Most important "tip" you got when you started - Page 2

bobarian · 11-09-2008, 01:42 AM

Whenever possible, Herf! A smoke among friends always tastes better.

11-09-2008, 03:54 AM

Don't inhale.
Slow down.
Never say you hate something till you had it more then once.
Smoke with friends.
Smoke what you like, don't worry what others think of what you smoke as long as you like it.
Feel woozy eat candy.
Drink water or something else that doesn't fight with the falvor of the cigar.
Have fun with it.
Never ever spit in the ashtray. It is gross.

taltos · 11-09-2008, 05:22 AM

Buy a large cooler.

sofaman · 11-09-2008, 07:26 AM

Buy the biggest humi you can because you you can never have enough room!!!

Rockestone · 11-09-2008, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWags

and tonight I learned it's best NOT to remove the band after I have an inch of ash hangin' - I'm a messy smoker!

Now that's funny.

Rockestone · 11-09-2008, 07:29 AM

When your finished, let the stick burn out instead of trying to crush it out. Best lesson I learned.

tsolomon · 11-09-2008, 08:05 AM

The best way to store cigars
The right way to cut and then light a cigar
How to smoke and enjoy a cigar

But the best tip was from Dave, aka Trishield, who encouraged me to attend a herf where I met other BOTLs and SOTLs. The cigar smoking community is just a great group of people to meet and share cigars and conversation with.

TripleF · 11-09-2008, 08:32 AM

One thing I'm kind of anal about........

Don't SMUSH a cigar out like a cigarette. Just lay it in the ashtray, it'l go out in short order and if you mash it out like a cigarette it makes an awful stink.

Next tip.....
Slow down. Take longer breaks between puffs. Makes for a longer, more enjoyable experince.

Skywalker · 11-09-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Whenever possible, Herf! A smoke among friends always tastes better.

This is very true!!!

All of the above mentioned plus don't stick the lit end in your mouth!!! Ouch!!! It happens!!!

Oh... and never play a game of darts while holding a cigar!!!

Nimbus · 11-09-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Find the largest humidor you will think you will need, then go one size bigger!

I agree with this quote wholeheartedly.

11-09-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Oh... and never play a game of darts while holding a cigar!!!

Did you throw a lancero into the board???

11-09-2008, 03:44 PM

For me, probably "never let the flame touch the cigar". It does not always help, I mean a DR is a DR, but it can help from ruining a good cigar.

Some excellent tips here! Thanks again CA!

spectrrr · 11-10-2008, 12:21 AM

DONT use cbid without using C-H-I-M-P first!

11-10-2008, 12:54 AM

"When do you put out a cigar?"
"When you stop enjoying it."

There is no need to inhale cigar smoke because there are no taste buds in your lungs.

Cigars taste better when smoked with friends.

Give cigars you did not enjoy another try. Cigars are hand made products and every now and then you just get a bad one.

shemp · 11-10-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

This is very true!!!

[b]All of the above mentioned plus don't stick the lit end in your mouth!!! Ouch!!!

It happens!!!

[b]

I have actually done this as i was mowing the lawn, got distracted, picked up my smoke and ......OOOOUUUUUUCCCCCCCHHHHHH

apart from that...if you get uneven burn, put the unburned side on the bottom so the air can get to it, to even out the burn without having to "touch it up" with your lighter...it really works.

Redbaron · 11-10-2008, 10:55 AM

A wise man once told me.."Smoke what you like today, tomorrow may never come."

My tip would be.. Smoke with your friends as much as possible, they keep you sane.

gnukfu · 11-10-2008, 12:55 PM

Smoke slower. I was like the Puff the Magic Dragon when I first started smoking....did I just say Puff?

Lucky_Hippo · 11-10-2008, 01:10 PM

-Let other's smoke how THEY like to smoke. So what if they light it with a zippo, inhale with every drag, and toss it half way through. If they enjoyed the experience, then that was the entire point wasn't it?

-Never turn your nose up at a gifted stick. It's not just a smoke someone is offering, but their friendship.

-Always take the time to share what you enjoy, but try not to force your enjoyment on others. Let them make up thier own minds what they like or don't like.

