Type of Cut vs. Taste

[Scraper]

Straight cut, vee, punch, other... Does it affect taste or is it just a look or mouthfeel issue?

I normally punch at home, vee at the cigar lounge. Did a straight cut at home tonight, first in months, on a cigar that I had not previously liked, and it tasted better than my normal punch. Real, coincidence, or alcohol biased?

 

[Sauer Grapes]

My vote is for coincidence. I’ve not personally noticed a difference.

 

[Boudie]

Normally I look at the cap. Sometimes a cap will be poorly applied and I'll punch a cigar to keep it from unraveling on me but normally it's just a plain old guillotine cut. I think the flat cut allows for an easier draw and cooler smoke but mileage will vary and everyone has their preferences. I just have a mental issue with putting a V-cut cigar in my mouth.

 

[Glassman]

I like a v cut, as it seems to help with draw sometimes, and I haven't noticed any adverse effects.

I'm voting for off stick, or off palate at the time. But I could be way off...

Next time start with a v and then follow with a straight and see if you notice a difference.

 

[VeLoRoK]

I use a V when I'm smoking something that I know to have a routinely loose draw (ex. Laranja) which seems to help improve flavor because the draw isn't too loose/airy/hot.

 

[irratebass]

I'm all over the place, just punched this morning, and I'm not pissed about it lol.

Seriously, v, straight, punch, bite it, it doesn't matter (for the record, I've never bit my cigar, I'm not macho like @bwhite220)

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[SurfnSafari]

Well Punch v/s Straight, v/s "V" is like another great debate. I have all three, mostly go with a Straight Cut, because it seems to work. Honestly IMHO it is personal preference.

 

[bwhite220]

...for the record, I've never bit my cigar, I'm not macho like @bwhite220

...for the record, I bite just the tip.


I use a V-Cut. If the draw is still too tight, I X-Cut it. Although, now that I have a perfect draw tool, I never have draw issues.

 

[irratebass]

...for the record, I bite just the tip.


I use a V-Cut. If the draw is still too tight, I X-Cut it. Although, now that I have a perfect draw tool, I never have draw issues.

Ouch dude! Just Ouch

 

[SurfnSafari]

...for the record, I bite just the tip.


I use a V-Cut. If the draw is still too tight, I X-Cut it. Although, now that I have a perfect draw tool, I never have draw issues.

Biting is old school, it was what most people did before Cutter became inexpensive. I for many year use a serrated blade pocket knife (rescue too)l to make a small "V", thank goodness we have good reasonabally priced cutter today.

 

[Nacho Daddy]

a punch on a large stick will encourage tar to build up around the opening,a nasty taste.
arguably it will reduce the freedom of the draw.
I think the punch was developed for people who are very aware of the mouthfeel of a cigar,or who really , really, do not like the feel of loose threads or leaves.
I have a couple punches that I seldom use,I like to take just the thickness of a leaf or two when cutting.
Leaves the shoulder intact, limits bits of cigar in the mouth.
30 years ago,when smaller rg cigars were the rule,I used a nice little v cutter that I still have.
things have changed.