How to Smoke a Cigar

[@Geez01]

Been smoking cigars about 5-6 years now. I absolutely love them. I figured I'd watch this video for some some pointers I may not know.

[@elvisbartoli6687]

Thanks for the video,I have been enjoying cigars for 49 years.

[@louiebidzios3120]

Love this kind of information from generationally experienced smokers.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MarkJMiller-hu5xn]

Such a great explanation. As a newer cigar smoker, I found this video extremely helpful!

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Glad it was helpful!

[@meh6953]

1# Cancer stick of the year

[@bearingSSW]

What a great advices! If you want a mild cigar - get a mild cigar! If you don't have time, smoke small cigar. Genius! Thanks for sharing.

[@mohammedcohen]

...I'm 72...NEVER smoked cigarettes or cigars...need to learn before I croak...I'm not worried about dying young anymore...figgered I'd learn

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

We hope our videos help you learn more. Thanks for writing. Ernesto is almost 71! You are still young ❤️

[@EthEdr]

I think you’ll enjoy the experience!

[@jeffh3286]

Pass on the cigarettes, but enjoy some cigars!

[@YaRassolAllah-Lebanon]

No man don't

[@ralphtom3431]

Go.with.pipe smoking

[@cleonzenasro2998]

I'm not a cigar person I've never smoked one so I have zero interest on this topic, but this video and the conversation I really enjoyed it.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thank you so much!

[@chrisharvey-read3554]

Greetings from Barbados, in the last 2 years i have been put on to your INCH No.62 Maduro. It is indeed an absolutely pleasing cigar every time. I have been smoking cigars for the last 25 years and have always enjoyed the Robusta size and always Maduro. I would love to hear Ernesto's take on smoking a cigar with the ring on or ring removed. cant wait for the Covid scene to level out so I can return to Miami and visit E.P. CARRILLO.

[@KarlNess-z7e]

Great comments on retro hailing.

[@larryfagan5068]

Every EP Carrillo i have smoked ,i absolutely love!❤️

[@carlthompson9184]

Very educational. I never knew about retro haling.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thanks

[@rdar4263]

Pledge, Encore AND La Historia are Excellent.

[@josephwurtzbacher6696]

Great information! Thank you!

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Great to hear!

[@ebolabbq3130]

The painting in the background is awesome

[@JoseRosas-j6m]

Was thinking the same

[@thedrthumbs]

Great video for a beginner!

[@lyndaallen4025]

Love EP Carrillo cigars!

[@joseantoniolago5857]

Born and raised around cigar smokers in Cuba, during my high school years I was send to work in those tabaco vegas, and I NEVER EVER, EVER saw those cigar smokers doing anything like that, they just bite off the end of their cigar, spitting out whatever they got in their mouth and light them up with a freaking match and go to town.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[@dragland7268]

E.P. Carrillo cigars are one of my favorite brands. I especially enjoy the Pledge and La Historia. Thank you for making the experience more personal through your videos.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Our pleasure! thank you for sharing with us.

[@revolvermaster4939]

The Pledge, Encore & La Historia are staples in my humidor. Well done!

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thanks!

[@larrycoffey806]

Listening to David's tips and answers, he could have taught me cigar etiquette.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

A cigar etiquette video is coming soon!

[@larrylutsky181]

Inhaling a cigar is like touching a hot stove. Nobody does it twice! 🤣

[@SiliconBong]

How true!

[@frankrawl8705]

Great review....! I have liked and subcribed. Can't wait to see more content 👍

[@AngelDiaz-hg7hn]

I love that ash tray

[@alexanderhikel2350]

I don’t think EPC has never made a cigar I didn’t like , it’s no surprise they win cigar of the year , year after year , the dude is absolutely a master

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thanks!

[@NBXRacing]

I'm currently stuck on their inch series cigars. Loving being able to play some chess with a buddy and the cigar lasts the whole time

[@alexanderhikel2350]

@@NBXRacing it is a fantastic cigar and def a long smoke but it’s never boring on flavor !

