Why do my smokes get bitter at the end?

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

It seems like the last 1/3 of my smokes get very bitter tasting. Is this a common thing or something I am doing or is it just my taste?

[Newfie]

I've found mine get bitter in the last part when I sometimes have burn issues and puff a bit too quickly to keep it going. I've learned to just let it go out and relight.

Does this sound like the issue you're having?

Jim

[CgarDan]

I think your cigars get too wet from the saliva and that tends to collect tar as well as prevent a nice draw. Tar is what contributes to the bitter taste. If that happens to my cigar I usually recut it maybe 1/4 of an inch and its back to normal for me

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I've found mine get bitter in the last part when I sometimes have burn issues and puff a bit too quickly to keep it going. I've learned to just let it go out and relight.

Does this sound like the issue you're having?

Jim

Spot on. I guess I need to just relight as well instead of puffing to get'er going again.

Dan, what you said pertains to me as well. I do tend to smoke my cigar alittle wet on the end. I'll try to keep my spit under control from now on.

Thanks both for the info.

[Desert Rat]

Why do my smokes get bitter at the end?

Cause you're smokin the wrong end. Turn em around and light em the other way .

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[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Cause you're smokin the wrong end. Turn em around and light em the other way .

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I was wondering why they were so hard to light. I'll give that a try tonight and report back.

[Stryprod]

Cause you're smokin the wrong end. Turn em around and light em the other way .

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lmao

[BigMacFU]

Cgardan is right, it's the tar build-up, happens much easier with punched cigars than cut.

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I do cut, but I guess since I am a slobberin' fool, my saliva is creating a tar trap.

[iluvmysh]

Good post. I have the same problem too.

[Cigar Penguin]

On vcuts,small snips and punch cuts,I tend to cut them fully at just past the half way mark while smokeing or if tar gets built up to much at the end,a simple cut fixes.