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Double Torpedo Cigars?
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ky70 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Apr 15 2002, 3:26 PM EST
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Hello Group!
I'm very new to the wonderful world of cigars. When you have a double torpedo cigar, how much do you clip off of each end? Thanks for the help.
JonR Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Apr 15 2002, 9:40 PM EST
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All cigars have a head and a foot, the head goes in your mouth and the foot is what you fire up. The head has a cap on it the cap prevents the cigar from unwinding do not cut more than 1/16" off the cap.If the foot of the cigar is closed try cutting 1/4" off the foot, if when lit the cigar is hard to draw on cut some more a little at a time until the draw is easy. And always remember Never put your foot in your mouth, LOL. JonR
JonR Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Apr 15 2002, 9:45 PM EST
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Opps : checking my CAO Odyssey and Perdomo the Cigar (closed heads) you can cut up to a 1/4" off the head. JonR
Slimboli Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Apr 16 2002, 2:07 AM EST
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I disagree, to a certain extent. On regular cigars, you cut the cap of at the shoulder, just where it begins to curve.

On a torpedo, you cut it where you enjoy it the most. The smaller the opening, the more intense the smoke, as it is funneled through a smaller opening. The larger the openeing, the cooler the smoke ...

I have never cut the foot on a double torpedo. Just light it! I've never had one yet that didn't have a tiny opening, and that is where you will get the most intense flavor of the wrapper. Sometimes that is my favorite part, the first two or three puffs.
cruiser Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Apr 16 2002, 3:45 AM EST
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I would cut the footer, Slimboli seams to have excellent Lungs!Amen
Slimboli Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Apr 16 2002, 5:48 AM EST
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... are you saing that I suck??? ROTFLMAO!!!!
Charlie Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Apr 16 2002, 7:37 AM EST
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Must be able to pull (not suck) tennis balls through a garden hose!!!!!!!! A Monica requirement when it comes to "treating" cigars! Charlie
ky70 Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Apr 17 2002, 9:05 AM EST
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Thanks All!
eleltea Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Apr 17 2002, 11:36 AM EST
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A double torpedo is just that: two torpedos. I generally use a meat cleaver, same as when hacking a rooster. Aim for dead center (cross-wise, of course) and swing hard. Voila. Two torpedos. I would still use a regular cutter to clip the heads.
Mr.Mean Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Apr 17 2002, 1:20 PM EST
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So you can justify the cost on a five pack because it's a ten pack.
eleltea Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Apr 18 2002, 7:23 AM EST
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You understand exactly, Mr. Mean. Am experimenting with a special double chop technique which will result in 2 torps and a rotschildt: 15 to a pack!
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