Question for NC smokers

[Da Klugs]

Do you consciously exhale through your nose?

[elderboy02]

I don't know how to. Also, the few times I accidentally did it, it hurt.

[14holestogie]

Sometimes. Seems all I pick up is pepper.

[TOB9595]

Yes. This is a normal way for me to experience the tastes of the cigar. I also chew the smoke..like with chewing wine....to bring out flavors that I may be missing otherwise.
Tom

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Jimbo14

However I will often 'nose inhale' the second hand smoke from the cigar to really enjoy the aroma.

I do that, too.
Did ya ever notice that the burning end is sometimes really nasty but the smoked end is always nice? It's interesting to me how much stuff gets filtered out by pulling the smoke through the cigar.
I notice if I take a haul and hold the cigar with the tip angling down that the smoke in the cigar will sometimes weep out real slow so I can get a nice long "look".
I have to be real careful smelling the burning end cause that smoke is usually very strong and burns my eyes.

Originally Posted by TOB9595

Yes. This is a normal way for me to experience the tastes of the cigar. I also chew the smoke..like with chewing wine....to bring out flavors that I may be missing otherwise.
Tom

I chew my cigars like they're scrap chewing tobacco. I get so gross sometimes that the slobber runs down the cigar and puts it out.
I've been making a conscious effort to "clean it up" when I'm smoking with other people so that I can share and try their cigar. When I get it wet I roll the cigar on my pantsleg to dry it up.
I'm still not very good at it.

[Don Fernando]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I don't know how to. Also, the few times I accidentally did it, it hurt.

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by elderboy02
I don't know how to. Also, the few times I accidentally did it, it hurt.

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

It's pretty easy.

WIthout a cigar...

1. Close your mouth tight and breathe in and out of your nose.

after a few times...

2. Open your jaw as far as it will go without seperating/opening your lips and keep inhaleing and exhaling through your nose.

after a few times....

3. add to the above puffing out your cheeks as far as you can without breaking the seal of your lips. Holding air in your mouth like a balloon. If you do it well you can create/feel the pressure on your cheeks independent of breathing in and out of your nose.

after a few times....

4. Take a full nasal inhale independent of but with your cheeks nice and full of air. On the exhale concentrate closing your jaw tight, defalating your cheeks and minimizing the airspace left in your mouth. Think about using your tongue to force the air up and back it might help.

If you got your cheeks to deflate and your mouth to close up without leaking any air through your lips.. you just did a nasal exhale. The air that was pressurizing your cheeks had to go somewhere. The key at first is to make sure your lungs are full so that you have the airway moving. After a bit of practice you can get the air/smoke out of your mouth thru your nose starting with empty lungs.

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Originally Posted by elderboy02
I don't know how to. Also, the few times I accidentally did it, it hurt.



It's pretty easy.

WIthout a cigar...

1. Close your mouth tight and breathe in and out of your nose.

after a few times...

2. Open your jaw as far as it will go without seperating/opening your lips and keep inhaleing and exhaling through your nose.

after a few times....

3. add to the above puffing out your cheeks as far as you can without breaking the seal of your lips. Holding air in your mouth like a balloon. If you do it well you can create/feel the pressure on your cheeks independent of breathing in and out of your nose.

after a few times....

4. Take a full nasal inhale independent of but with your cheeks nice and full of air. On the exhale concentrate closing your jaw tight, defalating your cheeks and minimizing the airspace left in your mouth. Think about using your tongue to force the air up and back it might help.

If you got your cheeks to deflate and your mouth to close up without leaking any air through your lips.. you just did a nasal exhale. The air that was pressurizing your cheeks had to go somewhere. The key at first is to make sure your lungs are full so that you have the airway moving. After a bit of practice you can get the air/smoke out of your mouth thru your nose starting with empty lungs.

Thanks for the tips! I am going to have to try this.

[shvictor]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I don't know how to. Also, the few times I accidentally did it, it hurt.

I'm gald its not just me. I gave my 15 yr old son a few puffs from my cigar the other day and I look over and he is blowing smoke out of his nose like a chimney. I coulda smacked him. I'm so jealous

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by shvictor

I'm gald its not just me. I gave my 15 yr old son a few puffs from my cigar the other day and I look over and he is blowing smoke out of his nose like a chimney. I coulda smacked him. I'm so jealous

well we know who the cool one is the family is!

Absolutley!!

[Scottw]

Originally Posted by shvictor

I'm gald its not just me. I gave my 15 yr old son a few puffs from my cigar the other day and I look over and he is blowing smoke out of his nose like a chimney. I coulda smacked him. I'm so jealous

Tell me about it, my 17 month old can roll with one hand, I'm jealous as well.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by Scottw

Tell me about it, my 17 month old can roll with one hand, I'm jealous as well.

that's some funny chit Scott!

[Scottw]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

that's some funny chit Scott!

Gracias my Asian Amigo!!

Originally Posted by shvictor

I'm gald its not just me. I gave my 15 yr old son a few puffs from my cigar the other day and I look over and he is blowing smoke out of his nose like a chimney. I coulda smacked him. I'm so jealous

I don't know anyone who nose exhaled on their first try. Maybe he just inadvertently gave you a clue to his hobbies lol.

[jledou]

I will usually try at least once or twice on each cigar, but I don't do it frequently or the majority of the time. Sometimes the cigar is too harsh for me so I try it once, let the eyes water and try to remember not to do it again.

[borndead1]

I do all sorts of stuff with the smoke...French inhale, nose exhale, roll the smoke around in my mouth. I also do this thing, I will try to explain it: while nose exhaling, I "open and close" my jaw, with my mouth still closed. Kinda like... smacking your lips with your mouth closed?

[Throb]

I thought I was the only person to "French inhale"! I find it easier on the palate than a complete nose exhale. I definately get more flavor out of a cigar when I do either

Almost always. I think that I did it unconsciously at first because of many years of cigarette smoking. It definitely seems to add to the enjoyment of the cigar.

[68TriShield]

I usually do try a few times per cigar.