[@eamonxofarrell]

Lissette, you hold it the way you like to hold it

[@etevejames4264]

e.p. Carillo makes top rate cigars and also AJ Fernandez . those 2 are true masters of cigar making.. in my opinion the 2 best in the world

[@Havok-xq6nm]

For me, longer sit down with friends a Churchill. When I’m just by myself a Corona will do. Quick on the go have a 15-20 minutes I always carry a tin of cigarillos.

[@larrycoffey806]

Congrats on Pledge!!! Had my first late 2020. Love at first draw. CA got this one right. Been a huge La Historia fan, but my pallette changed. Pledge and Encore now my favs. Also smoking a lot of New Wave Reserva w/morning coffee. EPC is one of only a handful of brands w/solid construction. Never have draw or burn issues. That means a lot.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thank you! We are so happy you are enjoying our cigars.

[@curtbradley549]

The only way issss THE WAY YOU WANT TO !!!Enjoy and Cheers !!

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

So true

[@cartercollum4402]

Love your products! Keep up the great work.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Glad you like them!

[@thebenefactor6744]

I can't wait for part two, where you explain psychotherapeutic analysis.

[@jameslong9564]

Are we in Fargo or something there?

[@cruciferousvegetable]

Love Carillos. I miss core natural. But then I really miss LGC Miami from 1997 rolled by Ernesto. What I wouldn't give for a box of those.

[@resentfusion5634]

Thanks for the video glhf Definitely confirmed some things for me because I was confused if you inhale into lungs or just into mouth.

[@jimmese252]

When you drop ash, best way to clean is to wet your finger and touch the ash with the wetness, it will allow you to lift the whole thing without creating a mass spreading it across the table.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Good to know!

[@damianmarley7177]

I use a pick at the very end if I’m not trying to hold the head of the cigar when my hands are dirty while fishing

[@dryotu]

Okay. I know how to cut, hold and light a cigar. So here's my 2 cents on how to smoke it. I draw a small amount of smoke into my mouth (about half of what is common with most smokers). I then open my mouth and drop my jaw to pull in air to dilute the smoke. Then I slowly push the diluted smoke out to swirl and dilute even further in front of my face while (and this is important) very slowly inhaling in through my nose. Inhaling too fast will cause a burning sensation and ruin the experience. Done right gives a fullness to the flavor for maximum enjoyment. And this doesn't involve lot of smoke. When I exhale, hardly any smoke can be seen. This is best done indoors or anywhere that has no breeze. I've been doing this for many years and I know of no other way to enjoy a good cigar as this. Take it for what it's worth. Enjoy

[@sjmiller1329]

legit judging her hold!🤣 glad she addressed it early

[@larryfagan5068]

Thank You!

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Wonderful

[@icakad]

I'm starting next week. Why? Cuz I already do what I do, but but next week I'll get a paycheck and register my business. I'll keep working my job for a bit, but also build my business. The plan is to go all in when I can just feed myself, so I can focus on my thing.

[@anthonywiseman7451]

How's your business going?

[@waynethebarber1095]

I never inhale a cigar that's a good way to die! And I can't retrohale a cigar because it hurts my nasal passages, and I smoke very mild cigars. I am very happy to bring the smoke in my mouth and let it tickle my tonsils and gently exhale it. We all have our own ways to enjoy a cigar...

[@sportbikeguy9875]

The retrohale, while maybe not super pleasant the exact moment you exhale, does provide a very string aftertaste. What I mean, is, the act of exhaling itself kind of burns and is unpleasant, but you can't taste ALL the flavors in the few seconds after.... Very detailed flavors

[@jamesh5142]

Just watch Arnie for all your Stogie needs. LOL

[@dukeblue9999]

Very informative

[@nebloffpot3092]

Hey David, I watched your youtube video from June 8th and it was very helpful, thank you! I have one quick question following up on the "throat" version of the retrohale. When I smoke a cigar I do not inhale but I do let the smoke touch the back of my throat and it burns/tingles a little bit before I exhale or retrohale. Is that bad? I don’t want to mess with inhaling and the health risks associated with that. Thoughts? Thank you for your time!

