tin_cup
Friday, April 21, 2000 11:12:00 AM
I recently won my bid for a box of Havana Sunrise Maduro robustos. It seems to me that they are wrapped a little tight and its hard to get a good draw or a lot of smoke without puffing like crazy. Is anyone else having the same problem or do these just need to age a little in my humidor?
Max1a
Friday, April 21, 2000 11:20:00 AM
I also got a box in that auction. Mine are not that bad. I ran into one out of the the three I have smoked that was tight, (so tight in fact, I tossed it).

I dunno, i'm gonna put them away in the humidor for a few months and see what happens.

vanhalenps4
Friday, May 24, 2019 3:05:35 PM
Did they get better with age yet?
izonfire
Friday, May 24, 2019 3:24:05 PM
I use a thin ring-shanked nail to open up any problem sticks.

Just skewer that sucker and make sure you keep it centered.

Always manage to open it up with a little work.

I don't throw any of 'em away.

Also:

When you're out and find yourself without a cutter,

grab a ball point pen and jam it into the center of the cap.

You gotta be sure to have the circumference of the tip tightly held in your hand so that you don't crack the wrapper

(Know I'm getting some of these guys excited now. Just relax til the lady gets home fellas)

Be resourceful. Quit bein' a pansy

corey sellers
Friday, May 24, 2019 3:26:03 PM
Seeing this was 19 years ago if they didn't it really dont matter
izonfire
Friday, May 24, 2019 3:33:28 PM
Damn it VH!!!

You're answering a post from 19 years ago? wtf?

And making me look like an idiot in the process???

I do a fine job of that myself. I don't need any help!

Now don't disappear on me, ya hear?

You seem like a good guy and appreciate your input.

But get your chit together man!

_____

Thanks for waking my a$$ up on this Corey

ZRX1200
Friday, May 24, 2019 3:36:39 PM
Been a while since I saw a necro post
izonfire
Friday, May 24, 2019 3:42:02 PM

Been a while since I saw a necro post

ZRX1200 wrote:

Hey, we could turn this into an opportunity.

You all set for the weekend?

Palama
Friday, May 24, 2019 3:51:02 PM

I use a thin ring-shanked nail to open up any problem sticks.

Just skewer that sucker and make sure you keep it centered.

Always manage to open it up with a little work.

I don't throw any of 'em away.

Also:

When you're out and find yourself without a cutter,

grab a ball point pen and jam it into the center of the cap.

You gotta be sure to have the circumference of the tip tightly held in your hand so that you don't crack the wrapper

(Know I'm getting some of these guys excited now. Just relax til the lady gets home fellas)

Be resourceful. Quit bein' a pansy

izonfire wrote:

Tried a lot of different things to augment the draw on tight cigars but finally quit being a cheapskate and got this:

http://perfecdraw.com/perfecdraw/ 

While I rarely have to use it, when I do, it usually “fixes” the cigar on the first attempt...can’t say the same with the toothpicks / bamboo skewers / nails / drill bits / icepicks, etc. that I tried in the past.

I realize the price may scare some off but after a few times, it will pay for itself.

izonfire
Friday, May 24, 2019 4:03:27 PM

Tried a lot of different things to augment the draw on tight cigars but finally quit being a cheapskate and got this:

http://perfecdraw.com/perfecdraw/ 

While I rarely have to use it, when I do, it usually “fixes” the cigar on the first attempt...can’t say the same with the toothpicks / bamboo skewers / nails / drill bits / icepicks, etc. that I tried in the past.

I realize the price may scare some off but after a few times, it will pay for itself.

Palama wrote:

Of course, you could purchase a tool that's specifically designed to attack the problem at hand, but that's too logical for me 🤦

vanhalenps4
Friday, May 24, 2019 4:13:56 PM

Damn it VH!!!

You're answering a post from 19 years ago? wtf?

And making me look like an idiot in the process???

I do a fine job of that myself. I don't need any help!

Now don't disappear on me, ya hear?

You seem like a good guy and appreciate your input.

But get your chit together man!

_____

Thanks for waking my a$$ up on this Corey

izonfire wrote:

I was just trying to see if 19 years in the humidor made these cigars better...

RMAN4443
Friday, May 24, 2019 4:18:09 PM
has anyone tried the Havana Sunrise Grape?? Are they as tasty and as delightfully fruity as the White Owl Grape....:-k
izonfire
Friday, May 24, 2019 4:31:18 PM

has anyone tried the Havana Sunrise Grape?? Are they as tasty and as delightfully fruity as the White Owl Grape....:-k

RMAN4443 wrote:

Nothin satisfies quite like the Log.

Wish they would bring that one back.

Probably too expensive to produce...

izonfire
Friday, May 24, 2019 4:46:05 PM

I was just trying to see if 19 years in the humidor made these cigars better...

vanhalenps4 wrote:

I'm sure it did VH. I'm sure it did... 😣