Cigars with a Tapered Foot...

[tsimonitis]

Last night I was smoking a La Gloria Flecicias with a tapered foot. I was wondering if you were supposed to cut the foot and light it up like a "regular" cigar? I have had tapered cigars before and have alway found the the shape causes it to have a very difficult draw at the outset. Does anyone cut the foot?

Thanks in advance for any info

 

[krulos]

I don't cut the foot, but it does take a few draws to get them going. I'm always amazed that every AF perfecto I've smoked manages to have a perfect burn once the tapered part burns down.

 

[twenty5]

Smoke them as is brother!

 

[dpricenator]

do not cut them. the shape is called a perfecto or figurado generally and is meant to offer an even burn at the onset. and yes given the small aperture they are tighter on the draw at first

 

[mav_sd]

^^^ what they said ^^^

 

[threebean]

The 5V Relics are this way. Wish they weren't, I don't like that draw issue. Just don't see the advantage of this shape.

 

[Mixmaster15]

After smoking MANY AF's, I have never had a problem with the tapered foot. If anything, I can sense a different taste in the foot part before it gets to the body.