The most controversial thing in cigars - purging!

[@carossetti]

I do this, when relighting a cigar, that dies out due to being left unattended from being engaged in deep conversations with brethren.

[@Rocketmanrun]

Not a single comma was needed in your comment my dude. Hate to be that guy. Just trying to help

[@kenstroede1742]

⁠​⁠@@Rocketmanrun Phones do this all the time when using dictation. He probably just didn’t edit it before submitting.

[@ryanarcher7574]

Learning something new everyday despite being a 30 year cigar smoker. Simple and makes perfect sense. Never dawned on me. I'll be trying this next time. Thanks Tim!

[@d4652]

It's been 13 days. Did it work?

[@tcurrid8059]

Should we call in a welfare check, it’s been a long time.

[@autoglass08]

what's the review

[@brandonm3335]

Any info Ryan?

[@joeshaves1633]

Any updates?????😂😂😂😂

[@Jamesshoes5]

I purge probably 4-5 times a cigar. If I get the cigar too hot by smoking too fast. I purge and it cures that

[@younggun7901]

Good to know for sure. I was wondering why I got a harsh chemical taste rather than rich tobacco flavor about 1/3 of the way through one the other day.

[@nathanhawee5373]

I definitely think I smoke to fast. But for some reason my cigars go out alot and I don't wait more than 30 seconds between puffs. So I will definitely remember this

[@Jjjjose449]

I do it each time I ash. Which is 4/5 times per smoke and each time it tastes like a new cigar. I blow till the flame dies out.

[@c2023r]

@@nathanhawee5373 At what humidity are you storing cigars? Try lowering the humidity to around 65% if you're having burn issues.

[@nathanhawee5373]

@@c2023r honestly about 67%,. I seem to be having a problem most don't..hahaha. It seems most ppl get a higher humidity from whichever boveda they use but I get 2-3% lower using a 69. But I'm thinking about using a 72% then maybe I'd get the 69. I will definitely listen to any advice, I'm pretty new to cigars and I literally don't know a single cigar smoker

[@manicmedic6409]

This technique changed my smoking experience for the better and I use it all the time!

[@sgtmeiers9211]

I do this all the time. Really does work. Who cares if others don’t like it, it’s my cigar.

[@TheMidnightModder]

"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" Don't listen to the so called "experts." Listen to yourself and do what you think is right!

[@HHH-tz4gc]

@@TheMidnightModder amen to that

[@chrismoody9855]

Damn straight

[@yLeprechaun]

I actually learned from you in one of your full length vids. It has been the greatest thing anyone has said to me since "here, try a cigar".

[@Cheatman5]

Always do this. My father told me about this when I first started smoking cigars at 25, and I do it every time. Completely removes that tar taste at the end

[@carlosleon9580]

Great advise!

[@jakehouse8856]

You talked about this a few years back when I was first getting my start. This is one of the best tricks to have on your stogie tool belt, thanks for passing along!

[@yLeprechaun]

Ditto!!

[@Az2FL]

I tossed so many 2/3 smoke cigars 🤦🏾‍♂️ thank you for this!

[@rajanfellows3343]

It actually works!! Your stick will taste better, and the note of your cigar will be enhanced (i.e. coffee cocoa etc.)….

[@Dhx4466]

I do this as well, my advice is to not immediately take a draw after purging let it sit for 30-60sec, giving the cherry time to cool down a bit and i find the results are much better

[@FuckitnFightit]

I honestly can’t believe how good this oliva V serie tasted after purging it halfway through. Something burnt off just like this for a good 40 seconds and then it was smooth as hell

[@KL-dk1px]

I have to say I’m new to cigars. Only 6 months in. Like most new hobbies (especially those that can get expensive) I tend to get really invested and research the shit out of them. However; I can’t believe I stumbled upon this trick based on everything I learned through my own research. (Small pat on the back) Not smoking too fast as to make sure the cigar doesn’t become too hot. Figuring out that the cigar should burn naturally and you only want fresh smoke to be pulled in during a draw. So try to eliminate or really restrict any unused smoke in the body of the cigar. I realized that my smoking habits have not perfected yet so I found myself taking extra puffs to keep the cigar lit. That bad habit caused unwanted heat and smoke, so why not lightly blow it back out occasionally… 💡 I became a little self conscious about this even though I found it worked. Low and behold, it’s actually called something (purging) and it totally makes sense! Though, I did forget one golden rule about smoking cigars and that is don’t criticize people’s smoking styles and habits. Especially at a cigar lounge! Everyone has their way and we should enjoy our stick the way we want! Happy puffs everyone 😙💨

