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The Experience of Smoking Cigars

June 11, 2012 By Teresa Martinez

Many cigar smokers relish the smoking experience almost akin to observing a ritual.  Unlike cigarette smoking which is done perfunctorily by many, the act of smoking good cigar requires some “respect” for the product.  It is not to be seen primarily as an encouragement to smoke but rather to taste a delicacy in occasional opportunities. 

Whether or not the experience of smoking cigars would be pleasurable would depend on the quality of the cigars and how they are smoked.  The process begins with the proper cutting and for the purpose, the use of double guillotine cutters is the most recommended.  It is not such a good idea to imitate actors shown in films biting the tip off since jagged edges results to uneven burning of the tobacco and therefore a less than pleasurable smoking experience. 

The next thing to do is aim for an even light of the cigar either through the use of wooden matches or butane lighters.  The use of lighting equipments or items that will lead to the introduction of another flavor or chemical into the cigar such as a scented candle is not recommended.  The reason for this is obvious since the main part of enjoying a cigar is getting its real flavor devoid of any other distorting flavor. 

Lighting a cigar requires the smokers to do a series of puffing and rotating while avoiding the actual contact of the flame to the cigar.  This will continue until there is a visible glow around the outer rim of the tobacco from which time smoke is expected to draw easily.  Tasting the flavor is done not by inhaling the smoke but by “tasting” the smoke in one’s mouth before it is blown out.  There must be a reasonable interval within puffs since going for both extremes as in being too fast or too slow can destroy the whole experience.  There are no strict rules as to how far down a cigar can be smoked although taste and the harshness of the smoke is a good indication to stop.

Filed Under: The Art of Smoking Tagged With: cigar smoking, smoking experience

Should You Age Your Cigars?

August 29, 2011 By Cigar Blog

This is probably one of the most common questions that you hear from new cigar enthusiasts. It is a very valid question as you normally hear people talking about how the older the cigar is, the better it tastes. Then there is the camp that says that aging a cigar would cause it to lose certain flavors. So which camp is right? Do cigars taste better when aged or are they better smoked “fresh?”

The answer, I have to say, depends on you and your personal preference PLUS the kind of cigar. So how do you know whether you should age your cigar or not?

If you are a new to the cigar smoking world, you might not have an all time favorite cigar yet. Or perhaps you do – you never know. Here is a suggestion to help you determine if you actually should age cigars. I have to warn you, though, this will take a long time.

So here is what you should do. Get your favorite cigar and set it up for aging. The best thing you can do with respect to this is to get yourself a good humidor if you don’t have one. If you can’t afford it right now, then you might want to ask a friend if you could put your cigar in his humidor. Otherwise, you can’t really age a cigar properly and if you are planning on aging cigars in the future, you really need one.

Age your cigar for 6 months to a year and at the end of that time, purchase another cigar – same brand and flavor – and then compare how they both taste. See which one you prefer and you will have your answer.

Filed Under: Cigar Care, The Art of Smoking Tagged With: Cigar Care

How to Start Smoking Your First Cigar

July 27, 2011 By Cigar Blog

Cigar smoking is something that people would initially try for the sake of curiosity. Sure you will always hear that Cuban Cigars are the best but are banned. Or perhaps hear that cigars come in different flavors. Cigars are also good for the health, depending on the resources used in the hand-rolled tobacco and so forth. Cigars will surely capture the attention of most people, both smokers and non-smokers alike.

Cigar Smoker Beginner

For the beginning cigar smoker, it would be best to try buying one piece instead of the usual box which would not be light on the pocket of any person. Brands have their say as far as cigars are concerned, but for beginning smokers, this is not yet important.

The essence of what people get from smoke that they have in their mouth is something that no one can really explain. Most people are simply for the acknowledging their curiosity while some are in it because of the things they hear around them.

Filed Under: Cigar Brands, Cigar Quality, Community, Health, Information, insights, People, The Art of Smoking, Tips Tagged With: smoking tips

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