The bitterness cure

[smk819]

Someone suggested that toward the end of a cigar if it becomes bitter to strip thr wrapper off. I was smoking a RA Gigantes the other night and tried it. The last 2 inches of the cigar lost all bitterness when I peeled away the wrapper leaf. I know this sounds like sacralidge, but it enhanced the enjoyment of a great cigar.

[Colt45]

I've never heard of, or tried this - thanks for the info. I have found though, that as long as I smoke deliberately - taking my time, and not over smoking - I rarely have this problem.

When I'm impatient or in a rush, and don't take time between puffs, and start "double clutching", I almost invariably end up with "off" flavors.

[Bunker1028]

» I've never heard of, or tried this - thanks for the info. I have found

» though, that as long as I smoke deliberately - taking my time, and not

» over smoking - I rarely have this problem.

» When I'm impatient or in a rush, and don't take time between puffs, and

» start "double clutching", I almost invariably end up with "off" flavors.

I think taking the wrapper off would increase the amount of air, which would cool the draw and reduce the heat effect, making for a better taste. Likewise, double clutching or speed smoking creates a heated burn which would lead to less enjoyable flavor.

[smk819]

I smoked it slowly, I don;t think thats the reason.More like built up tars.

[DocRKS]

» I smoked it slowly, I don;t think thats the reason.More like built up tars.

I find when a cigar starts getting to taste "bitter" or sours on me --- I purge it (blow out while applying a flame) - enjoy the fireworks display (all of those bad gasses and tar build up getting blown out and fired)- and on re-lighting- always come back to a sweet and smooth stick.

[Elric]

» » I smoked it slowly, I don;t think thats the reason.More like built up

» tars.

»

» I find when a cigar starts getting to taste "bitter" or sours on me --- I

» purge it (blow out while applying a flame) - enjoy the fireworks display

» (all of those bad gasses and tar build up getting blown out and fired)-

» and on re-lighting- always come back to a sweet and smooth stick.

Ths Doc is correct, also keep the end of the cigar from getting too wet, that accelerates the tar effect.

[skid11]

smk819.................... I got to the last 2 inches and stripped off but it did'nt seem to do anything for the bitterness!

[JMH]

I also purge when I'm near the end of a cigar, but don't apply a flame. What is the purpose of combusting these gasses/particles after they have left the cigar?

[DocRKS]

» I also purge when I'm near the end of a cigar, but don't apply a flame.

» What is the purpose of combusting these gasses/particles after they have

» left the cigar?

To see all of the pretty colours --it's like your own personal 4th of July celebration ----also----when the colours stop, that's your sign that you have successfully finished.....

[JMH]

» To see all of the pretty colours

Can't argue with that :-P

[dysfunctional]

I find the bitterness can be due to tar build up or smoking tooo fast. If the latter...SLOW DOWN...let it cool

If the former...(can see via the tar build up ) Cut it a little more...works for me ....