Releasing smoke through the nose?

[Munt]

I was just curious how often other BOTL do this. Is it an every puff thing or occasionally throughout the smoke?

I know this is a good way to get all the flavours out of a cigar. I also know that holding the smoke in your mouth for a bit is another way.

Please expand on your smoking habits, if you will.

Thanks,

Munt.

[SmokeyJoe]

There have been several threads about nose-smoking, sometimes called "snorking." Here is one that has a geat deal to say about it.

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthr...light=snorking

I do release some smoke through my nose... generally after most has been released from my mouth. I'm still young and tender!

[monsoon]

It really depends on the cigar I'm smoking....some burn pretty harshly, traveling through the nose .... some do not.

[smokeyscotch]

I do it almost every draw. Sometimes, instead of just passing the smoke through the nose, I will hold it in my mouth and sinuses a moment. After that I will slowly release the smoke. If you just immediately pass the smoke through the nose or mouth, you are robbing yourself of some nuances you might not witness otherwise,IMHO.

[rx2010]

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

There have been several threads about nose-smoking, sometimes called "snorking." Here is one that has a geat deal to say about it.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...e_1984_5536205

[Texan in Mexico]

Originally Posted by smokeyscotch

I do it almost every draw. Sometimes, instead of just passing the smoke through the nose, I will hold it in my mouth and sinuses a moment. After that I will slowly release the smoke. If you just immediately pass the smoke through the nose or mouth, you are robbing yourself of some nuances you might not witness otherwise,IMHO.

I agree - very much like savoring a fine wine or some old cheese, let it roll around - enjoy the "discovery" of its nuascences.

[icehog3]

The only way to truly "taste" a cigar IMHO.

[n2advnture]

I do it 2-3 times for each 1/3 of a cigar. Also, after expelling through your nose draw some fresh o2 through your nose/throat as well to pick up even more subtle flavors.

I hope this helps

~Mark

ps - do a search for the Refining Your Palette thread

[denverdog]

Originally Posted by n2advnture

I do it 2-3 times for each 1/3 of a cigar. Also, after expelling through your nose draw some fresh o2 through your nose/throat as well to pick up even more subtle flavors.

I hope this helps

~Mark

ps - do a search for the Refining Your Palette thread

I am right there with you Mark. I find that my senses become almost useless and overworked if I exhale nasally every puff.

[vstrommark]

Some time in the first several puffs, I will exhale through my nose. I do this for almost every cigar. If the result is pleasant, then I tend to do it every few draws. For me, exhaling through the sinuses results in a flavor that lingers for a while, enhancing (or not!) the next several draws.

That said, I find myself more and more pulling smoke into my sinuses without thinking about it. This isn't really what I want, since there are some cigars that don't work well with my sinuses. Dunno what to do about that besides yell "Whoa, that was stupid" when I do it.

[NCRadioMan]

Every cigar, every draw.

[drhalle]

Usually the first third of the cigar, I will do this to get the "taste" a few times.
But as I smoke it just becomes natural to allow some smoke in the sinuses. I also may reinhale some expelled smoke through the nose. Does anyone do that?

[TripleF]

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

I do release some smoke through my nose... generally after most has been released from my mouth. I'm still young and tender!

Exactly my M-O.

[Seanohue]

I do it on most cigars; sometimes they will burn, even if you have been doing it for awhile. I don't do it every puff either, probably every 2-4.

[Tour De Cigar]

nope not at the nose point yet