How To Smoke A Cigar

Wondering how to smoke a cigar? What are the essentials of cigar smoking? How do you light a cigar? How do you pull on the cigar correctly? Do you inhale? What are the do's and don'ts of cigar smoking? If you have ever pondered some of those questions, read on. This is a straightforward and practical primer intended to help you acquire familiarity with this sometimes confusing, always enigmatic world of cigar smoking

First Step: Lighting Up

First, new cigar smokers need to learn how to properly light a cigar. Use a clipper designed for cigars to help clip off the edge of the head(the portion you put to your mouth) . If possible light the foot of your cigar by using a cedar match. Stay away from normal cigarette lighters. They make a bad stench which will linger and ruin a good cigar. For those who must use a lighter, use butane lighter. These will keep the smell to a minimum. Nonetheless, you should always try to use a wood match because lighters can easily taint the foot of your cigar. How do you light up? Simply strike a match and hold the tip of your cigar over the flame. Avoid touching the cigar to the fire, simply hold the cigar over the fire and pull deeply until the cigar is lit.

Second Step: Burn it down to a nub?

Should you burn your cigar down to a nub? Experts suggest you leave a minimum of 2 inches on your cigar. Even the very best cigars will tend to get bitter if you let it burn entirely down. What about ashes? Should you knock the ashes off of your cigar? As opposed to knocking the ashes off the edge, let the cigar rest in the ashtray when you are not smoking it. The ashes will fall off naturally.

Third Step: Relax and Enjoy

A cigar should never be rushed. By design, cigars ought to be enjoyed, preferably after dinner with a glass of good brandy. Hold the cigar between your thumb and fingers—anything else might be thought of as bad taste. Also, don't breathe in deeply. The smoke should not reach your lung. This is extremely bad to ones health, and it won't help you taste the cigar any better. Certainly, you should always be considerate of those around you. If possible, smoke in the company of other cigar smokers. A good cigar might be enjoyed alone and perhaps more so with friends.