On cigars that have a pigtail instead of a cap I do...
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I agree but leaving the band on until it's close has saved me a few poorly constructed, over hydrated, under hydrated cigars so that I could finish smoking them.
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My dry box almost always has a few precut sticks that the initial draw was too tight. If they stay in there more than a few weeks I try 'em anyway and give 'em the old draw tool. From there, it they don't loosen up they get pitched.

Never tried the pipe thing...
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Ok on to another question.

Does anyone have pictures of proper toasting and lighting of a cigar? I think I am doing it right but seeing as how I am new and have yet to make it to a herf, I am not sure. Especially when I use a match, I tend to have to suck on the cigar to get it lit and I think that is not right.
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I think this guy did a good job of showing cutting the cigar through lighting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFCwEjT29UQ

You have to draw some air (suck on) through the cigar to get it lit properly. You are drawing the flame of the match/lighter to the cigar not resting the foot of the cigar directly into the flame.

MCS
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-86c...eature=related how to light
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Here is a helpful thread (sticky) that should answer a lot of your questions.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ight=questions
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Agreed....Greg knows things. I barely shave off the top of my cap with a Palio, and don't have issues with cigars that sit cut in this fashion over long periods of time.
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You guys posted the wrong links for how to light a cigar...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBWsU...eature=related
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She had me right until she chose a Gurkha. :-)
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She chose a Gurkha? I never noticed. :-)
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At least you know she's not real concerned with what she sticks in her mouth. :-)
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That could bode well for me, Tim. :-)
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Well judging from the videos I have been doing a pretty good job. I was worried that I was messing up the cigar when it caught flame while I was pulling on it.
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out of pure laziness this is all i do anymore unless its got a torpedo end. Also, i can never cut a cigar correctly so it saves me the hassle.
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I too pull on my cigar occasionally.:-)
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Thats how I light and always knew cigars should be lit. People on other forums told me the "best" way is to toast the foot of the cigar indirectly before cutting. I tried this a couple times. After around 30 seconds of trying to light that way I gave up and went to the standard method.

Then again if I did half the stuff people said it would take me an hour just to prep a cigar. I prefer my Zippo soft-flame butane, close to direct light, while drawing. 5 seconds and were good to go.
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This is kind of "Tongue-in-Cheek" . . . but, I only get bored when I have to sand a board by hand. :-)

I still enjoy meeting and discussing the topic of fine cigars with other cigar enthusiasts & newbies. The subject of cigars is fascinating and full of intricate details from growing the tobaccos, processing, blending, rolling, aging, humidity, storage, cutting, lighting, smoking, edict, shopping, etc. Sharing cigar information (and trivia) is a great way to entertain new cigar enthusiasts.

We all started at the beginning.
I remember my first introduction to fine hand-rolled cigars.
And, that introduction illustrates just how much I did not know about cigars!

Before I found fine (hand-rolled) cigars, I was standing outside a casino smoking a Dutch Masters waiting for a friend. [true] A nice young man walked up and politely asked: "What are you smoking?" I reached into my coat pocket and pulled out the remaining pack and said: "Dutch Masters. Want one?" He was very kind and said 'no thank you.' He went on to tell me about his passion for fine hand-rolled cigars. He shared his dream to open a cigar lounge. At the end of the conversation, I was fascinated with his description of these fine cigars and I asked: "So, where do you find these fine cigars?" He politely responded: "You have to go to a tobacconist." I rolled my eyes back. . . slapped my forehead and said: "Duhh! I didn't even think of that!" The next day I pulled out the Yellow Pages and found some local cigar stores. Then. . . I quickly began sliding down the slippery slope! :-)

I soon found a book on cigars and read it cover to cover while trying my new found assortment of cigars after work each evening on the patio. I wanted to know more! Found another book on cigars . . . then another . . . and another . . . lots of cigars and more cigar books. I read them all cover to cover during my nightly session on the patio. (and, that's when she started calling me "Stinky") I now have a collection of over 70 titles on the subject of cigars, cigar tobacco, cigar art, cigar history and anything related to cigars. I'm happy to share information on good cigar books that are well written by authorities in the cigar industry. LMK when you're in LV if you have time to see the cigar library! Of course it's cigar friendly in here!
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She had me @ Gurkha!!!



"Jerry Macguire"
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Wish she had my "gurkha". :-)



"icehog3's unflitered mind"
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