The flavor in a cigar will inevitably get stronger as it burns down. This pattern is part of the cigars character. A hotter burn produces harsher smoke. Smoking too fast is the main cause of this, so slow down. If your smoke is getting harsh and hot, blow the smoke out of the cigar and let it rest for a couple of minutes. This will cool it down. Also, leave a little ash on the end instead of constantly tapping it off. Let the ash get a good inch long or so. This slows combustion a bit on the outside layer of the cherry. Size also matters and bigger is generally better in this case. Smaller ring gague cigars tend to be prone to burning hotter than larger gauges. You're trying to get the same amount of smoke from a smaller combustion area, so it must burn faster and therefore hotter. Longer cigars also cool the smoke down a bit before getting to the business end. Conversely, a longer cigar will also accumulate more tars towards the end of the smoke. Though it may seem wasteful, put out a cigar when it reaches 25%-30% of it's original length if you don't like the stronger flavor. It's all about enjoyment, so put it out when it becomes unenjoyable, for whatever reason. You can always buy more.



As far as frequency goes, it depends what you want and is totally a matter of personal preference. I prefer to smoke only a few higher quality cigars a week rather than a bunch of cheapos. This is partially due to time and money constraints, but also has to do with the fact that I just don't feel like smoking all the time. Not to mention, I'm kind of a quality and not quantity kind of guy, to a certain extent.