Draw tested cigar makers

Sam Leccia · 08-06-2009, 09:05 AM

Hey, Buena, appreciate the questions. below is my reply:

You cannot "overcome" bad construction with proper humidity.

I can't begin to tell you how many cigars I smoke a day, week, month. And I can't tell you the last time I had a plugged one. I'm serious.

The "9 out of 10" was not a stat but rather a generalization. Too often construction is to blame when in reality it is humidity. Whether the place of purchase or the end user. whether too wet, or too dry, or a drastic quick change in RH.

Draw testing cannot be done without destroying the cap. There is no way Camacho draw tests every cigar. No one does. There are over 100 rollers in a factory and usually only 2 - 3 draw testers. They could never keep up. Plus all of the cigars would have to go back to the rolling table to replace the cap. It just doesn't happen. Believe what you want, but i don't buy it. There is no need to. Plus, I have been to his factory, and last I was there, he had one draw test machine...again, I don't believe, there is a need to draw test every cigar anyway.

I have not heard of draw testing prior to the wrapper being applied. That almost defeats the purpose of draw testing, as a very snug wrapper could be the culprit. I also doubt that this is a common practice however, maybe there are advances in draw testing that I am unaware of.

I appreciate your follow-up questions and research my friend. If you have anything else, fire away, I'd be more than happy to answer anything you may have.

And to answer you last question, I only smoke Nub, and Cain

08-06-2009, 09:05 AM	#8
Sam Leccia Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Sam Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 46 Trading: (0)	Re: Draw tested cigar makers Hey, Buena, appreciate the questions. below is my reply: You cannot "overcome" bad construction with proper humidity. I can't begin to tell you how many cigars I smoke a day, week, month. And I can't tell you the last time I had a plugged one. I'm serious. The "9 out of 10" was not a stat but rather a generalization. Too often construction is to blame when in reality it is humidity. Whether the place of purchase or the end user. whether too wet, or too dry, or a drastic quick change in RH. Draw testing cannot be done without destroying the cap. There is no way Camacho draw tests every cigar. No one does. There are over 100 rollers in a factory and usually only 2 - 3 draw testers. They could never keep up. Plus all of the cigars would have to go back to the rolling table to replace the cap. It just doesn't happen. Believe what you want, but i don't buy it. There is no need to. Plus, I have been to his factory, and last I was there, he had one draw test machine...again, I don't believe, there is a need to draw test every cigar anyway. I have not heard of draw testing prior to the wrapper being applied. That almost defeats the purpose of draw testing, as a very snug wrapper could be the culprit. I also doubt that this is a common practice however, maybe there are advances in draw testing that I am unaware of. I appreciate your follow-up questions and research my friend. If you have anything else, fire away, I'd be more than happy to answer anything you may have. And to answer you last question, I only smoke Nub, and Cain