Comments for My Cigar Blog

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Heiko Blumentritt

Heiko Blumentritt — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:19:52 +0000

Aging´s a very interesting topic… I´m thinking for a while to post something about it…

But in the meantime I made a write-up about storage and humidity wich´ll be online soon on my blog…

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Michael Just

Michael Just — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:36:02 +0000

Aizuddin, would you be able to do a blog post on your thoughts about ageing cigars, your experiences with the flavour changes, and whether in your opinion it is worth it? That would be a very interesting read for me.

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Arild

Arild — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:34:49 +0000

Aizuddin, I will not say anyone is an idiot, but if someone was, that person certainly wasn’t you.

I’m a really slow smoker myself, and usually smoke my Habanos cigars down to the nub if I enjoy the cigar. I think the slow smoking technique shine in the last third of the cigar because you don’t get that tar build up or any other unpleasant tastes. Sometimes I find my Habano to deliver the ultimate taste experiences in the last third, and Mr. … can call me whatever!

I really admire your reply to the statement you received, great post!

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Aizuddin Danian

Aizuddin Danian — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:51:33 +0000

Brendan, thank you!

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:23:19 +0000

Good post Aiz, well said. Each to their own, and who is that guy to call anyone an uncouth idiot that they do not even know! They obviously haven’t followed your blog, you come across as a real gentleman.

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Aizuddin Danian

Aizuddin Danian — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:19:03 +0000

Michael, dry boxing allows the cigar to “settle” after hibernation in a humid state. Yes, it should make the cigar taste quite a bit better, but not necessarily milder.

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Michael Just

Michael Just — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:00:21 +0000

I found recently from your other post on dry-boxing that if I dry-box my cigar overnight, I can smoke the final third and it tastes milder. Do you experience that too?

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by weihau

weihau — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:02:40 +0000

Nice one

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Chin Aun Tan

Chin Aun Tan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:51:00 +0000

Smoke away mate to your heart’s and palate’s content. To each its own and no one should be called less just because they burn it down to the last bit.

Comment on How low will you go? Nubbing a cigar. by Aizuddin Danian

Aizuddin Danian — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:49:47 +0000

Michael, yes, smoking technique will affect how a cigar tastes later in the last third. Heavy puffing will mean the tobacco will burn hotter, thus leading to more charring, thus leading to a stronger “charcoal bitter” flavour. So go slow and easy, to enjoy the flavour of a cigar as it was meant to taste.