The Purge

[Niela]

I find myself purging cigars more and more. Usually the next few draws after a purge show a lot more sweetness and cleaner flavours.

How often, if at all, do you take to purge?

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[PeeJay]

Regularly

[jerryr]

I find a good purge improves the flavour.


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[Vitola]

I Regularly purge I find it further increases the flavours significantly. I tend to do it more so when there is a build up of a touch too much bitterness in the smoke

[Romeo Allones]

I also find it cools the stick down so as I take puffs more frequently in the winter this comes in handy.

[Niela]

I also find it cools the stick down so as I take puffs more frequently in the winter this comes in handy.

Yeah, I have a tendency to smoke fast, if I like a cigar. Makes sense.

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[Romeo Allones]

Yeah, I have a tendency to smoke fast, if I like a cigar. Makes sense.

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It's a balancing act not to put the cigar out while keeping it cooler, esp in cold weather.

[kern47]

I've only tried it occasionally and usually forget to do it, I'm usually concerned about making it worse by overheating the end.

Are you supposed to basically replace a draw with a purge instead? As in wait the same amount if time after/before so it's not too hot?

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[simwells]

I've only tried it occasionally and usually forget to do it, I'm usually concerned about making it worse by overheating the end.

Are you supposed to basically replace a draw with a purge instead? As in wait the same amount if time after/before so it's not too hot?

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Basically yes, though there is something about the taste going straight from purge to draw. Am I only the only one who loves taking a large draw straight from a purge?!

It will heat up the cigar and if you do it hard can do a noticeable amount so just give it chance afterwards to cool back it doesn’t take long at all.


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[grumpybaldy]

I always blow through the cigar before every draw - it's a habit now. Don't know if it improves or worsens the experience.

[Tomm783]

Probably after every 4 or 5 draws for me I think


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[Simon Bolivar]

Just the last quarter, if it gets hot or slightly bitter.

[ShaazK]

Bringing this thread to current - Good advice here for anyone new to smoking and wondering about what purging is or whether it’s good/bad.

I routinely do it in last third as well but not during the smoke. Going to experiment a bit now that I see everyone has a different take.


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[BullittBoy]

Sounds like good advice all round - I will be trying on my new smoke!