[@jjbishop134]

Gret tip!!! I do it at every 1/3rd (about every 15min) keeps the flavors fresh all the way. Thanks to this technique I've been "nubbing" all my good cigars now 👍🏾

[@CISCO___KID.]

after seeing your video about purging I've always done it after and it works.

[@johnphelps6531]

I’m new to cigars but I did see a video Nick Perdomo made about relighting a cigar that has burned out. This was the same method he said it burns off carbon build up and restores flavor. I have tried this and in my opinion it works nicely

[@sub_second_life3174]

I’ll try this when I get home. I might not have the best pallet for enjoying cigars so every one I try seems to have a skanky taste towards the last 1/3 or 1/4 of the cigar. My favorite cigar by far has been the Tebak Especial by Drew Estate though I have many more to try in my collection. I prefer a smooth, buttery mellow cigar over the spicy harsh ones

[@JustLuckyInc]

This definitely helps towards the end when it begins to draw harder or won't stay lit. Works every time.

[@tsarkist1]

Another great benefit, especially in the last third is, it pulls the heat out of the draw so it's not too hot. If I'm having a great stick and don't want to let it go but it's too hot to enjoy, I'll blow thru the cigar and get a few more final delicious draws. Cheers.

[@johnsandlinjr]

I do this all the time. Makes the taste so much better towards the end.

[@ramonosuke]

Use this quite often and it indeed works. Thanks Tim for the tip!

[@Rockdaddy88]

This works, just tried it right now, thanks man!

[@musiklyfe7683]

The first time I heard of purging was on Steven crowders mug club ash Wednesday podcast. I tried it a few times since then and I agree. It definitely helps reinvigorate the cigar at times. I also. Noticed though, if you do it too much, it adds to the humidity in the cigar and can mess up the draw. But I do recommend purging once in a while.

[@Atlantic738]

Absolutely the best practice to save a cigar is purging. I have saved countless cigars doing this when that danky bitterness kicks in. Especially when the cherry is too hot (purging cools it), after smoking too quickly or when the cigar is over-hydrated - I just cut the tip off the cigar and purge away..

[@kydd666]

I learned this trick years ago and it's saved many cigars for me

[@ivotheg2397]

Top tip Tim. I'm going to try this next time.

[@chriswhite6460]

This really works. Tried the 2 different times with different cigars. Thanks for the tip!

[@bman0555]

Never seen this before. Literally was smoking a cheaper sun grown stick from a local shop, tried this about half way through. Wow, awesome to know, thanks!

[@chrisstevens8154]

I've done it for a while....IT WORKS!!!

[@jamesmalota4404]

I was having a cigar thinking hmm bit funny. Then low and behold your video hahaha actually worked hahaha. MAD.

[@Azilelom]

What I’ve been doing is blowing through it, THEN ashing. My reasoning is the ash catches the skank. But I’ll try your method. Thanks Tim!

[@tonybrown5425]

Very scientific I’m sure. No way you just convinced yourself of that.

[@Azilelom]

@@tonybrown5425 first of all, go screw a cactus. Secondly, I do it Tim’s way now as it works extremely well.

[@SuperTimmaayy]

I purge every couple draws to keep the best flavor the whole cigar. Usually just a quick blow out every few draws works great.

[@scottburgess5410]

Tried it it works never knew that, I’ve only been smoking cigars regularly for the last 2 1/2 years an expensive vice. One that I enjoy immensely sitting out on my back patio I’m right on the river love smoking and drinking my coffee and enjoying my days

[@thebigserb]

Just like creating flames from embers of a campfire, you're actually creating a miniature pressure system. Even though we exhale carbon dioxide there will always be a mixture of oxygen. It is feeding oxygen more consistently into the embers which creates its own system for a sustainable flame.

