Cigar firmness question

icehog3 · 09-01-2013, 06:00 PM

The "spongiest" cigars I ever saw were at a cigar shop in Cancun. Not like a glass-top tourist spot, a place trying to look legit in a nice enclosed mall. Their "Cuban" cigars had the consistency of Nerf balls.

They had misting devices in the walk-in, I would put the humidity over 85%. Yup, there was some mold here and there as well.

M1903A1 · 09-01-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Yup, there was some mold here and there as well.

"That's plume!!"

Seriously, some cigars just seem to be hard no matter what. In my experience Padron Anniversary 1926s are a good example. A cut-and-draw test is a better indicator.

Jon11 · 09-02-2013, 08:15 AM

What are you looking for with the cut and draw to make sure a cigar is properly humidified?

M1903A1 · 09-02-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon11

What are you looking for with the cut and draw to make sure a cigar is properly humidified?

Just cut it and take a test draw without lighting it. If it draws smooth and easy without much resistance, it should be good to go.

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09-02-2013, 08:15 AM	#3
Jon11 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jon Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 141 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar firmness question What are you looking for with the cut and draw to make sure a cigar is properly humidified?