I've bitten the end off a cigar once too. My friend gave me a romeo y julieta before I even smoked cigars. It came fresh out of his humidor and he sent me off with out cutting it for me. Well I had also seen it done in movies so I bit just a little of the end off. It worked well and I enjoyed the cigar for almost an hour. Near the last inch or so it started falling apart on me but it was still cool