I got this from the cheaphumidor newsletter about a week or so ago. I'm sure some of you have seen it already, but for those who haven't or have not tried it, I have tried it twice and it works like a charm.

If your cigar starts to get a bitter taste to it as you near the end, or perhaps if it went out and you are relighting, tap the coal end to clear as much ash as possible. Then take a butane torch and hold the flame so it goes directly into the ash. Hold it there until the entire ash becomes white hot (generally about 10 - 15 seconds). Then put the cigar into your mouth and put the flame a short distance from the coal. Blow through the cigar fairly hard (no, we're not trying to launch the white hot coal to the other side of the room). When you start blowing you will create a yellowish-orange flare. This color will change as you continue to blow. When the flare goes to blue or clear, the cigar is ready to smoke. There shouild be very little harshness . It should taste GOOD!!