[@nebloffpot3092]

Hey David, I watched your youtube video from June 8th and it was very helpful, thank you! I have one quick question following up on the "throat" version of the retrohale. When I smoke a cigar I do not inhale but I do let the smoke touch the back of my throat and it burns/tingles a little bit before I exhale or retrohale. Is that bad? I don’t want to mess with inhaling and the health risks associated with that. Thoughts? Thank you for your time!

[@snail415]

@@nebloffpot3092 I’m not a doctor, but I’ll take a stab at that. I would offer that you are far-less likely to have cumulative lung-related damage if you puff a cigar to the back of the throat - retrohale or not. I think the secret if there is one, is to focus on your frequency and hygiene. Do you have a bunch of other vices or pre-existing conditions? If not, then perhaps you can allow yourself to enjoy cigars more than otherwise. At the end of the day, cigars are not ‘biologically’ good for you, but they can be ‘cognitively’ wonderful for you. There’s no perfect way to navigate that conversation, but I’ll say that cigars are for responsible and self-respecting adults, period. If you meet that criteria, I think a retrohale should be the least of your worries. Take care.

[@stickgs]

Don't inhale, but how do you avoid the second hand smoke? IDK!

[@purebeast1000]

im heading to Mexico for a week and im taking a cigar experience, never smoked a cigar before any tips for a complete newbie

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Don’t fear the unknown. Ask the clerk to inform you about your choices.

[@baderalshatti2295]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SmokeNThaBay]

Smoke at a reasonable pace. Some smoke quick and some smoke slow. I recommend taking a puff every min or 2. Let the smoke into your mouth and let it roll around your tongue and exhale. Do in INHALE! You will pay for it! But enjoy the flavor the cigar offers. Research is key, ask someone who has smoked cigars for years! 🥃💨

[@BigMicRadioGuy]

Appreciate the tips... I do have to ask.... youre holding a cigar.... its lit.... as youre explaining the two ways to retro-hale...why not just show us after explaining lol

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Great feedback!

[@lusciouskollektibles8663]

To each their own. Whichever way you enjoy smoking a cigar most is the right way. If you enjoy inhaling a cigar, then by all means do it. If you enjoy it just being in your mouth without inhaling, then go for it.

[@TegeElleMusic]

very informative!

[@CarpfishingextremeUSA]

I think she knows how to smoke.. and I hold mine the same way

[@johnmcdonald8885]

I quit smoking cigarettes 13 years ago and I had my first cigar ever one year ago at a golf outing and decided that I would treat myself only when playing an expensive round of golf with friends maybe twice a year and I have no craving besides that

[@Jamsnaxx]

Jimmy Saville taught me how to smoke a cigar in the dark!

[@mitmitcassie9000]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@donkee9]

Smoked one today.

[@VP_A-Team]

