09-20-2010, 08:17 PM
A couple of things that have worked for me when fighting a bad draw. First thing I try is to find a stem end close to the center of the cigar and pinch it with my teeth and pull it out. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries to pull out a fairly long leaf but this works for me most of the time. If that doesn't work then the draw problem is in the first half of the cigar so I will score the wrapper about halfway up the cigar and remove the wrapper from the burning half and roll it around with a gentle pressure until the binder loosens and this will usually improve the draw. I really haven't had any luck trying to poke something through the cigar. It doesn't seem to last more than 1 draw and then it has to be repeated.
What are some of the things you guys have found that works?
What are some of the things you guys have found that works?