Last 3rd of the smoke the tastiest?

[PeeJay]

That wasn't generous or thoughtful, could have put him off for life! I could have suggested a dozen more suitable cigars for a complete newbie, smaller & mild to medium usually works best, especially when only enjoyed with a coffee & water at JJ's.

He was a lawyer of some sort Simon, probably showing off

[puff o'wind]

Just light the wrong end...

But I suspect the effect is caused by the lo ger baking time of the last third,which,like simon, I find least pleasurable as a rule

[Simon Bolivar]

Just on an aside, a guy we got into conversation with in JJ's on Friday told us a story about his friend who asked if he could try a cigar for the first time. He decided to be generous and gave him a Cohiba Esplendido which he then cut in half to make smoking it easier!

That wasn't generous or thoughtful, could have put him off for life! I could have suggested a dozen more suitable cigars for a complete newbie, smaller & mild to medium usually works best, especially when only enjoyed with a coffee & water at JJ's.

[Haaltert]

I like the 1st third best in the same way that I prefer the 1st sip of a pint better than the last.

I usually throw my first 2 beers away, they taste much better as from the 3rd [emoji57][emoji848][emoji15]


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[mcdee]

Oh Lordy!

[PeeJay]

Just on an aside, a guy we got into conversation with in JJ's on Friday told us a story about his friend who asked if he could try a cigar for the first time. He decided to be generous and gave him a Cohiba Esplendido which he then cut in half to make smoking it easier!

[kern47]

2nd third is nearly always my favourite, last third my least but I don?t have many CC?s with much age so maybe that will change over time.


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I'm with you here, and also not been able to enjoy too many aged cigars. If they do age from foot to cap (would make sense with air exchange at the open end) then hopefully in a few years I'll have some I can nub without getting too bitter

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[Midas]

2nd third is nearly always my favourite, last third my least but I don?t have many CC?s with much age so maybe that will change over time.


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[kern47]

Agreed, I think that was PJ's point. Personally, I usually find the last third the least pleasant & that's one reason I prefer vintage cigars, as they have usually had time to mellow the last third. I used to leave a stub of over 2 1/2" on most cigars but now usually smoke down to 1 1/2 -1", less one very old cigars. Winston's view was that the second half of a Cuban, was as bad as non Cuban's & used to ditch very large stubs.

I really enjoy the first third, which is of course usually the lightest part, but which is where you can detect the more delicate flav's. That's why I always start off with a coffee, so beer or spirits don't over power them. The second third is where you get the cigar at it's 'best' all fav's IMHO. The last third can of course be great but I find cigars under 3yrs can be harsh & may turn bitter. If you spot a bitter taste I'd put it down. Yrs ago I'd try to keep smoking them, hoping the last puff wouldn't leave a bitter after taste but in my experience once it turns bitter, it only gets more so.

I think the 'meaty/cooling' taste I was picking up before (in a previous post a while ago) was actually the bitter, hot end of the cigar. And I agree with your last point. I've found that purging the cigar can help to a degree, and I sometimes find the super-boldness of flavour quite nice, but its days are numbered when it gets there. Usually in about the last inch or two.

I also find it more often/pronounced with NC's, possibly due to their fuller body to begin with, so if age plays a part in reducing those effects, maybe it would serve me well to let them get some more age first. Although it's difficult with the NC's being my go to sticks, disregarding the age, which is never really known anyway.

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[geoffbot]

I like the 1st third best in the same way that I prefer the 1st sip of a pint better than the last.

[Simon Bolivar]

By cutting the cigar into thirds you've neglected there fact that each third is now made up of thirds!

Agreed, I think that was PJ's point. Personally, I usually find the last third the least pleasant & that's one reason I prefer vintage cigars, as they have usually had time to mellow the last third. I used to leave a stub of over 2 1/2" on most cigars but now usually smoke down to 1 1/2 -1", less one very old cigars. Winston's view was that the second half of a Cuban, was as bad as non Cuban's & used to ditch very large stubs.

I really enjoy the first third, which is of course usually the lightest part, but which is where you can detect the more delicate flav's. That's why I always start off with a coffee, so beer or spirits don't over power them. The second third is where you get the cigar at it's 'best' all fav's IMHO. The last third can of course be great but I find cigars under 3yrs can be harsh & may turn bitter. If you spot a bitter taste I'd put it down. Yrs ago I'd try to keep smoking them, hoping the last puff wouldn't leave a bitter after taste but in my experience once it turns bitter, it only gets more so.

[ha_banos]

By cutting the cigar into thirds you've neglected there fact that each third is now made up of thirds!

[ZomB]

Just tried this theory...it was a bloody terrible idea! Ruined the cigar! I cut it into two pieces rather than 3....even then it spoiled both ends!

[ZomB]

Yeah...I think what makes the last 3rd most enjoyable is the fact it's been baked by the first two 3rds..................

[PeeJay]

This was the theory behind Nubs being short and fat. Obviously a stupid idea because you still have to smoke the first two thirds.