OK, this is a total noob question, but unfortunately I don't know anyone in the real world who smokes cigars, so I'm relying on your collective wisdom!
How do you hold a cigar? I've heard varying accounts, so I'm not sure what's best. My understanding so far is that you don't hold it like a cigarette (between the index and middle fingers), and that you hold it between the index finger and thumb. I know that there's a certain etiquette with cigars, so I don't want to get it wrong and look vulgar
I'm currently holding my sticks like Hanibal Smith:

However, this doesn't quite feel right, and I don't know if it's just becasue I'm a little self conscious about being new to cigars or if I'm just doing it wrong. I also heard somewhere that it's important to keep the stick pointing upwards for a cleaner smoke, and it's hard to do that when I hold my stick like that.
Should I be curling my finger over the top of the cigar, a la Che?:


If someone could give me pointers (or even better, pics) I'd be really grateful.
How do you hold a cigar? I've heard varying accounts, so I'm not sure what's best. My understanding so far is that you don't hold it like a cigarette (between the index and middle fingers), and that you hold it between the index finger and thumb. I know that there's a certain etiquette with cigars, so I don't want to get it wrong and look vulgar

I'm currently holding my sticks like Hanibal Smith:

However, this doesn't quite feel right, and I don't know if it's just becasue I'm a little self conscious about being new to cigars or if I'm just doing it wrong. I also heard somewhere that it's important to keep the stick pointing upwards for a cleaner smoke, and it's hard to do that when I hold my stick like that.
Should I be curling my finger over the top of the cigar, a la Che?:


If someone could give me pointers (or even better, pics) I'd be really grateful.
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