Enhance Your Experience - Cut Your Cigar Properly

Did you know that cutting your cigars properly can help to enhance the flavor and enjoyment of the smoking experience? It’s true. And not only that, cutting your cigars properly can also help to ensure that you don’t end up wasting your favorite cigar! The following information will walk you through the process of cutting a cigar the right way.

Cutting a cigar may seem like a simple and unimportant, but to the cigar connoisseur, it’s of vital importance. First and foremost, you should ensure that you’re using the right tool for the job. Your cigar cutter will likely become one of the most important cigar accessories you will ever own. There are four basic types of cigar cutters: the guillotine (both single and double blade), the cigar scissor, the v-cutter, and finally, the cigar punch.

For a beginner, the best choice is probably the double blade guillotine. This type of cigar cutter is very forgiving and, when used properly, will produce satisfactory results. If you’re new to cigars, it’s advisable that you use the double blade guillotine, followed by the single blade guillotine, and then the cigar scissor (which must be kept exceptionally sharp to work efficiently). Don’t try to go straight for a v-cutter. Even the most avid cigar smokers often have trouble with this technique. Let’s look a little more closely at the actual procedure of cigar cutting.

The most important thing you can do is to first associate yourself with the cigar. The end of the cigar where you put your mouth (also known as the head) has a cap on it. This cap is made of the same material that the cigar wrapper is made of. A spare piece of wrapper is glued onto the head of the cigar with a glue that’s made of all natural materials.

When cutting a cigar, you need to remove the cap, but be careful and do not remove it completely. It’s a common rule that leaving at least 1/8th of the cap will suffice. If you prefer to leave more, you may. It’s a matter of personal preference. By leaving a piece of the cap, you will be preventing the cigar from unraveling. If you cut the cap completely, you will end up with loose wrapper hanging from your lips and a pile of filler on the floor!

Remember, half the enjoyment in smoking a cigar comes through the utilization of proper techniques for buying, cutting, and lighting the cigar itself. Don’t make the mistake of letting a lack of information ruin your cigar smoking experience.