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I'm a complete newbie when it comes to cigars. So much so that I've never smoked one. I am interested in smoking cigars, but there's one thing which I'm worried about.
This is going to be a completely ridiculous question, but how exactly do I puff cigars? Do I inhale at all, or do I just blow on the end of them? Or do I something completely different?
cut one end
light the other (suck in to get other side lit)
and smoke, enjoy the taste and DON'T inhale
The rest will come natural.
Some Cigar shops let you smoke in them, you can ask about Cigar, recommendations and then buy one and smoke there. Just a thought.
DO NOT inhale, take a page out of the Bill Clinton playbook. :smiley36: I'll leave the rest up to the experts on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by King100
-Mike
It's like using listerine, you take a sip into your mouth but don't swallow. Take the smoke into your mouth by breathing in, but don't inhale (like Clinton). :smiley15:
I guess the best way to describe it is to suck with your cheeks, not with your lungs. I find I block my throat with my tongue and puff on the cigar with my lips and cheeks and jaw, once I have smoke in my mouth I slowly let it roll out of my mouth or I just exhale it out quick.
Either way, the other guys are right, N E V E R inhale :smiley31: :smiley36: :smiley16:
I do, sometimes, exhale the smoke, or part of it, through my nose. Letting it bathe the back of my pallet. This accentuates the flavor, on my better smokes. Still not letting it hit the lungs, as that would turn me green I am afraid. :smiley11:
Yeah inhaling can get you in trouble. Mr. Clinton had the right idea. Even though he did say that if given the chance he would try it again LOL.
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Originally Posted by RealPurobrat
I can't seem to let the cigar smoke out of my nose unless I inhale.... *shrug* I guess I just need more practice.... Any tips to doing this?
All I do is kinda push the smoke to the back of my mouth with my tongue and then exhale through my nose, and it seems to just happen.. Not all of it goes out however, and I still blow the rest through my lips. It feels really weird at first, depending on the cigar, but I find it does wonders for the taste of some.
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Originally Posted by thepyrofish
I did it, I did it :smiley36: :smiley2: :smiley20: Thanks for the help Pyro :smiley36: :smiley31:
Don't puff the cigar too quickly. Allow a short time between puffs. At least a minute. Two is better.
Puffing too much will cause the cigar to really heat up and become bitter or harsh.
As the others have said, it will come natural to you in a short time.
Enjoy.
And the exhaling through your nose thing isn't necessary.
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Originally Posted by MMAB
No, but it IS cool :smiley16:
jk :smiley36:
Just Done Inhale and the rest will come natural....
Here is a great site to learn about smoking cigars: Cigar 101. Some of the articles are pretty lengthy, but, it should answer any and all questions you do have.
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Originally Posted by Roham
Oh Yeah, Dont Feel Bad about asking dumb questions here. We all have to start somewhere. Hey, even Zino Davidoff once wondered how to puff a cigar! We all have to start somewhere. :smiley20:
Everyone has ther own opinion, but here's how I light and smoke.
Cut the cigar and clean up the end. If necessary, wet the end and let dry to reseat a loose wrapper or cap.
Roll the cigar through the lighter flame until the outside edge is lit all around (grey ash), then gently puf to get the center lit. Let it rest a moment. Make sure the foot is evenly lit before smoking or you increase the chance of an uneven burn.
Gently pull a mouthfull of smoke. With your mouth slightly open, let the smoke drift out of your mouth and wreathe your head. You can use this opportunity to gently sniff the smoke and appreciate it's aroma. Blow out the remaining smoke and appreciate the flavor on your palate.
Rest it a moment, have a sip of your drink, then repeat.
