Retrohaling is simply puffing out smoke through your nostrils. If you haven't ever done it, take it very slow with a small quantity of smoke at first. If you have a super spicy cigar you might end up in tears if you full on retrohale and you aren't used to it. I do it every few puffs to pick up on flavors that my palate may not detect.Ok so this might sound stupid but how do I retrohale a cigar?
Probably the quintessential explanation there is for "snorking" and remember...if you start practicing with a mild cigar you will be able to pick this up even quicker. You don't want to expel 100% of the smoke out of your nose....that's just not smart because at some point you are going to burn the membranes of your nose and that takes time to heal. A combination of air with smoke is what you need to ensure you get a sensible amount. It's very much akin to breathing out of your nose and mouth at the same time in measured exhales. I wasn't aware that this was a difficult thing to do until so many have asked the same question...practice practice.Start of slow, first you'll want to release most of the smoke through your mouth(maybe 75%) then breathe in through just your nose without inhaling any smoke then push your tongue up and back and breathe out. Eventually you won't have to do anything with your tongue but it will help you learn how to pull air from your mouth to your nose. As you get more used to it, try more smoke...every cigar will vary by how much smoke you can retrohale, NCs tend to be harder to retrohale because they're generally soo spicy and strong. You'll start to get the feeling of how much and how fast to blow the smoke out of your nose.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?
Sometimes you'll also need to hold the smoke in your mouth a little bit before retrohaling to let the smoke cool a bit, then you'll want to blow slowly out of your nose. Slowing down how quickly you smoke helps keep the cigar cool so this isn't as much of a problem but sometimes, it's just how the cigar is burning.
It sounds a lot harder than it is, it's like riding a bike...once you get that feeling of how to balance, it becomes second nature. I don't even think about it most of the time.
Classic lolI do it all the time but I heard it can make you go blind and it also contributes to hairy palms if you do it to much.
That. Is. What. She. Said.I do more and more. At first it was uncomfortable but now I love the little zing from a spicy stick
She sounds hotThat. Is. What. She. Said.I do more and more. At first it was uncomfortable but now I love the little zing from a spicy stick
Yup, every couple a good retro is in order.At least every few puffs...