Cigar Primer for New Smokers

[Donk]

Great write up bro!

[Danilo]

Great write up Mitch. Thanks for sharing.

[Gordy]

I really feel like this post put me in check.. I am a newbie and i thought you just buy cigars and if they feel like they are fresh, smoke them, but if they feel dry well then im just shit out of luck. This post should be read by all newbies

[Josh.CHI]

Ty Mitch. I am getting a TON of great info from eveybody here.

[3rdworldchild]

Great post. Very useful information. THank you!

[blooz4u]

Good read for a newbie like me!

Thanks Mitch!

[MidnightToker]

i m a newbie and i really enjoyed the info and would like to learn more . thanks

[djs134]

Well done Mitch. I'm sure you saved a few people a lot of confusion (and in some cases heartache).

[Mast3r_Shake]

I totally agree with the don't buy more then a months worth, because I bought a lot and some of them I don't like nearly as much anymore as I can now pick up more complex flavors.

However Jose Blanco told me that you really should never punch a cigar with a ring gauge of 50-52 or larger. This condenses the smoke too much and builds up too much tar creating a bitter flavor. Punches are actually made for small ring gauges.

Nicely done.

[dajones]

Thanks for a great post! I'm already in trouble on a couple of these.

One Q: isn't there some "tasteless" fluid for the Zippo? Thought I'd read that somewhere...

[dajones]

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[Tegu]

Thanks for a great post! I'm already in trouble on a couple of these.

One Q: isn't there some "tasteless" fluid for the Zippo? Thought I'd read that somewhere...

Yes there is and IMHO it works jsut fine, imparting little to no taste on cigars or pipes.

[edogg]

Thanks Mitch

[SkinsFanLarry]

"However Jose Blanco told me that you really should never punch a cigar with a ring gauge of 50-52 or larger."

Those are the sizes that I prefer to punch, because I use a larger diameter punch I haven't noticed the tar build-up.

[Mast3r_Shake]

"However Jose Blanco told me that you really should never punch a cigar with a ring gauge of 50-52 or larger."

Those are the sizes that I prefer to punch, because I use a larger diameter punch I haven't noticed the tar build-up.

Yeah, if you have a large punch you should have no problem. What I find is that many ppl just have a one size punch, typically around a 46-48 gauge punch size (estimation). Yeah though, if you have a large punch, or a punch with multiple sizes you would be fine. I was just saying some info I got from a guy that should know his stuff.