Cutting cigars in half? [Archive] - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

insanebikerboy

08-01-2010, 10:01 AM

Searched but haven't found an answer, has anyone cut a cigar in half and then smoked it? I haven't tried it but I was wondering about it the other day when I wanted one of my Mya churchhills but didn't have an hour and a half to smoke it. I would imagine it would change the flavor profile some but I'm curious about other's experiences/opinions.

JJG

08-01-2010, 10:32 AM

Chingas

08-01-2010, 10:37 AM

One time a friend offered to cut his cigar in half so we could share it. I stopped him however, because I figured it would unravel. I suppose if you could keep the cigar from falling apart, it would smoke just fine.

I've done it. I never heard you couldn't, all tho i'm sure their are it's disadvantages, such as the strength changing, a smaller stick, possible wrapper issues and burn problems.

I'll admit I had issues with the wrapper but nothing a finger in the right place couldn't fix.

I say do it, as long as it's not your Holy Grail of sticks and see for yourself weather you enjoyed both halves of not.

pnoon

08-01-2010, 10:39 AM

Why not just select a smaller stick?

The larger sticks are blended and rolled to be smoked as a whole.

icehog3

08-01-2010, 10:42 AM

The larger sticks are blended and rolled to be smoked as a whole.

:tpd: Yuppers.

There is a famous story from the CS days about a Lusitania being cut in half...I am sure it will surface here today. :r

chippewastud79

08-01-2010, 10:43 AM

Why not just select a smaller stick?

The larger sticks are blended and rolled to be smoked as a whole.

:tpd: A churchill is intended to be smoked as a churchill, not two short robustos.

Texan in Mexico

08-01-2010, 11:18 AM

Real men cut Lusi´s in half!

cort

08-01-2010, 11:24 AM

:tpd: Yuppers.

There is a famous story from the CS days about a Lusitania being cut in half...I am sure it will surface here today. :r

Real men cut Lusi´s in half!

:r Where's Andy?

Don Fernando

08-01-2010, 11:28 AM

get the double happiness (http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=CB-NIB1048-X&kc=CII210) if you want to cut cigars in half.

Ranger_B

08-01-2010, 11:32 AM

That is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. Yet I feel myself getting closer to the buy button on those.

Don Fernando

08-01-2010, 11:38 AM

they had a 'weekend special' on those a few weeks ago, so I bought a few boxes ;)

elderboy02

08-01-2010, 11:39 AM

Patrick B cuts Tabacos Baes Short Fillers in half.

mariogolbee

08-01-2010, 11:44 AM

they had a 'weekend special' on those a few weeks ago, so I bought a few boxes ;)
Did they actually come with the boxes? It said "bundles" so I assumed the boxes themselves were not included or I might have ordered one or two.

Don Fernando

08-01-2010, 11:48 AM

don't know, had them shipped to a friend as CI doesn't ship to Europe. All I got is that 'they arrived' never asked if they were bundles or boxes. I missed the 'bundles' remark.

insanebikerboy

08-01-2010, 11:49 AM

Why not just select a smaller stick?

The larger sticks are blended and rolled to be smoked as a whole.

Well, that was what I was wondering, that makes sense. I may try it just because to see how the flavor and taste is, I really like those churchhills!

Ashcan Bill

08-01-2010, 12:01 PM

they had a 'weekend special' on those a few weeks ago, so I bought a few boxes ;)

Which of the "four different ways" do you intend to "savor" it? :r

I'll be watching for your review of these. :banger

Patrick B

08-01-2010, 12:08 PM

I do it with cheaper cigars, especially for 20-30 minute smokes at work. Can't afford to smoke a good PC everytime I want a quick smoke, but I do wish I had boxes of Angeles, 68's, and Boli PC's lying around. :)

I don't give a **** if a Tabacos Baez SF Toro unravels a bit. Tastes good, fits in my time schedule, and is cheap. I win.

mariogolbee

08-01-2010, 12:42 PM

don't know, had them shipped to a friend as CI doesn't ship to Europe. All I got is that 'they arrived' never asked if they were bundles or boxes. I missed the 'bundles' remark.
I enjoy some of the brands in there but what I really wanted was the box. It's funny how CI doesn't ship internationally considering their name.

chippewastud79

08-01-2010, 12:48 PM

Patrick B cuts Tabacos Baes Short Fillers in half.

Atleast he's not a communist. :rolleyes:

markem

08-01-2010, 12:51 PM

Your cigars, do what you want.

I'd make sure to have some pectin on hand since you are likely to need to secure the wrapper on both halves.

Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise. :D

waffle

08-01-2010, 01:03 PM

Atleast he's not a communist. :rolleyes:

:tpd: you ever heading north of the river and not to Cippewa State?

Chingas

08-01-2010, 03:40 PM

Did they actually come with the boxes? It said "bundles" so I assumed the boxes themselves were not included or I might have ordered one or two.

