The Davidoff Dilemma

[PeeJay]

Being a noob I'm sure I commit cigar faux pas's left, right and centre. That said I enjoy them none the less.

Being a noob you might find this link interesting

http://www.cheaphumidors.com/blog/cigar-smoking-tips/cigar-burn-issues/

[PeeJay]

well well. hold on John, we've gotta get on to another topic now.
i'm indeed a firm believer of one's rights to rectally inserting ONLY vintage cigars. they're your cigars and you paid for them. do whatever the hell you want with them.

but the thing is that if someone really wants to learn how to smoke them, it's our responsibility as BotL to somehow guide them in their direction. that includes letting them know about how to further enjoy the cigars. methods like:
"
keeping CCs at 65% humidity instead of 70%,
purging,
toasting the foot instead of just going for it,
ageing cigars,
"
have all helped me grow in my cigar experience.

Naturally, when one mentions that purging is the work of Satan OR if someone says keeping the cigars at 90% humidity before lighting helps with flavours, we should back off. Recommend them try a purge or two and try dropping the humidity before you bash it. and then kindly prod them in the right direction...

unfortunately, (with personal experience) purely written words sometimes conveys implicit meanings that were never there. always a fine line that we have to dance around when "telling" someone what to do.

I think you'll find he was referring to social faux pas so refer back to original reply

[L-Ski]

Yep, I do keep my CC's at 65% and I toast the foot first already. I'm not totally sold on purging yet but that's probably due to smoking cigarettes for 20 years meaning my taste buds probably aren't as sharp as they once were and I maybe don't notice flavours changing - or that maybe I just have strange tastes.

[ValeTudoGuy]

When alone, at home, smoking a cigar and drinking a whisky whilst watching Farscape, I smoke my cigar for as long as it gives me pleasure.

In polite company I lay it to rest no later than a centimetre from the band (probably around 2-3).

Nubbing a cigar in public is tantamount to licking your plate clean at a 4 star restaurant, pretty obscene behaviour in my opinion.

Must be the north south divide, it's pretty standard to lick a plate clean up here!

[ValeTudoGuy]

Who gives a shit? Its about enjoying the experience and if someone's sensibilities are offended then you shouldn't be smoking with them anyway

Agreed, anyone who could be offended by the amount of cigar I choose to smoke or not.... Needs a priority check.

[Agricola]

Must be the north south divide, it's pretty standard to lick a plate clean up here!

Are you telling me you have 4 star restaurants up North? LIES!

There's now way those places have outside toilets!

[ValeTudoGuy]

Are you telling me you have 4 star restaurants up North? LIES!

There's now way those places have outside toilets!

Nah... Just a Two Star and a Couple one stars. But they all just serve black pudding and whole grain mustard of some sort...... Seriously.

[PeeJay]

Nah... Just a Two Star and a Couple one stars. But they all just serve black pudding and whole grain mustard of some sort...... Seriously.

Mmm Marks and Spencer black pudding sausage roll.....

[ValeTudoGuy]

Mmm Marks and Spencer black pudding sausage roll.....

Black pudding was better when everyone hated it and I was the heathen for eating it.... Now it's a fashion.

[Sludgie]

Black pudding was better when everyone hated it and I was the heathen for eating it.... Now it's a fashion.

Well, I hate it if that makes you feel better! Bllrrgghhh!


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[sheppsea]

Well, I hate it if that makes you feel better! Bllrrgghhh!


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Got in there before me! I hate it too!

[ValeTudoGuy]

Well, I hate it if that makes you feel better! Bllrrgghhh!


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Do you like Haggis?

[Sludgie]

Not really, although I'll eat it at Burns night functions in the Mess. I'm normally well-oiled on single malt by then though ...


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[PeeJay]

Do you like Haggis?

Only with gravy

[L-Ski]

I love how threads here go off on these random tangents! Cigar etiquette to haggis, lol!