Retrohaling do you do it?

[yaleforks]

I have noticed in the past few months I have been retrohaling out my nostrils with almost every puff. It seems if I don't I miss many flavors in the cigar. My buddy with 5+ years of experience doesn't at all. So guys do you retrohale?

 

[javajunkie]

some smokes you just want to wallow in, i get that, but if the density of flavor is high enough, it can bog me down. especially rich or spicy smokes, like once or twice a third, but everything else every couple few draws.

 

[thejavaman]

It's the only way to truly experience a good cigar, IMHO. I do it with nearly every puff as well.

 

[BrandonP]

I don't on every puff. It seems to overpower my sinuses when I do an entire cigar that way.

 

[StocktonJohn]

It's the only way to truly experience a good cigar, IMHO. I do it with nearly every puff as well.

Agreed. It really opened my eyes to the great flavor some milder smokes have that you just can't experience otherwise.

 

[BMack]

Depends on how spicy the cigar is. Retrohaling is a must, imo, it truly opens up the flavors of the cigar...without retrohaling I believe you're getting a small fraction of the overall flavor profile, specifically in delicate smokes like Habanos.

 

[fuente~fuente]

Every few draws for me, that is unless I got something on the milder side, then I might a bit more often.

I really like to go back & forth from palate only, palate & nostrils, & even nostrils only...

 

[danthebugman]

Depending on how spicy or peppery the cigar is I do it quite a bit. Often times I find myself doing it without even intentionally doing it.

Dan

 

[Cigary43]

Maybe about 5 times per cigar...it's a good way to get a better sense of the profile and start over again...the same goes for purging...maybe once or twice.

 

[Mickeymorris626]

I test the waters with a few small retrohales, if the cigar is a pepper bomb, i tend to only do a few here and there. but the creamy/sweet/cedar/ kinds of cigars tend to get blown through my nose more often than not.

 

[icehog3]

It's the only way to truly experience a good cigar, IMHO. I do it with nearly every puff as well.

+1, for me as well.

 

[e-man67]

Every puff every time!

 

[gentimmy]

Every puff every time!

hear, hear!

 

[njstone]

I do on almost every puff, but not the WHOLE puff, if that makes sense. I expel most of the smoke slowly from my mouth, then blow the rest slowly through my nose. There are almost no cigars that I can blow an entire puff through my nose, it just get's overwhelming and hot.

 

[pabloj671]

I'm a fan of the retro!!! not every pull but, often... i just smoke and have a good time... if i like it, cool... i'm not writing reviews every stick i burn... i just enjoy the occasion.

 

[Fourtotheflush]

Yes every few puffs unless it tears up my sinus

 

[CO Smokes]

I'll do it every few puffs. Definitely enhances flavor IMO.

 

[Jason_HLC]

practically every puff. Only started doing it in the last couple years, and now it seems like i can't experience the true flavor of the cigar without a retrohale. It's essential on milder smokes.

 

[Fat_Risling]

I have tried but cannot seem to get the hang of it have watched videos and read descriptions but not something I have been able to figure out. Don't wanna hijack the thread but any sure fire advice?

 

[AussieMitch]

I have tried but cannot seem to get the hang of it have watched videos and read descriptions but not something I have been able to figure out. Don't wanna hijack the thread but any sure fire advice?

+1
I feel like my nose is gonna melt off my face when I attempt to retrohale.