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How To Smoke A Cigar

Once a cigar has been cut and lit, the most enjoyable part follows. Smoking a cigar is an experience unlike any other and is something to be savored. Some people take several hours to smoke a single cigar, immersing themselves in the relaxing experience. When the proper technique is used, cigar smoking becomes an event.

After lighting the cigar, continue to puff on it and rotate it every 30 to 60 seconds. Taste the smoke in your mouth and then blow this out without first inhaling it. A cigar that is smoked too quickly will burn hot, ruining its flavor. One that is smoked too slowly will burn out, requiring repeated relighting. Hand-rolled cigars usually feature a long filler so ashes will not need to be flicked until they are about ½ to one-inch long.

A cigar should be smoked slowly, taking about one puff per minute. It will take about 30 minutes to smoke a corona and over one hour to smoke a Double Corona or Churchill. A great time to smoke a cigar is after a meal because it allows you to relax and digest the food. Once it begins to emit a lot of heat and results in an aftertaste, the cigar should be extinguished.

The draw and taste of the cigar are the most important factors of smoking. The drink that accompanies the cigar is another important consideration because this affects how enjoyable the smoking experience will be. Many drinks are compatible with mild cigars. These include port, brandy, scotch, coffee drinks, and drinks that include Kahlua.

When enjoying a medium or full-flavored cigar, choose a drink that will not be overpowered by the cigar flavor. A glass of Pinot, Merlot, or Port is suitable. Mixed drinks like rum and lemonade or cranberry juice and vodka are also appropriate. Non-drinkers can enjoy water, Coca-Cola, or 7UP beverages.