Cognitive information about smoking cuban cigars

Cutting a Cigar: How the sealed end head of the cigar is cut ultimately determines the quality of the draw, the subtlety and intensity of the cigar's aroma, in addition to assuring that the cigar remains evenly lit. The cut should be directly proportional to the thickness of the cigar, be clean and large enough to permit a proper draw.

Lighting a Cigar: Cigar should be lit with a short flame. Hold the flame 1/2" under the open end of the cigar and rotate the cigar until the end is evenly lit. Then, and only then, bring the cigar to your mouth and enjoy the first puff. Cigar can also be lit with gas lighter or torch lighter, what is important is to have a non-odorless flame i.e. do not use Zippo lighter. A cigar should not be lit too quickly or slowly, but rather patiently with small puffs.

Smoking a Cigar: "Cigar smoke should not be inhaled, but should be savored in the mouth, rolled around the tongue and exhaled either through the mouth."
"Smoke less, but smoke the best". Do not rashly light up a cigar if you do not have the time to enjoy it, but create time to indulge in the pleasure.

-- Zino Davidoff