Mario, for shits and giggles I ordered a "bundle" a while back. Alltho at that time I don't remember seeing bundle, I remember box and it DID NOT come in a box, which totaly blows.

MajorCaptSilly

08-01-2010, 04:14 PM

Bury them. Cut them in half. Decorate them with a Bedazzler. What's next ladies and germs?

MCS

timj219

08-01-2010, 04:29 PM

Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise. :DThat must be the "canoeing" I've read about

icehog3

08-01-2010, 05:35 PM

Bury them. Cut them in half. Decorate them with a Bedazzler. What's next ladies and germs?

MCS

Maybe someone will smoke one. :)

MajorCaptSilly

08-01-2010, 08:51 PM

Maybe someone will smoke one. :)

I went ahead and did that tonight. Went pretty well for me. Cut the cap, light it, and smoke it. Simple but effective.

MCS

Chingas

08-01-2010, 08:52 PM

I went ahead and did that tonight. Went pretty well for me. Cut the cap, light it, and smoke it. Simple but effective.

MCS

Well played Scott. Wise choice.

Chainsaw13

08-01-2010, 09:19 PM

Your cigars, do what you want.

I'd make sure to have some pectin on hand since you are likely to need to secure the wrapper on both halves.

Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise. :D

Or it's gonna take a lot more pectin than first imagined.

Mugen910

08-01-2010, 09:41 PM

icehog3

08-01-2010, 10:21 PM

I went ahead and did that tonight. Went pretty well for me. Cut the cap, light it, and smoke it. Simple but effective.

MCS

This should be a sticky, Scott! :D

Patrick B

08-02-2010, 12:37 AM

1) The Cigar will unravel
2) You don't get the full complexity of the cigar since they can and do change through the cigar.
3) Just pick a smaller cigar unless you think that buying a churchill and cutting it in half will save you $$...if that is your mindset than it's prob best not to go further into this hobby.

A little spit keeps the wrapper in place quite well. And as I said before, the complexity issue doesn't matter with a cheap stick. If I want a 15-20 minute smoke then cutting a cheapie in half foots the bill quite nicely, and tastes a ton better than any of the cigarillo style cigars out there from the major companies. A PC size cigar lasts about 40 minutes for me, and that won't work on the drive to work or for a lunch time smoke at work. I still mainly smoke full size, and sometimes expensive sticks, this is just a quick work-around for when I have limited time. I'm not trying to convince anyone that thinks it's dumb to jump into it but the OP asked about it and I wanted to offer up some of my experience on the issue.

T.G

08-02-2010, 12:49 AM

Bury them. Cut them in half. Decorate them with a Bedazzler. What's next ladies and germs?

MCS

It's been awhile since we've had a "Can you smoke a cigar backwards?" thread.

sevans105

08-02-2010, 01:43 AM

I gave a cigar to a guy yesterday....he huffed and puffed for 5 minutes before I let him know he needed to clip the cap....kinda funny. I even offered to clip it first..."oh no, I got this, I've smoked a ton of cigars" Made my night.

Chingas

08-02-2010, 02:49 AM

DougBushBC

08-02-2010, 03:30 AM

To the OP: Is your question about the Mya cigars that are made on Belvedere Rd in West Palm Beach?

elderboy02

08-02-2010, 04:46 AM

A little spit keeps the wrapper in place quite well. And as I said before, the complexity issue doesn't matter with a cheap stick. If I want a 15-20 minute smoke then cutting a cheapie in half foots the bill quite nicely, and tastes a ton better than any of the cigarillo style cigars out there from the major companies. A PC size cigar lasts about 40 minutes for me, and that won't work on the drive to work or for a lunch time smoke at work. I still mainly smoke full size, and sometimes expensive sticks, this is just a quick work-around for when I have limited time. I'm not trying to convince anyone that thinks it's dumb to jump into it but the OP asked about it and I wanted to offer up some of my experience on the issue.

Hey buddy... do what you want with your cigars :tu

Me and the Thursday night guys just like to break your balls about it. :r I wouldn't do it, but if it works for you :tu

STEVE S

08-02-2010, 06:35 AM

You can cut a cigar in half, but you will not get the same taste from either half.

WhoDeySchenk

08-02-2010, 06:51 AM

Hey buddy... do what you want with your cigars :tu

Me and the Thursday night guys just like to break your balls about it. :r I wouldn't do it, but if it works for you :tu

THIS coming from the guy who lights BOTH ends and a punch whole in the middle and "shotguns" the cigar.
~tisk tisk tisk~ :< (I'll waive your flag for you Dan)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/schenk7/CIMG0337-1.jpg

Virginia_Ghost

08-02-2010, 06:53 AM

Your cigars, do what you want.

I'd make sure to have some pectin on hand since you are likely to need to secure the wrapper on both halves.

Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise. :D

That would have been good for us Noobs to know at the Beginning of this thread.

elderboy02

08-02-2010, 07:03 AM

Chingas

08-02-2010, 07:56 AM

T.G

08-02-2010, 08:50 AM

I did that b/c that cigar (Flor de Oliva Maduro) sucked. It sucked even worse with both sides lit.

