Smoking technique

[The Rodster]

I don't mean to over analyse, and there is a reason why I'm asking, but how does everyone here smoke a cigar?

Is it a case of most people having a good old tug on a cigar and then slowly letting the smoke escape from your mouth, or do some of the ex-cigarette smokers inhale a little smoke down into the lungs?

The reason I ask is that I always have a good old tug, blow about 90% of the smoke out and then do an 'Irish waterfall' or French inhale; sucking the remaining 10% of smoke in through my nose and out through the mouth.

I have not smoked cigarettes for over 12 years, so there is no way I crave smoke in my lungs, but is a French inhale considered proper inhaling? I certainly don't feel like any smoke is getting into my lungs and I don't want any there either!

Any thoughts or details on the technique you use?

[Mark3142]

I had wondered about this before. When I first dabbled with cigars years ago whe I was a lad stationed in Germany. I lived in a small village and the old boy over the road introduced me to cigars..
He told me to take the smoke into my mouth, exhale 90% and take down the last 10% while taking another full breath. So the smoke is diluted even more. Works for me, I'm beginning to differentiate between different cigars

[The Rodster]

So you inhale the last 10% like you would a cigarette?

[JOAO LA PEZ]

I have found a slow gentle draw is the way to get the most flavour from my Cigar, then keep the smoke in my mouth then a gentle exhale, sometimes through pursed lips other times an open mouth

[Mark3142]

So you inhale the last 10% like you would a cigarette?

Yes, not sure if this is the correct way or even if there is a correct way, but it works for me

[The Rodster]

I think you are right - whatever works for you sounds perfect!

[Simon Bolivar]

Like a certian President, I don't inhale but occasionally I exhale some smoke nasally, this does pick up of the more delicate spicy tones eg RG Slenderella.

[Dazzy Cristo]

As an ex ciggy smoker I make a point of not inhaling at all but still enjoy the smoke.

[Struth]

As an ex ciggy smoker I make a point of not inhaling at all but still enjoy the smoke.

[Daize]

I inhale a bit on probably almost every puff, but not alot. I exhale a bit through the nose as well, but not on every puff.

[Jacobwaits]

Never inhale but nearly always exhale a little through the nose.

[Styler]

Never inhale but nearly alway exhale a litte through the nose.

+1

[TJCoro]

Over Analyze This!

I don't mean to over analyse, and there is a reason why I'm asking, but how does everyone here smoke a cigar?

No need to apologize, senor Rod....the primary purpose of this forum is to "over analyze" the wonderful world of fine puros!

And by golly, after several years of over analysis, I think you may have introduced a new topic here.

Well done, lad! (Could someone in the UKCF research department look into this, por favor?)


In response to your question....We Coros like to let the smoke linger in the mouth for a bit before exhaling the majority through are most generous noses. Ray Jay occasionally let a wee bit escape out his ears and other orifices, being the comedian of the famalia and all.



don TJ and the Coros.


Hi!

[The Rodster]

Great answers one and all - delighted to have started a discussion that has not been covered before!

[daverave999]

Some cigars will give a better flavour (to my taste) puffed hard, whereas others need a gentle draw. I generally try both numerous times during the cigar to see which to do for the next few. I swill the smoke round my mouth and then exhale gently so it comes out both nose and mouth. Very rare that I don't exhale through my nose.