Dealing With Plugged Smokes

[syrinx]

A lot of times that I have a plug or a poor draw, I am out on the bike and have to make whatever I brought work. I usually have to resort to a thin green twig. Don`t use anything dried or it will break off. I have never had a problem doing this- and it usually makes the cigar smokable. I have gotton pickier at what I smoke too- brands like perdomo and padilla don`t make it into the humidor, and thus have stopped most problems. I do agree that a bit below 70 makes a big difference too.

 

[DevilsMilk]

Forget all these tools and tips. You just need to follow 3 simple rules:

1. Find trash can.
2. Throw the plugged cigar in said trash can.
3. Get another cigar.

Seriously, 1 out of 10, maybe 20 plugged cigars will be salvaged. It's just not worth messing with.

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...yeah. What he said.

I had a cab of some really nice cigars and son of a gun, about half of this batch were plugged. I tried drills, shis-ka-bob sticks, screws, etc. and they either didn't work well or they split the gar. Now, plugged sticks get a moment of silence and respect....then they get tossed.

FWIW - B.B.S.

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There is no way I am going to throw away a $12+ cigar in the garbage without some sort of fight.. I'm sticking with my drill bit.

 

[Double D]

I have tried several things including a metal kabob skewer end results 90% of time file 13. when this happens it just p%sses me off i have been known to throw them at things when they do this.

 

[SKYDIVNEKD]

Try this link.... Excellent Pokers.

I have a couple and they work great. Get one with the serrated tip. Instead of splittin', it saws out the tobacco and opens 'em up.

Floyd T. :sign:

 

[Gunpowder]

I had a box of Ashton Prime Ministers gifted for Christmas in the mid 1990's from my wife. Mind you this was peak Cigar market period. A lot of green cigars were being rushed to market.

Every one was plugged. I aged the entire box and they "unplugged" in about 12 months. After 3 years they were as great as many super premiums.

Just an idea. Not sure if it applies today.

 

[theorangeman]

I'm not sure if this thing actually works (I've never tried), but it seems to be what you are looking for.

Link

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Fortunately I don't have this problem very often, only one or two cigars in the past year. However, I too have the drawpoker and have found it to work pretty well. It does help to keep the cigar in the poker for a little while instead of just piercing and pulling out (or the cigar sometimes gets plugged up again).