cutting cigar in half?

**QuietC** · 08-06-2005, 11:02 PM

Let's say I don't feel like smoking a longer cigar, would cutting it in half, in order to get two short smokes hurt the cigar any? Or should I just stick with smoking a shorter cigar and saving the other for another time?

**grand cru no 2** · 08-07-2005, 01:18 AM

I would just stick to smoking a smaller size. If you cut the cigar in half, you may have trouble with the wrapper coming off.

**JStrider** · 08-07-2005, 02:03 AM

if your gonna be finishing the cigar later the same day you can just let it go out when your done with the begining and then relight it when your ready to finish it...

just dont put it back in the humidor with your other cigars. and dont let it sit for too long

**cigar no baka** · 08-07-2005, 04:36 PM

Ye gods, I would never cut one of my cigars in half, I just couldn't bear to do it, it would be like pouring half of a bottle of fine wine in tupperware for later consumption......

....ahhh, I just couldn't bear the thought!!

**rpcky16** · 08-07-2005, 05:23 PM

I don't know if I am correct in saying this (because I personally have never done it) but wouldn't cutting it in half change the normal taste of that cigar because you would be smoking only a certain section of the cigar. I would go with smoking it and letting it go out and then relighting it later or just smoking a smaller cigar. Just my opinion I could be wrong.

Amanda · 08-07-2005, 05:29 PM

I might consider cutting cigars in half when I go back to school so I can fit a smoke in between classes. It does seem like a grotesque act to slice open a beautiful cigar, but the alternative of missing out on a midday smoke is even more horrible to ponder.

**cigar no baka** · 08-07-2005, 05:58 PM

Why don't you consider buying some good long-filler cigarillos? Try Camacho Machitos, or Padron or Cohiba, they all make nice tasting cigarillos that are not that expensive and are a great 10-15 minute smoke.

**Roham** · 08-07-2005, 06:37 PM

I think that's why they have all kinds of sizes, so you can purchase and smoke a cigar suited to the situation

Amanda · 08-07-2005, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the cigarillos tips. I'm primarily into larger cigars, but you're probably right that smaller cigarillos would be a better option than halving larger cigars....as long as the cost is reasonable.

**Roham** · 08-07-2005, 10:19 PM

Cuban Hoyo De Monterrey has a Petite Robusto... It's nice and short, but BIG. I like it, always have a few in my humi. I am sure there are Domestic equivalents out there.

**cigar no baka** · 08-08-2005, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Amanda

Thanks for the cigarillos tips. I'm primarily into larger cigars, but you're probably right that smaller cigarillos would be a better option than halving larger cigars....as long as the cost is reasonable.

Most cigarillos come in tins of 6-12 each, and are about $1-$1.50 per stick.

TheyCallMeManiX · 08-08-2005, 02:58 PM

if you cut a cigar in half you may miss the different flavors a manufacturer may have intended for say the first half or third of a cigar. please dont cut a cigar cause it makes baby jesus cry and for your sake, cause you would be missing out.

**QuietC** · 08-08-2005, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeManiX

if you cut a cigar in half you may miss the different flavors a manufacturer may have intended for say the first half or third of a cigar. please dont cut a cigar cause it makes baby jesus cry and for your sake, cause you would be missing out.

i've had this kind of cigar before, it's just a cheap cigar, I have quite a few, and there would'nt be any flavors i'd be missing out on, I'll probably just continue to throw them out whenever I'm done with them instead of cutting them.

**Roham** · 08-09-2005, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by QuietC

i've had this kind of cigar before, it's just a cheap cigar, I have quite a few, and there would'nt be any flavors i'd be missing out on, I'll probably just continue to throw them out whenever I'm done with them instead of cutting them.

He's just saying that

**Island Epicurean** · 08-09-2005, 07:28 AM

Most high-end cigars have subtle flavor changes as they burn down, by cutting your cigar in half you are taking away those changes and essentially making 2 somewhat distinct cigars. I would recommend buying shorter and/or slimmer cigars and saving your larger cigars for when you have time.

**Jonsey5484** · 08-09-2005, 08:25 AM

If I don't have time to smoke a huge ass cigar and I don't have any small ones available, I just won't smoke. Sitting down for an hour and smoking a good cigar is very relaxing to me.

**Kenyth** · 08-09-2005, 11:53 AM

Remember now, we're not nicotene addicts here. You smoke a cigar like you would have a fine drink. You do it when the time is right and circumstances permit. If you remove the relaxation from your smoke, it kind of ruins it. I should know. With the new baby I find myself smoking much less because of time constaints. Smoking a cigar is not really meant for a quick fix. Personally, I can't even properly smoke Cohiba Pequenos unless I have a half hour to spare.

Whatever you do, don't cut a smoke in half. You will surely have wrapper issues with the foot half.

Amanda · 08-09-2005, 12:30 PM

"Remember now, we're not nicotine addicts here."

Speak for yourself, dear....lol. Seriously though, do you think cigar smoking, with very little inhaling, will eventually reduce my body's nicotine dependency? I've always been hoping it would, but I'm hardly an expert on the issue. With me, the addiction is more needing something in my mouth to smoke than the actual nicotine....at least that's what I keep telling myself.

**Jonsey5484** · 08-09-2005, 01:19 PM

I have never had a nicotine addiction, but, I am sure you will be able to quit if you really want to. My dad has smoked cigarettes all of his life and has tried to quit numerous times but always went back to it because he never really wanted to quit in the first place. I am sure you will be able to slowly ween yourself of cigarettes! Good Luck

**Kenyth** · 08-09-2005, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Amanda

"Remember now, we're not nicotine addicts here."

Speak for yourself, dear....lol. Seriously though, do you think cigar smoking, with very little inhaling, will eventually reduce my body's nicotine dependency? I've always been hoping it would, but I'm hardly an expert on the issue. With me, the addiction is more needing something in my mouth to smoke than the actual nicotine....at least that's what I keep telling myself.

Even harder than breaking the nicotene addiction is breaking the learned habit. Anything that gives us pleasure (smoking, drugs, alchohol, food, sex, sleep) that we do in response to perceived stress or daily schedule can become a powerful habit. If you don't do whatever it is you do when the stressor is triggered or the scheduled time hits, you experience anxiety. Some people are more prone to this than others, and the reasons are as varied as the people.

Fortunately for me, my life must have taught me other coping techniques. Right now, I don't generally "need" anything at any particular time to be able to quell anxiety.

I'm not perfect. Bad coping habits can happen to anyone. When my first marriage fell apart years back while I was in the military, stationed in Korea, I drank too much for my own good. It took some time and new hobbies to break that habit.

The only way you'll be able to reduce any dependancy is by denying yourself that activity and learning other methods to cope with the resultant anxiety.