Quote Originally Posted by drew_goring View Post
It really depends on the cigar. Some get chucked after an inch or so if they suck. Most of mine get thrown out with an inch or 2 left when they start to get bitter and acrid. Some are great all the way to the nub, and I throw them out when I can no longer smoke it without burning my lips.

Don't feel bad about tossing a cigar early. No point in suffering through it. Although on the flip side some cigars will start out weak, and develop into something real nice.
This sums it up for me pretty well too...once it starts to burn me or taste nasty or worse, get that little wet tobacco juice thing going, I kill it. its funny how an excellent smoke can be great down to a nub of nothing and not produce heat until your lips are only a hair away from the burning ash

my dad believes in smoking until there is nothing but ash on his face though...I've seen him use tweezers and burn his fingers (and damn near his mustache) to get every little bit out of it.