How to Smoke a Cigar ProperlyThese simple rules help you right in and make you look like a pro. When you know what you are actually doing, you will enjoy your cigar more. This is like your quick-reference guide on smoking that cigar properly. If you follow these rules, you will enjoy your cigar experience more!

Follow Some Simple Rule

There are things about smoking right that only cigar aficionado knows best. And if you’re someone who has smoked a few stogies before, that too only once in a while, smoking a cigar can be rather confusing. Of course, it looks like the most basic thing at many levels, but there’s a little more to it. But it’s not quite that easy. Like with all best things in the world, there are subtle norms that cigar smokers follow. If you don’t want to look like a greenhorn when the humidor is laid before you light up that cigar, follow some simple rules.

Choosing the right cigar

You must be thinking what this has got to do with cigar smoking, but actually everything! Check out the guides available about the cigar varietals and pick what you think would suit your taste best. Remember this that you won’t be able to enjoy a cigar well if it’s too strong or too light for you. Just don’t give away wad of cash and get the most expensive cigar thinking it will be the best. Highly priced cigar doesn’t come with quality guarantee.

How to cut it right

• Before you light up the cigar, clip the end of the cigar right. There are purpose-build cigar clippers meant for this purpose. Some cut it with a knife, but that is acceptable only if there is no clipper handy. For those who are biting the end off, are just going the wrong way. You should avoid it at all costs. If you want a quick solution to this, snip the end off with strong motion quickly.

Light it right

• So you have a variety of options here. That being said, a torch lighter works best. Wooden matches also work well but not easy to use. That makes them a poor choice for beginners. Then you have Cigar lighters which should be avoided as experts also claim that the flavor of tobacco can be affected by this. Hold the cigar in your hands and place the tip right above the flame.

The finale!

• When you have the tip primed, put the stogie in your mouth and puff. You must not inhale the smoke. Chances are, you’ll end up hacking. When you don’t know how to puff, the best way to go about it is just don’t draw in air and only pretend you’re sucking something with a straw.