Glossary of Terms

[Lewinsky's Toy]

I don't know if it's used here a lot, but "Caving" and "Coning".

Caving - What happens to the ash when smoking too slow
Coning - What happens to the ash when smoking too fast

[Jason Brown]

Originally Posted by jdogg440

missing from the list and something i was searching for ;

canoe-ing.. or however it is spelled. here it all the time, have no idea what it means..

Found the definition here:
http://www.cigar.com/newsletter/archive.asp?a=060408

""Q & A: Canoeing?
Q: What does the cigar term "canoeing" refer to?

A: The term "canoeing" is used to describe a cigar that is burning unevenly in one particular spot. The burn looks like a sharp "v" on the side of the cigar. Since cigars are considered an art form, there are proper and improper ways to hold, cut, and light them. If the foot of a cigar is not properly lit using a match or a torch lighter, then it may burn unevenly or "canoe." Canoeing is not only an effect of an improper light, but also may be a good indictor that the cigar is not properly made. When a roller bunches tobacco for the filler, it is not uncommon for some of the leaves to have veins. This does not typically effect the cigars burn, but if large enough, they can create a looser air passage in the filler resulting in a "canoe" as part of the cigar starts to smoke faster than the rest. Additionally, this same effect can happen if the bunch has soft spots that make way for more air passages versus the rest of the cigar's filler.""

[elmira]

My god!The list that you ahve given is very informative! I was searching this forum to understand Belicoso and found the meaning here!Awesome!Thanks dude!

[elmira]

Great list dude!Nice learning! How did you manage to compile such a huge list? Anyways, Thanks for that! Nice that you share these information with us!

[Toulouse]

What does the term "short finish" mean?

I sometimes see this in cigar reviews and assume that it either means that the last third of the burn needs to be cut short due to bad flavor or due to a lack of flavor near the end ... but have never really known.

[Blaylock]

Originally Posted by Toulouse

What does the term "short finish" mean?

I sometimes see this in cigar reviews and assume that it either means that the last third of the burn needs to be cut short due to bad flavor or due to a lack of flavor near the end ... but have never really known.

I always understood "short finish" to mean the taste left in your mouth after exhaling. The more full-bodied cigars will have a longer finish than mild cigars.

[suretolose]

Now that is a list.

[GoonerMD]

Wow...very informative...I've been trying to find definitions for a lot of these terms online. Thanks!