Well, not an ice _cube_ (far too much) but an ice *chip* equivalent to ~2 to 4 drops of water (some just use drops, I prefer the ice chip) in a *single malt* . An entire cube, even a small one, throws the whole balance, body and robustness off. On occasion I drink a blended scotch, I prefer it on the rocks (a few), especially on a warm day out on the deck but this is with a lower quality scotch. I will drink a high-quality blended scotch straight and will add a bit more water (or larger chip) than a single malt as they usually don't have as much of what adding the little water helps to promote (see below). If what you meant as "a great scotch" being a single malt (there are 'great' blends, of course) go with the few drops of water or small chip of ice. I did note the comment below about not adding an ice cube so I responded to him with this explanation. Explanation: During the burning of the barrels, the lignin in the wood will go through pyrolysis (burning in the absence of oxygen) resulting in the creation of a methoxy-phenolic compound called *guaiacol* which gives whiskies (and coffees) that smoky flavour (and aroma). But guaiaol, a viscous oily compound, binds to alcohol tightly. The little bit of water added helps to separate the guaiacol and alcohol molecules as both are weakly hydrophobic (repellent to water). The separation of the two different molecules releases more aroma and flavour, especially as you swirl the scotch. Furthermore, the initial addition of the water breaks the tight surface tension; hence, 'opening up' the release of both alcohol and guaiacol (smokiness) aromas into the air, allowing for greater olfactory stimulation. Plus, when the water separates the guaiacol from the alcohol, the guaiacol tends to go to the surface thus increasing the aromas given by the guaiacol. As mentioned, I prefer the ice chip because it releases the water better throughout the glass as I swirl it as it melts instead of the initial single location where water drops land. It works for all high-alcohol spirits that use burned barrels to age and flavour. My wife and I briefly joined a single malt society (we both are from culturally Scottish families - bagpiping, haggis, Rabbie Burns Day, etc. and of course single malt scotch) that my brother has been a member for ~15 years when we moved back to Canada from closing out or respective careers in the U.S.. We then moved to a somewhat distant small community to enjoy our retirement (whatever that means). We rarely make the 3 or 5-hour drive to attend meetings and tastings. But we learned that in the society while we were there (as well as through my brother before we joined). Give the ice chip or drops of water a try in a single malt - single malt is a go-to with our cigars (my wife is a daily cigar smoker and single malt enthusiast as well - I think it's Scottish genetics).

[@maamold]

When I heard him say a whole Ice Cube in Scotch I cringed. I was going to say something but noticed your comment. Well said.

[@babardanish2293]

Great

[@jameslopez958]

Half way through the video I realized she wasn't Sandra Bullock? I thought she was Sandra Bullock! 🤔🤯😁✌️

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Heard that before 😀

[@davewilbur4686]

I’ve tried but I am not able to blow smoke out of my nose, what am I doing wrong?

[@HEX2Chainz]

Lol I agree with everything except adding an ice cube to a great scotch…..😮

[@gtsport3881]

Hey guys, I think the name of the video is incorrect. I saw all this video and the only thing I heard is "I personally do this or that " but not the "what is the actual correct way to do it". I agree every individual will do it as they prefer but, how is the actual/correct way to do it ?.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thanks for the feedback

[@harism2001]

❤

[@MrDrusso]

Oh my god, an ice cube to the scotch opening up the flavours is the farest from truth as it can get, it's actually on a contrary.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thanks for the tip

[@VP_A-Team]

Well, not an ice _cube_ (far too much) but an ice *chip* equivalent to ~2 to 4 drops of water (some just use drops, I prefer the ice chip) in a single malt. During the burning of the barrels, the lignin in the wood will go through pyrolysis (burning in the absence of oxygen) resulting in the creation of a methoxy-phenolic compound called *guaiacol* which gives whiskies (and coffees) that smoky flavour (and aroma). But guaiaol, a viscous oily compound, binds to alcohol tightly. The little bit of water added helps to separate the guaiacol and alcohol molecules as both are weakly hydrophobic (repellent to water). The separation of the two different molecules releases more aroma and flavour, especially as you swirl the whiskey. Furthermore, the initial addition of the water breaks the tight surface tension; hence, 'opening up' the release of both alcohol and guaiacol (smokiness) aromas into the air, allowing for greater olfactory stimulation. Plus, when the water separates the guaiacol from the alcohol, it tends to go to the surface thus increasing the aromas given by the guaiacol. As mentioned, I prefer the ice chip because it releases the water better throughout the glass as I swirl it as it melts instead of the initial single location where water drops land. It works for all high-alcohol spirits that use burned barrels to age and flavour. My wife and I briefly joined a single malt society (both from distinctly and culturally Scottish families - bagpiping, haggis, Rabbie Burns Day, etc. and of course single malt scotch) that my brother has been a member for ~15 years when we moved back to Canada from closing out or respective careers in the U.S.. We then moved to a somewhat distant small community to enjoy our retirement (whatever that means). We rarely make the 3 or 5-hour drive to attend meetings and tastings. But we learned that in the society while we were there (as well as through my brother before we joined). Give the ice chip or drops of water a try, if you're a single malt enthusiast - it's a go-to with our cigars (my wife is a cigar smoker and single malt enthusiast as well - I think it's Scottish genetics).

