I bought a box of these cigars plus a couple of 5-packs, and these cigars are dried out, hard, and difficult to smoke as they are full of plugs. They taste great, but too much of a hassle to smoke. What can I do besides throw them out? Help!
Sammie

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you can try pushing a bamboo skewer thru them to open them up.

If they are dried out, lay them down in your humi for a few weeks. Probably won't help the draw, though.

They are not much better humidified than they are dried out !!! Bad sticks, sorry... Charlie

Hehehe ... you just reminded me of that old Starkist Tuna commercial ...

I bought some of those have smoked 3 so far they are nice didnt have a draw problem at all.

Slim, Sorry, Charlie!!!

Hey, you people "in the know" - wasn't this particular brand re-released, just intro'd at the RTDA, with a new blend?

I belive the smokes introduced in Las Vegas were named Joya de Nicaragua. It may be the same but someone with more knowledge than I will have to confirm. Good luck.

I consider the Joya De Nicaragua to be much better than Hoja anyway