Did by any chance you cut off the triple cap? I've never had a Fuente do that or even remotely come close to doing that. That is one of the reasons why Fuentes are my favorite non-Cuban cigar, that and they taste ok too. I'm not a big fan of the Cuban Corona. I think the Petit Corona is much better. Try it out, along with some Don Carlos and Hemingway cigars. What kind of cutter do you use?