Cigars. Smoke correctly. Part 1

March 9, 2010

Process of cigars smoking differs from traditional - cigarettes smoking. Firstly, cigar smoke is not inhaled because it prevents to feel its flavor. Besides, cigar cannot be lighted up from benzene lighter - even Zippo or Ronson changes it flavor cardinally. The best variant - special long matches that are offered, for example, by famous tobacco factory - Dunhill.

Cut cigars: cigar's end must be cut before beginning to smoke cigar. For this purpose are used either special scissors for cigars or scissors in form of guillotine (buy them mandatory, because to use teethes for this purpose is considered bad form). Guillotine once are recommended as more effective.

Lighting up a cigar is creative process that is why you must approach to it step by step.

First step: Hold cigar in hands horizontally and slowly turn it over the flame in such a way that its end would burn evenly.

Second step: take cigar in the mouth. Hold it horizontally. Burn the very end of cigar and inhale very slowly, at the same time turning cigar.

You mustn't use ashtray every minute, you don't need this - the better cigar is, the longer can be ashes pile that it holds. You also mustn't put it out as usual butt - it will go out itself in half of minute.

How should you offer cigar to another person? Refines cigar lovers are famous with their predilection for food, wine and strong alcohol beverages. Cigars must be always offered in original cigar case or box for cigars.

Bring cigar case to person. When offering cigar case must be opened for giving opportunity to make choice.

Good "Havana" are kept in special cases made of cedar of Lebanon but witty mechanism for supporting permanent and definite humidity. "Humidors", as they are called, besides their direct destination also serve as collectible. So, in 1989 in Sotby auction Jhon's Kennedy humidor was bought for astronomic amount of 159 thousands dollars. That is everything should know about cigars their admirer-beginner. Now you are ready to join the realm of lovers to hold smoke in teethes. And what your home doctor wouldn't tell you on this, don't follow his advices unreservedly - otherwise you will never live till his funeral.