A little torpedo smoking tip

Chris. · 06-09-2009, 02:38 PM

Hey guys. I'm sure most of you may know this already but I have recently discovered this by smoking two torpedos that were hard draws. First was a Dos Palamas that was given to me by Mr. Perdomo at the Sit Down a few months ago. Today it was a la Riqueza. The draw was tight and not yielding much smoke unless I gave it a 1-2-3 puff. So, For no reason at all, I decided to give it a light bite on the tip while drawing in. Opened it right up! It seems you have to do this for the majority of the puffs afterward, but it's worth it to expereince the full flavors and to get a really good draw out of it. Not sure if this is limited strictly to torpedo shaped cigars or not, but they are the only ones I have tried it on.

Happy smoking guys!

Emjaysmash · 06-09-2009, 02:40 PM

Ever try the dickman cut? I dont really know if this would help the draw, but it's an idea.

Chris. · 06-09-2009, 02:50 PM

no, what's that?

ir13 · 06-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Col. Kurtz · 06-09-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Ever try the dickman cut?

I've still got cold chills from reading that

taltos · 06-09-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris.

no, what's that?

It's a cigar cutting technique that should be renamed.

kelmac07 · 06-09-2009, 03:01 PM

Can anyone day Wayne Bobbit??

Chris. · 06-09-2009, 03:01 PM

agreed! lol

Emjaysmash · 06-09-2009, 03:03 PM

aha, I didn't name it! It makes me uncomfortable too... lol

06-09-2009, 03:49 PM

And now, a serious reply

Wouldn't that sort of cut cause the cigar to unroll?

Chris. · 06-09-2009, 03:51 PM

I was thinking that too. Looks like you would have to cut it in the correct spot for it not to unravel.

JJG · 06-09-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chingo

And now, a serious reply

Wouldn't that sort of cut cause the cigar to unroll?

I was thinking the same thing but then I remembered we're talking about torpedos so maybe not.

troutbreath · 06-09-2009, 05:05 PM

I usually cut my torps at an angle. Not sure why, but I always have. They don't unravel.

Why not just re-clip your torp if it is tight? One of the great things about that shape is that a deeper cut results in a significantly wider opening in the head.

longknocker · 06-09-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taltos

It's a cigar cutting technique that should be renamed.

"Scary"!

NCRadioMan · 06-09-2009, 05:07 PM

I always use the dickman cut with torps. Gives alot more surface area for the smoke to flow. Besides, if I were to cut it straight I might as well be smoking a toro.

Raralith · 06-09-2009, 07:31 PM

Same here. Angle means more surface area, and the top is rolled quite well on cigars with good construction. If you cut it straight but at the tip, it's like getting a toro to smoke through a petite corona.

Chris. · 06-09-2009, 07:38 PM

The La Riqueza had a cap on it. I thought the cap holds it together? I only cut through about half of it's cap. I usually don;t hesitate to cut a little more off a torpedo if I get a tight draw with it, but for some reason the cap deterred me on this one.

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Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: A little torpedo smoking tip Ever try the dickman cut? I dont really know if this would help the draw, but it's an idea. __________________

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Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: A little torpedo smoking tip aha, I didn't name it! It makes me uncomfortable too... lol __________________

06-09-2009, 03:49 PM	#10
Chingo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A little torpedo smoking tip And now, a serious reply Wouldn't that sort of cut cause the cigar to unroll?

06-09-2009, 03:51 PM	#11
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: A little torpedo smoking tip I was thinking that too. Looks like you would have to cut it in the correct spot for it not to unravel. __________________

06-09-2009, 05:05 PM	#13
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: A little torpedo smoking tip I usually cut my torps at an angle. Not sure why, but I always have. They don't unravel. Why not just re-clip your torp if it is tight? One of the great things about that shape is that a deeper cut results in a significantly wider opening in the head.

06-09-2009, 05:07 PM	#15
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: A little torpedo smoking tip I always use the dickman cut with torps. Gives alot more surface area for the smoke to flow. Besides, if I were to cut it straight I might as well be smoking a toro. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

06-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#16
Raralith Death to the Unbelievers Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 475 Trading: (24)	Re: A little torpedo smoking tip Same here. Angle means more surface area, and the top is rolled quite well on cigars with good construction. If you cut it straight but at the tip, it's like getting a toro to smoke through a petite corona.

06-09-2009, 07:38 PM	#17
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: A little torpedo smoking tip The La Riqueza had a cap on it. I thought the cap holds it together? I only cut through about half of it's cap. I usually don;t hesitate to cut a little more off a torpedo if I get a tight draw with it, but for some reason the cap deterred me on this one. __________________