A little experiment last night with a couple nc's, and it doesn't have to be nc's. My wife pushes pretty hard for me to smoke only one cigar a week. So in order to get closer to that and not be let down with a boring smoke (have quite a few lonely nc's in my humidor) smoke two or more at one time, anybody try it? This was only two cigars, but it helped a lot! I think next is try several at a time! Some may only get a half inch, some to the nub. And if you don't want to waste them, try it in a group, specifically a group you don't mind sharing a little saliva with!