My best guess is what you think. over humidified sticks tend to swell and make the draw tighter. also explains splitting wrappers. Try dry boxing for a few hours prior to smoking.
That's when I break out my trusty poker. A lot of times the first inch or two at the head end is tight from the torcedores using their thumb to mash the last bit of tobacco into place. My poker opens that right up.
That's when I break out my trusty poker. A lot of times the first inch or two at the head end is tight from the torcedores using their thumb to mash the last bit of tobacco into place. My poker opens that right up.
this might be a little personal, but tell me about your poker...
I use bamboo skewers. They work great and can be had for about .75 cents at the grocery store. They make a Draw Poker that you can use. Just ''Google'' it
I personally use the last two sections of A stainless steel auto antenna. One is solid and the second has A inside diameter of about A sixteenth of A inch. Most times the solid one unplugs the cigar. On A really tight cigar the second one actually takes A core out and will definitely cure your problem. One word of caution though, never core your cigar more than needed or you may experience tunneling as the burn progresses.
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