-Always remember that many here at one time or another liked Macanudo, even if they won't admit it now. Eveyone has to start somewhere right?

Enjoy each cigar as if it was your last. It just very well may be.

11-10-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by acruce

Don't inhale.

ucla695 · 11-10-2008, 02:26 PM

Buy the biggest humi you can afford, even if you think it’s too big and you’ll never fill it up.

Lower your humidity to 65% or below and you won’t have to worry about mold, draw or burn issues.

The trip is not about the destination, but about the journey.

Smoke what you like. Like what you smoke.

11-09-2008, 01:42 AM	#21
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Whenever possible, Herf! A smoke among friends always tastes better.

11-09-2008, 03:54 AM	#22
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Don't inhale. Slow down. Never say you hate something till you had it more then once. Smoke with friends. Smoke what you like, don't worry what others think of what you smoke as long as you like it. Feel woozy eat candy. Drink water or something else that doesn't fight with the falvor of the cigar. Have fun with it. Never ever spit in the ashtray. It is gross.

11-09-2008, 05:22 AM	#23
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Buy a large cooler.

11-09-2008, 07:26 AM	#24
sofaman Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dubois,PA Posts: 604 Trading: (7)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Buy the biggest humi you can because you you can never have enough room!!! __________________ http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...80#post1461280

11-09-2008, 07:29 AM	#26
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started When your finished, let the stick burn out instead of trying to crush it out. Best lesson I learned. __________________

11-09-2008, 08:05 AM	#27
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started The best way to store cigars The right way to cut and then light a cigar How to smoke and enjoy a cigar But the best tip was from Dave, aka Trishield, who encouraged me to attend a herf where I met other BOTLs and SOTLs. The cigar smoking community is just a great group of people to meet and share cigars and conversation with.

11-09-2008, 08:32 AM	#28
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started One thing I'm kind of anal about........ Don't SMUSH a cigar out like a cigarette. Just lay it in the ashtray, it'l go out in short order and if you mash it out like a cigarette it makes an awful stink. Next tip..... Slow down. Take longer breaks between puffs. Makes for a longer, more enjoyable experince. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

11-09-2008, 03:44 PM	#32
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started For me, probably "never let the flame touch the cigar". It does not always help, I mean a DR is a DR, but it can help from ruining a good cigar. Some excellent tips here! Thanks again CA!

11-10-2008, 12:21 AM	#33
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started DONT use cbid without using C-H-I-M-P first! __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

11-10-2008, 12:54 AM	#34
Bobb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started "When do you put out a cigar?" "When you stop enjoying it." There is no need to inhale cigar smoke because there are no taste buds in your lungs. Cigars taste better when smoked with friends. Give cigars you did not enjoy another try. Cigars are hand made products and every now and then you just get a bad one.

11-10-2008, 10:55 AM	#36
Redbaron Blank Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 195 Trading: (1)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started A wise man once told me.."Smoke what you like today, tomorrow may never come." My tip would be.. Smoke with your friends as much as possible, they keep you sane.

11-10-2008, 12:55 PM	#37
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Smoke slower. I was like the Puff the Magic Dragon when I first started smoking....did I just say Puff? __________________ Curious George

11-10-2008, 01:10 PM	#38
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started -Let other's smoke how THEY like to smoke. So what if they light it with a zippo, inhale with every drag, and toss it half way through. If they enjoyed the experience, then that was the entire point wasn't it? -Never turn your nose up at a gifted stick. It's not just a smoke someone is offering, but their friendship. -Always take the time to share what you enjoy, but try not to force your enjoyment on others. Let them make up thier own minds what they like or don't like. -Always remember that many here at one time or another liked Macanudo, even if they won't admit it now. Eveyone has to start somewhere right? Enjoy each cigar as if it was your last. It just very well may be. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

11-10-2008, 02:26 PM	#40
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Buy the biggest humi you can afford, even if you think it’s too big and you’ll never fill it up. Lower your humidity to 65% or below and you won’t have to worry about mold, draw or burn issues. The trip is not about the destination, but about the journey. Smoke what you like. Like what you smoke.