Bad draw

Markbb

Last night I had a Romeo Y Julieta and the 5Vegas Alpha and both cigars had a great taste, when you can taste it the draw on both of these cigars was terrible, I litterly had to use a wire to poke a hole thru the cigar to get any kind of smoke, I was completly disappointed...

jihiggs

yea, that happens from time to time even to the best cigars.

kuzi16

golfcigarjunkie

The following link will take you to a great tool to help improve the draw of a "bad draw" cigar. http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/products.asp?cat=38

ashmaster

Yea, it's a real pain in the posterior when the draw affects the enjoyment of your smoke. I have not heard any negative comments about the cigar poker so it probably can't hurt to have one. I use a straightened out paper clip when the draw is tight, it helps.

Markbb

Thanks for the tips everybody, I just took a wire clothes hanger and cut a 9" straight piece and made a handle and it works perfectly...

Smoke=Fire

chrishollandband

i usually use a toothpick to open it up a little. works sometimes but not always.

jclew6300

I have these kabob skewers that are threaded like screws - that has done a great job at fixing tight draws.  I think I got them for a couple bucks at the grocery store.

ashmaster

I love the ingenuity.

matt.hickey

jclew6300:

I have these kabob skewers that are threaded like screws - that has done a great job at fixing tight draws.  I think I got them for a couple bucks at the grocery store.

All that comes to mind is Clinton and Lewinsky when you talk about screwing your cigars. LOL Sorry couldn't pass it up. Thanks for the tips!

-Matt

Vinnium

What type fo handle did you put on the metal hanger. I don't think we have any metal hangers around the house, all plastic. Probably not going to perform as well, LOL. Great one about Bill and Lewi.

matt.hickey

What constitutes a bad draw? Am I supposed to get a lot of smoke from one draw?

Markbb

I just bent the wire to form a handle, I think a bad draw is like trying to smoke a brick, very little smoke for the effort....

Smoke=Fire

kuzi16

matt.hickey

Thanks for the clarification. I have had both a good draw and a bad draw now and I think I better understand what you are talking about.