I chew 'em first...

[McDuffie for Congress]

My uncle introduced me to cigars. He chewed them. Very rarely did he smoke them. Maybe once per week. He preferred Dutch Masters or something cheap like that.

I used to chew tobacco, and chewing them first before smoking them reminds me of the days when I used to chew. I have heard that I'm not supposed to. Maybe I am a barbarian, but I chew them first.

Does anyone else here do this too?

[Wasch_24]

Nope, not here.

[derek]

I do not chew them, but from time to time I will keep them in my mouth and puff as if they were lite. Some times they get pretty soggy and I just toss them, other times I will smoke them later on.

[cvm4]

No chewing here!

[tedski]

Not I

[jrohrer]

not a chewer

[mealstrom]

I tend to chew them while I'm smoking. By the time I'm 3/4 the way through the cigar the end is all beat up - which is perfect for me since it lets me control the draw. I especially do this if a ring gauge is too big, I just chew it down to size.

[Ratbert]

Chewing on a cigar is just something I've never done. I don't think I'd get much enjoyment out of that.

[CWS]

My gardner, excuse me, landscape technition, chews 3 to 4 cigars a day. He refuses to smoke on other peoples property out of respect so he enjoys them this way. First time I actually saw him light one was when I gifted him with a "special"cigar from my stash.

I enjoy smoking them too much to chew and sogg up the end. A lot of work went into rolling it so I smoke em. But however you enjoy them.

[Rich K]

Nope, I don't chew 'em.

[Electric Sheep]

I smoke my cigars; if I wanted chewing tobacco, I'd buy chewing tobacco.

One of my buddies uses chewing tobacco and cigars, depending on his mood. Sometimes, if he has a really crappy dog rocket of a cigar, he'll put in a chew *WHILE* he's smoking a cigar.

But he still doesn't actually chew the cigar.



*NOTE*
My father in law chews his cigars; they're barely recognizable as a cigar by the end!

[carbolicsmoke]

never

[smokinafuente]

No. You'll mess up what can be the best part of the smoke.

[Rank_Tyro]

I have to agree with "Smokin" .

I seem to enjoy the last inch of a cigar. I don't know how much I would enjoy the last bit of a cigar I had for dinner.

[Irritech]

This reminds me of something. Not long ago the company I work for was trying to woo a company who's business we had lost over a year ago. I met with one of their superintendents and he noticed me smoking a cigar as I got out of my truck. He asked if I had another to spare. I pulled out a Rass, explained what it was and how good they are, then handed it to him. He procedes to bite off the end and says, "I like to chew on the end". I think my disgust was a bit more noticeable than I would have liked. I told him that's what chewing tobacco is for and also that he probably just ruined the wrapper (it was coming unraveled). We did get their business back, but he will get no more cigars from me.

I don't ever chew the ends of my cigars. I thought that's what fingernails were for. :frownno:

[jmatkins]

Not here

[tobby4]

Nah... not a chewer.. now I have had a dip in and smoked a cigarette at the same time quite a bit..

[aleam_38]

I wouldnt call myself a chewer but every once in a while with larger cigars I will catch myself chewing just a little at the end of a cigar while I am smoking it. I got this thing in my head that if I do that then the cigar tends to have a little more flavor than normal, and that is what I need b/c my taste buds are on overdrive and need a little kick. Just me though

[Saully]

I've been smoking cigarillos once in a while at work since there's not enough time for a cigar, but more often than not I just cram one under my lip and suck/chew on it.

[tobby4]

I've been smoking cigarillos once in a while at work since there's not enough time for a cigar, but more often than not I just cram one under my lip and suck/chew on it.

That is what dip is for..

[mwilson788]

I've been dipping for 13 yrs now regrettably. I wish I had never started.

[Saully]

That is what dip is for..

I tried that long ago and felt like I was flying. In addition to which I didn't like the grossness of the loose tobacco. Or becoming addicted to it.

[tobby4]

Yea I understand that..

[geckoheart]

No chewing here!

[mealstrom]

Nah... not a chewer.. now I have had a dip in and smoked a cigarette at the same time quite a bit..

Now that's hardcore! :agreeclen When I was working construction I used to see guys all the time with one cheek full of dip, the other cheek full of sunflower seeds, and them sipping on a soda or coffee. :headroll: Now that's way too hardcore for me!

[jwintosh]

i tend to chomp my cigar when i'm out fishing. don't really want to put it down, so, yeah, i guess you could say i'm chewing on it!

[Irritech]

I've been dipping for 13 yrs now regrettably. I wish I had never started.

Ditto, for 16 yrs here. Copenhagen is my nic of choice. :robosmile

[blankcig]

I don't usually chew cigars, I prefer to smoke em. There have been occasions though where I've found a cigar that sat in the car or in the desk at work for too long and really isn't 'smokable'. On those occasions, I have chewed on the end for a bit enjoying the aroma/taste.