Tight Draw?

jeff_connors

Anyway to loosen a tight draw, not plugged just tight, Some cigars I really like I have draw that is too tight...

YankeeMan

I'm a new member here having the same problem.  I just received some Oliveros 1927's from cigar.com and I love the taste, but they seem to draw very tight.  I have the same question as Jeff, can anything be done?

jlmarta

Hugemoose

A simple straightened out paper clip should do the trick. Straighten it out as much as possible and simply stick it up the cut end of the cigar enough to loosen up the tabacco. Do not push it too far as to poke off the cherry (the lit amber at the end), and be VERY careful to not poke the wrapper from the inside and rip it. I only ever had to do this once and it worked quite well. It wasn't a night and day difference, but it certainly helped enough for me to enjoy the cigar.

gmill880

The paperclip works as well as anything you can buy ...

nsezell

I usually just cut up further, but make sure not to cut past the shoulder...it normally makes a bigger difference than you'd expect. especially with a torpedo. I really had trouble with the draw on padilla achilles torpedo's. I still have lots of trouble with them, but this virtually cured the draw problem.

j0z3r

Sometimes, rolling the cigar in your fingers and applying a bit of pressure can help to work out a tight spot.

kuzi16

cholmes8310

j0z3r:

Sometimes, rolling the cigar in your fingers and applying a bit of pressure can help to work out a tight spot.

this is is what i do as well. i just roll it from the head down towards the foot with a little pressure and it helps open up the tobacco.

j0z3r

I had one today that presented an interesting variation of your standard plug. When I clipped the cap, I was looking at smooth leaf, so I tried a test draw and not a damn thing...when the cigar was rolled, somehow the tobacco got folded over so that the leaf covered the entire cross section of the bunch. A second cut fixed the problem, but I have not seen this yet and thought it was very interesting.

gmill880

jbs5869

j0z3r

YankeeMan

Followup on my Oliveros 1927"s. I took Nsezell's advice and tried a little deeper cut above the shoulder. It made all the difference in the world. The draw was great and I really enjoyed the cigar immensely. Thanks Nsezell.