Testing a cigars draw

[kyleb]

How do companies test a cigars draw before they release it?

 

[rabbgp]

Suck on it??

No, I have seen pictures and read articles that show machines that test the draw.

 

[Saully]

Didn't know they did. It sounds like test driving a condom before sale.

 

[AZsteelman]

I had one today that was living proof then dont' test them all!

 

[Wigwam_Motel]

They do have machines that test the draw of the cigars. They only test certain lines.

 

[Bulwinkle]

They claim the machines give them more information and perform at high quanities...more than a human can deal with. What the he//, i'm game, let's give it a try??? Maybe they're wrong!!!

Bill

 

[Moro]

Didn't know they did. It sounds like test driving a condom before sale.

This would be quite something at "career day"...

 

[Zen Cigar Man]

Yeah, it's basically a small tube with a vaccum attached to a manometer or pressure gauge. they're looking for a ballpark number, supposedly that's not too easy or too tight.
Not every one has these or uses them. Some claim they QC some of their product. Other like CAO, claim to test draw every cigar they roll.
Remember the cigars are QC'd prior to adding the wrapper.

 

[Proud Bear]

Any word from Pete on this one? I know that Patel claims to test every decade that is released for retail.

Bear

 

[Dogwatch Dale]

How do companies test a cigars draw before they release it?

Here's the machine that many factories use....

http://www.imtec-inc.com/specs/DrawManual.pdf

Everyone's preference is different, but a "good" draw (some minor resistance, but no real work to draw air through the cigar) usually measures between 35 and 45 on this unit. To me, a draw starts to get tight at 50, and unsmokable at 65.

 

[RigilKent]

even if they test them. they can screw it all up with to tight a wrapper