Thread: L4P ARTICLE™ Cigar 101 - Cutting and Lighting

This is the best article I've seen on cigar smoking tips for beginners. Thanks!

Great article. One question however. How much of the cigar do you typically smoke? I bought a cigar last weekend and after 30 minutes I put it out because we were leaving and I was getting a ration of crap for doing so.

Originally Posted by Padholdr

Great article. One question however. How much of the cigar do you typically smoke? I bought a cigar last weekend and after 30 minutes I put it out because we were leaving and I was getting a ration of crap for doing so.

It is totally up to you on how much you enjoy of the cigar. It's like not finishing a beer at the bar. To each his own.

But there are exceptions to the rule. If you are smoking a rare or expensive cigar and you leave it behind or don't finish it, that is kind of a no no. It's kind of like ordering a $50 or $100 Glass of Scotch at the bar and leaving half of it in the glass when you leave.

One other thing, never put out a cigar. Its not like a cigarette where you smash it into the ash tray. Cigars should just be left alone to die a peaceful death in the ash tray by going out on their own.

Originally Posted by JLasher22443

It is totally up to you on how much you enjoy of the cigar. It's like not finishing a beer at the bar. To each his own.

But there are exceptions to the rule. If you are smoking a rare or expensive cigar and you leave it behind or don't finish it, that is kind of a no no. It's kind of like ordering a $50 or $100 Glass of Scotch at the bar and leaving half of it in the glass when you leave.

One other thing, never put out a cigar. Its not like a cigarette where you smash it into the ash tray. Cigars should just be left alone to die a peaceful death in the ash tray by going out on their own.

Thanks for the advice. I was smoking a $15 cigar, and put it out in a drink when I was done. Whoops!

Just to clarify one more thing. When someone is lighting a cigar for me, and I've lit the end very well and made one puff, should I continue to puff on the cigar a few times before I'm finished?

Originally Posted by Padholdr

Thanks for the advice. I was smoking a $15 cigar, and put it out in a drink when I was done. Whoops!

Just to clarify one more thing. When someone is lighting a cigar for me, and I've lit the end very well and made one puff, should I continue to puff on the cigar a few times before I'm finished?

Depends?

First, why is someone else lighting your cigar for you?

Second what type of lighting device are you using, zippo, torch, matches, cedar strip?

If you are using a butane torch then just be sure to keep the flame away from the cigar while lighting. You want to roast the end of the cigar until it gets a nice rounded ash and that glowing ring around the end of the cigar. Once you have that most people blow their first puff back through the cigar but not everyone. Take your time in the roasting process as well.

As for puffing on the cigar after its good and lit; as long as you aren't using something of an oil based fluid lighter or scented candle you can keep puffing until the cigar has a flame coming out the end, it doesn't really matter because when you are using butane or spills they won't taint the cigar.

Hope that helps.

Originally Posted by JLasher22443

Depends?

First, why is someone else lighting your cigar for you?

Second what type of lighting device are you using, zippo, torch, matches, cedar strip?

If you are using a butane torch then just be sure to keep the flame away from the cigar while lighting. You want to roast the end of the cigar until it gets a nice rounded ash and that glowing ring around the end of the cigar. Once you have that most people blow their first puff back through the cigar but not everyone. Take your time in the roasting process as well.

As for puffing on the cigar after its good and lit; as long as you aren't using something of an oil based fluid lighter or scented candle you can keep puffing until the cigar has a flame coming out the end, it doesn't really matter because when you are using butane or spills they won't taint the cigar.

Hope that helps.

Thanks a lot for the help!
I was at a cigar bar last weekend and the guy working there lit his lighter for me, but wasn't handing it over. I was kind of caught off guard, and felt weird sitting there lighting the cigar as he held the lighter in front of me. Now, I'll just know to bring my own lighter so I don't have to look like a jack ass!

Originally Posted by Padholdr

Thanks a lot for the help!
I was at a cigar bar last weekend and the guy working there lit his lighter for me, but wasn't handing it over. I was kind of caught off guard, and felt weird sitting there lighting the cigar as he held the lighter in front of me. Now, I'll just know to bring my own lighter so I don't have to look like a jack ass!

LOL!

Im getting more and more into cigar smoking. All started with buying one a month. Now i enjoy lounges and buy atleast 3 cigars for a week.

Its especially nice when you have a friend you can enjoy your time with smoking a cigar. I do it to relax.

Thank you for the lighting part, because I litterally burned the cigar with a butane lighter, didn't know to keep the flame away and roast the cigar. Thank you

gonna go enjoy a 1926 padron now