How to cut a Drew Estate Java Mint.

[Thellamattina]

Well as the title says, I just picked up a Drew Estate Java Mint from my local cigar shop and it is a square shaped cigar obviously. I have a guillotine cutter and cigar scissors but what is the proper way to cut a square cigar? Will my guillotine or scissors just crush cut the end and ruin it?

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[Brlesq]

As long as the guillotine is sharp, it should be just fine.

[CigarNut]

You can cut (or punch) it the same as any other cigar.

[Thellamattina]

As long as the guillotine is sharp, it should be just fine.

It is pretty sharp, it's an Xikar. Thanks for the input!

You can cut (or punch) it the same as any other cigar.

Yeah I for sure need to pick up a punch, I see how it would come in handy in a situation like this.

[bobarian]

Best cut will come from a machete or cane knife, with luck you will cut in half! ;s



































Like most box pressed cigars you can either use a guillotine or punch. :tu

[oooo35980]

Best cut will come from a machete or cane knife, with luck you will cut in half! ;s

:r:r:r

[Thellamattina]

Yeah, I don't know about that haha the scissors worked pretty well actually. My cutter wasn't big enough to cut the ring of the cigar. It was pretty tasty, almost like a menthol cigar with hints of chocolate. Burn was pretty good too.

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[Newge]

I've used a guillotine, punch, and V cut on box pressed sticks. All work fine as long as they're sharp. But sharpness is very important with any smoke regardless of shape!

My favorite cut is a V on anything that it will work on. I recently discovered the V cut and love it! In fact im smoking a box pressed Murcielago that i used a v cut on right now.
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I use a Xikar VX Metal V-Cut and it works great!http://www.xikar.com/products/cutters/vx-v-cut/#

[Thellamattina]

How do you achieve a "V" cut? Is there a certain type of cutter? How is it superior?

[DaBear]

I tend to use our V-Cutter at work for anything box pressed, and anything else I go with my trusty Xikar guillotine. Really doesn't make a difference smoking wise, I just like the feel of a V on a box pressed stick.

How do you achieve a "V" cut? Is there a certain type of cutter? How is it superior?

Its a different type of cutter. They have a semi-spherical base, with a single blade bent at ~90 degrees to cut through it. Takes out a small notch of the stick that looks like a V when you stand it on its foot.

[Thellamattina]

Ahh, gotcha. I'm assuming they are used mostly with box pressed? Or can you use with a normal cigar as well?

[DaBear]

Ahh, gotcha. I'm assuming they are used mostly with box pressed? Or can you use with a normal cigar as well?

You can use them with whatever(hence the semi-spherical shape, matches the cap of a cigar), its all personal preference. I have a friend who cuts everything with one, even torpedoes, which is the oddest damn thing to me.

[Blak Smyth]

I use an antique v-cutter every now and then but I seem to always revert back to my Palio. I personally would use The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch to light that Java :r

Enjoy.

[Fordman4ever]

Here is the V cutter I use. Amazing cutter.

Xikar V Cutter (http://www.xikar.com/products/cutters/vx-v-cut/)

[Tredegar]

Since it's a Drew Estate I would suggest cutting it lengthwise.....

[hazydat620]

Here is the V cutter I use. Amazing cutter.

Xikar V Cutter (http://www.xikar.com/products/cutters/vx-v-cut/)

I love mine, I don't use a guillotine any more, just the v cut and a punch. If the draw still isn't right, which is rare, turn 90' and cut again for a cross. With a lifetime warranty, I can't be happier with it.

[Thellamattina]

Since it's a Drew Estate I would suggest cutting it lengthwise.....

Haha - I know there's a lot of guys on here who hate Drew Estate, or infused cigars for that matter. But I enjoy them on occasion. To each their own!

[Blak Smyth]

Haha - I know there's a lot of guys on here who hate Drew Estate, or infused cigars for that matter. But I enjoy them on occasion. To each their own!

Absolutley, don't stop smoking something you enjoy because somebody else doesn't like it. Smoke what you like and we will all be happy! Cheers.

[BHalbrooks]

It was pretty tasty, almost like a menthol cigar
Glad you like it bro. Thinking about that makes me feel sick though. :pu
Haha - I know there's a lot of guys on here who hate Drew Estate, or infused cigars for that matter. But I enjoy them on occasion. To each their own!
I've seen a couple posts in this thread that made me scratch my head. The same Drew Estate that makes the Liga Privada? :confused:

[T.G]

Glad you like it bro. Thinking about that makes me feel sick though. :pu

I've seen a couple posts in this thread that made me scratch my head. The same Drew Estate that makes the Liga Privada? :confused:

Yes, same Drew Estate.

[BHalbrooks]

I didn't know there was so much dislike for them across the board (In general, not just here). Not everyone will like the same brands though, so I shouldn't be that surprised.

[T.G]

I didn't know there was so much dislike for them across the board (In general, not just here). Not everyone will like the same brands though, so I shouldn't be that surprised.

Meh, take the dislike you hear with a grain of salt, JAVA and ACID, especially ACID, outsell the Liga Privadas by a huge margin.

[BHalbrooks]

Oh no, before I ever tried any Liga's before, I wasn't a fan of DE at all.

[T.G]

Oh no, before I ever tried any Liga's before, I wasn't a fan of DE at all.

That's certainly not an uncommon story.

[BHalbrooks]

That's certainly not an uncommon story.
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OP, do you like any of the other DE line, like the Java's, or Acids?

[Blak Smyth]

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OP, do you like any of the other DE line, like the Java's, or Acids?

He posted a Java...:sl

[BHalbrooks]

I meant the other Java, I can't remember the name, I think it's the regular one (The Brown band). He said it tasted like Menthol, wasn't sure if he was into the other taste as well ;)

[CigarSquid]

I was kinda curious to try a Java Mint.. But not enough to get a fiver.

I enjoy the regular java from time to time in the AM with some coffee.. A fiver of those will last me about a year.

And to answer the thread..

I use a punch on those.. Like the square head intact.

[Thellamattina]

I've had a majority of the drew estate line, acid's, java's, tabaks - i think their good for the price. At the same time I like the heartier cigars with more body and spice and earthy tones ya know? No one person has the same taste pallete in the world so it really depends on what each individual likes. A cigar could be really sweet to one person and bitter to another.

And then there is the Liga's that are nicer cigars from Drew Estate - and I want to try them, the dirty rat's and such but I cannot find them anywhere and I know they always sell out fast. IF ANYONE WANTS TO SELL ME (OR GIVE) ME ONE I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY! haha - (those of you with 10 boxes of liga's sitting in your humidor)

[363]

The LP9 & T52 are for the most part readily available if you look around

[maninblack]

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke. Truer words have never been spoken.

[Thellamattina]

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke. Truer words have never been spoken.

I whole heartedly agree with that statement.

[Sonic04GT]

I used a punch on my Java and it worked perfect. Loved that cigar.

Been months since I've had one. Wanted to light one up a few days ago but just didn't get around to it.

[Espresso]

Glad you like it bro. Thinking about that makes me feel sick though. :pu

I've seen a couple posts in this thread that made me scratch my head. The same Drew Estate that makes the Liga Privada? :confused:

Just like any car maker. Ford made a GT500KR....... and a Tempo.

[BHalbrooks]

Valid point Tom. My confusion was more of the guys who don't like the GT500. All boils down to what you like and don't like. Doesn't matter who the manufacturer is.

[Blocky Patel]

As I posted in my own thread, this DE Herrera Estili is amazing.