How Far To Smoke?

Chefjohn · 06/02/2018 02:14 PM

I've been reading a number of articles and on the subject of how far down to smoke I've read a number of differing opinions especially where the band is concerned. For the most part the majority of what I've read says not to remove the band for fear of tearing he wrapper which makes sense to me. What about the sticks whose band is much wider sucg as the short Coronas or perfectos? Do you remove those bands and what is the preferred etiquette on how for down to smoke?

shakinghorizons · 06/02/2018 02:30 PM

If it's fantastic, I'll smoke it until it's burning my fingers. 95% of what I smoke, the band comes off to continue smoking.

appollo · 06/02/2018 02:55 PM

I agree with Colin,I also remove most of my bands.

toby2 · 06/02/2018 03:05 PM

Quoteshakinghorizons - 6/2/2018 3:30 PM If it's fantastic, I'll smoke it until it's burning my fingers. 95% of what I smoke, the band comes off to continue smoking.

x3

ninfiction · 06/02/2018 03:06 PM

If you smoke down close to the band the glue on the band will heat up usually making it easier to remove. Sometimes you do tear a little bit of the wrapper but sometimes it's worth it to keep going. I always remove the bands and keep going.

Someone once told me to smoke until you no longer enjoy it, whether that's an inch in or an inch left.

I use a corn cob holder to hold the butt if it's too hot for my fingers, gotta get every bit of the good ones.

Chefjohn · 06/02/2018 04:27 PM

Thanks guys. So it seems the general consensus is it's good keep going till it ain't. I appreciate your input guys. So much to learn but the research is awesome.

amigodecigars · 06/02/2018 06:52 PM

JOYA DE NICARAGUA NO.1

junglepete · 06/03/2018 08:13 PM

I smoke almost all sticks to the band, then remove it and continue to as far as I am still enjoying it.

Otter · 06/03/2018 08:42 PM

Quotejunglepete - 6/4/2018 12:13 AM

I smoke almost all sticks to the band, then remove it and continue to as far as I am still enjoying it.

Dittos!

shakinghorizons · 06/03/2018 09:20 PM

QuoteSomeone once told me to smoke until you no longer enjoy it, whether that's an inch in or an inch left.

Agreed! I don't care if it's a $500 cigar, a limited edition 1 of 1 in the world, or a $5 cigar, if it's bad - life is to short!

Cfickter · 06/04/2018 08:44 AM

Smoking to the band and not removing it is just fear mongering buy cigar elitists. The same people who will tell you that you should only use light your cigar with a spill from the north side of the tree while facing Cuba in a wind of 5 knots.
Yes the wrapper can get damaged, but mostly Connecticut and especially Connecticut shades because of the thinness of the wrapper. Bad QC on band glue can cause it also.
But you will lose most of the last third and the chance to see how the cigar changes.

Brlesq · 06/04/2018 09:40 AM

Quoteninfiction - 6/2/2018 4:06 PM
Someone once told me to smoke until you no longer enjoy it, whether that's an inch in or an inch left.

^^This

wescat · 06/04/2018 09:55 AM

Quoteninfiction - 6/2/2018 6:06 PM

Someone once told me to smoke until you no longer enjoy it, whether that's an inch in or an inch left.

^^ This. I use a toothpick if I want to smoke it very short.

Chefjohn · 06/04/2018 10:01 AM

Good tip. Thank you.

StogieDad · 06/04/2018 10:35 AM

Quoteninfiction - 6/2/2018 4:06 PM

Someone once told me to smoke until you no longer enjoy it, whether that's an inch in or an inch left.

:BIGTHUMBS:

That's it!

klamm143 · 06/05/2018 09:34 PM

Remove band - smoke 'till it blisters the finger - then put it down. I've found that holding it "too long" is a self-correcting issue.

Chefjohn · 06/06/2018 05:40 AM

Lol, I like that. Thanks

Beegerply · 06/06/2018 07:16 AM

I smoke most of my cigars all the way down until I can't hold them or they get hot.