Purging...
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It just depends on what's happening with the cigar. Anytime the ash falls off, or the cigar is "disturbed" in some way, I tend to blow back through it. If I have to relight, I will purge after getting it going, again. And also, anytime it turns a little bitter, and I don't think it's at the point it should be telling me it's done, I will give a little blow back through the stick.
Same here
Ditto
njstone
BoM January 2010
Depends. More often than not, I don't purge at all. If it's my first time smoking a particular cigar, I try hard not to purge at all.
But if I'm smoking something that get's at all bitter or "muddy," then I'll purge. Sometimes I'll purge a stick near the end if it's getting too strong--sometimes the earlier flavors come back, sometimes not.
I often find that if I have to purge a cigar once, I usually have to end up doing it twice. It doesn't really bother me, though, like I know it does some people.
But if I'm smoking something that get's at all bitter or "muddy," then I'll purge. Sometimes I'll purge a stick near the end if it's getting too strong--sometimes the earlier flavors come back, sometimes not.
I often find that if I have to purge a cigar once, I usually have to end up doing it twice. It doesn't really bother me, though, like I know it does some people.
i like to purge everytime the ash falls off or is starts tasting bitter. just a habbit i picked up when i started smoking and it's stuck with me.
danthebugman
BoM Nov '10
I tend to purge before every good draw. I think I started doing this just to make sure the cigars was lit when I drew on it after sitting for a bit, then it kind of became a habit. Not sure it really makes a difference for me as far as flavor, I just do it because :dunno:.
Dan
Dan
I usually purge one small puff every 3-5 draws, more as it gets shorter. I think it helps allow the most clean taste of the cigar. I'm not sure when or why I started doing this, but I've done it for quite a while now.
Heavy purge if I have to re-light, or it begins to tunnel, etc.
Heavy purge if I have to re-light, or it begins to tunnel, etc.
x2... it really depends on how it's smoking... it's def. not a ritual for me...
This is what I do as well
I do a brief purge after toasting... to get any trace of butane off the foot. I almost never puff anymore when lighting so this also gets the stick going for me.
then near the last third only if necessary... usually if a stick is sufficiently aged i really don't need to.
then near the last third only if necessary... usually if a stick is sufficiently aged i really don't need to.
The BurgerMeister
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"TommyBoy"
You know, I didn't even know there was a term for this. I just do it from time to time on my smoke and just a little. Somehow I just started to do it awhile back and not for any particular reason. Thanks for posting...I learned something new!!:cbig:
