Saving Cigar For Later.

[kamikaiguy]

When I was a Cigar Newby. I saved and relit cigars. Now I just make sure I have the time If I don't have the time. I will chuck it and get a new one latter.

I did use the method that Galaga mentions. It is still not the same.

[txmatt]

Originally Posted by galaga

I found this from Steve Saka:


Want to relight a cigar that you left sitting for awhile? The best way to do this is tap off any remaining ash, then gently blow through the cigar to clear any stale air. Then, as you light it, continue to blow gently through the cigar with the flame at the foot for about three seconds before you take your first draw. Doing this simple set of actions will greatly reduce any initial sour flavor from a relit cigar.

I agree with kamikaiguy; Saka's suggestion here just doesn't cut it for me. If a cigar has been out for much more than 10 minutes I will just get a new one.

-Matt-

[jimmy]

i aggree with these guys. i've tried all kinds of tactics, and nothing works. not even the saka method.
jimmy

[Mr. White]

Originally Posted by galaga

I found this from Steve Saka:


Want to relight a cigar that you left sitting for awhile? The best way to do this is tap off any remaining ash, then gently blow through the cigar to clear any stale air. Then, as you light it, continue to blow gently through the cigar with the flame at the foot for about three seconds before you take your first draw. Doing this simple set of actions will greatly reduce any initial sour flavor from a relit cigar.

it works too, but there's a general rule about it as well, if you don't plan on finishing it in the same day, toss it. Or don't smoke it to begin with. I've used the relighting techniques and they seem to work really well, but if I smoke a churchill sized cigar, and have to put it out, I either relight it that same day or I dump it. I tried once to do a relight a couple days later and nothing worked. :P

[Jeff]

Thanks guys. I'll take the advice and throw out any unsmoked cigar. Its not worth it. Who wants to have a half assed cigar anyway.

Jeff

[miketafc]

[QUOTE= I will cut the ash end back to the unburned baccy and put it back in my humi for another day.

Jeff[/QUOTE]

Relighting cigars is ok, just purge it and it usually is smokeable.

Putting the cigar back in the humi is a very bad idea as it can give off a real foul order that will get into the wood and linger for weeks. Take it from someone that has made that mistake.