I am new to cigars and am enjoying trying new brands and types. But I am curious as to the proper way to cut a torpedo-shaped cigar.
Torpedoes are, in fact, capped, as are nearly all premium cigars.
Look closely at the head of your next torpedo and you should see where the cap ends and the body of the cigar begins. No matter how clean the cut, caps sometimes have a tendency to unravel as the cigar smokes. But if the cigar is well-made, you should be able to neatly peel off the fragment left behind after cutting without leaving a mess. I have a box of Cohiba robustos that I purchased in Cuba in 1994. They've never been kept in a humidor, and so are quite dry.