Plugged Cigars?

[Maverick]

I was wondering if someone could give me the definition of a plugged cigar. I hear Ken talking about them so much I was wondering what they are, and how one can tell when a cigar is 'plugged'.

Hope this isnt a stupid question that I should have known.

Ross...

[Ben]

» I was wondering if someone could give me the definition of a plugged cigar.

» I hear Ken talking about them so much I was wondering what they are, and

» how one can tell when a cigar is 'plugged'.

»

» Hope this isnt a stupid question that I should have known.

»

» Ross...

Basically a stick that's incorrectly rolled or overfilled making it extremely difficult to draw/take a toke etc etc

[El Presidente]

I Can't wait for Ken to try and answer this one

Causes of plugged cigars:

1. Rolled too tight. Inexperience, lack of care, charachterised by the tobacco being compressed at the foot of the cigar (look at the foot and you will see if it has been compressed).

2. Cigar is over humidified or shipped wet.

3. Twisting of the filler. Particularly when rolling Torpedo's and Belicoso. When you feel a knot up near the band it is generally a sign of the filler having been twisted when rolled. To clarify, roll a newspaper and blow....nice easy airflow. Now roll a newspaper, twist one end and blow....you get the idea.

4. Stem in the filler.

[Maverick]

» I Can't wait for Ken to try and answer this one

»

» Causes of plugged cigars:

»

» 1. Rolled too tight. Inexperience, lack of care, charachterised by the

» tobacco being compressed at the foot of the cigar (look at the foot and

» you will see if it has been compressed).

»

» 2. Cigar is over humidified or shipped wet.

»

» 3. Twisting of the filler. Particularly when rolling Torpedo's and

» Belicoso. When you feel a knot up near the band it is generally a sign of

» the filler having been twisted when rolled. To clarify, roll a newspaper

» and blow....nice easy airflow. Now roll a newspaper, twist one end and

» blow....you get the idea.

»

» 4. Stem in the filler.

Cheers for that. So would it be safe to say that a cigar with a really hard draw could be classified as plugged. I have had some that felt like drawing air through a brick wall.

Ross...

[Ken Gargett]

so you've never bought anything from rob, then?

[shrink]

» I was wondering if someone could give me the definition of a plugged cigar.

In American slang, the term "plugged" often refers to an obvious attempt to market something through controversial means. In Australia, I believe the word is "flogged". :-D

[Ken Gargett]

» In American slang, the term "plugged" often refers to an obvious attempt

» to market something through controversial means. In Australia, I believe

» the word is "flogged". :-D

so rob has it covered from all angles!

[El Presidente]

I knew it was coming

[habanablue]

» » In American slang, the term "plugged" often refers to an obvious attempt

» » to market something through controversial means. In Australia, I

» believe

» » the word is "flogged". :-D

Shrink, I guess you could say Prez is trying to flog his plugged cigars!

[Ken Gargett]

Shrink, I guess you could say Prez is trying to flog his plugged cigars!

could be worse - he could be plugging his flogged cigars.

[shrink]

» Shrink, I guess you could say Prez is trying to flog his plugged cigars!

»

»

» could be worse - he could be plugging his flogged cigars.

Worse yet - he could be fugging his poggies!