Cutting your cigar all proper
Trevor Wallace
Almost everything that has to do with cigars is surrounded by some sort of tradition. This tradition may have been passed down to you by other individuals or it might be something that you do every time that you pick up a cigar of your own.
Just look at how a Cuban cigar is cut before it is ready to be enjoyed by you and me. If you cut the cigar right, you'll have a great time but if you mess up, than you are going to be in trouble. There are various ways of cutting your Cuban cigar, it all depends on what your style is and how you want to go about it.
The first thing that you need to do is actually inspect the end that is about to be cut. If you bought a fine quality cigar, you will notice that the end of the head is almost totally closed by a little cap of tobacco leaf that was left over to keep the tobacco fresh and in place. This is really going to be the gauge that you will use in order to cut the cigar properly.
Cut the cap off but leave 25% of it on their, just to be on the safe side. Cuban cigars, although hand rolled, can be easily unwrapped if you make the wrong cut, so take extreme precaution when doing it. Be swift yet gentle and after you execute the proper cut, you should be doing just fine.
So what cutter should you get? I suggest trying out the Snap cutter or also known as the 'guillotine'. You basically slide your cigar inside it and quickly drop the blade on the outer cap. These are well known and most preferred as you can fit them in you suit jacket and take them on the go with you. Plus the cuts it makes is perfect for all Cuban cigar lovers. This blade was invented somewhat recently and has caught on fairly well with the rest of the Cuban cigar smoking crowd.
What the idea is that you should always have all the cutters required for you to enjoy and more importantly to use them. See Cuban cigars come in different shapes and sizes, so if you have all the styles, you are pretty much set for any kind of Cuban cigar that are out there. As some cutters work better on others, it is highly recommended that you get all the styles of cutters in close proximity to you.
Some people use scissors but stay away from that. Use professional cutters. After all, professional cigar smokers use professional equipment. Just go for a walk to your local cigar establishment and you'll find all the cutters you need. Start your own cigar cutting ritual. You deserve it.
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