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Old 06-09-2009, 01:38 PM   #1
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Default A little torpedo smoking tip

Hey guys. I'm sure most of you may know this already but I have recently discovered this by smoking two torpedos that were hard draws. First was a Dos Palamas that was given to me by Mr. Perdomo at the Sit Down a few months ago. Today it was a la Riqueza. The draw was tight and not yielding much smoke unless I gave it a 1-2-3 puff. So, For no reason at all, I decided to give it a light bite on the tip while drawing in. Opened it right up! It seems you have to do this for the majority of the puffs afterward, but it's worth it to expereince the full flavors and to get a really good draw out of it. Not sure if this is limited strictly to torpedo shaped cigars or not, but they are the only ones I have tried it on.

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Old 06-09-2009, 01:40 PM   #2
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Ever try the dickman cut? I dont really know if this would help the draw, but it's an idea.
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Old 06-09-2009, 01:50 PM   #3
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no, what's that?
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Old 06-09-2009, 01:59 PM   #5
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Ever try the dickman cut?
I've still got cold chills from reading that
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Old 06-09-2009, 02:00 PM   #6
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no, what's that?
It's a cigar cutting technique that should be renamed.
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agreed! lol
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aha, I didn't name it! It makes me uncomfortable too... lol
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And now, a serious reply

Wouldn't that sort of cut cause the cigar to unroll?
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Default Re: A little torpedo smoking tip

I was thinking that too. Looks like you would have to cut it in the correct spot for it not to unravel.
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Wouldn't that sort of cut cause the cigar to unroll?
I was thinking the same thing but then I remembered we're talking about torpedos so maybe not.
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Default Re: A little torpedo smoking tip

I usually cut my torps at an angle. Not sure why, but I always have. They don't unravel.

Why not just re-clip your torp if it is tight? One of the great things about that shape is that a deeper cut results in a significantly wider opening in the head.
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Default Re: A little torpedo smoking tip

I always use the dickman cut with torps. Gives alot more surface area for the smoke to flow. Besides, if I were to cut it straight I might as well be smoking a toro.
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Default Re: A little torpedo smoking tip

Same here. Angle means more surface area, and the top is rolled quite well on cigars with good construction. If you cut it straight but at the tip, it's like getting a toro to smoke through a petite corona.
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Default Re: A little torpedo smoking tip

The La Riqueza had a cap on it. I thought the cap holds it together? I only cut through about half of it's cap. I usually don;t hesitate to cut a little more off a torpedo if I get a tight draw with it, but for some reason the cap deterred me on this one.
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