Cut Cigar

[PeeJay]

The Troya I smoked last week was pre-cut or more accurately not capped. Whilst on holiday I have taken to cutting my cigars before I leave the room because it's often not bright enough in the bars. I seem to recall earlier in the year that a member to member sale included some cigars the seller had already cut.

[sheppsea]

I always thought the whole point of the cap was that it keeps the humidity effectively and that the cigar dries out easier so I wouldn't risk it - I also find that part of the enjoyment of smoking a cigar is cutting it before it it

[TJCoro]

Pre-cut only!

I'm curious to know whether or not storing a cut cigar is better than storing a non-cut cigar. I would think both ends being cut would allow for better flow of air in a humidor.

Haha! I wouldn't worry so much about the "air flow" as I would in the event you later become a PUNCH HOMBRE!!!


What then, amigo???


Jay, Ray Jay

[cj121]

I've a number of cut or punch sticks in humidors and it'll do no harm. Mind you, that's not your question ay?

There may be some aficionados or a small club of people who have informed opinions on this, but I'm a little like yourself in as much that I feel it could allow a fuller transference of air/RH whatever through the entire body of the cigar. Tobacco being the property it is, absorption of any of these type of elements is going to happen over time anyhow. However, I'd struggle to appreciate that flow though the humidor

[ValeTudoGuy]

How much air is flowing through your humi?

[Sligub]

The difference in airflow/aging will be negligible but may cause more cracks in the wrapper. Not something to worry about if you put a couple of precuts back but not something I would recommend for all your smokes

[TonyN]

I'm curious to know whether or not storing a cut cigar is better than storing a non-cut cigar. I would think both ends being cut would allow for better flow of air in a humidor.