How Do You Smoke Cigars As A Connoisseur?
The key to enjoyment of a fine cigar is to keep the ash burning evenly and slowly. The following steps will maximize your cigar smoking experience. Remove cigar from case or plastic wrapper. Place the head of the cigar in your mouth and moisten it, rotating the head as you proceed. Cut or punch a small hole in the head using a toothpick, small knife, or cigar punch or cutter. Light the ‘foot’ by drawing gently and rotating the cigar in the flame to produce an even starting ash. Maintain as long an ash as possible. Rotate the cigar in your hand or in the ash tray to keep the ash burning evenly. Finer cigars will burn for 3 to 5 minutes without being drawn. Take gentle draws to avoid overheating the cigar. The best tasting smoke is the coolest. A fine 5-inch cigar can be smoked for up to half an hour. Longer fine cigars may be enjoyed by a connoisseur for nearly an hour.
