Knots

Don Francisco · 05-30-2009, 03:44 AM

He was probably talking about when a novice roller twists the filler prior to putting it in the binder. The center of the twist can be called a knot and is tighter and denser than it should be.. The other possibility is that there was a piece of stem in there.

taltos · 05-30-2009, 03:56 AM

Agree with all of the above comments and will suggest that the rh where it was stored also be looked at. When you approach 70 percent and above the filler can swell up and also restrict the draw and accentuate any small errors made by the roller. Draw seems to improve between 60 and 65 percent. I have had apparent knots go away by dry boxing a cigar for a couple of days if the prelight draw seemed to be too tight.

Bubba - NJ · 05-30-2009, 07:52 PM

I believe the common term is "plugged" . Has happened to me and probably just about every other cigar smoker as well . It happens , hopefully it is not a bad box full of plugged cigars .

05-30-2009, 03:44 AM	#1
Don Francisco Manufacturer/Retailer Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Lewis Location: New Jersey Posts: 172 Trading: (7)	Re: Knots He was probably talking about when a novice roller twists the filler prior to putting it in the binder. The center of the twist can be called a knot and is tighter and denser than it should be.. The other possibility is that there was a piece of stem in there. __________________ http://www.donfranciscocigars.com/

05-30-2009, 03:56 AM	#2
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Knots Agree with all of the above comments and will suggest that the rh where it was stored also be looked at. When you approach 70 percent and above the filler can swell up and also restrict the draw and accentuate any small errors made by the roller. Draw seems to improve between 60 and 65 percent. I have had apparent knots go away by dry boxing a cigar for a couple of days if the prelight draw seemed to be too tight. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

05-30-2009, 07:52 PM	#3
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: Knots I believe the common term is "plugged" . Has happened to me and probably just about every other cigar smoker as well . It happens , hopefully it is not a bad box full of plugged cigars . __________________ Royale with cheese

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