I did that to a Burpha, errr, Gurkha Legend perfecto, and it greatly improved the cigar. Namely because within a few minutes the POS was too hot to smoke and I had to toss it.

Blueface

08-02-2010, 09:21 AM

Why not just select a smaller stick?

The larger sticks are blended and rolled to be smoked as a whole.

Totally agree.

I have cut many churchills down to various sizes and they have not been the same as having smoked them whole. The reason I have cut them has always had to do with just trying to resolve plugged cigars. Some have only needed a third or less cut and those have not differed as much. However, those that I have cut in half or more, have varied vastly from the original smoke experience of that cigar.

kenstogie

08-02-2010, 01:30 PM

Correct me if I am wrong but it's my understanding Cigars have different blend throughout the cigar. More ligero in foot then less or however. Point is it's not symetrical throughout the cigar.

Starscream

08-02-2010, 05:17 PM

Yuppers.

There is a famous story from the CS days about a Lusitania being cut in half...I am sure it will surface here today. :r
:fu2:lv
Real men cut Lusi´s in half!

Damn right!:tu:r

icehog3

08-02-2010, 05:23 PM

:fu2:lv

Yer pretty freakin' sensitive for a guy who chops Cuban cigars like they were Marie Antoinette. :r

Starscream

08-02-2010, 05:27 PM

:tpd: Yuppers.

There is a famous story from the CS days about a Lusitania being cut in half...I am sure it will surface here today. :r

Most people here have moved on and won't go to this site (I only check it out every now and then, mainly for old references), but here is the thread in which I reviewed a Party Lusitania (which was probably a fake) and I cut it in half. Looking back on it I get a laugh every time.:D

It has a bit of detail as to why not to cut a cigar in half.

I also think this is one of the threads that led me to the Admiral's banter threads. Thanks to Mark and Dokk for helping a noob out at the beginning of his journey.:)

icehog3

08-02-2010, 05:29 PM

Most people here have moved on and won't go to this site (I only check it out every now and then, mainly for old references), but here is the thread in which I reviewed a Party Lusitania (which was probably a fake) and I cut it in half. Looking back on it I get a laugh every time.:D

It has a bit of detail as to why not to cut a cigar in half.

I also think this is one of the threads that led me to the Admiral's banter threads. Thanks to Mark and Dokk for helping a noob out at the beginning of his journey.:)

Sorry Andy, I had to kill that link. They don't allow the word "Asylum", so we don't allow links to their place. ;)

Starscream

08-02-2010, 05:29 PM

THIS coming from the guy who lights BOTH ends and a punch whole in the middle and "shotguns" the cigar.
~tisk tisk tisk~ :< (I'll waive your flag for you Dan)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/schenk7/CIMG0337-1.jpg

Dan lights both ends of a cigar, punches the middle and then smokes it like it was some sort of bong or dope smoking device and I get all the crap about cutting a Lusi in half?:confused::r:r

You can't take us Reds fans anywhere in public.

Starscream

08-02-2010, 05:30 PM

Sorry Andy, I had to kill that link. They don't allow the word "Asylum", so we don't allow links to their place. ;)

Ok with me, Admiral!:tu

pnoon

08-02-2010, 05:32 PM

Dan lights both ends of a cigar, punches the middle and then smokes it like it was some sort of bong or dope smoking device and I get all the crap about cutting a Lusi in half?:confused::r:r

You can't take us Reds fans anywhere in public.

Twins. Separated at birth. :D

Starscream

08-02-2010, 05:33 PM

Twins. Separated at birth. :D

:r:r

I can believe it.

chippewastud79

08-02-2010, 06:40 PM

You can't take Dan anywhere in public.

:tpd: :rolleyes:

markem

08-02-2010, 06:41 PM

Twins. Separated at birth. :D

during

elderboy02

08-02-2010, 07:15 PM

I hate you all :r :r

Starscream

08-02-2010, 07:17 PM

I hate you all :r :r

You can't hate your own twin, Dan!:D

pnoon

08-02-2010, 07:51 PM

I hate you all :r :r

Rumor has it that you are a communist. :hm

elderboy02

08-02-2010, 07:51 PM

Rumor has it that you are a communist. :hm

Consider the source ;) :tu

chippewastud79

08-02-2010, 07:53 PM

Rumor has it that you are a communist. :hm

Its not a rumor, and 80% of the Asylum agrees and 20% of the Asylum is Commie sympathizers :tu

jbo57

08-03-2010, 01:52 PM

A man after my own heart. If I have cheaper cigars, and if they are a larger variety, I will cut them...and have caught my share of grief from my friends. (All good natured, of course). However, I don't cut premium cigars as the taste matures as the burn goes down. (With maybe one or two exceptions.) Oh, and for the unraveling. Never had one unravel on me...I just put it in my mouth and spin (please no jokes) :) The saliva will hold it together.