I know sometimes when I'm smoking and getting to the last third, sometimes the cigar gets a little bitter. I'm assuming its due to my technique even though I try to be very careful about how hard and often I draw. I've found when this happens I can blow through the stick and this removes that bitterness and I can continue to enjoy. My question is: is this considered a breach of etiquette? If I'm smoking at a b&m and do this is it considered "newbish"?
I know sometimes when I'm smoking and getting to the last third, sometimes the cigar gets a little bitter. I'm assuming its due to my technique even though I try to be very careful about how hard and often I draw. I've found when this happens I can blow through the stick and this removes that bitterness and I can continue to enjoy. My question is: is this considered a breach of etiquette? If I'm smoking at a b&m and do this is it considered "newbish"?
no problem there. its all good. in fact, the more experienced smokers are the ones that tend to do that.
I know sometimes when I'm smoking and getting to the last third, sometimes the cigar gets a little bitter. I'm assuming its due to my technique even though I try to be very careful about how hard and often I draw. I've found when this happens I can blow through the stick and this removes that bitterness and I can continue to enjoy. My question is: is this considered a breach of etiquette? If I'm smoking at a b&m and do this is it considered "newbish"?
no problem there. its all good. in fact, the more experienced smokers are the ones that tend to do that.
That's good to hear. Not that I would have changed anything. I cant let a little name calling come between me and that last third.
I'm headed to a B&M Friday afternoon. This will be my first time at this store as it is in a town an hour away. I plan on buying a few sticks and smoking one to kill some time while I wait for a friend. I figured I would reread and bump this thread. Good stuff. Thanks Kuzi.
I like the first part of Kuzi's post where he talks about respecting the cigar and using a proper cutter, light..etc. It reminded me once a while ago and I was in a meeting with a potential new client and the sales guy I was helping. (I was the IT engineer, there to answer any tech questions). And we were at a lunch meeting and he brought us cigars. The meeting went very well, but at the end of lunch I decided to light my cigar up. After I got it going, he said to the sales guy something like "If your engineers take as good care with my infrastructure as he does with my cigar, you have a deal." Never forgot that.
this is really good.....
has anyone talked to the board designer to see if threads can be pinned?
Threads like these should be pinned at the top of the various boards that are their home. i would have never found this thread if MVW67 didn't bump the Newbs thread.
this is really good.....
has anyone talked to the board designer to see if threads can be pinned?
Threads like these should be pinned at the top of the various boards that are their home. i would have never found this thread if MVW67 didn't bump the Newbs thread.
yes would be nice, but don't know. There are a few of us that try keeping info on top for just that reason. :-)
I am flat out told. Thank you Kuzi, that was a great post. I can memorize and picture moments of mistakes and was taken back. I am very guilty of the tooth pick..... It is just habit to me to enjoy the hell out of it. And it all makes sense... Basically be appropriate for the crowd. very cool man
This is an awesome post. Funny i came across it tonight as the owner of my barber shop provides cigars to cutomers and gives them a room to enjoy it in, he has a collection of cutters at the counter. He asks everyone how they like their cigar cut and then does it for them. His reason was the very reason you mentioned. He is a bit of a germiphobe.....all barbers are......and mentioned that he hates it when people lick up their stick as he puts it, and then share the same cutter.....so since he is providing the free cigar he cuts it for them. Also funny, in my short time in the shop I have already noticed some guys breaking some of your rules, like interupting conversations, busting on others because they chose a Macanudo to smoke (he offers 2 different Macanudos, 2 different Romeos,a Punch, Or to good customers his pick of the week, but they have to be a regular and in good standing). The one thing I see that makes me nuts is when an inexperienced guy comes in and decides to stay for a smoke and a drink, the more experienced guys sense it like a shark sensing blood, and go on and on about how to smoke.....I've gotten quite good on how to light one, so I go out of my way to help them light it....and that should be it, help the new guy get it lit in a non discript way and let him/her enjoy it, the more experienced guys should appreciate a newer guy, might make a friend and have future conversations with the guy, but acting like a know it all can be rude, and not to mention over bearing. There is enough to learn about cigars it can get OVERWHELMING, baby steps.....off my soapbox
This is an awesome post. Funny i came across it tonight as the owner of my barber shop provides cigars to cutomers and gives them a room to enjoy it in, he has a collection of cutters at the counter. He asks everyone how they like their cigar cut and then does it for them. His reason was the very reason you mentioned. He is a bit of a germiphobe.....all barbers are......and mentioned that he hates it when people lick up their stick as he puts it, and then share the same cutter.....so since he is providing the free cigar he cuts it for them. Also funny, in my short time in the shop I have already noticed some guys breaking some of your rules, like interupting conversations, busting on others because they chose a Macanudo to smoke (he offers 2 different Macanudos, 2 different Romeos,a Punch, Or to good customers his pick of the week, but they have to be a regular and in good standing). The one thing I see that makes me nuts is when an inexperienced guy comes in and decides to stay for a smoke and a drink, the more experienced guys sense it like a shark sensing blood, and go on and on about how to smoke.....I've gotten quite good on how to light one, so I go out of my way to help them light it....and that should be it, help the new guy get it lit in a non discript way and let him/her enjoy it, the more experienced guys should appreciate a newer guy, might make a friend and have future conversations with the guy, but acting like a know it all can be rude, and not to mention over bearing. There is enough to learn about cigars it can get OVERWHELMING, baby steps.....off my soapbox
the owner of your barbar shop sounds like an awesome guy. if im ever out that way i may get a haircut from him just to give some business.
This is an awesome post. Funny i came across it tonight as the owner of my barber shop provides cigars to cutomers and gives them a room to enjoy it in, he has a collection of cutters at the counter. He asks everyone how they like their cigar cut and then does it for them. His reason was the very reason you mentioned. He is a bit of a germiphobe.....all barbers are......and mentioned that he hates it when people lick up their stick as he puts it, and then share the same cutter.....so since he is providing the free cigar he cuts it for them. Also funny, in my short time in the shop I have already noticed some guys breaking some of your rules, like interupting conversations, busting on others because they chose a Macanudo to smoke (he offers 2 different Macanudos, 2 different Romeos,a Punch, Or to good customers his pick of the week, but they have to be a regular and in good standing). The one thing I see that makes me nuts is when an inexperienced guy comes in and decides to stay for a smoke and a drink, the more experienced guys sense it like a shark sensing blood, and go on and on about how to smoke.....I've gotten quite good on how to light one, so I go out of my way to help them light it....and that should be it, help the new guy get it lit in a non discript way and let him/her enjoy it, the more experienced guys should appreciate a newer guy, might make a friend and have future conversations with the guy, but acting like a know it all can be rude, and not to mention over bearing. There is enough to learn about cigars it can get OVERWHELMING, baby steps.....off my soapbox
I seriously wish there was a barber shop like this in my area, sounds like an awesome place.
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