[@twixter1000able]

Rocky Patel…enough said.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

You really love Rocky Patel. That’s awesome. Thank you for watching our channel.

[@rufust.firefly4890]

So, if an inner tube costs more does it mean it stinks less?

[@jessyhavron2548]

Still causes second hand smoke and is unhealthy.

[@rufust.firefly4890]

@@jessyhavron2548 Ulysses S Grant and Babe Ruth both got throat cancer from inner tubes. Groucho Marx, Milton Berle and Ernie Kovacs died in other ways.

[@ramdom_assortment]

Cigar smoke comes off too thick for me to even inhale. At most the smoke will go to the back of my throat, but I never feel it in my lungs.

[@donfannin6485]

you light one end and puff on the other It is rocket science.

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Good way to put it 😀

[@bigcr3021]

Bro it doesn’t not take 13 min to learn how to smoke a cigar 😂

[@Cosmicblast77]

Love my pipe, only retrohale it. No need to inhale. For flavor, not for lungs.

[@johnliberti5992]

Is that Marty Biron?

[@neilpitman3531]

I am surprised that there has been no discussion on WHAT to light the cigar with ... I thought that lighting a cigar with a lighter was taboo, that a cigar should only be lit with a match, waiting for the flame to pass the sulphur, so that the burning wood with the moisture is more in sync with the leaf, rather than petrol or other fuels... Discuss? ...Great video though! ...

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Check out out how to light video and let us know what you think!

[@sark4786]

I want to know what that ashtray is

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

It’s a prototype for encore ashtrays. Good eye 😀

[@sark4786]

@@EPCarrilloCigars looks cool

[@AidenMendelsohn]

Can you make a tutorial on how to smoke Crack?

[@katec4447]

😮

[@HarveyManfrenjenfrensen]

There are no rules. Stop making rules. Don't be a cigar rule snob. 😃

[@leonotthelion]

There are snobs in EVERY hobby, profession, recreational activity.

[@jicalzad]

Exactly

[@wildbill7081]

Great comment I have been smoking both Pipes and cigars since 1970 til I kick the bucket hope not too soon and I have watched both cigar rules and pipe smoking rules and I don't pay attention to any rule I do it my way and learned over the many years how to smoke

[@darthoma8792]

Love the video but horrible sound quality 😬

[@theElrin]

10:14 “swallowing” the smoke.

[@richardvirchow3390]

I retired as a none smoker at age 50 and began smoking cigars. A doctor convinced me to quit cigars. At age 68 I got cancer. After months & months of daily radiation treatments I beat cancer. I want to smoke cigars but cannot risk it. There are foods I love but cannot risk it. There are so many things in our environment that cause cancers. What’s a person to do??

[@wellnesportstore9519]

2:13 lol wearing an apple watch while holding that type of cigar is like going to a 5 star wearing a pikachu onesie

[@halfsourlizard9319]

Tf is a '5 star'?

[@wellnesportstore9519]

@@halfsourlizard9319 5 star restaurant tf else do you think it would be sherlock

[@corvetteguy50]

try it with joint hahaaha

[@riddles4237]

I’m gonna make a video soon “How to drink water” and I expect it to get a million views… 😂😂😂

[@EAGLES385]

I don’t smoke it, I puff 💨 it!

[@cinnamonstar808]

4:58 "pause"

[@josephadama5128]

we use to say when i smoke segars: i am not so rich do not inhale. 😂😂😂

[@WT-Sherman]

It’s not Rocket Surgery.

