Relighting a cigar

[WOXOF]

Thanks Mark. I'll have to give it a try.

[planenut]

I'll give it a shot as well.

Lately when one goes out on me I have been knocking or raking the ash off and then using a torch and just heating the end really well (maybe 5-10 seconds) without drawing and I can smoke it from there. There is no need to draw while the flame is present.

I smoke so slow that I usually have to relight as least once.

[guado]

I'll give it a shot as well.


I smoke so slow that I usually have to relight as least once.

Same here. This is difinitely the first time I have ever heard of a color change while blowing in the cigar.

[Desert Rat]

Called "purging".

[Kayakinboy]

Maybe it's just me, but I very rarely re-light a cigar. If I can tell it's going out and I'm not finished I'll hit it with the lighter and try to keep it alive, but I just can't stand the taste of a "used" cigar. Just personal taste I guess.

[guado]

Called "purging".

Thank-you. My mind went blank earlier.

[Bassfever]

Thanks for the info

[Dru Lee Parsec]

I've read and heard that purging the cigar also purges the taste. But if it's a choice between having to stop smoking the cigar and having to rebuild the flavor then it's probably not a bad choice.

By the way, purging that flavor can be useful if your cigar is getting harsh.