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The proper way to smoke a cigar
By Jeff Lakie
Okay. So you've gone out and bought a couple cigars and decided
that you wanted take up the popular pastime of cigar smoking. After
all, this pastime has increased in popularity in recent years, spawning
magazines and books and smoking bars. It's a fine, affluent, and
cultured hobby to be a part of it. So what kind of accessories do you
need, in addition to your cigars, in order to have an authentic cigar
smoking experience?
You'll want to get yourself a humidor. They come at a variety of styles
and types but you should get one that is made of Spanish cedar, or at
least contains Spanish cedar in it. Spanish cedar is often used to help
keep cigars fresh for indefinite periods of time. And, a humidor kept at
70% will keep your cigars in an ideal state of humidity so that they'll be
ready to smoke when you are. You can overcome problems in your
humidor's humidity by making sure that it is full of cigars, since a nearly
empty humidor will throw off the humidity.
Before you can light up your cigar, you'll need to clip off the end. This
will expose the inside leaves of the cigar which are the ones that impart
the most flavor as you draw in the cigar smoke. While many people
use any sharp object handy, like a pocket knife, you can really enjoy
this cigar smoking experience before you even light up by getting
yourself a little guillotine clipper. Usually they have three holes, two for
your fingers and one in the middle for the cigar. You put the cigar in
the middle one and pinch your fingers and a little blade snaps the cap
off of the end of the cigar.
The next thing you'll need is a good lighter. Cigar connoisseurs
recommend that you don't use a regular lighter or a match, since the
sulfur from the match or the fluid from the lighter will add an unpleasant
taste to your cigar. A butane lighter is one popular way to light your
cigar without the after effects of bad flavor.
While not necessary, a smoking jacket was a traditional garment used
by men to keep smoke from getting on their clothes. They are typically
three-quarter-length coats of a very rich material and deep in color,
with cuffs. While they may not be readily available in stores anymore,
you may find them in secondhand clothing shops or you can get a tailor
to make one for you. It is a fun way to add a level of authenticity in
class to your cigar smoking experience.
About the Author
Jeff Lakie is the founder of Cigar Information a website providing information on Cigars
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