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BHalbrooks 05:39 PM 03-12-2012
Well, like the title says, I ordered a box of Carlos Torano Dominico. I've smoked 5 of them, and they have a really tight draw, to the point of not being very enjoyable. What are my options? My humi is set perfect right now, so I'm pretty lost.
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kelmac07 05:41 PM 03-12-2012
Dry box 'em a few days before smoking or buy a draw tool.
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pnoon 05:41 PM 03-12-2012
Define "perfect".

If the cigars don't feel tight or plugged, I would try and get the RH to the low 60s.
Or maybe dry-box a few sticks before smoking.
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BHalbrooks 05:42 PM 03-12-2012
Dry boxing is where you purposely leave 'em out of a humidor, right?

I mean the Humi is at a pretty consistent 68%, no leaks.
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pnoon 05:43 PM 03-12-2012
Originally Posted by kelmac07:
Dry box 'em a few days before smoking or buy a draw tool.
Originally Posted by pnoon:
Define "perfect".

If the cigars don't feel tight or plugged, I would try and get the RH to the low 60s.
Or maybe dry-box a few sticks before smoking.
Bazinga!
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks:
Dry boxing is where you purposely leave 'em out of a humidor, right?
Yep. Put 'em in a cigar box w/out humidification.
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pnoon 05:46 PM 03-12-2012
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks:
Dry boxing is where you purposely leave 'em out of a humidor, right?

I mean the Humi is at a pretty consistent 68%, no leaks.
Remember, hygrometers that we use (not lab grade) are ±2% at best, so you could be at or over 70%. The moister the tobacco, the more it swells. Granted the difference is marginal but it could account for a tight draw.

Many, including me, prefer low to mid-60s for RH.
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BHalbrooks 05:47 PM 03-12-2012
Originally Posted by pnoon:
Bazinga!


Yep. Put 'em in a cigar box w/out humidification.
Aha!!! I'll do this!
By the way, you just jumped a couple notches in my book. Sheldon 4 life.
Saw this shirt a couple days ago.
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pnoon 05:49 PM 03-12-2012
This is the one I'd like to see on a shirt. (Love the expression!)

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kelmac07 05:50 PM 03-12-2012
Originally Posted by pnoon:
Remember, hygrometers that we use (not lab grade) are ±2% at best, so you could be at or over 70%. The moister the tobacco, the more it swells. Granted the difference is marginal but it could account for a tight draw.

Many, including me, prefer low to mid-60s for RH.
I don't even pay attention to my hygrometers anymore...if it's smoking great, and I get an even burn...my Shilala beads are doing what they do. And I, like Peter, prefer my RH in the very low 60s. :-)
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thecatch83 07:08 PM 03-12-2012
Don't smoke turd rockets like Torano's........just my :-)
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pnoon 07:09 PM 03-12-2012
Originally Posted by thecatch83:
Don't smoke turd rockets like Torano's........just my :-)
What if he enjoys them?
Should he take your advice and not smoke them?
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jluck 07:37 PM 03-12-2012
Brian, I started out thinking the 70/70 "rule" was the way to go but since going to beads my humi has settled at 62-63 and the draw/burn issues have improved. I enjoy my cigars more than ever. :-)
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lenguamor 10:03 PM 03-12-2012
Draw tool. Why every BOTL doesn't own one is beyond me.

I just had a wonderful Añejo Shark tonight; right off the draw was tight; took the Henrys out of the cigar caddy, and PRESTO! Perfect draw.

It's a no-brainer; that $15 investment has saved about $200 in cigars over the last 6-8 years.
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thecatch83 03:32 AM 03-13-2012
Originally Posted by pnoon:
What if he enjoys them?
Should he take your advice and not smoke them?
Yes Peter, he most definitely should take my advice.....the words Torano and Options are inserted in the thread title are they not? I have had burn issues with said Torano's, and it is my advice that he doesn't throw his money away!
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Hem 03:44 AM 03-13-2012
Good info in here, never thought to "dry box" a cigar that wasn't drawing well.
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pnoon 06:37 AM 03-13-2012
Originally Posted by thecatch83:
Yes Peter, he most definitely should take my advice.....the words Torano and Options are inserted in the thread title are they not? I have had burn issues with said Torano's, and it is my advice that he doesn't throw his money away!
Well, I took the question about Options to mean what should he do with the box of cigars with a tight draw. (Could they be salvaged?)

Your post "Don't smoke turd rockets like Torano's" came across quite differently than your previous one.

I am pretty sure he wasn't soliciting opinions about who likes or doesn't like Torano cigars.
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Chemyst 10:24 AM 03-13-2012
I just use my toothpick to poke a tunnel in the
cut end. Usually works, if draw is too tight.

Chemyst :-)
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Subvet642 11:19 AM 03-13-2012
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks:
Aha!!! I'll do this!
By the way, you just jumped a couple notches in my book. Sheldon 4 life.
Saw this shirt a couple days ago.
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Between the wife and I, we have about six BBT T-shirts. :-)
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