@VegasFrank said:
Tar buildup. That happens with a v cutter. You can cross-cut that v to make a big X which would help. You could also deepen the v. You could also blow through it or just straight cut through the v. You could also take all of your gurkhas and toss them into the grill. Makes for a nice cedar finish on your hamburgers.
I've had just as many cigars get tossed because of tarring up that were straight cut as V cut. A V or a punch will focus the smoke in ways a straight cut won't but from what I can tell if a cigar is producing excess tar it's because something's not right further up from the head. Somebody smarter than me could tell us what's causing the excess tar, maybe poor construction or poor fermentation, etc, but it's not the cut IMHO.
I agree with everything that you said, Peter. However, sometimes the issue can be a cut which funnels all of the smoke into a single area. This is why punch cuts kind of went out of style, or at least it's one of the reasons that it did. I know that the v cut that I saw in Derek's picture was pretty shallow. That said, there's no way that cigar should be tarring up after about 5 minutes. That is a piece of crap cigar that has all kinds of construction and aging issues, and Derek should definitely toss that sucker.
@ScotchnSmoke sux lots of large wéiners. And tons of small ones.
@VegasFrank said:
Tar buildup. That happens with a v cutter. You can cross-cut that v to make a big X which would help. You could also deepen the v. You could also blow through it or just straight cut through the v. You could also take all of your gurkhas and toss them into the grill. Makes for a nice cedar finish on your hamburgers.
I've had just as many cigars get tossed because of tarring up that were straight cut as V cut. A V or a punch will focus the smoke in ways a straight cut won't but from what I can tell if a cigar is producing excess tar it's because something's not right further up from the head. Somebody smarter than me could tell us what's causing the excess tar, maybe poor construction or poor fermentation, etc, but it's not the cut IMHO.
Near the foot, the cigar was spongy. Near the head, felt like a brick. I'm sure that was the reason. In any case, my first ghurka experience just made me frustrated.
@VegasFrank said:
Tar buildup. That happens with a v cutter. You can cross-cut that v to make a big X which would help. You could also deepen the v. You could also blow through it or just straight cut through the v. You could also take all of your gurkhas and toss them into the grill. Makes for a nice cedar finish on your hamburgers.
I've had just as many cigars get tossed because of tarring up that were straight cut as V cut. A V or a punch will focus the smoke in ways a straight cut won't but from what I can tell if a cigar is producing excess tar it's because something's not right further up from the head. Somebody smarter than me could tell us what's causing the excess tar, maybe poor construction or poor fermentation, etc, but it's not the cut IMHO.
Near the foot, the cigar was spongy. Near the head, felt like a brick. I'm sure that was the reason. In any case, my first ghurka experience just made me frustrated.
Also, every touch up immediately set the wrapper on fire
ROTT. Definitely infused, but lightly - not acid style infused. Sweetened tip, wash that off as much as possible. OK cigar. I my try the bigger sizes next time.
"I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." -- Winston Churchill "LET'S GO FRANCIS" Peter
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I've had just as many cigars get tossed because of tarring up that were straight cut as V cut. A V or a punch will focus the smoke in ways a straight cut won't but from what I can tell if a cigar is producing excess tar it's because something's not right further up from the head. Somebody smarter than me could tell us what's causing the excess tar, maybe poor construction or poor fermentation, etc, but it's not the cut IMHO.
I agree with everything that you said, Peter. However, sometimes the issue can be a cut which funnels all of the smoke into a single area. This is why punch cuts kind of went out of style, or at least it's one of the reasons that it did. I know that the v cut that I saw in Derek's picture was pretty shallow. That said, there's no way that cigar should be tarring up after about 5 minutes. That is a piece of crap cigar that has all kinds of construction and aging issues, and Derek should definitely toss that sucker.
Near the foot, the cigar was spongy. Near the head, felt like a brick. I'm sure that was the reason. In any case, my first ghurka experience just made me frustrated.
Also, every touch up immediately set the wrapper on fire
This DPG on the other hand... Perfection
Other than construction, taste, and price, it's a pretty good smoke. I guess the sultan of Brunei likes smoking yard gars.
Cain
@RCY_Cigars thank you sir 2011 or older..... so mellow
LFD Suave gordo
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Tonights offering
Thanks @Rhamlin...great smoke!
ROTT. Definitely infused, but lightly - not acid style infused. Sweetened tip, wash that off as much as possible. OK cigar. I my try the bigger sizes next time.
From the CRA sampler
-- Winston Churchill
"LET'S GO FRANCIS" Peter
From @rsherman24 Thank you
From @VegasFrank
Thanks @Bigshizza. Now can someone tell me what this is? 😬
https://www.cigars.com/powstanie-cigars/powstanie-habano
Thanks @Stubble this is an awesome looking cigar, almost a shame to smoke it. Almost.
Serie D No. 4
Getting one more in Since I had a Benadryl nap today
Nonsuckarific smoke from @Trykflyr_1 thanks Paul!
From @IndustMech, thank you very much.
Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2019
No pic, but I enjoyed of those ^^^ white watching Rocketman tonight.
Had forgotten how much I grew up on Elton Johns music.
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