Cut the Cap?

[straizor]

some friends and i had an interesting conversation about this.

do you cut the cap pre- or postlighting?

i'm a cut first light later kind of guy, but i have seen,heard, talked about guys who first light the

cigar and then cut it. why do it that way? is there a difference in taste or something and isn't it kind of a gamble?

i'm very curious to know why and what your preferences are.

[Oscar300]

Never heard of it, sounds wrong to me. I like to toast the foot and let the cigar chimney the smoke and heat through, can’t do this with a cap on.

[AhmedAloub]

I first heard about it was from this video

But i still did not tried yet. I usually cut first to test the drew

[alloy]

Cut first, light later.

[CigarAsh]

With the inconsistent draws of some cubans, I'm a definite cut first guy. Want to make sure the draw is good before I light it. If not, then off to the refrigerator to try Rob's trick to dry it out a little and hopefully fix the draw or drybox for a day.

I also like to draw on a cigar cold to see what kind of flavors I get from it. All part of the enjoyment of a good cigar for me.

[ptrthgr8]

With the inconsistent draws of some cubans, I'm a definite cut first guy. Want to make sure the draw is good before I light it. If not, then off to the refrigerator to try Rob's trick to dry it out a little and hopefully fix the draw or drybox for a day.

I also like to draw on a cigar cold to see what kind of flavors I get from it. All part of the enjoyment of a good cigar for me.

Exactly the same. Why take a chance ruining an otherwise good cigar if it can be made better by a quick rest in the ol' fridge?

Yup, I cut first every time.

[straizor]

With the inconsistent draws of some cubans, I'm a definite cut first guy. Want to make sure the draw is good before I light it. If not, then off to the refrigerator to try Rob's trick to dry it out a little and hopefully fix the draw or drybox for a day.

I also like to draw on a cigar cold to see what kind of flavors I get from it. All part of the enjoyment of a good cigar for me.

Exactly the same. Why take a chance ruining an otherwise good cigar if it can be made better by a quick rest in the ol' fridge?

Yup, I cut first every time.

Totally agree with you guys. thats why i think its a gamble.

i also like to try the cigar cold first, to see if there is anything going on or not.

so whats the benefit? right?

[straizor]

I first heard about it was from this video

But i still did not tried yet. I usually cut first to test the drew

not to be disrespectful or anything i can't take CA guys seriously. when i light my cigars with matches and the head cut off, i also need a couple of matches.

[cottierm]

After having seen the above video sometimes ago, I tried it and, like Mr. Mott, found it a quite amusing and relaxing (although time-consuming) way of lighting a cigar. Apart from that I didn't notice any difference in taste between a cigar lit that way or in the conventional way.

[OkieJoe]

Cut first so I can check out the draw flavors

[straizor]

After having seen the above video sometimes ago, I tried it and, like Mr. Mott, found it a quite amusing and relaxing (although time-consuming) way of lighting a cigar. Apart from that I didn't notice any difference in taste between a cigar lit that way or in the conventional way.

thats what i wanted to know. from one michel to the other, thanks

hope you settled down fine, here in switzerland.

long ashes

cheers

michel

[johnhenry]

When lighters had lighter fluid this would make a lot of sense,times change and so do methods and the practicality. I personaly like to nibllle and moisten the cap as I keep my cigars at 60-62 and need a little help working in the moisture into the wrapper so they don't split when I cut them. I get some real intense flavors when doing this,not just pepper or cedar as one would think.

[CaptainQuintero]

No pre-light tasting? Seems strange to deprive yourself of an enjoyable practise.

[GoJohnnyGo]

I've heard of people cutting first and then lighting with a finger over the cut head of the cigar. This would serve both preferences but to me is a little more trouble than its worth. I tried it a few times but ended up staying with my old habit of cutting and lighting normally. If I notice any off tastes after the light I'll blow a light purge through which works fine.

[Bclass1]

No pre-light tasting? Seems strange to deprive yourself of an enjoyable practise.

Agreed. This is a landslide..

[CaptainQuintero]

Maybe no one told the CA guys about butane and they are still on whale blubber or paraffin lighters

[MPS]

I bite after I light

[MPS]

BTW you can check the draw from the foot of the cigar.

[oliverdst]

It demands too many matches or too much gas.

Interesting to try one time or another but not to the day by day, at least to me.

[Phillys]

As many have noted, I always cut the cap to check the draw before lighting. I enjoy the flavors at cold before lighting.

[Smallclub]

This thing is old… I've said it before: this is one of the most ridiculous piece of snobbish cigar folklore.

Forego the pleasure of the fumar a crudo and the possibility to check the draw is just idiotic.

What's next? Lighting blindfolded, or with flint and twigs?

[JimC]

Cut first... ask questions later.

[Skyfall]

Cut, or depending on RG = punch the cap first. I've never heard of cutting after lighting. I like to taste the flavors and test the draw, cold , pre-light.

[ogus]

Cut

Pre-light to toast

then true light

sometimes will re-cut if the head gets wet and tarry

[AbuAmelia]

I'm new to CC's but have been smoking NC's for about 15 years And have never heard someone mention lighting first then cutting. I'll stick to cutting first.