Do you spit when you smoke?

[Diesel Grinch]

With my limited experience with cigars I noticed that if it's a low qualify cigar I spit. The hotter the smoke or bitter the more of a defense reaction the mouth has. Some of the nicer cigars that are smoother and richer don't give me the urge or mouth full of spit.

I'm also one of those people who don't wasting anything. If it's a bad movie I'll sit through it since I paid for it. If it's a bad cigar I'll finish it.

[QuietC]

i was smoking a cigar while golfing this weekend and noticed i was spitting, and then remembered this thread. But when i'm sitting out on the porch smoking, i dont spit. So i'm not sure what the difference is

[cigar no baka]

Well, I don't spit cause I want to, i spit cause I have to. If I am smoking a particularly strong, good size cigar, a very strong tobacco flavor builds up in my mouth along with a great deal of saliva. So I can either spit or swallow it. Swallowing it makes me ill, so I go to the bathroom every time I need to (not to often, but several times, usually at the very end of a very large, strong cigar) and spit.

[Dmitri]

I spit occasionally. Only when I am outside, I just do it as a habit, especially on really humid days. But when smoking I find myself doing it less.

[Korean&Proud]

doesnt matter what I smoke, how I smoke it or when I smoke I always spit. It just kidna happens. doesnt seem like a bad thing but when I smell a cigar my mouth waters like when i smell a good meal.

K&P

[Island Epicurean]

When I started Smoking Cigars I use to feel the need, but a good cold glass of water will clense your palate as you smoke. After a while I just got use to it and now I dont need to clense my palate any more.

[stjohnroe]

Hi, first post for me so be patient.

Have to admit that I do spit regularly, depending on the cigar. I smoke a lot of Jose L. Piedra (machine made short filler) and with these i am expectorating the whole time. Give me a San Crystobal and its a different story.

Generally I smoke outside, so it's not that much of a problem.

[Cohibanut]

I spit occasionally. Only when I am outside, I just do it as a habit, especially on really humid days. But when smoking I find myself doing it less.

Eurgh... This is a disgusting thread.

[mithril]

i'd have to say i spit only when nessisary. i enjoy the flavor of the cigars too much to spit all the time.

[Drdda]

I spit when Im smoking a cigarette cuz it taste kinda bitter. However I never spit when I'm smoking a delicious cigar. oh, boy! cigar taste so good.

[Amanda]

Interesting question. When I first started smoking cigarettes, it seemed like the habit generated all kinds of saliva. When I was sneaking my ciggies behind the shed with my friend, we were both spitting like crazy. Then I got used to smoking and didn't have the need to empty out my mouth so frequently. However, when I started smoking cigars several months ago, the saliva was back and I was spitting alot again. Now, it seems my salivary glands have adjusted to the cigars a little better and the need to spit is greatly reduced. Of course, "ladies" don't spit in public, so if I do spit, it's when nobody else is looking.....at least no other boys..lol.

[nhcigarfan]

Depends on the wrapper. I find that naturals generally don't make me spit but some of the darker wraps do. Also I am more apt to spit towards the end of the smoke. I have always attributed that to the cigar getting wet and releasing more chemicals as well as tar build up. I usually use a punch for all my cigare and the limited opening generally collects more tar.

[flushh]

I do spit when I am smoking a cigar outside and don't have anything to drink handy. This happens when I am doing yardwork and also when I'm golfing and I have carried my cigar away from the cart. Other than that, no spitting when I have a nice cool drink by my side!

[Diesel Grinch]

Almost never now. AT first I did and I was smoking cheap cigars then. Once in a while I do have the need to spit if I get a few hot pulls.