First Cuban

[Isaiah]

Smoked my first CC yesterday, Monte #4. Paired it with Tullamore Dew whisky, and was really impressed with it. Sharp bite to begin with and a smooth finish. Shared the whisky with some friends for a birthday celebration.
Really enjoyed the cigar it but the draw was very tight. I Cut it a second time and it opened up a little bit. Smoked it until it got too hot for me.
I might try and pick up a few more Monte #4s and see if that one just had bad construction and was rolled too tight.

Anyone else had draw issues with Monte #4?

 

[JuzCallMeDee]

what is the RH in your humidor....tight draw could be the humidity being too high.

 

[Isaiah]

I keep it just around 67. I have a 65 Boveda in there but it's work to keep below 70.

 

[sofc]

It's a cc.
Unfortunately, at times, they have draw issues.

 

[Tennessee Dave]

It's a cc.
Unfortunately, at times, they have draw issues.

It's not just CC's. Had a LFD Oro last night that was plugged as tight as Dixie's hatband.

 

[sofc]

It's not just CC's. Had a LFD Oro last night that was plugged as tight as Dixie's hatband.

But in my experience, they're much more prevalent in ccs.

 

[Tennessee Dave]

That's what I hear. Actually that LFD was the first cigar I have had plugged in a long time. Regardless, CC or NC it is always disappointing.

 

[StogieNinja]

I thought it was here (might have been another forum) that someone gathered a bunch of data from a bunch of guys over a few months, and neither CCs not NCs had a very high rate of being plugged. It's common to hear that CCs are often plugged, but it didn't end up being the case.

I do know that a draw tool fixes almost any issue I've ever had!

 

[eastcoast paul]

The one i had had a perfect draw, i was impressed with the #4.

 

[Jfire]

I thought it was here (might have been another forum) that someone gathered a bunch of data from a bunch of guys over a few months, and neither CCs not NCs had a very high rate of being plugged. It's common to hear that CCs are often plugged, but it didn't end up being the case.

I do know that a draw tool fixes almost any issue I've ever had!

5k cigars 12 months. No continent had more than 1%

 

[sean]

5k cigars 12 months. No continent had more than 1%

We had a great time, too.

 

[Zmilin]

Smoked my first CC yesterday, Monte #4. Paired it with Tullamore Dew whisky, and was really impressed with it. Sharp bite to begin with and a smooth finish. Shared the whisky with some friends for a birthday celebration.
Really enjoyed the cigar it but the draw was very tight. I Cut it a second time and it opened up a little bit. Smoked it until it got too hot for me.
I might try and pick up a few more Monte #4s and see if that one just had bad construction and was rolled too tight.

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That would be Smokey Joes carpet. Are you close to Joes?

 

[KFBR392]

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I do know that a draw tool fixes almost any issue I've ever had!

Never heard of a draw tool but that sounds quite interesting. I just look it up. Thompson cigar sells one for $15. http://www.thompsoncigar.com/product/THE-DRAWPOKER/66205.uts?form_state=sourceCodeFlyoverForm&sourceCode=4325
any other recommendations.

and the only monte #4 I've had was very tight. hit or miss I guess

 

[StogieNinja]

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Never heard of a draw tool but that sounds quite interesting. I just look it up. Thompson cigar sells one for $15. http://www.thompsoncigar.com/product/THE-DRAWPOKER/66205.uts?form_state=sourceCodeFlyoverForm&sourceCode=4325
any other recommendations.

Yeah, avoid Thompsons! There a couple folks out there who make draw tools. I got mine from Hekthor (HWeibe, you can find him at various forums and on Instagram), but I think Forrest (Wineadors/GolfNut) makes them too. Can't remember off hand, hopefully somebody else will chime in here.

and the only monte #4 I've had was very tight. hit or miss I guess

CCs also tend to be much tighter when you have a small ring gauge stored at a higher humidity. Next one you get, try keeping it at 60-62%, and I'm guessing it'll treat you better.

 

[sofc]

Scientific study aside, in my years of smoking, I've had more ccs plugged than ncs and that with 80 percent or more nc smoking.

 

[sofc]

My drawing tool

 

[herfdog]

Nice tool Ara!

I use a screwdriver I got in a set, that was like a pict. No head, pointy as hell. But, that's when I have a bad draw. Its not super often.

Ara is right, it seems to appears more on CCs.

 

[Isaiah]

That would be Smokey Joes carpet. Are you close to Joes?

Im about 20 minutes north of Joes! Thats a good eye! How close are you to the area?

 

[AlohaStyle]

Im about 20 minutes north of Joes! Thats a good eye! How close are you to the area?

After my post, there's 4 people in this thread that frequent Smokey Joe's.

And to answer your question, I've had a couple tighter Monte #4's but nothing where I couldn't smoke them. Usually the #4's are a great cigar and a staple in many people's inventory, including me. Do you have a full box, or just came across a single? If you have a box, consider dry boxing a cigar a day or two before smoking it next. Give them the old feel test too... slightly squeeze it all the way up/down the cigar to see if you feel any knots.

 

[Isaiah]

Smokey Joes is such an awesome place to go. Have you seen the new place being built called Stogies? I'm kind of nervous it will take a lot of business from Joes (if they arent owned by the same company) but I'm excited Joes will be less crowded.