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Reprint Permissions A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. Revel in the taste, both while the smoke is in your mouth and after you have let it go. You may even deliberately push the smoke out of your nose from your palate.
You should be able to get a relatively effortless draw as you pull on the cigar. Keep in mind, different kinds of cigar cutters will direct the draw. A punch cutter and a V-cutter will concentrate the smoke more directly on your palate, while a guillotine cutter will provide a cooler, looser draw that carries more smoke. Ever wonder why cigars come in some many different shapes?
Cigars that are rolled in a Torpedo, Perfecto, or other figured shapes also called Figurados , will furnish a tighter, more concentrated draw. Cigars that are rolled in standard formats like a Robusto, Toro, or Churchill will offer cooler, easier draws that delivers a greater volume of smoke to your palate.
If you have problems smoking too fast, try a Torpedo, like a Montecristo 2. The pointed end will restrict the draw a bit and slow your consumption down. Also, keep in mind that thinner cigars burn hotter and faster than thicker cigars. A standard Corona can display a lot of complex, rich flavor while a ring gauge Gordo can feel a little bit like having a tailpipe in your mouth.
If you tend to inhale your cigar smoke too deeply, it may be useful to try a smaller format for a little more control over each draw.
Lighting your cigar correctly is important, because a sloppy ignition will adversely impact the burn, and subsequently interrupt the draw. If the ash starts to meander in a haphazard fashion, you may need to touch up the lit end with your lighter a bit to make sure your cigar burns evenly. As the cigar burns down, its flavor will change. Draw on your cigar and witness the wrapper leaf gently retract as the ash consumes it. The heat your cigar delivers to your palate will also increase as the lit end draws closer to your lips.
Draw the smoke into your palate a bit gingerly at first. Some cigar fiends love to fire up in an overwhelming spectacle of flame and smoke with embers tearing off in every direction imaginable, while onlookers glare over in a worried state with the utmost concern for the carpet. This method may be just for you.
If you happen to inadvertently inhale some cigar smoke, exhale it back out and remain cognizant of when to stop pulling a draw in typically when it reaches the back of your throat. Getting a puff or two into your chest can happen on occasion, but doing so deliberately and consistently will cause you to cough. Focus on holding the smoke in your palate and rolling it around in your mouth as you let it escape. The heat, the smoke, and the oils that are inherent in your burning cigar will furnish a number tasting notes, some that are completely familiar and others that may seem new or foreign.
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