| Have you ever wondered what the deal is with | | | | While smoking your cigar, resist the urge to knock |
| cigars? Do you know how to light one? Is there a | | | | the ashes off. Just set the foot over an ashtray and |
| special way to smoke one? You're not supposed to | | | | let the ashes fall off naturally. This will save you from |
| inhale it, right? What should you do with a cigar? | | | | knocking the "cherry" at the end and having to |
| These are only some of the questions that a | | | | re-light. You also shouldn't smoke a cigar all the way |
| newcomer to cigars might have, and if they are | | | | down. If you smoke a cigar to a nub, even a cigar of |
| questions you have, then read on, the answers are | | | | the highest quality, it will get bitter at the end and |
| provided in the short newcomer's guide below. | | | | ruin the experience. And finally, hold a cigar between |
| How to Light a Cigar | | | | your thumb and your forefinger; otherwise you will |
| The most fundamental part of enjoying a cigar is | | | | mark yourself as a newbie, or simply someone who |
| properly lighting it. To properly light a cigar, you need | | | | lacks taste. |
| clippers that are specially made to snip the edge off | | | | Just Relax! |
| of the end you're going to put in your mouth, the | | | | Don't be in a hurry when you're smoking a cigar. |
| head. After doing this, you can light the cigar, but not | | | | Cigars are meant to be a relaxing, calm smoking |
| with just any old lighter. Cigars should be lit with a | | | | experience. This comes from their very structure and |
| wood match, preferably a cedar one. Cigarette | | | | design. So when you are smoking one, savor it. The |
| lighters leave a unsavory odor and taste on the foot | | | | best time to do so is after you've eaten, perhaps |
| of a cigar that might stick around and ruin the | | | | with a nice tumbler of scotch or brandy. Sip your |
| experience. If you absolutely don't have a wooden | | | | drink, and puff the cigar, but don't inhale completely. |
| match, you can use a butane lighter, which will leave | | | | Cigar smoke is not supposed to enter your lungs, and |
| only a minimal odor. Once you have your clipped head | | | | if it does it can be harmful to your health. Inhaling |
| and match ready, strike the match and hold the foot | | | | deeply doesn't improve the flavor anyway. Finally, |
| of the cigar over the flame, drawing at the same | | | | smoke with friends. While it may seem silly, a good |
| time. You should try to avoid touching the cigar with | | | | cigar becomes a great cigar when smoked in the |
| the fire directly. Once the cigar is lit, you are ready to | | | | company of friends, and a great cigar, well, becomes |
| smoke it. | | | | phenomenal. |
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