[@robertfleagle4250]

It definitely works I saw Tim do this a while back in other videos and I've been doing it ever since

[@jameslopez958]

I've been doing this since you recommended it a few years Back! ✌️👏😎

[@NotFromConcentrate]

Purging is the greatest technique in cigar smoking, 100% gamechanging since I was taught it about 10 years ago.

[@supereights1176]

I push the smoke out whenever the cigar gets too hot let it rest a sec. If you feel the cigar it does cool it down. Makes sense cause the hot smoke is pushed out the other end rather than being trapped inside the stick

[@BrianFrishcosy]

That's how I always do mine, and everybody looks at me like I'm weird, but it definitely makes it better

[@edwardprokopchuk3264]

I purge almost after every puff. If I see any smoke rolling out after a pull (especially towards the end), I’ll purge the cigar. I think the smoke that sits inside after a pull, fouls the cigar a bit. And I almost never smoke more than 2/3 of the cigar to prevent that after taste from smoking.

[@car4fowler]

Thank you Tim ! This works great!

[@michaelkorenberg1313]

I agree with purging wholeheartedly. You want to enjoy the smoke up until you can’t smoke anymore!

[@theo_door8086]

Doing it since your first video and still doing it!! Great tips!!!

[@engynot]

I learned this from Republic of Debauchery. What a game changer!

[@chadchiappetta4440]

The only thing purging does is clear the smoke left in the cigar from the last pull you took, the flame at the end of the cigar you saw was just the oxygen you were blowing through it feeding the flame also that “skankyness” you speak of is just tabacco residue buildup in the cigar which can’t be fixed by doing this. great vids by the way 👍 this is all info I’m sure know

[@tehhotline4225]

I was doing this just trying new things out when my Cigar went out, Glad to hear it actually works and I wasn't just imagining it

[@imanafshari6128]

This is something I started to naturally do when I first started smoking cigars, sometimes I'd get a unpleasant flavour towards the end so I blew it, then puffed it & it cleared the flavour out. Glad to see this guy spreading this neat trick!!!!

[@wilurbean]

It's partially combusted organic matter Smoke isn't a gas, it's very fine particulates, usually not fully combusted fuel. It's still very flammable, just like the dust in a grain silo. You're just burning the leftover fuel by blowing through the cigar. Could be that You're just pushing smoke settled on the tobacco leaves from the first ⅔rds

[@electroevolution5777]

Smoking an ashton right now and Im half way through it. Ill try this in a bit when the cigar inevitably starts to get "skanky"/ strong. Just ordered a sampler from you guys on Sunday, cant wait for it to get here on Saturday. Cheers yall!

[@revolvermaster4939]

I’ve purged cigars when they don’t taste right for years. It works, can’t imagine why it would be controversial. I don’t see the need to light it since by then whatever is burning is no longer in the cigar so what happens to it in the atmosphere is irrelevant. The most it can possibly do is tell you when to stop.

[@Elektricbrn]

As always, another great recommendation from our buddy. Thanks Tim.

[@js7003]

Been using this since I came across this video. Gets rid of the stale taste 1/2 way through

[@tp3507]

I also do this, pretty sure it helps with nicotine sickness also.

[@inrotation_ts]

I should do this with my joints. Prolly just burning some of the resin out of it

[@JesseCase]

Wow! I just did it and it really did no s#it clean up the taste of my cigar! That is amazing and quite impressive! It also looks pretty neato too.

[@mikedipeppino2248]

I have done this for thirty years. Very simple to prove for yourself its benefit.

[@Mookiethedog]

Dope advice bro

[@Hexcidius]

Thanks Tim...

[@danelting]

I didn't realize I was so controversial. I stumbled upon "purging" myself, but I swear it works!

[@genesisxend]

Holy shit!! I tried this and it's like black magic!!! I'm a believer now

[@phoenixx8727]

You just blew my mind I just tried it this couldn’t have popped up at a more perfect time it works wtf

[@paradiswest4395]

I do this trick and light it on fire as well, mainly because I am a bit of a fire bug and I like the cool blow torch effect.

[@Allison_Chaynes]

I do this all the time. Purging also makes the cigar smoke cooler which makes it taste better.

[@rodman1914]

I do this every 3rd, for me it keeps the flavor through out my smoke time !!!

[@patrickurey5939]

Nice, I will have to try this, Thx!

