Using The Nose....

clearlysuspect

fla-gypsy

I use the nose method and it does impart some different flavors and tastes.

KCW

Yes. Do this but, my recomendation is start small. Start w/ very little smoke and as suspect said, you will find what amount your comfortable with on a given smoke. But start small/very little smoke and work your way up. Otherwise it can be very unpleasant (IMHO).

j0z3r

And if you're trying to learn how to do this, do it with a mild cigar...it will hurt less when you screw up.

nudie

First time i tried this was on a NUb Maduro... bad idea.... ive got it figured out now... imparts much more enjoyment into the smoke

Luko

For some reason I never really had any trouble in doing this...and I think it makes a big difference in my enjoyment of cigars. I really like spicy cigars (although there are some I don't do much more than 50 percent through the nose) and this really helps you pick that up.

letsgowithbob

I agree I recently started doing this. Usually the only thing I can pick up through the nose is spice. What flavors does everyone else get?

firetruckguy

...........choke......gag.........cough.........gag..........yeah works well.

urbino

firetruckguy:

...........choke......gag.........cough.........gag..........yeah works well.

As the saying goes, if you're gagging, you're doing it wrong.

YankeeMan

Thanks Suspect. I tried the swallowing method suggested by Alex (easy Lassie & Urbino) and it didn't work for me either. Once I'm over this foolish bronchitis and can smoke again, I'll give it a try.

Theedge

I have the opposite problem. I inhale so much smoke just seeps out of every orifice.

j0z3r

kaspera79

urbino:

firetruckguy:

...........choke......gag.........cough.........gag..........yeah works well.

As the saying goes, if you're gagging, you're doing it wrong.

Hey urbi, are we still talking about cigars ?

clearlysuspect

kuzi16

stephen_hannibal

Unthought_Known

I tried it last night and failed It simply wouldn't go out of my nose. When you breathe out of your nose (step 3), how long do you do it before smoke goes through? Does it take several inhales/exhales, or does it happen pretty soon?

clearlysuspect

Unthought_Known:

I tried it last night and failed It simply wouldn't go out of my nose. When you breathe out of your nose (step 3), how long do you do it before smoke goes through? Does it take several inhales/exhales, or does it happen pretty soon?

Happens pretty quick. The only other advice I can offer is "relax." Physically speaking, there is nothing seperating the mouth from the nose. If you breathe out, the smoke should find it's way there. I'd also make sure you have enough air in your lunges to breathe out. Like I said, it takes a little practice.

clearlysuspect

This might also help if you can't get the smoke to come out your nose using this method. Draw the smoke into your mouth. Close your mouth and try to blow the smoke out of your mouth while keeping your mouth closed. Sounds weird, but try it. Just don't blow too hard.

cabinetmaker

The first time I tried it after I started smoking again was with an Oliva serie V torpedo.. I actually shed a few tears the first few times, then my nose was broke in, lol...

cooch36

I aswell have had little problem developing this tech. it just cam easy. My experiance is to let out a good half of the smoke through your mouth and allowing smoke through the nose to be more mellow and allot more taste comes from it. tread lightly botl.

Luko

clearlysuspect:

This might also help if you can't get the smoke to come out your nose using this method. Draw the smoke into your mouth. Close your mouth and try to blow the smoke out of your mouth while keeping your mouth closed. Sounds weird, but try it. Just don't blow too hard.

Yeah, i was gonna say something along this line...it's kind of instinctive, just keep your lips closed and for the air out.

cooch36

prior to drawing in smoke from the cigar i leave a little air in my lungs, after i release most of the smoke from my mouth I let the air from my lungs out my nose and it picks up the smoke left in my mouth.

Hawk55

LOL...if ur gagging...don't take so much in....the draw that is...

Lasabar

kuzi16:

great post CS.

CS-ta... CIESTA!

Lasabar

Lasabar:

kuzi16:

great post CS.

CS-ta... CIESTA!

Or we could just call him Nap-py!

phobicsquirrel

Hawk55

this reply had my eyes watering ...it was too funny...just the visual was overwhelming.

dennisking

I get the smoke to come out the nose just fine but maybe I am blowing too much thru because it burns like hell and doesn't really impart a ton of flavors. I tried this with an Oliva V Torp sunday night and much like Cabi, I was "feelin the pain". Practice makes perfect. I guess learning on a mild stick might be a better idea. I did try this with a RP Sig and it worked a lot better.

TatuajeVI

bacon.jay