Cut or Punch

[Langod]

I've been thinking abotu switching to a punch. The last several cigars I've had (all decent ones, too) have developed really hard draws after about 1/3. After shoving a paperclip in the draw loosened up.
I'm thinking there's something I've started doing recently with my cut and how I smoke that causes the problem. (I use a Palio and try to cut just below the edge of the cap)