adic88 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 When you take cigar smoke into your mouth, send it up through the back of your buccal cavity through your nasal passages and out your nostrils into the general atmosphere, you’re “retrohaling”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 *NNNahhh, nope nope, can't do it. Do not have the finesse`, dexterity of breathing, or anything else to end up doing anything else but getting nasal breathing irritation problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 We recently had another thread on that. The Forum group was relatively split - about 2/3's didn't do it, while the rest did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yes, we've had a couple of discussions on the topic. I do it occasionally, but I get little or no benefit. I've always smelled things while inhaling through my nose, not exhaling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGlass Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I'll try it from time to time, but generally don't bother. It just doesn't really "do it" for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adic88 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 It actually looks quite painful lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yep, for me it's the only way to truly taste a cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitrousPurger Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I try it usually once a cigar becasue ive heard it can bring out certain flavors... it only brings out spice for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 It's as natural as walking for me. the tobacco lingers on inside my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 it only brings out spice for me Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I do it but not on all cigars and not on all 1/3's of the cigar too. Depends on the stick. It contributes more to the smoke in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yes, we've had a couple of discussions on the topic. I do it occasionally, but I get little or no benefit.I've always smelled things while inhaling through my nose, not exhaling Same for me Colt. I will from time to time inhale thru my nose the tail end of a puff as it exits my mouth for some enhanced flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafLover Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I blow out my mouth and retrohale the second half of the smoke with every draw. I pick up more flavors in my sinus cavity than taste buds. That's just me. But then again, I'm the guy who inhales a few times during the course of a cigar (old cigarette habit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I blow out my mouth and retrohale the second half of the smoke with every draw. I pick up more flavors in my sinus cavity than taste buds.That's just me. But then again, I'm the guy who inhales a few times during the course of a cigar (old cigarette habit). I think your right Leaf. For the most part, constant retrohaling may be a "learned" cigarette habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 not a chance. i'd vomit green bile and no one wants that. no doubt a scientist could tell us but i think that holding the smoke in your mouth for a little longer should provide the same aromas as that sort of thing. don't see the advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm12 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Wow. I'm really surprised that so many here don't do this. I can't imagine smoking a cigar without retrohaling. I get so much more flavor when I exhale through my nose. I think I'd miss so many of the nuances of many of cigars if I just kept all the smoke in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martindelmundo Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Every cigar. It has been said by a few of the gent's here, I also find it bring out other flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonsdaleto Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Retrohaling seems like it would be an interesting trick to learn. Sadly I have yet to master this technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
android Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Same here Ditto for me. Makes the smoking experience truly amazing for me. Don't do it on every puff that I take though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
investandprosper Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I do every now and then, and most always in the first third. I find that I can pick out flavors I would otherwise miss. I don't like to do it often to reduce the risk of the smoke causing any ill-effects up there, but every few cigars I'll do a couple of retros if I'm getting great flavor from the stick. No use in doing it with duds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yes I do it quite a lot actually. It is part of my tasting of flavors. I do not take a mouthful of smoke and force it out my nose. I sort of split the exhale between my mouth and nose. Using both the palate and nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baragh Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yes I do it quite a lot actually. It is part of my tasting of flavors.I do not take a mouthful of smoke and force it out my nose. I sort of split the exhale between my mouth and nose. Using both the palate and nose. Yep, same here, I find I will retrohale just that last bit slowly to get a flavour boost. Trying to retrohale the whole puff will just overwhelm me and I'll just taste smoke, but pushing the last remnants of the puff seems to unlock another part of the flavour spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yes I do it quite a lot actually. It is part of my tasting of flavors.I do not take a mouthful of smoke and force it out my nose. I sort of split the exhale between my mouth and nose. Using both the palate and nose. Exactly the same for me, I have always done it like that and for me, the flavours & aromas really come bursting out. However, there's no definite obligation or smoking rule on this, to each his own. The importance is to get full pleasure out of your smoking experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qman22 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yes I do it quite a lot actually. It is part of my tasting of flavors.I do not take a mouthful of smoke and force it out my nose. I sort of split the exhale between my mouth and nose. Using both the palate and nose. Same thing for me as well. This is the only way I can truly taste the cigar. I also like to French inhale a small amount then blow it back out my nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackohalloran Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 not very often. but sometimes i might if i am struggling to taste anything from the cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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