How often do you purge (say a robusto)?

bigloo · 10-05-2009, 05:55 AM

I have been purging more and more. I love the clean taste I get right after a purge for the first few drags. Using the robusto as the measuring stick, how often do you purge during a smoke?

elderboy02 · 10-05-2009, 06:08 AM

3-4 times. Usually about 2" in.

kelmac07 · 10-05-2009, 06:10 AM

1-2 times..usually about 2-2.5 in.

mosesbotbol · 10-05-2009, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

3-4 times. Usually about 2" in.

3-4 times for me per cigar sounds about right. Once right after lighting, the rest as needed.

TheTraveler · 10-05-2009, 07:27 AM

Some cigars only a couple of times but most I'll purge every other or every third draw. Habit more than anything I suppose.

10-05-2009, 07:30 AM

i always blow out the smoke thats in the cigar if i see it leaking out the cut end..no need for stale smoke i always say.its a habit now

Mark · 10-05-2009, 07:57 AM

Every time I ash.

TripleF · 10-05-2009, 08:01 AM

Maybe once a year.........

Skywalker · 10-05-2009, 08:20 AM

Just depends on the taste of the cigar. Sometime once or twice but for a really bitter or acrid cigar maybe more.

McSmokey · 10-05-2009, 08:24 AM

3-4 times usually at 1 1/2"-2" and at 3 1/2"

WyGuy · 10-05-2009, 08:27 AM

I'd say 1-2 times on average, normally around midway through the cigar.

makalu · 10-05-2009, 08:34 AM

I said 7 or more. Sometimes is is not needed but I find it helpful to do many smaller purges rather than one large one. Mostly toward the end of the smoke not so much teh first half.

GoodFella · 10-05-2009, 09:05 AM

never if i can help it. i have had to do it a few time on some cigars. Such as the other night i had a PdP from the sale that was just not wanting to play ball. I tryed to work with it before i gave up on it. I had to trash it

chippewastud79 · 10-05-2009, 09:19 AM

Never plan on it unless it gets sour or some tar build up.

Blueface · 10-05-2009, 09:23 AM

OK,
Help this newb out.
What is a "purge" in this context?

Footbag · 10-05-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

OK,
Help this newb out.
What is a "purge" in this context?

Purging is blowing the stale smoke out through the cigar rather then drawing it in. Sometimes it can fix a bitter cigar.

As for me, I only do it if I have a bitter cigar, which hopefully is never. But it happens sometimes.

Kreth · 10-05-2009, 10:17 AM

I voted Never. I'll normally only purge if I start getting a bitter taste, or I need to touch up the burn.
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gnukfu · 10-05-2009, 10:18 AM

Very rarely do I purge any cigar that I smoke

icehog3 · 10-05-2009, 10:39 AM

Completely depends on the cigar....on many, I don't purge at all, and on some I may purge several times. I let the flavor of the cigar dictate any purging.

Blueface · 10-05-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footbag

Purging is blowing the stale smoke out through the cigar rather then drawing it in. Sometimes it can fix a bitter cigar.

As for me, I only do it if I have a bitter cigar, which hopefully is never. But it happens sometimes.

Thanks.
Interesting.
Not something I would have ever thought of.
Gotta give it a shot sometime.

View Poll Results: How often do you purge (reference a robusto).
Never	36	38.71%
1-2 times	27	29.03%
3-4 times	19	20.43%
5-6 times	5	5.38%
7 or more.	6	6.45%
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10-05-2009, 05:55 AM	#1
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	How often do you purge (say a robusto)? I have been purging more and more. I love the clean taste I get right after a purge for the first few drags. Using the robusto as the measuring stick, how often do you purge during a smoke?

10-05-2009, 06:08 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? 3-4 times. Usually about 2" in.

10-05-2009, 06:10 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? 1-2 times..usually about 2-2.5 in. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-05-2009, 07:27 AM	#5
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? Some cigars only a couple of times but most I'll purge every other or every third draw. Habit more than anything I suppose. __________________ "My life is my own."

10-05-2009, 07:30 AM	#6
Red Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? i always blow out the smoke thats in the cigar if i see it leaking out the cut end..no need for stale smoke i always say.its a habit now

10-05-2009, 07:57 AM	#7
Mark Tarheel. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 407 Trading: (1)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? Every time I ash.

10-05-2009, 08:01 AM	#8
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? Maybe once a year......... __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

10-05-2009, 08:20 AM	#9
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? Just depends on the taste of the cigar. Sometime once or twice but for a really bitter or acrid cigar maybe more. __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

10-05-2009, 08:24 AM	#10
McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? 3-4 times usually at 1 1/2"-2" and at 3 1/2"

10-05-2009, 08:27 AM	#11
WyGuy Boiler Up! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: MN Posts: 1,359 Trading: (16)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? I'd say 1-2 times on average, normally around midway through the cigar.

10-05-2009, 08:34 AM	#12
makalu Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Bill Location: MN Posts: 27 Trading: (9)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? I said 7 or more. Sometimes is is not needed but I find it helpful to do many smaller purges rather than one large one. Mostly toward the end of the smoke not so much teh first half.

10-05-2009, 09:05 AM	#13
GoodFella out to sea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SC2FL Posts: 588 Trading: (7)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? never if i can help it. i have had to do it a few time on some cigars. Such as the other night i had a PdP from the sale that was just not wanting to play ball. I tryed to work with it before i gave up on it. I had to trash it __________________

10-05-2009, 09:19 AM	#14
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? Never plan on it unless it gets sour or some tar build up. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

10-05-2009, 09:23 AM	#15
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? OK, Help this newb out. What is a "purge" in this context? __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

10-05-2009, 10:17 AM	#17
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? I voted Never. I'll normally only purge if I start getting a bitter taste, or I need to touch up the burn. Posted via Mobile Device

10-05-2009, 10:18 AM	#18
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? Very rarely do I purge any cigar that I smoke __________________ Curious George

10-05-2009, 10:39 AM	#19
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: How often do you purge (say a robusto)? Completely depends on the cigar....on many, I don't purge at all, and on some I may purge several times. I let the flavor of the cigar dictate any purging. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!