You can sneak in a double pull every once in a while if you want, blow a few smoke rings, whatever makes you happy! :smiley37:
I had to teach my wife the same thing. She was used to smoking cigarettes from her younger days and was trying to inhale the cigars and almost puked :smiley11: \
The way I got her to understand was (I think this was mentioned above) is to suck with your cheeks. I also told her it is like drinking from a straw. When you drink with a straw you do not immediately swallow the drink. You draw the drink (or in this case smoke) into your mouth very similar to sucking on a straw. Allow the smoke to linger in you mouth for a bit then blow it out.
Also . . . the advice above about smoking s l o w l y is also key. You will enjoy the cigar and it will taste much better if you smoke slowly.
- Jason
My wife did the same thing....she coughed for about 5 minutes, then got pissed at me for not telling her not to inhale. :smiley36:Quote:
Originally Posted by jaewing
I actually used the same explanation as Jason (the straw analogy) to tell her how to smoke.
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Originally Posted by labmonkey
That's a good analo :smiley20: gy!!!
At least your wives will smoke a cigar. My soon to be wife will not even take a puff off one of mine. At least she will sit outside with me (But only upwind) :smiley36:
Well, I usually sip cigars - draw in a little smoke, let it roll around my mouth, then exhale slowly to get the most enjoyment out of the taste - but there are many ways to do it, you have to find they way you like best. Others like to leave the cigar in their mouth while they smoke, I do not, as they get all wet and I hate that.
What about health risks?
As I said before, I've yet to try a cigar. In fact, I've never smoked anything in my entire life. If/When I try a cigar, I'd like it to be a long cigar. But I'd only smoke them very occasionally - maybe even less than once a month.
Would even that damage my health? And would I become addicted to cigars?
ive become addicted to buying themQuote:
Originally Posted by King100
Because you don't inhale cigars, less nicotine is absorbed and there is less of a chance you'll get addicted to them that way. A friend of mine used to smoke cigs and when he lights up a cigar he will inhale for the first few hits then puff the rest of the cigar for a little nicotine fix before he enjoys the cigar itself.
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Originally Posted by King100
Don't worry about it. An example of someone you can do a google search on is George Burns. He smoked cigars everyday since he was 17. Never once inhaled and never smoked a cigarette. And he smoked an average 7 a day in his adult years. He lived to be 100. Now that's the life.... My opinion is, if you smoke them in a well ventilated area(ie: outside) then it doesn't affect your health at all. In my eyes, it's on par with sitting infront of a fire every night and smelling the smoke it creates. No one ever mentions the health drawbacks of that :smiley36: I also don't think you would become addicted even a little bit....
Smoking anything is a health risk, period. Smoke is bad for you, period. If you want to smoke, you have to come to terms with that.
That being said, cigar smoking habits tend to be less addictive than cigarrettes. This has to do with innumerable differences like frequency of smoking, inhaling, etc. Since cigar smoke isn't inhaled, it poses far less of a lung cancer and emphysema risk. But, since there is more tobacco, the tobacco is fermented, the smoke is unfiltered, and the contact time in the mouth is greatly increased, the risks for mouth and throat type cancers is greatly increased.
Don't think that it's impossible to become addicted to cigars or get cancer from them. It's very possible. If you want to smoke, simply smoke in moderation. In other words, don't smoke 5 a day, every day. I smoke about three or four a week. I make it a special occasion thing, like drinking alcoholic beverages. This also helps keep the cost reasonable. :smiley37:
Don't forget, real cigars, good cigars, are pure tobacco and don't have all of the additives and chemicals that cigarettes do.
I have to agree with Superman, the only addictive part of cigars that I have found is buying them. I get deliveries at least once a week.Quote:
Originally Posted by superman78
I only inhale one puff off of every cigar. I need that beloved jolt I used to get from cigarettes, but couldn't handle inhaling every puff off of a cigar. I probably average five cigars a day. I wonder what the cancer risk from that is compared to two packs of cigarettes per day. There's so much false science being produced on everything related to smoking, we may never know for sure.
If I am going to die, it is going to be doing something I love. If I don't die trying to put out a huge ass fire...I better die with a cigar in my hand!