If nothing else, a punch should ALWAYS be the first cut. If you get no air, then sure, guillotine it. If STILL no draw,
toss it on a counter somewhere and try it a week later. If still no air, use it to throw at a squirrel. They'll never see it
coming.
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Dumb squirrels!
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I tried a punch back when I first started smoking cigars and (havin no idea what I was doing) didn't like it. Bought myself a nice lighter with a punch for Christmas last year and love it compared to cutting. Occasionally you might run into a cigar that needs a cut just because the draw is too tight but overall...I love the punch.
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