Plugged Cigars???

Volt · 03-30-2009, 06:07 AM

Well, I'm sorry to hear that I am not alone, but also still pissed. If I wanted a shitty cigar I would pay .75 and get a Phillie peach, etc. As with anything handmade, I do not expect perfection, but damn, this is getting unreal. I even hit one with a small shish ka bob skewer yesterday and it still wasn't smokable.

I hope we have better luck this week.

14holestogie · 03-30-2009, 06:35 AM

I use a Draw-Poker when I run into these problems. Sometimes it helps, other times not so much.

Try leaving the poker in for an extended period along with dry boxing. Sometimes has a good result.

TripleF · 03-30-2009, 06:58 AM

AF cigars in general are rolled a little on the tight side bro. Never had one plug, but thay are usually tight.

I did ATTEMPT to smoke my first PLUGGED RP Sun Grown on Sat. Had to toss is after 1/8 of an inch.

Oliva cigars are always good for an effortless draw.....

tsolomon · 03-30-2009, 07:46 AM

I have hit a number of what I called plugged cigars lately and have been told that there is a difference between plugged and over-tight. One would need a draw tool to fix as there is a physical obstruction that you might be able to poke through, but the other might be fixed through dry boxing. The theory is that they might smoke better if they are allowed to dry up. I just put 5 SC El Principes that have been tight to the point of unsmokeable in a dry box to see what they will be like over the next week or so. Today is the second full day in the dry box and I will smoke one tonight when I get home. They have been kept around 60-63% RH, the dry box is showing around 31%.

03-31-2009, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 14holestogie

I use a Draw-Poker when I run into these problems. Sometimes it helps, other times not so much.

Try leaving the poker in for an extended period along with dry boxing. Sometimes has a good result.

I use a Draw Poker as well and I usually put a couple of "pokes" into the cigar if it is really plugged. Just rotate the cigar a few times and keep putting the rod all the way thru,,,it makes enough of a hole and to test it just purge the cigar before lighting and see how much air you can either blow thru or suck in. Light and enjoy!!

03-30-2009, 06:07 AM	#1
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Plugged Cigars??? Well, I'm sorry to hear that I am not alone, but also still pissed. If I wanted a shitty cigar I would pay .75 and get a Phillie peach, etc. As with anything handmade, I do not expect perfection, but damn, this is getting unreal. I even hit one with a small shish ka bob skewer yesterday and it still wasn't smokable. I hope we have better luck this week. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

03-30-2009, 06:35 AM	#2
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Plugged Cigars??? I use a Draw-Poker when I run into these problems. Sometimes it helps, other times not so much. Try leaving the poker in for an extended period along with dry boxing. Sometimes has a good result. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

03-30-2009, 06:58 AM	#3
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Plugged Cigars??? AF cigars in general are rolled a little on the tight side bro. Never had one plug, but thay are usually tight. I did ATTEMPT to smoke my first PLUGGED RP Sun Grown on Sat. Had to toss is after 1/8 of an inch. Oliva cigars are always good for an effortless draw..... __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

03-30-2009, 07:46 AM	#4
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,248 Trading: (31)	Re: Plugged Cigars??? I have hit a number of what I called plugged cigars lately and have been told that there is a difference between plugged and over-tight. One would need a draw tool to fix as there is a physical obstruction that you might be able to poke through, but the other might be fixed through dry boxing. The theory is that they might smoke better if they are allowed to dry up. I just put 5 SC El Principes that have been tight to the point of unsmokeable in a dry box to see what they will be like over the next week or so. Today is the second full day in the dry box and I will smoke one tonight when I get home. They have been kept around 60-63% RH, the dry box is showing around 31%.