Trinidad Reyes

[Jason]

Take it out now? I'll be smoking it around 9. And I hope I enjoy it mate hehe.

[saggel]

Take it out for the necessary photos

[satch]

I got three awhile ago.
Smoked one straight off, one 3 months later
and one a couple of months after that.
They were all a really good smoke.
To be honest I couldn't really tell a difference.
Just enjoy it! Take your time or thet get a bit hot.

[Jason]

How far down do I need to cut the head? (I just want to be sure I don't go too far down).

Also I have to ask, how do you get an even burn with a match? Some places say don't let the flame touch the cigar while puffing and rotating and others' say let the flame touch the foot. :S

[Jason]

Good plan. That's how it starts...

LOL - I know, I stated the obvious

[nicwing]

When you cut the cigar just make sure you leave some of the cap in place as this helps to hold the cigar together.

In terms of lighting the cigar don't get started. If you search here you will find a thread on lighting a cigar and it's one of the longest here (as I recall)

[daverave999]

How far down do I need to cut the head? (I just want to be sure I don't go too far down).

Also I have to ask, how do you get an even burn with a match? Some places say don't let the flame touch the cigar while puffing and rotating and others' say let the flame touch the foot. :S

If you look at the cigar, the main body is covered with a spiral wound wrapper leaf. The cap is pasted on over this to stop it unraveling. You need to ensure there is some of the cap left so it won't unravel when you smoke it. I would post a picture but I'm on the laptop. I might put up a guide on my blog later and link it here.

Don't let the flame touch it if you can help it, think of it as warming the end gently. Use a lighter if you can get one, I find it difficult not to burn myself with a match.

Really though, it's just a bunch of leaves you're going to set on fire and taste the smoke. It is actually quite difficult to go really wrong.

[daverave999]

OK Jason, I've posted a rough guide with expandable pictures at my blog here. I used a Reyes as the second cigar to help.

[satch]

Excellent reply, Dave.

[HabanoSy]

Great info Dave...

Hope you enjoy your Trini Reyes Jason...

You've made a good choice...

Cheers, HabanoSy

[Gryph]

OK Jason, I've posted a rough guide with expandable pictures at my blog here. I used a Reyes as the second cigar to help.

That's really handy for a newbie like myself, thanks! (and pleasing that Ive managed to get it reasonably spot on )

[saggel]

Great post Dave!!!! !!! !!!

[El Catador]

Great post Dave!!!! !!! !!!

Agreed! Great job!

One question though, do you always use a cutter, or, for narrower gauge cigars would you opt for a punch?

No, not that kind of punch!

I tend to find them easier for anything around (or under) a RG30, but maybe that's just because I've got big hands.

[daverave999]

Thanks folks!

One question though, do you always use a cutter, or, for narrower gauge cigars would you opt for a punch?

I use a punch most of the time personally, but would more likely use a cutter for the smaller RG cigars.

[saggel]

Mike sent me a punch and I have loved it...!!!!