4 Ways To Smoke A Cigar - WikiHow

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  1. Step 1 Draw smoke into your mouth and savor the flavor. 1 Draw smoke into your mouth and savor the flavor. Hold the cigar up to your mouth and suck in a little smoke. Hold the smoke in your mouth for a few seconds to taste it. Then, exhale it all out. Do not inhale the cigar smoke. A cigar is not like a cigarette. The flavor is meant to be enjoyed, but not inhaled.[11]
    • Some people like adding saliva to the end of their cigar to keep it lubricated and enhance the flavor.
  2. Step 2 Puff and rotate the cigar every 45 seconds or so. 2 Puff and rotate the cigar every 45 seconds or so. To keep the cigar in good form, ensure it stays lit evenly by twisting it ever-so-slightly every 30 seconds to a minute. Remember that a good cigar can last 2 to 3 hours.[12]
    • Remember you're by no means obligated to finish the cigar. Put it down whenever you feel like it, especially if you get queasy!
    • You don't need to ash your cigar constantly: the trademark of a well-rolled cigar is that the ash will remain on the end of it for quite a while.
    • If your cigar keeps going out, it is either not a quality cigar or you are not puffing frequently enough.
  3. Step 3 Remove the cigar band after about 12 puffs. 3 Remove the cigar band after about 12 puffs. The band is placed on the cigar to prevent the tobacco from tearing. Once your cigar is lit, you won't need it anymore, so feel free to peel it off. In fact, after 12 or so puffs, the band should already be starting to fall off on its own, due to the heat.[13]
  4. Step 4 Enjoy your cigar with an alcoholic beverage. 4 Enjoy your cigar with an alcoholic beverage. Though it's not a requirement, an alcoholic beverage can enhance the smoking experience and can bring out the flavors of the cigar. Some common beverages for smoking a cigar include port, cognac, bourbon or scotch, or red wine — especially Cabernet Sauvignon.[14]
    • A coffee-based beverage -- or even coffee -- can also bring out the flavor in a cigar.
    • Though a cigar can overpower the flavor of many beers, an India Pale Ale (IPA) beer is a perfect companion to almost any cigar.
    • make a simple cocktail, like a martini, to enjoy your cigar with.
    • You can also learn how to pair cigars as a dessert or accompaniment to a meal.
  5. Step 5 Extinguish the cigar when you're done smoking. 5 Extinguish the cigar when you're done smoking. To put out your cigar, set it aside in a nearby ashtray. The stogie should extinguish itself after a minute or two without you puffing on it. Before you set it down, gently blow through the cigar to expel any smoke that will go stale.[15]
    • You can relight a cigar after extinguishing, which usually results in an ashy, bitter taste. Most smokers prefer to throw partially-smoked cigars out.

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