How to cut that Cuban cigar
When I think of Cuban cigars, I think of how hundreds of years ago it was discovered and officially discovered by Christopher Columbus. The history of Cuban cigars is just part of the whole deal and a very small part too.
Even cutting a Cuban cigar is an art in it self. Cut it right, and you’ll have one of the best smokes to enjoy. Cut it wrong and than you just have to suffer. Don’t worry or get nervous if its your first time because you will find a way that suits you. Around the world, their are three styles of cutting it so lets see what will suit you.
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.
Clip it too far and the cigar will start getting loose and eventually the Cuban tobacco will fall out. You must understand these are hand rolled, although hand rolling is much better than machine rolled, you still have to be careful and not damage your cigar entirely. Try opening it up by seventy five percent – just the cap that is.
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.
What you don’t want to do is use scissors – I highly discourage that although a lot of people do it. Cuban cigars are amazing so you should take that extra step and get some Cuban cigar cutters. If you are not sure, just go down to that Cigar shop around the corner and they’ll help you out. It’s just that easy.
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