Intro from NZ

[bigwhiteash]

Welcome to the board!

The best advice I can give is to take your time and enjoy your first cigar.
You want to clip only part of the cap... Use a sharp, deliberate cutting motion for the cleanest cut. Use two matches at a time to toast the foot, not letting the flame touch the cigar. then use two more while slowly drawing and rotating to get a nice, even light.

Sit back, and enjoy that fine stogie... don't rush it, it will reward you nicely!


I wouldn't recommend dunking a cigar in anything though, but I've never heard of anything that will lower nicotine levels, aside from extensive aging.

As for suggestions? read around here in the reviews section.. there is a wealth of information available, and since taste is highly subjective, what I like may be hideous to you.

[Roger]

welcome from Oregon! Enjoy!

[Bluesmudge]

Check out the videos on Cigar Aficionado and Cigar.com for some details on how to cut, light and enjoy a cigar. It will be strait forward after the first time. If you are not keeping that cigar humidified, the earlier you smoke it the better. I really wouldn't smoke a cigar that has been out of proper humidity for more than 24 hours, it just won't taste as good.

[VictorMJR66]

Welcome from another newbie in Colorado!

Here, here on not rushing.
I rushed my first cigar and it got hot and bitter.
The next one I took my sweet time, and it was MUCH better tasting, and more enjoyable!

Good luck getting the job!