Nubbing a cigar? - Page 2

Blak Smyth · 04-24-2012, 08:14 AM

Smoke it till it burns your fingers if it tastes good. Don't smoke it if you aren't enjoying it.

joeobx · 04-24-2012, 08:15 AM

If the cigar is "on" I'll burn it till my fingers hurt. When it stops being enjoyable I toss it doesn't matter how much is left.

icantbejon · 04-24-2012, 08:37 AM

I find I have a hard time pitching cigars, even if I'm not loving them. I have this little voice in my head yelling at me that I could have bought something else with this money, so I'd better finish the damn thing. It's like when I was a kid and mom made me clean my plate. It wasn't an option...she made dinner and I was eating. Period. Of course, now we know that leads to childhood obesity....so I guess mom was wrong.

kaisersozei · 04-24-2012, 08:40 AM

I generally smoke most cigars at least down to the band, mostly because I want to get my money's worth but also because I always have faith that a cigar can turn around and give me something good. But then, I don't smoke crappy cigars so the risk is low.

If it's really good, I'll nub it.

Zanaspus · 04-24-2012, 09:35 AM

I'm with most. If it sucks I'll pitch it. However, to me, when a Nicaraguan is "on" the best puffs are when it's making my corn holder melt.

04-24-2012, 12:37 PM

I had a friend years ago that proclaimed that "nubbing" was something that a true gentleman NEVER did, no matter how good the cigar.

When I told him I wouldn't waste the cigar, he took to calling me a brutish nubber.

CRIMPS · 04-24-2012, 01:07 PM

I don't usually stick with a poor tasting cigar for long. Also, I usually don't nub a cigar. Once I hit the heat, I am usually done. That is my personal preference.

SteelCityBoy · 04-24-2012, 01:34 PM

I learned rather quickly to only "nub" a cigar if it is deserving. I think I was with Scott (Shilala) at a Pittsburgh herf when I heard him say "Life is too short to smoke bad cigars," as he tossed aside a CC that was plugged. I almost grabbed it and started to puff on it myself...but anyway the point was made and it stuck with me!

icehog3 · 04-24-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Yojimbo

I had a friend years ago that proclaimed that "nubbing" was something that a true gentleman NEVER did, no matter how good the cigar.

When I told him I wouldn't waste the cigar, he took to calling me a brutish nubber.

Could be worse, he could have called you "Chief".

markem · 04-25-2012, 01:52 PM

Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar. Other times, it is an 02 SIG V from massphatness

macsauce13 · 04-25-2012, 01:59 PM

I rarely ever nub a cigar. I think I smoke a bit too quickly and they almost always get way too hot around the band.

04-25-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar. Other times, it is an 02 SIG V from massphatness

That is old...look at that band

Pseudosacred · 04-25-2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macsauce13

I rarely ever nub a cigar. I think I smoke a bit too quickly and they almost always get way too hot around the band.

This happens to me pretty often. It smoked fine till there's about 2-2.5 inches left then, sometimes, it will taste bad...no matter how long I wait between puffs...

Big Maduro · 04-25-2012, 09:04 PM

I will if it's still tasting good and not hot.

Sonic04GT · 04-26-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexAZ

I'm sort of in between. I may smoke it farther than I really should if it was expensive, but not really enjoyable, but won't necessarily nub it either.

I'll have to agree with this.

oooo35980 · 04-26-2012, 10:47 PM

I only nub a cigar if it is so good I can't put it down, now that I know what I like, and have a stash of good cigars, it happens fairly often. Mediocre ones I usually smoke to the band and if it isn't good by then it goes in the trash. Of course there have been a few I couldn't even get an inch into. Cigars should be relaxing, not a test of your gag reflex, if it is unenjoyable toss it.

OLS · 04-27-2012, 06:57 AM

I smoke a cigar halfway and then think about the second half. If I taste tar of any kind, I toss it. I rarely smoke a cigar
to where there is 1/4 of it's length left. The butt ain't nuthin but a filter.

04-24-2012, 08:14 AM	#21
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? Smoke it till it burns your fingers if it tastes good. Don't smoke it if you aren't enjoying it. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

04-24-2012, 08:15 AM	#22
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? If the cigar is "on" I'll burn it till my fingers hurt. When it stops being enjoyable I toss it doesn't matter how much is left. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

04-24-2012, 08:37 AM	#23
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I find I have a hard time pitching cigars, even if I'm not loving them. I have this little voice in my head yelling at me that I could have bought something else with this money, so I'd better finish the damn thing. It's like when I was a kid and mom made me clean my plate. It wasn't an option...she made dinner and I was eating. Period. Of course, now we know that leads to childhood obesity....so I guess mom was wrong. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

04-24-2012, 08:40 AM	#24
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I generally smoke most cigars at least down to the band, mostly because I want to get my money's worth but also because I always have faith that a cigar can turn around and give me something good. But then, I don't smoke crappy cigars so the risk is low. If it's really good, I'll nub it. __________________

04-24-2012, 09:35 AM	#25
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I'm with most. If it sucks I'll pitch it. However, to me, when a Nicaraguan is "on" the best puffs are when it's making my corn holder melt. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

04-24-2012, 12:37 PM	#26
Yojimbo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I had a friend years ago that proclaimed that "nubbing" was something that a true gentleman NEVER did, no matter how good the cigar. When I told him I wouldn't waste the cigar, he took to calling me a brutish nubber.

04-24-2012, 01:07 PM	#27
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I don't usually stick with a poor tasting cigar for long. Also, I usually don't nub a cigar. Once I hit the heat, I am usually done. That is my personal preference. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

04-24-2012, 01:34 PM	#28
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I learned rather quickly to only "nub" a cigar if it is deserving. I think I was with Scott (Shilala) at a Pittsburgh herf when I heard him say "Life is too short to smoke bad cigars," as he tossed aside a CC that was plugged. I almost grabbed it and started to puff on it myself...but anyway the point was made and it stuck with me! __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

04-25-2012, 01:52 PM	#30
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar. Other times, it is an 02 SIG V from massphatness __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-25-2012, 01:59 PM	#31
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I rarely ever nub a cigar. I think I smoke a bit too quickly and they almost always get way too hot around the band.

04-25-2012, 09:04 PM	#34
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I will if it's still tasting good and not hot.

04-26-2012, 10:47 PM	#36
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I only nub a cigar if it is so good I can't put it down, now that I know what I like, and have a stash of good cigars, it happens fairly often. Mediocre ones I usually smoke to the band and if it isn't good by then it goes in the trash. Of course there have been a few I couldn't even get an inch into. Cigars should be relaxing, not a test of your gag reflex, if it is unenjoyable toss it.

04-27-2012, 06:57 AM	#37
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Nubbing a cigar? I smoke a cigar halfway and then think about the second half. If I taste tar of any kind, I toss it. I rarely smoke a cigar to where there is 1/4 of it's length left. The butt ain't nuthin but a filter.