Ok to cut but not smoke?

[IanHummel]

I pulled out a Padron 3000 last night and clipped off the top cap to smoke it and something came up and I couldn't so I threw it back in the humi. I have two other smokes set aside today to smoke already, so I was wondering if it matters at all that I clipped it and put it back?

 

[AVB]

Doesn't matter at all.

 

[Ginseng]

You'll be fine. The only issue that might arise is that if you cut a large piece off the cap, the remaining strip might become loose. In the worst case, this falls off and your cigar begins to unravel. I'd say that would be pretty unusual.

Wilkey

 

[PTownshend]

You'll be fine. The only issue that might arise is that if you cut a large piece off the cap, the remaining strip might become loose. In the worst case, this falls off and your cigar begins to unravel. I'd say that would be pretty unusual.

Wilkey

even if this were to happen, I'd think you'd be able to get an adhesive (made specifically for cigars that unravel) and glue that bad boy back together. I've purchased a smallish bottle of something called Cigar medic, or some such thing. There's a thread some time ago that spoke of some methylcellulose (or some such thing) that can be found in the cooking/baking aisle of a local food market/established supermarket chain.

Just my half centavo,
Darren

 

[Rodrigo de Jerez]

You'll be fine. The only issue that might arise is that if you cut a large piece off the cap, the remaining strip might become loose. In the worst case, this falls off and your cigar begins to unravel. I'd say that would be pretty unusual.

Wilkey

even if this were to happen, I'd think you'd be able to get an adhesive (made specifically for cigars that unravel) and glue that bad boy back together. I've purchased a smallish bottle of something called Cigar medic, or some such thing. There's a thread some time ago that spoke of some methylcellulose (or some such thing) that can be found in the cooking/baking aisle of a local food market/established supermarket chain.

Just my half centavo,
Darren

If I ever have some unraveling problems, I tend to apply some spit to the underside of the wrapper that is coming off and it seems to work.

-Mark

If I am going to smoke that stick right away.

 

[lucasbuck]

I always test pre-light draw after I cut and many times I put a tight drawing stick back in the humi for a few months until it draws better. Some of the best cigars I've ever had fall in to this category. Recently a Trini RE spend an additional 6 months in a low RH humi and turned out sublime when it was finally ready to smoke.

 

[Ginseng]

If I ever have some unraveling problems, I tend to apply some spit to the underside of the wrapper that is coming off and it seems to work.

-Mark

Yup. :thumbs:

Wilkey

 

[NorCalCigarLover]

I always test pre-light draw after I cut and many times I put a tight drawing stick back in the humi for a few months until it draws better. Some of the best cigars I've ever had fall in to this category. Recently a Trini RE spend an additional 6 months in a low RH humi and turned out sublime when it was finally ready to smoke.

Okay, this is a very good idea that I've never thought about ..... duh. I think I'll start implementing this into my regular regiment.

 

[vortex]

If it starts to unravel you could always give it the "Monica Treatment".

That should be sticky enough! :laugh: