Quote Originally Posted by TravPSU View Post
I understand the differences between a light draw and a tight draw. However, I do not know what that means in terms of quality. For instance, last night I smoked an Oliva Serie G and it was like sucking air through a straw. It was a bit offputting. Does that mean it was dried out? Was it just packed loosely? Does that affect flavor?

(I tried searching and found nothing explaining this.)
I usually find the Oliva G's loosely rolled. Generally (considering their low price) they are pretty consistant; however, anything handmade is going to have some variables. Thet's what I find interesting "the cigars in a box are not all exactly the same".

What's even worse is getting an expensive cigar that won't draw. You can puff until your cheeks are sore, only to finally give up and toss it. Those are the one's I like to disect. I like to cut them open lengthwise and look to see WTF is blocking the flow. Nine out of ten it's leaf that got bunched up and folded across to cause the blockage.