[@gc9017]

Educate yourselves and watch the master Eddie Sahakian at work at Davidoff.

[@davidkellymitchell4747]

The old pros keep it between their teeth. It never comes out of their mouth. They talk with it in their mouth. When I was a kid in the 50's and 60's I would go in the bank with my dad to talk to the President about getting a loan and I noticed his cigar was just an extension of his face. Lol!

[@ryancentnarowicz]

How do you puff out smoke rings with a Cigar?

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

This is easier said than done. You need to pull a mouthful of smoke into your moth, use your lips to create a circle and then use your tongue to push air through the center of the circle that your lips have created. It is a light push but not too light, it needs enough power to push out the smoke ring from your mouth. Another issue is the air in the room must be rather still since the smoke ring breaks down easily in moving air. Lastly practice makes perfect and I suggest asking someone who knows how to do this to help you practice and teach you in the process. Good Luck and hopefully you do this with our great cigars.

[@ryancentnarowicz]

@@EPCarrilloCigars Thanks for the info I will start practicing thanks! 😁

[@paveljakl-cn1oy]

Wow she is beautiful woman..😍🥰

[@KD400_]

Lol yh she is. I hardly see women smoke cigars in fact I haven't lol

[@j.martinonyc]

How can a man smoke a petite corona at a cigar lounge and not look feminine? Asking for for a friend

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Cigars come in all shapes and sizes for a reason. The reason for this is both time and the amount of heat/flavor you enjoy. Smoke what you enjoy, what you love and do not let anyone make you feel any other way than a person smoking and enjoying a fine cigar. As a side note smaller cigars were the cigar in fashion for many more years than the current fad of the large big ring gauge of today, which you may not know was started in many ways by our Master Blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Some say he is the creator of making big ring cigars as fashionable as they are today.

[@tangomantactical]

Everytime she smokes her cigar the camera immediately turns to the man. I want to see her not him.

[@matthewtodd3879]

Or how to get stinking Breath

[@queenslander954]

This should be a Clinton video.

[@Rainy_Day12234]

To the nub.

[@mackersun]

Cigar producers will pay these rating companies to promote their cigars. I promise, just because it's #1 rated, doesn't mean it's gonna blow you away. You have to find what kind of cigar fits you. And you have to smoke it correctly...i.e. full stomach.

[@cvdavillain487]

Lies

[@mackersun]

@@cvdavillain487 truths :)

[@cvdavillain487]

@@mackersun what’s your favorite cigar?

[@mackersun]

@@cvdavillain487 unfortunately my body has become overly sensitive to nicotine so I don't anymore BUT when I did, I loved the "My father" cigar by Don pepin. But I also really like "crux". The founder owns a local cigar shop here and he's spent years going down to Nicaragua and Panama researching and making a really good cigar. Check it out sometime

[@mackersun]

@@cvdavillain487 what's yours??

[@goodcommunitylife]

Glamorizing cigar smoking and its lifestyle is not cool! Even though cigar smoke is not inhaled, it carries the risks of getting lung diseases and cancers.

[@George-hl2xm]

Why would I want to these things are worse than cigarettes

[@jneptune1540]

Light it up! Her hair is going to smell like cigars. His hair… lol.

[@thomashcullen7724]

The people of Britain: can they each use their own internal biology's American Republican Party matrixes, in order to download into their minds the scenario, in which the ultra-glamorous mansion woman smokes a cigar in her mansion swimming pool?

[@johnsinclair2672]

Why on earth - knowing what we do today of the dangers of smoking - would anyone want to indulge in such a gross habit?

[@anthonywiseman7451]

Because it's good for the environment

[@johnsinclair7218]

@@anthonywiseman7451 in that when folks die of cancer. Their remains add vital nutrients to the soil? 😊

[@normastanley5853]

It doesn't"t take a genius to smoke a cigar..Just a heads up..

[@EPCarrilloCigars]

Thanks Norma for your feedback

[@Julian-AJCP]

Step one: you don't. Thank me later