It you think that all you have to do to exude an air of class while smoking a cigar is inhale (which should not be done) and exhale, do not go near a cigar before reading this!
Cigar smoking is a culture in itself, and in order to appear Cary Grant-like, you must know how to cut a cigar, light it and finally, smoke it.
When purchasing a cigar, either from a tobacco shop or a site like Canadian Cigar Company, there are certain things you should keep in mind:
The length and diameter of the cigar is related to the intensity of the cigar. So if you’re a novice cigar-smoker, then you may want a longer, thinner cigar (with cooler smoke) rather than a small stubby one, which may make you cough some.
Verify the quality of the cigar by squeezing it slightly to make sure there are no lumps in the it, and check to ensure that the tobacco at the end of it is not discolored. Also, avoid purchasing cigars with discolored wrappers.
Remember that if you’re purchasing cigars in the United States, you’d be hard-pressed to find Cubans, which is too bad, as these are top quality stogies.
Ask the salesperson whether the cigar consists of 100% tobacco — that’s what you want.
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