So I'm a very clear novice when it comes to cigar smoking. When I do indulge in a cigar, I can never seem to get the action of puffing correct. I'm either unable to actually draw the smoke in and keep it there, or cannot draw any smoke in to begin with. Is there anyway someone could break down the actual actions of drawing the smoke and puffing?
Many thanks
Posted Dec 27, 2019, 6:35 PM UTC
Whenever I introduce my friends to cigars for the first time I compare it to the same motion as sucking water through a straw if that helps.
See I've tried to envision that, but smoke acts differently to a liquid and it just doesn't work. So do you mean the action of the cheeks and such is the same? The similar contraction pushing the smoke in?
Exactly. Just don’t swallow the smoke haha. I would also look for cigars with an open draw to make life easier. The one that comes to mind is anything from the padron thousand series. But you could also ask the employees at the shop to see what they would recommend.
Oh I see, Il ask, thank you. Enjoy the rest of your day 😊
You as well. Good luck and stick with it!
To ensure you’re tasting everything you can , I’d draw just enough to get smoke , exhale out the mouth and towards the end let it go out your nose
I find with some cigars one quick little puff followed by a normal long draw can be helpful too. So much of the experience is smell too, so the little bit of lingering smoke before the main draw adds to it for me personally.
Imagine taking a big long drink of a milkshake through a straw. You pull into your mouth and swallow it.
Instead of swallowing in, hold it in your mouth a few seconds then blow it out.
This. The consistency of a milkshake is important for the analogy. You’ll find cigars that draw easier or harder and get a sense of it. You can also watch the ember at the end of the cigar. You don’t want it to flare up like crazy but if the wrapper isn’t burning at all you aren’t drawing hard enough. If you feel like you are drawing hard and it still isn’t working either the cigar is plugged (ie just won’t draw right without intervention) or you cut it too shallow in which case you can adjust your cut. Also make sure you aren’t biting the end or occluding it with your tongue or something.