What is the correct way to smoke a cigar

For many people, cigars give people a feeling of being thick and strong, but the taste is still similar to cigarettes. Generally speaking, the production process of good cigars is very complicated and takes a long time. Many people subconsciously think that cigars are a symbol of the upper class and only rich people can afford to smoke them. In fact, there are many types of cigars, and different cigars naturally have different prices. However, smoking cigars requires a method. So what is the correct way to smoke cigars?

First: Distinguish the four major parts of a cigar

CAP: The small round piece of tobacco leaf that covers the top of the cigar, the part to be cut off.

BAND: The label next to the cigar cap is the manufacturer’s brand label. Limited editions sometimes have an extra one.

WRAPPER: The main body of the cigar. The quality of the cigar can be seen from the veins. The finer the veins, the higher the grade.

FOOT: Start to enjoy a cigar from here.

Second: 6 steps to smoke a cigar correctly

6 Steps to Smoking a Cigar the Right Way

1. Cut the cap

It is important to be careful when cutting off the cigar cap with a cigar cutter. Most people cut too much. If you measure with a ruler, it should be 1/8 inch.

2. Burning cigarette butts

Hold the cigar at a 45-degree angle, bring the foot of the cigar about 2.5 cm close to the fire source and gently burn it several times, rotating it from time to time to ensure that the foot is heated evenly, so that the cigar can be fully preheated for lighting.

3. Light a cigar

The flame does not need to touch the cigar. When the foot of the cigar becomes charred and shiny, you can hold the cigar and blow gently a few times, just feel the smoke wrapped in your mouth.

4. Burn evenly

Calmly check that the cigar is burning evenly by blowing gently on the foot. If you want to enjoy a complete cigar, it is worth relighting it at this time. You must show a natural and detached expression and make sure the foot of the cigar burns evenly before turning away the fire.

5. Enjoy

Don't use too much force and don't breathe through your nose. The right thing to do is to hold the cigar gently, taking a puff every 30 to 60 seconds, and try to act relaxed.

6. Shake off cigarette ash

Wait until the ash is an inch long before gently shaking it off along the edge of the ashtray. Don't crush it like an enemy.

Third: There are also some rules for extinguishing cigars

There are also some rules for extinguishing cigars

1. Never put out your cigar like you would a cigarette, because the smell it emits will make you lose friends.

2. After you have enjoyed yourself, you should treat the cigar gently and place it quietly in the ashtray.

Cigars are additive-free and unlike cigarettes which continue to burn even when not smoked, as long as you don't move the cigar and put it aside steadily, it will go out on its own.