How do you "Puff" your cigars?

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Goldy

I have noticed that those "build up puffs" can make the smoke bitter so I switched to one at a time.

Lasabar

To me it depends on the cigar and the shape it's in... Here in Wisconsin it's super humid right now so I have to take extra time between puffs to let it cool a little bit but not let it go out (tough trick that I typically fail at) and some cigars can taste better/worse due to the temperature of the smoke...

AQUADGIO1200

i second that....multiple puffs before a larger palate filling one creates a hot burning cigar and makes for an unpleasant experience.

kuzi16

i do one very light pre-puff then one long easy draw on it.

4bob4

kuzi16:

i do one very light pre-puff then one long easy draw on it.

Ditto. I like to heat the oils (at least that's what I tell myself) just a little before a long slow draw. But one little puff first doesn't make it too hot IMO.

nightmaremike31

When I have a cigar, it's usually at night, so I can see the burn ring on the wrapper. I do a small quick puff, then a long draw while watching the burn ring start to glow and begin snaking it's way around the end of the wrapper, like a ring of fire. But then I start to notice canoeing, and then I try to correct it with a puff, and then I over puff too soon and then it's over burned, and then I have to purge it and wait... Damn my Obsessive Compulsive Cigar-der

NYHCx516x

Lasabar:

To me it depends on the cigar and the shape it's in... Here in Wisconsin it's super humid right now so I have to take extra time between puffs to let it cool a little bit but not let it go out (tough trick that I typically fail at) and some cigars can taste better/worse due to the temperature of the smoke...

Where in wisconsin are ya? im in madison. Yea, the humidity is insane here. I measured it at about 88 yesterday!

Fourtotheflush

I ususally take either a long puff or a pre puff depending on how the cigar is burning and the flavor I am getting out of it. I really dont think about it too much, just go with my instinct at the time. But the thing I would change about what you are doing is you quickly exhale the smoke, I would, or I do hold the smoke in my mouth letting the flavors hit my palate and taste buds. I still havent mastered cycling through my nose, Ill let others comment on that.

MarkH

TheShaun

nsezell

I've always done the puff, puff, draw thing. But lately I've noticed that it does make for a harsher cigar at the end. I usually smoke at night, too, so I get OCD with the burn like y'all were saying. I think tomorrow I'll try the shorter puffs and see what happens. I guess I was thinking that a single draw wouldn't keep the wrapper burning as much and it'd put itself out...TIME FOR AN EXPERIMENT!

The_Sir

You know for me, its all about the long draw. I generally smoke a cigar to unwind after a long day and if i take a bunch of short puffs its like I am rushing through. So once I get it lit, its a nice long slow draw to relax through the smoking experience.

Krieg

I have tried both and to be honest, I prefer the long draw method. The puff puff method seems to heat up my cigar and make the taste bitter and unpleasant. And if you are smoking an expensive cigar, the last thing I want is a bitter taste in my mouth.

TatuajeVI

magicseven

laker1963