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socalguy75 07:35 PM 11-02-2012
Thanks for the info! As someone who is new"ish" to cigars, for me it made for good reading.
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Neschis4sd 07:05 AM 12-20-2012
For new to this its great info :-):-)
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Ryftt 12:58 AM 05-22-2013
Twas a good read, thanks!
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baust55 07:01 PM 10-13-2013
Good info thanks for all the tips .

Austin
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mikesr1963 05:19 PM 01-28-2014
Originally Posted by SmokinApe:
Why do some folks light the cigar before cutting?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOem4JswMCk
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mikesr1963 06:21 PM 01-28-2014
Excellent original post.
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alfredo_buscatti 11:17 AM 02-13-2014
I've snorked only irregularly, but the tie between smell and taste is clearer to me now.
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Moura 07:50 AM 06-18-2014
Great post, very useful!
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bimmerguy82 02:41 AM 09-18-2014
Forgive my newbness, but in regards to exhaling through the nose, that obviously requires inhaling. I always thought cigars were just meant to be puffed in the mouth and back out? I have accidently inhaled a bit and almost died. Do you inhale just like smoking a cig/joint?:-)
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Dude Here 04:53 AM 09-18-2014
Originally Posted by bimmerguy82:
Forgive my newbness, but in regards to exhaling through the nose, that obviously requires inhaling. I always thought cigars were just meant to be puffed in the mouth and back out? I have accidently inhaled a bit and almost died. Do you inhale just like smoking a cig/joint?:-)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba5rz_eTFPA

The video here gives you a pretty clear rundown of snorking/retrohaling. No smoke actually enters your lungs, only passes through your sinuses. Try this with your next smoke:

1. Take a normal draw off the cigar.
2. Start to exhale out the smoke as you would normally
3. When there's just a little bit of smoke left to exhale close your mouth and finish exhaling through your nose. The smoke will have nowhere else to go but out through your sinuses.

Notice you never once inhaled any of the smoke into your lungs, only forced it out through your nasal passages. I smoked cigs for years before having my first cigar and even then there's no way I can/could inhale a draw from a cigar.

It's important to remember to only retrohale a small amount of smoke out when you're first learning this technique, otherwise you're gonna have an unpleasant experience. Also, don't overdo it with the retrohales. When I was first starting out with cigars I would retro almost every draw. While this made for a very flavorful first 1/3, my sinuses would be fried by the 1/2 way point and the stick would become pretty bland or one-dimensional.
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bimmerguy82 05:17 AM 09-18-2014
Good info. Thanks:-)
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pullins10 06:35 AM 06-30-2015
Great technique and adds to the enjoyment of every cigar
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wonmotyme 11:34 PM 08-17-2015
Great info.
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remdoc10 09:08 AM 10-23-2015
I always wondered why I enjoyed the last little bit of the cigar the most. After reading this post I realized it is because it simultaneously stings the nostrils at that stage. Now I understand how to enjoy the rest of the cigar just as much with the slight nose exhale (for lack of a better term). Thank you!
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AdamJoshua 09:57 AM 10-23-2015
Well hopefully it doesn't sting too much, retrohaling or snorking smoke and having it sting and make my eyes water is not that enjoyable to me. Of course I have a huge effing Jew nose so.... :-)
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remdoc10 12:05 PM 10-23-2015
Originally Posted by AdamJoshua:
Well hopefully it doesn't sting too much, retrohaling or snorking smoke and having it sting and make my eyes water is not that enjoyable to me. Of course I have a huge effing Jew nose so.... :-)
Haha.. no it doesn't literally sting, just smells great
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