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Ginseng Wrote:Interesting, informative article.
Once learned, the technique becomes second nature. Alas, describing how to do it makes the process seem much more complicated than it really is in execution.
One thing I'd like to add is that the article doesn't mention a variation on the technique that allows one to expel through the nose even the strongest of cigars without crying. This is "dilution."
When doing this with mild cigars, I find that I can pump the smoke straight from my mouth out through the nose. This concentrated stream provides the maximally concentrated dose of smoke and flavor components to the sense organs.
However, many cigars, especially younger cigars and Nicaraguans that are blended to provide more power (i.e. more ligero) cannot be nasally expelled easily without a lot of irritation.
To handle these cigars, I first make sure I have a lungful of air before I begin expelling through the nose. I then start by exhaling from my lungs through my nose and then slowly "bleed in" the smoke held in my mouth. This dilution is helpful in two respects. First, it can make even a very strong cigar tolerable. Second, with cigars that have a dense or complex flavor profile, I've found that dilution gives me a longer time of exhalation/expulsion to sense and decode the flavors.
Give it a try.
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