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How To Look Cool When Smoking A Cigar

Smoking a cigar is undeniably fine and cool. It never runs out of fashion, but you know what isn’t cool—getting it all wrong. Basically, smoking a cigar may seem straightforward. You light one end that isn’t stuck in your mouth and suck on the other. This isn’t the case because there are subtle conventions, norms and culture that professional cigar smokers tend to adhere to. No one will ridicule you if you are a newbie but even if that’s the case, no one wants to be seen as a novice when lighting one.

To help you overcome this challenge, this article has compiled a quick-guidelines on how to smoke a cigar like a pro. Follow these basic tips and not only will your first cigar smoke be enjoyable but memorable too.

Buying Your First Cigar.

Cigars are greatly affected by humidity and temperature. Get your first cigar at a professional tobacconist shop. Conduct research on what flavor will suit you well because buying the most expensive cigar available doesn’t mean you are getting the best quality. As a beginner, go for something medium-bodied or mild as full strength cigars will definitely overwhelm you. The following are the common brands of cigars available in the market: Churchill, Robusto, Belicoso, Corona and Lonsdale.

You can ask the tobacconist if you can take a closer look. If you have the go ahead thumb, roll the cigar gently between your fingers. A good cigar has a fine texture and its firm throughout. If you feel fine spots or bumps, it’s time to move on to the next shop.

Cutting A Cigar.

Invest in a clipper as cutting a cigar with a knife isn’t cool at all and biting should be avoided at all cost. Cutting the end requires moderation, cut just enough in order to get an excellent crawl but not too much as you don’t want to waste it either. To get a perfect cut, snip the end with a quick, decisive and strong motion. Cutting a cigar with a knife or mouth will tear the cover emptying all the content on you.

How To Light.

Here you’ve a lot of options. However, fluids contained in regular lighters such Zippo affects the flavors unless fitted with a Zplus insert. The best options left are wooden matchsticks and butane lighters. The latter offers the best choice and you can read about them here as they come in different styles, performances and price. Nonetheless, hold your cigar and place the clipped tip above the flame. At this point you don’t want to inhale the smoke because it isn’t primed yet. Roll the cigar slowly until you get an even burn all around. Do this until you see an orange glow.

Time To Smoke.

Place the stogie between your lips and start puffing. The rule of thumb applies here. Never at any moment should you draw air using your lungs, assume you are using a straw as filling your lungs with smoke will result into a choke. Fill your mouth with smoke and gently let it out. Your cigar is unlikely to go out, take one or two puffs in every minute. The session can last between 30 minutes to two hours.

Tips For First Time.

Before you decide which one suits you best, the following options seem to work well with most newbies: Gispert and Cao Gold. As you smoke, an ash will develop at the tip. You don’t have to tap this off as with cigarettes as a long ash is a sign of an excellent cigar. Tap it when it has grown super-long by gently rolling it in the ashtray. Don’t let the ash develop for more than an inch through.

It’s no doubt it is going to take you a few cigars before you feel comfortable or get used to smoking. It’s worth the hustle, avoid simple mistakes as highlighted above and you will definitely drive out the excitement from your first cigar smoke. There are premium cigars at affordable prices, which make great smoke and flavor for beginners.


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