Anth87 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Hi all, Read an old interview with Arnokd Schearzennegger where he mentions his love for Punch Punch. He also says that he'll sometimes half smoke a cigar , then re light the next day. Just tried that for the first time with a half smoked JL 2 - not a fan. Also with that much dough why would you? Thoughts welcomed
JohnS Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Re-lighting a half-smoked cigar the next day, for me, is a definite no-no. Unfortunately, the cigar is not the same, one can't get the same flavours out of it! 4
Popular Post LordAnubis Posted July 30, 2015 Popular Post Posted July 30, 2015 Lighting a cigar for the sake of smoking and lighting a cigar for the sake of savouring are two different things. It can be relit ofcourse, but it won't be as nice as it initially tasted. But whatever floats your boat. If you like it, do it, if you don't like it then don't do it. It's that simple mate. 7
DoubleDD Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Once the cigar goes out, it's dead to me. I never re-light a cigar once it's out for more than a few minutes.
Anth87 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 Agreed @lordanubis personally did not enjoy it one bit just curious to hear thoughts if others Although if I was down to my last few cigars ?
earthson Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Recently, I smoked half a PL Encantos, but had to nub it on the fly. I stuck it in a tubo and didnt get to it for about a week. When I went back (hating to waste such a great cigar) I was pleasantly surprised - I would say it retained 80% of its flavor. 1
Popular Post Smallclub Posted July 30, 2015 Popular Post Posted July 30, 2015 If you know how to clean it and purge it, in most cases the cigar will be enjoyable. 5
LeafLover Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 If you know how to clean it and purge it, in most cases the cigar will be enjoyable. To me relishing even after an hour after it goes out just doesn't taste the same. I'd be interested to know how you clean and purge your cigar.
cigarbreak Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I've witnessed a master torcedor (more than once) at an LCDH in Cuba recently relight a cigar a couple hours after he let it go out. no wincing or disgust on his face. Just purge and light accordingly. I've done it myself too, both after a couple hours and after 12 hours and though the one relit the next day can be a bit bitter, it can still be enjoyed. The one lit after 2 hours was totally fine after a purge. NBD.
wabashcr Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Next day seems a bit much, but I've purged and re-lit cigars after several hours, and they've usually been fine. I don't know what the time limit would be before it's ruined. I guess that would probably depend on how much was smoked originally, how it is stored when it's been put out, and how the cigar was burning initially. Not something I would plan to do when lighting a cigar, but sometimes stuff happens, and you don't get to finish. 1
JackFNQ Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 If you know how to clean it and purge it, in most cases the cigar will be enjoyable. Winston Churchill's gardner received his discarded cigars to put in his pipe. He died of cancer, Winston lived into his nineties.
habanolover Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 If you know how to clean it and purge it, in most cases the cigar will be enjoyable. ^This, it's all in the technique. Blow out through the head of the cigar to push old smoke and tar out the business end(this is a purge) and fire it up. If after a couple of puffs it's still rough, purge again, let it settle and smoke that shizzle to DEATH! I guess you could say I have some experience with the process 1
btp1979 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I've done it, wouldn't say that I really enjoyed it though. Usual scenario is I lit one up, then get called by the boss to do something in the house, then get to go back out an hour or two later to finish up. I'd rather deal with a bitter cigar temporarily than an angry wife 1
archosaur Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I've tried this once or twice, and that was enough for me.
dangolf18 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I've only saved a cigar for the next day a few times. Never tastes as good, probably because the tar has time to soak into the tobacco. If you're going to save a cigar though, I recommend using a cutter and cutting about 1/2 inch below the ash.
Squarehead Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 A former felloworker does this frequently and it doesn't bother him.For me, I think I did it once but I can't recall how it tasted.
maxcjs0101 Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 Not my teatse. I wont relight a cigar which has been out for more than 10 mins or so.
potpest Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 I try to never let a cigar go unfinished in the first place. When I have tried re-lighting the next day it's just pure tar. I treat this the same as a plug these days; toss it and get another.
El Presidente Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 I am a barbarian in many ways. Clip ______that much from the foot. Clip this much_____ from the cap. Take a sip of black coffee/rum and in the morning and go your hardest. Have done it many times. Enjoy. 3
jsummers157 Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 Tried this a few times when I first started smoking, either due to time constraints or to save larger cigars--also because some of my friends that introduced me to cigars did it as regular practice. But as my palette developed and I began to enjoy picking up on distinct flavors more and more, it was hard to taste anything but ash/smoke after relighting so gave it up.
cigaraholic Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 Never take cigar advise from the Empregnator......
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