1st Un-smokeable

05-03-2011, 05:55 PM

So I lit up a Tatuaje Havana VI today. The draw was down right terrible! I have never had an un-smokeable cigar till today. I'm not happy about it, I was really looking forward to this smoke. This was my first Havana, is this a common problem or a fluke?

Thanks....

N2 GOLD · 05-03-2011, 06:00 PM

Bummer...

Eleven · 05-03-2011, 06:03 PM

I had one yesterday, it had been sitting for quite a while. It was tight, but smoke-able.

Zeuceone · 05-03-2011, 06:04 PM

I've 2 out of 3 tats that where unsmokeable so far.

05-03-2011, 06:05 PM

yeah, i dont mind a draw with some resistance, but this was like sucking a watermelon through a coffee straw.

05-03-2011, 06:06 PM

G, thats not good news. i have a few more of these to smoke...

pnoon · 05-03-2011, 06:09 PM

It's a hand made product. It happens.
It also could be partially due to storage conditions.

You could carry and use a draw tool if it bothers you.

05-03-2011, 06:11 PM

yeah, i need to pick one up.

this was a Victorias shape, to me a draw tool could have ripped the cigar open

kelmac07 · 05-03-2011, 06:15 PM

Bryan...it happens brother!!

enlightenedcigar · 05-03-2011, 06:17 PM

I have smoked a lot of the Victorias size without any problems. Might try those. I also think that they are the best size for the blend.

emopunker2004 · 05-03-2011, 06:20 PM

I smoked one Tat Havana VI don't remember the vitola but i enjoyed it.
That sucks B. Maybe I should pick some up and bomb you with em....

05-03-2011, 06:20 PM

yeah, i know it happens, just the first for me.

Starscream · 05-03-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kickerb

So I lit up a Tatuaje Havana VI today. The draw was down right terrible! I have never had an un-smokeable cigar till today. I'm not happy about it, I was really looking forward to this smoke. This was my first Havana, is this a common problem or a fluke?

Thanks....

That's one of the negative things about cigars. Sometimes there's a rotten apple in the bunch. Don't give up on Tats though. Try another. There's too many good things about this brand to write them off over just one smoke.

05-03-2011, 06:22 PM

oh yeah, i have no intention to stop smoking em, i have a few more havanas ill torch soon. give it another go.

Bill86 · 05-03-2011, 06:26 PM

I had the same problem with the same cigar.

Like Pnoon said it's handmade.

You'll probably have many more unsmokables throughout the years. It happens.

biggbob · 05-04-2011, 10:04 AM

Ive gone thru more than a box of these in the last month or so and every one drawed (drew? drawed? whats the rightword?) great. But then again, ive been told that when it comes to sucking, I am among the best, so carpe diem.

T.G · 05-04-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kickerb

So I lit up a Tatuaje Havana VI today. The draw was down right terrible! I have never had an un-smokeable cigar till today. I'm not happy about it, I was really looking forward to this smoke. This was my first Havana, is this a common problem or a fluke?

Thanks....

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

It's a hand made product. It happens.
It also could be partially due to storage conditions.

You could carry and use a draw tool if it bothers you.

Peter is wise.

Just want to add that Pepin's rollers and QC team are pretty good and as such, plugged cigars from his factories are rare, but they do happen - assuming that it was a fault of theirs.

RatherUneek · 05-04-2011, 11:19 AM

Surprising to hear. This was the onne of my first great smokes. Got my wanting to try all the Pepin stuff. This has not been the regular case for me with this stick. Sorry to hear about your experience.

shilala · 05-04-2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kickerb

yeah, i need to pick one up.

this was a Victorias shape, to me a draw tool could have ripped the cigar open

That's a little bitty ring. Try some bigger stuff. In my experience, I'm gonna have more trouble with the real skinny stuff. That's a bummer, cause I like a small ring guage cigar, but I don't mind going up a couple rings if it's going to help.

kafreeman · 05-06-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by enlightenedcigar

I have smoked a lot of the Victorias size without any problems. Might try those. I also think that they are the best size for the blend.

I agree!!!!

The rest are OK... id rather spend my money on something else. But the victorias is tits!

05-03-2011, 05:55 PM	#1
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	1st Un-smokeable So I lit up a Tatuaje Havana VI today. The draw was down right terrible! I have never had an un-smokeable cigar till today. I'm not happy about it, I was really looking forward to this smoke. This was my first Havana, is this a common problem or a fluke? Thanks....

05-03-2011, 06:00 PM	#2
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable Bummer... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

05-03-2011, 06:03 PM	#3
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable I had one yesterday, it had been sitting for quite a while. It was tight, but smoke-able. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

05-03-2011, 06:04 PM	#4
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable I've 2 out of 3 tats that where unsmokeable so far.

05-03-2011, 06:05 PM	#5
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1st Un-smokeable yeah, i dont mind a draw with some resistance, but this was like sucking a watermelon through a coffee straw.

05-03-2011, 06:06 PM	#6
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1st Un-smokeable G, thats not good news. i have a few more of these to smoke...

05-03-2011, 06:09 PM	#7
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable It's a hand made product. It happens. It also could be partially due to storage conditions. You could carry and use a draw tool if it bothers you. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

05-03-2011, 06:11 PM	#8
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1st Un-smokeable yeah, i need to pick one up. this was a Victorias shape, to me a draw tool could have ripped the cigar open

05-03-2011, 06:15 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable Bryan...it happens brother!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-03-2011, 06:17 PM	#10
enlightenedcigar Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Billy Location: Seabrook, TX Posts: 123 Trading: (2)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable I have smoked a lot of the Victorias size without any problems. Might try those. I also think that they are the best size for the blend. __________________ Wreck'em Tech and go Broncos!!!!

05-03-2011, 06:20 PM	#11
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable I smoked one Tat Havana VI don't remember the vitola but i enjoyed it. That sucks B. Maybe I should pick some up and bomb you with em.... __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

05-03-2011, 06:20 PM	#12
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1st Un-smokeable yeah, i know it happens, just the first for me.

05-03-2011, 06:22 PM	#14
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1st Un-smokeable oh yeah, i have no intention to stop smoking em, i have a few more havanas ill torch soon. give it another go.

05-03-2011, 06:26 PM	#15
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable I had the same problem with the same cigar. Like Pnoon said it's handmade. You'll probably have many more unsmokables throughout the years. It happens.

05-04-2011, 10:04 AM	#16
biggbob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Bob Location: San Diego area Posts: 148 Trading: (1)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable Ive gone thru more than a box of these in the last month or so and every one drawed (drew? drawed? whats the rightword?) great. But then again, ive been told that when it comes to sucking, I am among the best, so carpe diem. __________________ My hobby will take alot longer to kill me than, say, skydiving or skiing. I smoke cigars cuz its safe. www.aaronsoloriofashions.com

05-04-2011, 11:19 AM	#18
RatherUneek Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Rich Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 69 Trading: (2)	Re: 1st Un-smokeable Surprising to hear. This was the onne of my first great smokes. Got my wanting to try all the Pepin stuff. This has not been the regular case for me with this stick. Sorry to hear about your experience.