namadio
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11 years ago
Had a 5 vegas anomoly corona today and a classic corona yesterday. Classic had **** tight draw halfway thru anomoly **** draw whole time. Other stuff smoked outta that humi is fine. Indicative of construction issue or somefhing else? Just a cheap cigar? Anyone use a draw poker? Coworker suggested i get one.

Even burn on both. Liked flavor on classic.
hinzna
11 years ago
My advice, don't get 5 vegas. Haven't had one I've been happy with yet imo.
robertsccr5
11 years ago

My advice, don't get 5 vegas. Haven't had one I've been happy with yet imo.

hinzna wrote:



There are a few decent smokes. The old Pepin rolled Miami, AAA, high primings with some age are decent, Relic with age are good as well.
sd72
11 years ago
They have pretty fine bamboo skewers you can use on smokes after they're lit. I keep one in the box with the different cutters lighters and stuff on the table. Just don't poke it out the side.

And skip the 5V.
hinzna
11 years ago
I think you actually told me about the pepin rolled miami when I first got on here, still havent gotten ahold of one though.
sd72
11 years ago
They don't make them at Pepin anymore.
ZRX1200
11 years ago
Nope.

Gran Habano now
tonygraz
11 years ago

They have pretty fine bamboo skewers you can use on smokes after they're lit. I keep one in the box with the different cutters lighters and stuff on the table. Just don't poke it out the side.

And skip the 5V.

sd72 wrote:



That's the nice thing about a drawpoker-- I have yet to poke a hole in the side of a stick. On the other hand, I had a Mayorga explode while being poked once.
namadio
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11 years ago
Fortunately I don't have many 5V but for the price that classic corona couldve been a great winter/on the way to work smoke.
CHRISGERMO
11 years ago

5 Vegas AAA. Have you not tried these? One of my G2 sticks
illinichaser
11 years ago
life's too short to smoke cheap cigars. . .


One thing you will find in most bargain brands, is that they are consistently inconsistent. My opinion, its not worth the frustration of dealing with a cigar that won't burn.

Smoke higher cigars, less often if you must, but the hobby is much more enjoyable when you stick to quality.

Like what you smoke and smoke what you like.
illinichaser
11 years ago

That's the nice thing about a drawpoker-- I have yet to poke a hole in the side of a stick. On the other hand, I had a Mayorga explode while being poked once.

tonygraz wrote:




If I gotta poke a cigar to get it to smoke, its gonna be yard mulch. . . Nothing more frustrating than a cigar that won't burn.
namadio
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11 years ago

5 Vegas AAA. Have you not tried these? One of my G2 sticks

CHRISGERMO wrote:


I havent managed to get my hands on one yet.
99cobra2881
11 years ago

5 Vegas AAA. Have you not tried these? One of my G2 sticks with 6 months to a years rest on them.

CHRISGERMO wrote:



Yup I added a bit but agree with the above.
Abrignac
11 years ago

life's too short to smoke cheap cigars. . .


One thing you will find in most bargain brands, is that they are consistently inconsistent. My opinion, its not worth the frustration of dealing with a cigar that won't burn.

Smoke higher cigars, less often if you must, but the hobby is much more enjoyable when you stick to quality.

Like what you smoke and smoke what you like.

illinichaser wrote:



Don't waste your time. Next year you'll be saying the same thing to the same people, and the next year and the year after.....

How many times have you seen the same people year after year gripe about still searching for that Gurkha that's advertised as the Holy Grail and sold at a 97% discount.

](*,) 😣 😣
illinichaser
11 years ago

Don't waste your time. Next year you'll be saying the same thing to the same people, and the next year and the year after.....

How many times have you seen the same people year after year gripe about still searching for that Gurkha that's advertised as the Holy Grail and sold at a 97% discount.

](*,) 😣 😣

Abrignac wrote:




Its my mantra#-o 🤦 🤦

How can I abandon my Mantra?🍺 🍺 🍺


I hear what you're saying though. Not sure what it will take to convince people that 5 in 5 vegas stands for the minimum number of relights( or is it the number of cigars you'll end up tossing out of a box, cause they are unsmokeable. . . )](*,) 😣
illinichaser
11 years ago
its funny, my first thought when I read the subject line, was "no chit, buy better cigars. . . "
tonygraz
11 years ago

...How many times have you seen the same people year after year gripe about still searching for that Gurkha that's advertised as the Holy Grail and sold at a 97% discount.

](*,) 😣 😣

Abrignac wrote:



Gurkha does have a cigar named the Holy Grail and I'm waiting for a 70% discount to buy one.
Abrignac
11 years ago

Gurkha does have a cigar named the Holy Grail and I'm waiting for a 70% discount to buy one.

tonygraz wrote:




That figures.
delta1
11 years ago

Had a 5 vegas anomoly corona today and a classic corona yesterday. Classic had **** tight draw halfway thru anomoly **** draw whole time. Other stuff smoked outta that humi is fine. Indicative of construction issue or somefhing else? Just a cheap cigar? Anyone use a draw poker? Coworker suggested i get one.

Even burn on both. Liked flavor on classic.

namadio wrote:



I have one but don't use it much because the poker rod is too thick, splitting some small rg cigars. I've used a straightened paper clip and a length of thin gauge wire clothes hanger with good results. Just have to be careful when pushing it through not to go out the side of the cigar. Saved many cigars with tight draws, some of which were top shelf...
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