Relighting a cigar

[Shelby07]

I was reminded about a post I made on another board a while back. It never ceases to amaze me how well this works. I find that doing this when the cigar starts to get bitter towards the end really takes the bitterness out and lets me enjoy the cigar right down to the nub.

I got this from the cheaphumidor newsletter about a week or so ago. I'm sure some of you have seen it already, but for those who haven't or have not tried it, I have tried it twice and it works like a charm.

If your cigar starts to get a bitter taste to it as you near the end, or perhaps if it went out and you are relighting, tap the coal end to clear as much ash as possible. Then take a butane torch and hold the flame so it goes directly into the ash. Hold it there until the entire ash becomes white hot (generally about 10 - 15 seconds). Then put the cigar into your mouth and put the flame a short distance from the coal. Blow through the cigar fairly hard (no, we're not trying to launch the white hot coal to the other side of the room). When you start blowing you will create a yellowish-orange flare. This color will change as you continue to blow. When the flare goes to blue or clear, the cigar is ready to smoke. There shouild be very little harshness . It should taste GOOD!!

[g8trbone]

You know... I got that same email but just glossed over it. Thanks for posting that Shelby!

[leojvs]

i will have to give that try. When I relight a smoke, I tend to blow thru it, and you get a great looking shot of flame coming out the end. your method sounds more impressive. Thanks

[alanf]

I've tried it and for the most part it works. However, there some cigars that it won't work on because it's the tobacco, not the build-up of gases, etc.

[earnold25-cl]

one thing that it doesn't mention, once the color changes, wait about 30 seconds or so before you taste it again. The cherry will be very hot after purging for so long and if you puff it, it will likely create more harsh taste before you can see if it helped

[ilovecl-cl]

Thanks for the killer tip!!

[boomshay]

i do this on nearly every smoke i nub, i love watching the flame at the end and i love having a good tasting smoke... its a win win situation !

[LouZava]

I do that when I smoke alone or at home, Is it ok to do it , lets say at the cigar shop in front of other people? Some people have looked at me funny before.

[Labman-cl]

Nice tip...thanks.

[Shorty]

Thanks for the info!

[JSC]

Thats a damn good idea, thanks for sharing

[TrainSafe]

I think I've heard Doc talk about this very thing. . . I'm going to have to try it.

[BlueyHK-cl]

Thanks for sharing. This was also on a recent podcast I was listening to ... DWSC I think, and it was referred to as "purging" the cigar.

[tobacmon]

Good Tip!!!--I also do this and does work well. Also when I don't finish and want to relight later, I will blow through the cigar until it is no smoke and or fire coming from the end. Be careful--
:arghhhh:

[habanasmoke]

I dont know if its just me but....I wouldnt let my cigar go out in the first place.