After Taste

[FunkyCold5]

1. What cigar are you smoking, that's causing this.
2. How was the cigar kept? Humidor, outside, 65% Humidity, 65 temp?

I've noticed bad cigars, produce harsh smoke and horrible aftertaste. Also, even the premium of premiums, if kept in horrible conditions can produce the same effects.

Andrew

[derivation]

When I first started smoking, the aftertaste was always very pronounced, even on high quality cigars. Now, I barely notice it. So it may just be something you get used too.... that being said, try eating something(of substance) before brushing teeth/mouth wash. That always worked best for me.

[mithril]

smoking to fast can leave a really bitter after taste

[guado]

I think it is more than likely the cigars. I generally love the lingering aftertaste of a good cigar. If it tastes nasty afterwards I usually won't go back to that stick. More than likley I tossed it before even finishing it.

[heftysmokes]

I guess the question is, are you talking about the immediate aftertaste, or the next day dragon breath that inevitably comes after a night of cigars? If you're having issues with the immediate aftertaste of the cigar, you're either smoking shitty cigars (of which there's nothing to be ashamed of) or you may have eaten something before smoking that is causing a disagreement on the tongue. Try changing up what you eat before you smoke, or smoking something different.
If you're talking about the next day funk, make sure you brush before bed and first thing when you get up. Another thing that I've found really helps is to floss, too. I hate flossing, but I've really been making the effort to floss every night and I've found it really cuts down on the after-cigar morning breath.
And welcome from MT.

[ralford]

I think it is more than likely the cigars. I generally love the lingering aftertaste of a good cigar. If it tastes nasty afterwords I usually won't go back to that stick. More than likely I tossed it before even finishing it.

I am a noob so take this with that in mind. I agree that the stick appears to make a huge difference in the taste and after-taste. Now I don't taste the cherry-oak-etc flavors but have begun to notice that some cigars seem to affect my mouth differently. Some create a "dry ash tray" feeling in the roof of my mouth, whereas, others seem to smoke very clean and fresh. (I am continually being surprised by RP brands, particularly the OSG and Sun Grown!)

Similarly, the aftertaste depends on the cigar also. Some seem to burn "hot", much like a pipe burns the tongue until it is sufficiently scarred. Others seen to cause mild "heartburn" symptoms.

I find it interesting and need to determine a better method of recording my observations, currently my method consists of investing in a box of those that I enjoy - not sure if cbid (cigarbid.com) is a curse or blessing

Again, I am struggling to understand what is going on. It doesn't seem to matter what I drink with the smoke - although, a good single-malt is my solution to a bad taste and/or after taste.

In "Idiots guide to Cigars", he claims that better aging techniques remove distasteful chemicals and improve the taste. Interesting read btw, although not the final answer in storage etc, no mention of beads.

Cheers,

Rusty

[MarkD60]

I think it is more than likely the cigars. I generally love the lingering aftertaste of a good cigar. If it tastes nasty afterwards I usually won't go back to that stick. More than likley I tossed it before even finishing it.

I agree, the aftertaste is part of what makes a cigar good to me.

[ashauler]

Holy necro-thread batman.

[denver24]

I can tell the difference in after-tastes between good and bad cigars, or cigars that need more rest. But a really good, well aged cigar, seems to me to have a pleasant after-taste. Maybe it's just me...