Quicker draws with bigger gauges

[misterbulgarin]

I'm currently workin over a 5 Vegas stogie, I'd say the gauge is 55 - 57. After testin out my lovely new perfecto cutter i light up and draw on the stogie. It's lit fine but single draws per minute are very unenthusiastic. Double drawing gets a better response without hot smoke/taste. It's burnin ok and the ash looks v solid at one inch so I don't think it's a bad stick, it jus needs more love in the draw department...... Maybe it's just a bit shy.

Do you find that with larger gauges? I kno I'd be paying big time for a 30-45 gauge smoke if I double toked each minute. Maybe the tobacco is just a bit tight and the extra draw gives it the right amount of oxygen for a satisfying smoke plume?!

[Lee Nub]

I favour large ring gauges, and tend to puff at least twice a minute with them. I think they are more forgiving of this, and havent had any issues yet

[misterbulgarin]

I'm literally tuggin twice every 20 30 secs, anymore n it jus goes al dead on me

[SeanP]

I agree with Lee, large gauge smokes are more forgiving and can take that abuse of a fast smoker.

But it goes out if you smoke it slower? Maybe a bit 'wet'? If it's a 5 Vegas A (Maduro wrapper) I'd say it might be a wee bit wet. If it's the Relic then they always are wet! I have to drybox both of those for a few days before smoking to deliver a good draw and any volume of smoke.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Similar experiences here, can usually get away with being a little rougher on the bigger ring gauges. That said, I find they tend to burn less evenly. But hey ho, swings and roundabouts.

[misterbulgarin]

Yeah the stick was acting a little strange, reminded me of smoking a nub, gaspin for a smokey response and not getting it without raggin it.

[rokkitsci]

Toothpick

Listen up, mates. We're smoking HAND MADE see-gars. As such, there will inevitably be some variance from stogie to stogie. I am a huge fan of the 5 Vegas line and cannot recall ever having a draw (or burn) problem with any of them; however, Jose may have had a row with the wife that morning and taken it out on a few bundles he was rolling and you were the unfortunate recipient of his foul mood. Who knows.

Nine times out of ten, I can get a cigar which is delivering miserly smoke to open up just poking a toothpick down its gullet. Oftentimes, there's a bit of a plug or a crossed leaf that's causing the problem and, most often, its at the puffing end, and the toothpick procedure will sort it all out.

Besides, if it doesn't, you're no worse off.

migh too sense...

I'm currently workin over a 5 Vegas stogie, I'd say the gauge is 55 - 57. After testin out my lovely new perfecto cutter i light up and draw on the stogie. It's lit fine but single draws per minute are very unenthusiastic. Double drawing gets a better response without hot smoke/taste. It's burnin ok and the ash looks v solid at one inch so I don't think it's a bad stick, it jus needs more love in the draw department...... Maybe it's just a bit shy.

Do you find that with larger gauges? I kno I'd be paying big time for a 30-45 gauge smoke if I double toked each minute. Maybe the tobacco is just a bit tight and the extra draw gives it the right amount of oxygen for a satisfying smoke plume?!

[Gordonbcb]

I favour large ring gauges, and tend to puff at least twice a minute with them. I think they are more forgiving of this, and havent had any issues yet

Me too.

Back from when I first started on cigars, I've always preferred a bigger guage.

[eggopp]

I like mine about 50rg max, anything 'fatter' and i struggle with it and... dont laugh.. have problems with my top falsies with wider stogies.. wouldnt be the first time they have fallen out and broken lmao.. thanks god for superglue

[SeanP]

Nine times out of ten, I can get a cigar which is delivering miserly smoke to open up just poking a toothpick down its gullet. Oftentimes, there's a bit of a plug or a crossed leaf that's causing the problem and, most often, its at the puffing end, and the toothpick procedure will sort it all out.

I use a half unfolded large paperclip from time to time to get those real stubborn ones