Originally Posted by
bardock
hello all, im new to cigars...i have several noob questions, how far down r u suppose to smoke the cigar? what do you look for when smoking a cigar? i have had 3 decent cigars, my very first one was a montecristo tubo, then i had the macanudo gold lable, and yesterday i smoked a montecrito V series, from my limited exp i enjoyed the V series the most? i paid about 11 each for all of them. any recommendations? how bout some comments on the cigars i mentioned? i know that youre supposed to smoke the cigars slow, like 3-4 puffs a minute, correct? sorry about the long post, any info for this noob is appreciated.
-Bardock
How far down you smoke the stick depends on the taste. Most cigars I smoke until there is about 1 1/2 - 2 inches left depending on the size of the cigar. My Cubans I usually like to puff down to a nub since the flavor is so good.
3 thing I look for in a cigar: flavor, volume, and price. What I mean by volume is the amount of smoke that it provides per draw and how well the draw is.
All of the cigars you motioned are good. The one thing to remember is that price does not always equal a good cigar. There are plenty of great cigars for under $5. My suggestion to you would be to slow down a bit. Try some cheaper sticks and get your pallet seasoned for the different taste of cigars. Try all different ranges and see what you like. I personally like a more full body smoke. Some people like a lighter smoke. Get you taste first and then try some upper end cigars. Just because you only spend $3-4 on a stick doesn’t mean that you are being cheap, there are some very good ones out there that are not that pricy.
As far as puffs per minute it does not really matter unless you are puffing like a train. The trick is to keep the cigar as cool as possible. If the cigar itself or the smoke becomes warm then you are probably smoking it to fast.
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