Mixed advice?

[BushidoJP]

http://www.internationalamateurdecigare.com/10-preconceived-ideas-cigars/

Not too sure about biting the cap off, dentist wouldn't be too happy about that!


And where is your favourite place to smoke?

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[Simon G]

I am guilty of doing it in the past, before I knew better and furthered my knowledge.
The few I did it too, all unravelled…

Favourite place to smoke: outside on a hot day with zero wind...

[PeeJay]

Entertaining little read, in the garden on a good day preferably with company

[Andy 84]

For some people, a robusto must necessarily be smoked within forty-five minutes. What nonsense! The lower the burn temperature (a cigar burns at around 600?C, compared to 450?C for pipes and 900?C for cigarettes), the more the flavours will reveal their complexity and the less harmful the smoke is.

From what I've experienced I think that is only partially true. For larger sticks it may be the case but for the smaller ones that typically burn hotter anyway I'm sure the manufacturers try to account for the hotter temperature. Little Cohiba Club Cigarillo's are pretty tasteless to me if I try and smoke them slowly and keep them cool. They need to be heated up to get the flavour out of them. Anybody else noticed stuff tasting better at different temperatures?

[Sean]

First time i smoked a cigar i didnt have a clue what to do and bit the cap off then proceeded to smoke foot end and lit the head. My my i would of been outcast by my fellow BOTL back then


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[Simon Bolivar]

I don't agree with a lot of that article, to my mind, don't smoke on an empty stomach. You may get away with out for a while but in the end your likely to get stomach problems, smoking stimulates the gastric juices so aids digestion. But smoking with just a cup of tea & a biscuit won't be enough to absorb that much acid. Take it from someone who's already on a large dose of proton pump inhibitors, look after your stomach before problems start. I know some prefer just a glass of water to do a serious tasting but cleanse your palate with the water & then try a coffee or a lite beer. Having a strong spirit can over awe the milder smokes but are natural pairings for the stronger cigars IMHO.
Tearing off the cap? If you care caught without a cutter or a punch (I keep a punch on my key ring), moisten the cap, draw a circle in the cap with your fingernail & you should find it can be eased off easily. Matchsticks ruining a whole cigar? Piffle! Having a mouthful of tobacco leaf after tearing would ruin it for me. I also carry a toothpick/cocktail stick to use in cause of plugging, very tight draws.

[sheppsea]

There is some nonsense in this article - Jeremy did you write it? We all know about your shenanigans twisting the cap on pig tailed cigars

[butternutsquashpie]

Jeremy did you write it? We all know about your shenanigans twisting the cap on pig tailed cigars

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[Simon-JG-hr]

Mixed advice?

As ever, I agree with everything Mr Bolivar says. A couple of thought provoking points in the article, but generally a load of codswallop. (New British colloquialism for you there Jeremy... If we cross paths whilst you're over here, I expect you to drop it - appropriately - into conversation )


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[butternutsquashpie]

A couple of thought provoking points in the article, but generally a load of codswallop. (New British colloquialism for you there Jeremy... If we cross paths whilst you're over here, I expect you to drop it - appropriately - into conversation )

what will i win!?

but aye: notice the first person method of writing.
who is he? where did he come from? why is he still here?

[tommy]

I don't agree with a lot of that article, to my mind, don't smoke on an empty stomach. You may get away with out for a while but in the end your likely to get stomach problems, smoking stimulates the gastric juices so aids digestion. But smoking with just a cup of tea & a biscuit won't be enough to absorb that much acid. Take it from someone who's already on a large dose of proton pump inhibitors, look after your stomach before problems start. I know some prefer just a glass of water to do a serious tasting but cleanse your palate with the water & then try a coffee or a lite beer. Having a strong spirit can over awe the milder smokes but are natural pairings for the stronger cigars IMHO.
Tearing off the cap? If you care caught without a cutter or a punch (I keep a punch on my key ring), moisten the cap, draw a circle in the cap with your fingernail & you should find it can be eased off easily. Matchsticks ruining a whole cigar? Piffle! Having a mouthful of tobacco leaf after tearing would ruin it for me. I also carry a toothpick/cocktail stick to use in cause of plugging, very tight draws.

My favourite cigar time is outside on a hot evening after a meal with a glass of brandy or robust red. So essentially the opposite of the advice given here. I can't enjoy a cigar if I'm hungry in the slightest and a rare cognac definitely excites the taste buds and helps me to enjoy my fine cigar all the more.

[butternutsquashpie]

My favourite cigar time is outside on a hot evening after a meal with a glass of brandy or robust red.

x2. oh boy. that sounds so exquisite right now.

One thing to get in London: Veal Kidneys with rabbitt spread appetiser

[PeeJay]

x2. oh boy. that sounds so exquisite right now.

One thing to get in London: Veal Kidneys with rabbitt spread appetiser

And a side order of squirrel? Unknown.jpeg

[butternutsquashpie]

And a side order of squirrel? [ATTACH=CONFIG]18122[/ATTACH]

do you even have squirrels there?

i remember when my mate's Irish relatives were over, they were just taking pictures of Black and Grey squirrels like it was a zoo. i mean, we have a family of black squirrels live in our bloody garage!!

[rascal]

yip plenty of grey squirrels and they are good to hunt with a shotgun as well,(harder with a air rifle as you need a head shot) nothing but rats that can climb trees good. Kill them ALL