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[mithril]

so did you try any cigars yet?

[dryad]

No I decided to leave the Macanudo in the end, too many comments about how bland it was floating about so I think it was the rigt choice. I'm gonna see if I can get a hold of any of the cigars you guys recommended in this thread instead. Yeah, I'm in no rush

One thing I'm kinda worried about though is lighting the cigar, I've heard it's very easy to ruin it if you do it wrong. Anyone got any tips on that, I'd hate to make a mess of it and destroy a good cigar.

[debo08080]

i'm new to cigars but here's my advice on lighting. I use a torch but i guess it goes with any method.

1. GO SLOW. if you go too fast you'll burn it and make the first while very very bitter.

I start by preheating the foot of the cigar to get it ready. then after it is properly preheated i go in circles around the foot. just take your time with it. after that for the most part you should be good, after a couple draws look at the foot again and see if the stick needs to be touched up (if its not burning evenly).

[Shelby07]

Don't worry too much about lighting the cigar - as debo said, go slowly. Toast the foot of the cigar evenly before you light then be sure the edge is lit all around before you actually light the cigar.

Be more concerned about cutting the cap. Most new guys just pick a spot and cut away. If you cut too much off the cigar will unravel. Look for the first seam in the cap (closest to the tip) and just take enough off to remove the cap.

There are some good threads in this forum about cutting the cap and lighting the cigar. Don't be afraid to ask the guys at the B&M for tips on cutting and lighting.

Welcome.

[olisiponense]

Hola.

I would recomend you to try a Cuban Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme (Hermosos nº4 vitola).

Regards,

Ricardo.

[heftysmokes]

Hey Ricardo, Cuban cigars are illegal in the US...

[olisiponense]

Hey Ricardo, Cuban cigars are illegal in the US...

Hola.

I know, but the man is Irish, those sticks are legal in the European Comunity

Regards.

Ricardo.

[debo08080]

Don't worry too much about lighting the cigar - as debo said, go slowly. Toast the foot of the cigar evenly before you light then be sure the edge is lit all around before you actually light the cigar.

Be more concerned about cutting the cap. Most new guys just pick a spot and cut away. If you cut too much off the cigar will unravel. Look for the first seam in the cap (closest to the tip) and just take enough off to remove the cap.

There are some good threads in this forum about cutting the cap and lighting the cigar. Don't be afraid to ask the guys at the B&M for tips on cutting and lighting.

Welcome.

basically i do the same thing every time and it has never led me wrong.

basically to cut i put the cigar's head on a table and put the cutter flat on the table and thats how much to cut. thats what they taught me at my B&M and it has worked fine. I've never had a cigar unravel on me.

[Shelby07]

basically i do the same thing every time and it has never led me wrong.

basically to cut i put the cigar's head on a table and put the cutter flat on the table and thats how much to cut. thats what they taught me at my B&M and it has worked fine. I've never had a cigar unravel on me.

That is certainly a good technique for a beginner, but I feel it is better to learn how to cut right at the cap. If you need to take more off, that.'s easy. But I find that the draw is usually the way it is meant to be when you just clip the cap. If you cut it correctly you will end up with just a small tobacco dome in your hand.

[debo08080]

you're right i probably should learn how to do it right, but until a stick unravels on me i probably wont learn it. dunno why.