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Old 03-24-2011, 02:23 AM   #1174
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Default Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)

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Originally Posted by bobarian View Post
Purging is a method of ridding the cigar of tar and other impurities that can affect the taste as you get down past half way. Some will purge through a lighter flame, this often results in a large 2-4" flame as the impurities burn off.
Whether or not you use a lighter the effect is the same, but the lighter yields more spectacular results.
Bob is wise. Usually, the fresher the cigar, the more the flame.

Whatever you do, don't purge with a lighter for the first time when smoking while driving at night. The fireball will blind you for a few seconds........so I am told!
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