[@DanielDeMonico782]

I’ve put this to the test thanks to you, and I’d sign an affidavit that you are indeed purging ammonia.

[@tonyallen3138]

Wow, just learned this. Gotta try it next time.

[@sbentsen2714]

I agree with this, I've done it and do notice a difference

[@maxharter5716]

I don't use a lighter. I just blow through it for about 4-5 seconds when it's getting close to needing the ash tapped off.

[@november_whiskey85]

Same here. I've never lit it before.

[@gregmather3343]

I agree 💯, it's a good idea to purge a cigar once or twice.

[@waynethebarber1095]

I find if a cigarette taste ashy. I knock off the cherry and purge the cigar a few times and then relate with a purge and get that cherry kind of hot and burn past the ashes taste, and then let it cool and start to smoke again. I see nothing wrong with purging. It's something you have to do now and then.

[@Its_just_Dave.]

I’ve never lit the blow off. Usually just blow through cigar then ash after. Definitely going to try this method next time I get a smoke in (might be a while until it warms up enough to sit outside).

[@yLeprechaun]

He has a video for that as well.

[@rodstanley69]

It blew my mind the first time I tried this

[@aaronharr3295]

Been smoking cigars for 40 years that trick does work I have used it many times my dad showed me. The funny thing is I was 12 he caught me instead of getting mad he showed me how to smoke a cigar . Don’t tell your mother at that time I only did it fishing he told me it kept the bugs away lol

[@Mark_317]

I've been doing that for years, never knew it had a name. Cheers mate!

[@chrisstevens8154]

Oh...and by the way I lick the cap before I cut to avoid cracks. Let the controversy begin...lol!!!!

[@christopherlopez6921]

So gonna try it love you man

[@jeffesposito4218]

Niiiiiiiiice I purge quite a bit but never knew you could light the purge will try this next stick.

[@billsinnett]

Great info. I seem to experience that. Thanks

[@bladeduffer]

Yup and thanks for educating this cigar noob. It works and my brothers and I do it every time we light up those stogies.

[@SVONER]

He is the josh kesselman of cigars

[@TheBWoodZone]

I do this while putting the flame up to it. Especially around the finale 3rd. Taste so much more clean.

[@krusty5347]

Just showed my buddies at the shop on a premium stick. Of course it worked again… thank you again tim. I just told them all i was burning out all the negative spirits. Idk what i was burning off but it made me look like a veteran smoker. Lol, thank you.

[@Gilbertmk2]

Yup, this changed my life.

[@zyn87]

Ppl do this with cigarets too. Idk how it could be considered controversial. Halfway through blow all the nastiness out.

[@frederickrigialdi134]

Oh yeah I do that when I relight. I’ll try it out to enhance my flavor now tho!

[@madaboutsonic]

I tend to do that for starting it as well as relighting it.

[@mcmurray360]

I do this with my joints and it works well.

[@paulrichards20]

I usually do it 2x per stick. Works wonders, I don't know why anyone would have a problem with how someone else smokes

[@MrTorreyL]

Never thought of doing this! Will definitely have to try it

[@MasterMind-fu9pz]

Life changing thank you!

[@900bz]

Pretty sure just blowing it would be enough since its already coming out you dont need to light it not like its gonna go back in if its not on fire

[@Reviews4fun1]

This is like a standard practice. Or if you need to save a dying burn without having to re-light

[@FEWGEE1]

It didn't realise it was controversial. It works a treat.

[@renson241]

I do this a lot especially on the last third

[@MrBjarkenfjart]

Thank you sir 🧐

[@charlycollado5051]

Done that few time and it actually helps

[@DMS3592]

Here’s my two cents……I feel like the biggest thing purging does is push the heat away from the tobacco. Anytime you over heat your cigar it seems to get harsh and bitter. With a good purge, you are kinda “back flushing” the heat, along with any tar, and nicotine build up back through the foot. Tim is absolutely right, it does work, despite what any “aficionado” says!

[@napoleonbonerfart278]

Its not burning off anything special. Its just like blowing into a fire, it gets hotter, hence the fire at the end. However, your breath has a lot of moisture. That def could have something to do with the taste.

[@MrSasyB]

I didn't know it was controversial, i really recommend it.