okay, i bought 2 large stogies this evening.


sorry, i wasn't planning on going to the shop this evening, but i was driving by and had time... unfortunately i didn't have my list of suggestions from you guys with me, so i went off memory!

i bought a romeo y julieta churchill. WOW, very good. i've never had a cigar like that. i paid $5.50 for it. i am writing this right now, and i must say i've never felt so "stoned" after smoking a cigar. at least its a clean buzz, no headache or stomach ache, i am just very dizzy!! i wasn't expecting it, i smoked it while driving, and found i had to go home, i couldn't handle driving, i was a little impaired .

i also bought an artuero fuente... i think robusto size. haven't smoked it yet though, the romeo lasted about an hour, and that's all i needed for this evening.

after reading the forum here, and comparing what i saw in the shop, i didn't see a lot of what was listed, except the punch cigars. so i think i'll try those next. i almost bought some, but i just couldn't remember if you guys recommended them.

anyways, to top of my little post here, do you mind if i ask a brief series of n00b questions?

how far down do you cut a cigar? i am not sure how far to go, i may be screwing them up.
-also, i've been using this handy $1.50 plastic cigar cutter.. it does the job, but i am thinking of buying a nicer one off ebay, i really don't care how much it costs, i just want a good one that will last, so it can be the cigar cutter for all my cigars. those plastic ones i find i need to replace occasionally. another think i was wondering is what is the best cutter? guillotine, punch, or scissors?

next couple of questions, are kinda etiquette questions, so i can smoke like a pro.

now i know everyone has a preference, but how far down should the typical cigar be smoked? til your fingertips are blistering, or to the band? or what?

how should i smoke it? i usually just suck in a mouthful of smoke, and slowly let it pour out of my mouth.. some friends suggested i blow it out my nose too, but it kinda burns.. should i keep trying that, and get used to it?

i'll leave it at that for now.. i have a tendency to write books, sorry guys!