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[14holestogie]

Originally Posted by coty

Just checked back on this thanks for ths cedar info. Got another question " is there a good way to sharpen a cheap cutter that has sentimental value?

Not that I'm aware of. Save the sentimental cutter and buy a good one with a warranty (Palio or Xikar) to use. Never have to worry about a dull cutter again.

Originally Posted by 44stampede

Thanks guys!

Why are they sold out now? New Years?

What is the ONE to try out of the Opus X?

My preferred size and seems some others as well is the Petite Lancero and the Fuente Fuente corona.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by aaron72

The triggers for release are for the Christmas season and for Fathers Day.

Thought that was the Anejos....

Own one ( this one was from my wifes late uncle) but just seeing if some one knew something i didn't

[44stampede]

Anyone have an idea how to help a cigar with poor draw? I have some cuban Romeo y Julieta gifted to me that they were going to toss due to being a couple years old and not properly stored. They are rehydrated but draw is like sucking mud through a straw...

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by 44stampede

Anyone have an idea how to help a cigar with poor draw? I have some cuban Romeo y Julieta gifted to me that they were going to toss due to being a couple years old and not properly stored. They are rehydrated but draw is like sucking mud through a straw...

A couple of members here sell draw tools, they can help some of the time. Others clip the head and then put them back in the humi for an extended period of time. And then there are some that just can't be saved.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by 44stampede

Anyone have an idea how to help a cigar with poor draw? I have some cuban Romeo y Julieta gifted to me that they were going to toss due to being a couple years old and not properly stored. They are rehydrated but draw is like sucking mud through a straw...

I have not tried, but has been said it works from good source...

Soak cigar in cold water for a few seconds. Put immediately in fridge for about a week. The point is to prevent mold & ammonia; fridge takes out the water pretty well. Once completely dry, put in humidor and wait a few weeks until humid and normalized.

Figure, if the cigars are known to be tight, what is the risk? Would love to hear if anybody has tried this.

[44stampede]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I have not tried, but has been said it works from good source...

Soak cigar in cold water for a few seconds. Put immediately in fridge for about a week. The point is to prevent mold & ammonia; fridge takes out the water pretty well. Once completely dry, put in humidor and wait a few weeks until humid and normalized.

Figure, if the cigars are known to be tight, what is the risk? Would love to hear if anybody has tried this.

I'll give it a try and let you know!

Guitar string straight through the middle and a little in and out motion helps me. Don't use the ones with the brass on them I'm pretty sure they would tear smoething up. I think it's the lowest string on the guitar that I'm using(I don't play so I have no real Idea of which it is).

[irratebass]

Originally Posted by coty

Guitar string straight through the middle and a little in and out motion helps me. Don't use the ones with the brass on them I'm pretty sure they would tear smoething up. I think it's the lowest string on the guitar that I'm using(I don't play so I have no real Idea of which it is).

That would be the high E string

[Bill86]

I've had the most luck lopping the entire cap off, going at it viciously with a draw poker and then dry boxing them for 12-24 hours.

If that doesn't work then it wasn't meant to be and I just chuck it.

Sometimes too I've looked for the knot in the cigar, hopefully it's at one of the ends, and lopped off that much. Might waste 20-25 minutes out of the cigar but it might also save the rest.

[44stampede]

Originally Posted by Bill86

I've had the most luck lopping the entire cap off, going at it viciously with a draw poker and then dry boxing them for 12-24 hours.

If that doesn't work then it wasn't meant to be and I just chuck it.

Sometimes too I've looked for the knot in the cigar, hopefully it's at one of the ends, and lopped off that much. Might waste 20-25 minutes out of the cigar but it might also save the rest.

It's just weird that it's everyone of this box. Starting to wonder if they are fakes...

[44stampede]

That's "every one" not everyone.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by 44stampede

It's just weird that it's everyone of this box. Starting to wonder if they are fakes...

What year?

What vitola?

[44stampede]

Originally Posted by Bill86

What year?

What vitola?

petit corona '05

they look fantastic

[44stampede]

Originally Posted by Bill86

What year?

What vitola?

Tried one last night again and the draw was still horrible and so was the taste (the little that you could taste). It burns fantastic and by the looks of it, appears to be a quality cigar. Weird.

[44stampede]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I have not tried, but has been said it works from good source...

Soak cigar in cold water for a few seconds. Put immediately in fridge for about a week. The point is to prevent mold & ammonia; fridge takes out the water pretty well. Once completely dry, put in humidor and wait a few weeks until humid and normalized.

Figure, if the cigars are known to be tight, what is the risk? Would love to hear if anybody has tried this.

Have one in the fridge for the experiment.

[44stampede]

How the heck do we upload photos?

I have a photobucket account now but can't figure it out!

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by 44stampede

How the heck do we upload photos?

I have a photobucket account now but can't figure it out!

Upload the pictures to photobucket. Grab the URL and press the image button

OR

Use image tags


[IMG]INSERT LINK HERE[/IMG]

[Zeuceone]

or just copy the IMG link that photobucket gives you