Draw tested cigar makers

[shilala]

Originally Posted by csbrewfisher

Although I can't speak specifically to methods of draw testing, I'd like to know what Perdomo does. I've never had a plugged Perdomo. Am I just lucky? I don't know, I've probably smoked about 50 of them, different blends and vitolas.

I don't think I've ever had a plugged nc, but 20 or 30% of my cc's are like nails. I generally smoke cheap cc's, so that's part of the problem, I'm sure.
NC's are a whole different market with different standards to adhere to in order to be equitable. CC's sell cause they're cc's. nc's gotta be good or the maker won't be around long.
Hell is, there's always the "newb" niche that can be exploited. I could crank out poopsticks all day long and send them to Thompson's or CI and sell them. Rocky knows that. If a batch comes in that's junk, they'll move even if he has to take a hit. Then he just makes an adjustment as to where and how his cigars are made and he's back in good shape.
Make a new label, stick it on a shitty cigar, and someone's gonna smoke it.