What Are You Smoking or What Do You Enjoy Smoking? (Pipe and Cigar Thread)

[Doons]

I normally buy a 5 packed mixed with different blends from a single maker. I prefer a Maduro or Habana wrapped blend in a 5x50. I smoke about 5 or 6 cigars a year and rarely get through more than 1/2 the stick before I have satisfied the itch for a cigar. I spend more time rotating the few cigars I keep on hand, in the humidor, then I do smoking them…..

 

[Texasgordo]

(you know you aren't supposed to inhale a cigar, right?)

I'm just asking because I have never smoked a cigar but what is the point if you don't inhale?


How do you get the buzz from the tobacco if you don't inhale?

 

[Doons]

I'm just asking because I have never smoked a cigar but what is the point if you don't inhale?


How do you get the buzz from the tobacco if you don't inhale?

It’s Sublingual ….

“With cigars, most of the nicotine absorption happens in the mouth, not the lungs. This is why many cigar smokers don’t inhale deeply, but still experience the full effects of the buzz. When smoked correctly, a cigar can deliver a slow, steady infusion of nicotine that lasts longer and feels more satisfying compared to the quick hit of a cigarette.” - EBar

 

[Texasgordo]

It’s Sublingual ….

“With cigars, most of the nicotine absorption happens in the mouth, not the lungs. This is why many cigar smokers don’t inhale deeply, but still experience the full effects of the buzz. When smoked correctly, a cigar can deliver a slow, steady infusion of nicotine that lasts longer and feels more satisfying compared to the quick hit of a cigarette.” - EBar

Ah okay that makes more sense.

 

[hornetguy]

I think it's why all the "aficionados" talk about all the tastes they experience... leather, pepper, fruit, etc.... I've even seen "marzipan" mentioned...

Plus, it makes them sound intelligent, and refined. I find it a little amusing.
True, there are different tastes to different tobaccos, depending on many things... where on the plant the leaves were harvested, when they were harvested, how the leaves were fermented..etc... my cigar reviews would be " I tasted strong notes of .... tobacco..."
My palate is obviously not refined enough...

 

[MTA]

I am about two weeks into the cigar world

 

[toddnjoyce]

I am about two weeks into the cigar world
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We need to talk, but that’s beside the point.

I burned an Upmann Banker Churchill tonight and it was good, if not long lived at 2hrs on the smoke.

I’ve got couple choice Habanos if you come down for the next PI.

 

[MTA]

Bought some Nubs to try out

 

[MTA]

The Connecticut was exceptional... I will be trying out the Habano in a couple of days