You DIP !?!

[dougincanada]

I know this will insult cigar purists, but under certian circumstances I will dip a cigar in rum.

I wonder what others think?

If you dip do you use wine, rum, coffee or something else?

There are a few reasons I will dip a cigar. If its been given to me to smoke and its exceptional dry. If its a local Cuban fake, I sometimes buy them in Cuba if they look decent. I figure the rum sterilizes it a bit since I have no idea who rolled it. And finally, if its begining to unravel.

I will put a few drops of rum on a plate and roll the cigar on it. For a cigar thats begining to unravel this method really does a good job for fixing a loose wrapper. If you roll it in the proper direction. Its much less discusting than licking and gobing all over your cigar.

Regards,

Doug

[Mckucci]

I use to buy toscano's (NC) and dip them in cognac... However, I have not done this in years..

[rigby]

Churchill himself used to do this...

I never do it to a good cuban... but to cheap, damaged or dry cigar, I've used red wine, rum and bourbon.

all work nicely...

[soutso]

Is there much difference in taste?

[DrunkenMonkey]

Bill Clinton was reported to have enjoyed this practice as well.

[headstand]

Just got back from Varadero where I was introduced to a twist on the dip. Not saying I approve, just reporting: waiter at the Waco Club offers our party an after supper cigar (this I approve) then comes back with brandy of honey and rum. Dip in honey then the rum. Traditional he says. Anybody else hear about this practice?