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cohibaguy-cl · 08-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Hey guys, it's the Noob.

Tonight I am going light up a piramide, either a Cohiba LE 2006 or a Monte #2. I have never smoked a piramide so how much do I cut off? I don't want to ruin it. Looking at the cone shaped cap I am wondering how many cuts I should give it.

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DBCcigar · 08-02-2008, 03:22 PM

Just one clean cut will do. Maybe about a 1/4" down....

StogieHokie · 08-02-2008, 03:57 PM

1/4" is probably a good estimation. Just remember if you don't cut engough you can always make another, but if you cut too much...

Wunderdawg · 08-02-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by StogieHokie

1/4" is probably a good estimation. Just remember if you don't cut engough you can always make another, but if you cut too much...

I agree, I always err on the side of caution, and slowly cut more until I get that perfect draw.

cohibaguy-cl · 08-02-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Wunderdawg

I agree, I always err on the side of caution, and slowly cut more until I get that perfect draw.

I will fill you in on all the details if I do the 06 SE.. one cut at a time, gotcha

Wunderdawg · 08-02-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cohibaguy

I will fill you in on all the details if I do the 06 SE.. one cut at a time, gotcha

TEASE.......LOL

jitzy · 08-02-2008, 05:12 PM

I snip off just a weeeeeeeeeee little bit and see what the draw is like than I snip more as needed

Jcaprell · 08-02-2008, 05:55 PM

How many of you guys gut at an angle? I really dont know if it makes a difference but I was taught by my father years ago to cut pyramids at an angle and I have been doing it since. Something about more surface area maybe. I dont really remember what he said. But I have seen others do the same.

acharpe-cl · 08-02-2008, 11:59 PM

The surface area thing makes sense. When I smoke a Hemingway, that's how I smoke it. The one bad thing about cutting too little off is that I sometimes get tar buildup at the head. Another small cut takes care of it though.

cohibaguy-cl · 08-03-2008, 10:30 AM

Did I cut my piramide too much?

Matt257 · 08-03-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cohibaguy

Did I cut my piramide too much?

If the wrapper didnt unravel, then its not too much

So what did you think of the 06 LE?

Matt257 · 08-03-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jcaprell

How many of you guys gut at an angle? I really dont know if it makes a difference but I was taught by my father years ago to cut pyramids at an angle and I have been doing it since. Something about more surface area maybe. I dont really remember what he said. But I have seen others do the same.

I personally dont as it feels awkward in my mouth. But it does direct the smoke really well. Its like using a punch on one side of a Chisel. It directs the smoke, but feels really awkward to me. Just my 0.02

cohibaguy-cl · 08-03-2008, 10:48 AM

the first few puffs were great, than i found it to be strong till the half way point, than I finally got to that cohiba creaminess I love soo much half way.. The last inch and half was brutal.
I liked it !! Tonight it's a Maduro Magico..

Matt257 · 08-03-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cohibaguy

the first few puffs were great, than i found it to be strong till the half way point, than I finally got to that cohiba creaminess I love soo much half way.. The last inch and half was brutal.
I liked it !! Tonight it's a Maduro Magico..

I have yet to try the Cohiba Maduro 5 line, but hear great things about them

Let us know what you think