Frank AzarSome tips and tricks on how to get the full experience

from a cigar

• Many people would love to take up cigar smoking, and just as many find the habit repulsive. Bottom line is, cigar smoking can be very relaxing and enjoyable.

How to Properly Hold a Cigar

• When holding cigar, it’s important to remember that it’s not a cigarette, and you do not hold it in any similar fashion. Here are a few tips on how to hold a cigar properly based on what feels most comfortable to you.

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• Rest the Cigar on your middle finger and wrap your index finger around it.

• You can hold it with all four fingers on top, and thumb on the bottom.

Remove the Band?

• Removing the band of a cigar is a personal choice. There are no rules as to whether or not you should remove the band. If you choose to remove the band, then it is important to smoke the cigar for a while before removing it. This allows the heat from the cigar to loosen the blue of the band, therefore allowing you to remove the band without damaging the wrap.

How to Light a Cigar• Of course you can light a cigar any way that you choose, but there are a few tried and true methods to get

the best out of your cigar. Here are a few:

!• Wooden Matches - Burn slowly, and give enough time to light the cigar.

• Cedar Matches - Longer, and give more time to get a good light. These matches also give off a wonderful scent as the match burns.

• Butane Lighter - This will get your cigar lit quickly.

• Piece of Cedar - Typically comes with a cigar box, and typical to a cedar match.

• Prior to lighting the cigar, you want to moisten the end. The reason for this is if your lips are dry and the cigar is dry, you run the risk of damaging the cigar and compromising the wrap. An easy solution is to wet your lips, and roll the end of the cigar in your mouth for a few seconds.

!• When you are ready to light, hold the cigar horizontally and rotate it as you put the flame to the tip of the

cigar. Once it begins to combust, bring the cigar to your lips and put the flame to it again, puffing lightly while continuing to rotate the cigar. Make sure it is lit evenly.

How to Smoke the Cigar• First and foremost, do not inhale the smoke. It’s a very strong smoke,

and you will likely cough, besides, they are not made to inhale. You can still enjoy the taste without inhaling the smoke. The length of time to smoke a cigar generally ranges from 30 minutes to an hour and a half. This just depends on the brand and size of cigar.

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• Lastly, don’t tap your cigar to remove the ash. Let the ash grow for a while before ashing, and when you do, simply roll the tip of the cigar along the ashtray until it falls off.

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• This concludes our post on how to properly smoke a cigar. We hope you enjoyed it, Please check back often for new posts.