Cutting long tip cigars
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Anybody know where to cut a long tip cigar? Its a Ghurka Grand Reserve.
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I assume you mean its a torpedo. I usually cut mine about a half an inch in. The draw hole will look about the size of a normal robusto cut. No need to take that as an exact science, if it looks right, it probably is.
I guess, im not really an afficionado, me and my buddy do enjoy a good cigar from time to time tho. Got the Ghurka as a gift and didnt want to butcher a rather expensive cigar
I've never been a fan of the punch always seems to cause tar build up.
id think that punching a torp from the side would cause draw issues... i dont have a cigar im willing to sacrifice to try that.
i cant do it. ill stick to my double guillotine.
Two things kuzi about your sticks not building up tar. First that large ring gauge punch may be taking off as much I am with my Double Gui. Second, I've noticed by your reviews you smoke EXTREMELY slow. Some of the smokes that you and I have shared you have doubled my smoking time and I'm not that fast of a smoker. I smoke a little quicker than some but not so quick that I end up with harsh cigars. Not that this is a bad thing at all, more of an observation. I've tried to smoke that slow but it never fails my stick goes out and it never tastes right again after that.
this makes me wanna smoke that nub thats now in the resting stage. could be interesting.
my punch is large. I had a smaller one that did have tar build up. im almost sure that the size of the hole makes a difference.
no comments from the peanut gallery....
I've also learned that I can continue to breathe through my nose without inhaling the smoke while it is in my mouth. This has led me to bleed the smoke out much more slowly. I've also become really good at putting smoke out through my nose, and don't need to inhale to do this, either. I think all of this is contributing to my extended smoking times, as I savor each puff and am not in such a hurry to get to the next one.
ill make sure to do it for the Nub.
im not surprised though.