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Old 01-09-2009, 05:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Licking the foot of the Cigar?
My friend told me that I should lick the foot of the cigar before lighting so that I can get a more even burn. I don't know how logical that is but is there any truth to this?

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Old 01-09-2009, 05:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Absolutely NOT TRUE.
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Old 01-09-2009, 05:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Licking the foot of the Cigar?
not anything i've never done. I've heard of people wetting a side that burning too fast to correct a burn, but not as a prevention.

Good storage provides you with a good burn in my opinion. I've had problems with cigars that are over-humidified staying lit.
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Old 01-09-2009, 05:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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My friend told me that I should lick the foot of the cigar before lighting so that I can get a more even burn. I don't know how logical that is but is there any truth to this?

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I see no logic in it. But it may stem from an old-time lore when people used to lick their cigars, possibly to add what little humidity they could before lighting. There are still a few guys at the shop I frequent that practice this technique.
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I like to lick all mine when I first put them in the humidor, then they stay mine.

Anybody want one of mine?
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I like to lick all mine when I first put them in the humidor, then they stay mine.

Anybody want one of mine?
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My friend told me that I should lick the foot of the cigar before lighting so that I can get a more even burn. I don't know how logical that is but is there any truth to this?

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Your friend got it all wrong... tell him he should lick the foot AFTER lighting...
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Re: Licking the foot of the Cigar?
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I like to lick all mine when I first put them in the humidor, then they stay mine.

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I like to lick all mine when I first put them in the humidor, then they stay mine.

Anybody want one of mine?
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Your friend got it all wrong... tell him he should lick the foot AFTER lighting...
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:17 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Your friend got it all wrong... tell him he should lick the foot AFTER lighting...
And send pictures of him doing this,,,
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:23 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: Licking the foot of the Cigar?
To get a clean burn you should always wash the cigar in with your laundry ... using ONLY unscented Tide. Then and ONLY THEN you are ASSURED a CLEAN BURN.
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To get a clean burn you should always wash the cigar in with your laundry ... using ONLY unscented Tide. Then and ONLY THEN you are ASSURED a CLEAN BURN.
What if your allergic to Tide???
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What if your allergic to Tide???
You will never get an even burn
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Re: Licking the foot of the Cigar?
Personally I let bury my cigars in the snow and then search for them when I want one. Not only do you get this wonderful sense of accomplishment when you find it and have frost bite, but you get a cigar that is soaked, which of course means it will burn perfect and give off oodles of smoke.
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Never licked the foot of a cigar before.
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