Does a v-cut or punch enhance the flavor?

[a j]

I prefer the V. But i use it Rarely, I like a large plume of smoke, I have noticed when i use the v, it restricts the amount of smoke i get, First cut the cigar with the V , a few puffs, the clip complete end, there is a consideable differance in the volume of smoke. try all 3 choose for your self. AJ.

[tx_tuff]

I use a Wolf V-Cutter and the reason I do is not because it makes it smoke better, not because I like the V-Cut better, but because this damn cutter works so freaking good!!! Cuts thru the cigar like a hot knife thru butter!

[holmes711]

Thanks for all your responses! I went out today and picked up the Wolf V Cutter! I don't think it made anything better but it didn't hurt either. It will be my go to cutter, for now.

[Herf N Turf]

Oh, for the love of Mike, just cut the friggin cigar with the sharpest cutter of any configuration you can find and SMOKE THE DAMN THING!


The Wolf is one of the sharpest. Well done.

Shape dont mean SHIZZLE!

[fuente~fuente]

"Variety is the spice of life" they say... I switch it up. Whatever I feel like @ the time. Dosen't make a difference to me.

[troutbreath]

I like to punch anything in a parejo shape. Keeps the head pretty neat, but I don't notice that the flavors are enhanced (on my pallate of stone). I have never had a clean v-cut. Not a fan at all.

[defcon3]

I usually punch it, while not widely accepted, I do believe there are more flavors present.

But there are times where a cutter is needed e.g. a torpedo, but on occasion, if I am feeling wild and bezerk, I will use a gullotine cutter just for fun...

[contract]

I always used punches. The first time I tried a v-cut, I never went back to punches.

[winston]

I almost always use a punch or a v-cut except on torpedos no flavor enhancement but just a nice clean cut.

[Juicestain]

I just always do a standard cut with my Xi cutter and use a punch for the smaller ring gauge such as lonsdale's or lancero's. Although it seems I need to pick up one of these wolf cutters and give the v cut a try. Maybe my palate is weak but I've never noticed a diffrence in flavor between the standard cut and a punch.

[tx_tuff]

Originally Posted by troutbreath

I have never had a clean v-cut. Not a fan at all.

Then you haven't tried the Wolf V-Cutter, that thing is a great cutter, like cutting thru butter.

[QWKDTSN]

I have been using a straight cutter, bought a V-cutter for a buck and have used it a few times. I like it, it seems to open up the draw on smokes I know are tight. I will definitely buy a Wolf cutter in the future.

[Phantom57]

A punch or V cutter increases the incidence of moisture and tar buildup, it's a matter of physics.

[wlandman]

I've used a straight cutter, and hole punchers. I think if the cigar is great, a hole puncher lets you smoke more of it. However, as a previous forum member suggested, just cut it with the straightest edge possible. I've used a sharp kitchen knife before, and while not the best, it did the job.

I do believe, the straighter or cleaner the cut, the less of the little crumbs from the tobacco will get in your mouth as your smoking it, and you don't have to rudely (and embarrasingly) spit chunks of stuff out.

[casManG]

Originally Posted by Nwayne

I don't punch my cigars because when I smoke my cigar, my mouth tends to leave the end very very wet...I have big lips. And with that, it leave that cap pretty mushy, so I try to cut off as much as the cap I can without unraveling the cigar.

i'm the same way, but I prefer a punch. When I cut them, they seem to leave pieces in my mouth when it gets wet.