Purging while and after lighting

[Roy_Drage]

Very interesting, I had never head of this until now. I'll keep it mind.

[nev coss]

never thought what I did until a read this, just light it and smoke, now I know I do purge a couple of times

[Joncon]

burn the foot until a cherry forms and then draw once it's glowing - no sucking or blowing until well lit

This is the method I use and find most of the time it gives an even burn needing little to no correction. I find if I rush this burn problems will follow, with only myself to blame.

As for purging I do it at the start and mid way. Also if I find any harshness towards the end. I think some of it might be in my mind but it makes me feel I am helping.

[Seegarnub]

I'll purge now and again if need be when I'm into the final third and will flame purge before relighting.

[Edamski]

I find purging after its gone out really lifts the cigar back up and also on young ones.

Also find flamb? purging far more effrctibe

[ACMCC]

. I find a pretty linear correlation between age of cigars and "necessity" to purge.

100% agreement on this, I've also found that a reduction in storage humidity to 66/7% from 69% helped too.

The humidity in the room my also make a difference, if it's been raining for a few days then the humidity will be high, these modern day weather apps now list it. All of which may make a difference to the taste of the cigar too.... maybe that's why some smokers find different flavours to others.

[cj121]

That was one of the sources I looked at.

And likely, one of the best Rob

Back in '11, a member called Mr White (I think) linked it and it went down well here

[RobBooth]

And here's the man himself
http://youtu.be/AZdAS_97DxU

That was one of the sources I looked at.

[cj121]

And here's the man himself

http://youtu.be/AZdAS_97DxU

[pootana]

Thanks for info

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[butternutsquashpie]

Though I have a vague memory of ButterBallz commenting that he purges frequently as in regularly throughout a whole smoke. Though I could be wrong and may have dreamed it.

Nope! You remember quite correctly!

It really helps with young cigars under 1 year of age for me to get through them. A punched cigar (all of mine that aren't piramides) intensely benefits from purge every bit. But you get to know your own habits and when they are necesasry after a while.
I mainly do it to either fix a burn or near the end (almost never before the first half of the cigar is done) when the cigar is starting to go green and rough. When that happens, I can easily rack up one purge every five puffs.
There's a distinct charming roughness about a young cigar on its final third. That kind of ass kicking is sometimes pleasant! Or maybe it's Stockholm Syndrome . I find a pretty linear correlation between age of cigars and "necessity" to purge.

[jerryr]

I believe senakot can aid with purging.

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[Matt Wall]

I don't purge atm but I'll give it a go! I got Chinese Five Spice flavours on my last Alec Bradley Prensado Robusto without purging so I'm sure I'll be getting that delectable scented gusset flavour if I try a bit of purging on my next cigar


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[Emaresee]

A mid smoke minipurge seems to give my taste buds a refresh... Do it almost without thinking... But not overtly wilfully.

[cj121]

Or essence of Dog's danglies!