Cigars. Advices and recommendations. Part 4

June 14, 2010

How to light up cigar correctly?

Now cigar is ready for light up. Make several test draws to estimate flavor of unlighted tobacco and also to make sure of normal draft.

For lighting up cigar is necessary for flame to be without any scent - use cedar sliver, match, after its head burns out or butane gas light. Don't use fuel-burning light or wax matches if you don’t wish cigar to have taste of fuel or wax.

Hold the flame at a little angle. Turn round cigar with fingers in front of the flame, making short draws. Look if cigar is lightened up evenly. If not, than turn round cigar in order that unlighted cigar parts would light. When taking a pull at cigar direct the flame on unlighted side. Don't allow cigar to inflame like a "torch" but if after all it inflames blow it out quickly. If you allow it to burn, all tobacco, especially covering leaf, can burn out ahead of time. Don't hurry when lighting up cigar. Badly lightened cigar will be the source of endless inconveniences. Seconds, economized on embreathing life in cigar don't mean anything when it remains with you for an hour or longer.

How to smoke cigar correctly?

Congratulations! Now lightened up cigar is in your hands. Let it a little, during one minute cool down after primary lighting up. After this inhale each 30-90 seconds depending on how quickly cigar burns. Too often draws can lead to cigar overheating and give it strong flavor. But if inhaling too seldom cigar can go out.

Don't inhale in the lungs! Lungs are intended for air inhalation but not concentrated cigar smoke. Unsuccessful attempt to inhale can end with cough, sickness, weakness. To set in motion cheeks, jaw, tongue and so on is also very harmful.

Many people when they smoke cigar for the first time heavily salivate. If you have this, with all your strength try to spit as often as possible but don't swallow it. One reason why it is better to smoke on full stomach is because food absorbed saliva which you eventually swallow after all.

Keep the smoke in mouth; take pleasure of its flavor. Relax and take pleasure of tobacco "bouquet" that has ripened three years or more. Draw your cigar as a good wine, only don't dip cigar in the glass. Don't worry if cigar blows out. Flavor will not worsen earlier than in an hour.

It is better to smoke cigar after moderate meal that has "digested well". It allows avoiding harmful nicotine influence. Never smoke cigar on empty stomach. Beverages, such as port, brandy, bourbon, scotch, strong ale or espresso combine well with cigar.