Can't get past half way

[palm55]

I would attest to the "one-puff-per-minute" approach, particularly on smaller RG sticks. While it's sometimes difficult to resist "hot-boxing" a tasty cigar, slowing things down definitely extends the enjoyment!

[oddball]

Color me weird, but I tend to favor the last half of most cigars I smoke. Time between puffs, a nice drinky, and the occasional purge are great components of quality time in the patio.

[TheButcher]

Yeah nothin better then stabbin that half inch peice of tobbaco you call a cigar with a toothpick just so you can hold it and keep puffing.

[Mr C]

haha, a toothpick, I like that

Do you guys take a sip of your beverages between each puff?

[JPH]

Originally Posted by Mr C

Hey guys...

Loving this place...
Wish some of you lived this side of the world so I could meet you guys

Anyway...
Tried a few cigars and I stop enjoying it as I reach the half way point...
Anything from a cuban with a strength rating of 5 to a vasco de gamma of 1.

Long, short, at half way, I stop enjoying it and generally am finished.

Is there a reason with the cigars or has it something to do with the white self love jacket and padded room I should be in?

Do any of you experience this?

This is definitely an oddity for me, but sometimes (rare) I will feel the same way. I think it may be due to the following factors
1. To big of RG or length for that occasion
2. Not the right complementary drink (it's never happened while drinking brandy)
3. If people complain about the smoke that can kill the mood for me
4. The smoke may have been just to strong for your palate
~~Thats just my
p.s. I want to visit Africa one day, if you can, post some pics.

[Louis]

My first Ashton Classic was good at first but become bitter and hot about half way through. What I determined my problem was the rate at which I was puffing. Once per minute really does the trick, gives you plenty of time to taste the smoke and calm the heat. Try that, it worked for me!

[Mr C]

Originally Posted by JPH

This is definitely an oddity for me, but sometimes (rare) I will feel the same way. I think it may be due to the following factors
1. To big of RG or length for that occasion
2. Not the right complementary drink (it's never happened while drinking brandy)
3. If people complain about the smoke that can kill the mood for me
4. The smoke may have been just to strong for your palate
~~Thats just my
p.s. I want to visit Africa one day, if you can, post some pics.

I'd love to post some pics... maybe it will encourage you guys to come over a little sooner and share some great Havanas with me at one of our many gorgeous locations (there are so many, and everywhere, so it's alot of smoking, but don't worry, cubans are legal and cheap here )

Where can I get the pics hosted?

[Twill413]

I am a noob here but have been smoking for a couple of years. This is my first post so I will say hi to all the BOTL/SOTL out there. Last night I smoked a RyJ NC, and it started to get bitter with every couple of puffs after about the halfway point. ditched it in the last 1/3. When you stick to the one puff per minute, and it still goes south, time to say goodnite.

[Charles]

Greetings. I don't think that this is a problem at all. If you are not enjoying the cigar, put it down. You might try purging, or slowing down as you smoke to see if that affects your experience in a positive way or not.

[okierock]

Lots of good input here.

I think that having a beverage handy is a must. I like beer and almost always have a beer with my cigar but if the nicotine buzz from smoking is getting to you sugar is a good way to combat the buzz i.e. a nice Dr. Pepper/Coke/Coolade whatever. There are tons of BOTL that like gars and coffee.

Another thing I always think about with cigars the time commitment I'm making. One of the things I like most about cigars (I smoke 1 to 3 cigars a week) is the fact that I have to set aside time to smoke it and know that I'm going to relax for the length of that smoke. If I only have 30 min to and hour I usually break out with a Robusto sized gar. If I'm going to be on the golf course and have all the time in the world then I break out with a double corona or something big.

I know this, if I ever feel rushed smoking a cigar the experience sucks and I end it early.