I've been smoking cigars for about a year now, JR ultimates to be exact. They are really good house brand cigars. Today, just now as a matter of fact, I smoked a really good cigar (montecristo) and it was so good I smoked it all the way to the end.
Why is it that cigars get extremely strong towards the end and is it normal for them to get you sort of light headed if its a really strong one? In all the cigars ive smoked only this one has had this effect.
2006-09-12 10:40:16 · 7 answers · asked by Harezichi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
I am impressed, you got a lot of great answers in here. I agree with most.
There are many reasons that a cigar gets stronger towards the end and here is my resoning:
1.The tobacco can act like a long fliter, the closer you get toward the end, the less it is filtered through other leaves, thus giving you a more powerfull smoke.
2. Also I agree with the above answer, some ciagrs are rolled that way. A good cigar has many different flavor chacateristics as you smoke it down. It's even more obvious in a Figurado shaped cigar, one that is tapered at both ends and has a larger ring gauge in the middle.
3. The smoke from the cigar is much hotter since again your closer to the fire...falls in line with the filter effect.
As far as your light headedness is concerned...it is VERY common it is a side effect from the nicotine. The more you smoke the more you get used to it, the less you get headaches..which is why the gentleman who said he's been smoking for 30 years never gets them...His system is way used to the nicotine intake, so he wouldnt get a buzz.
Since your obviously new to the smoking world, (welcome by the way) I would suggest that you smoke on a full stomach, this will ensure that there is more going through your blood stream other than a hefty dose of just nicotine.
I also would like to make a few cigar suggestions.
First...buy your cigars from a reputable cigar store...a good tobaconist can be your best friend, and it's the best way to get inroduced to other smokers, and learn and try new cigars.
Online cigar sites just sell cheap ciagrs and are hurting the cigar business...I don't know one tobacconist that is out to get your money...these guys want you to be happy and will introduce you to some great cigars that fit your pallet and your wallet.....those online guys just want your money. You may save a buck or two online, but your doing yourself and the business a huge injustice.
Okay, off my soap box...here are my suggestions, based on the 2 ciagrs that you mentioned:
1. Flor de Oliva...this is a great ciagr and it will not break the bank..they are very underpriced at about 2-3 bucks a cigar.
2. Oliva Serie G. It is a Camaroon wrapper which is very tasty.
3. anytghing by Torano or Oliva. These are both small cigar makers and they make 100% of their product from seed to box...unlike CAO, Ashton, Rocky Patel, so on and so forth, in fact Torano makes 95% of ALL of CAO's ciagrs..(food for thought)
Go for the Flor de Olivas...they have a gold series that is their mildest, but the original is mild as well...
I guarantee you'll enjoy them!!
BTW when you smoke em down to the end, that means you loved it...I have smoked some I wish would have never ended!!
Shoot me an email after you had a flor de oliva.
SAM
2006-09-13 16:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by woookin_pa_nub 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of reasons why a cigar may get . . . more robust towards the end. Chiefly, the cigar may be intentionally rolled and filled that way - with the more flavorful filler placed closer to the unlit end of a smoke.
I think the length of the burning end to the unlit end plays a big part as well. I think the further smoke travels through the unlit cigar the more it is sort of filtered by the cigar. (Think of the filter on a cigarette). In other words, the closer you get to the end, the less the smoke is being filtered.
As for the light-headedness, I've experienced that before. I attribute that to the nicotine buzz. But there are a few brands (Punch, eg) that make me lightheaded and a little queezy every time and I have no idea what that's all about.
2006-09-13 04:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by chio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been smoking cigars for over 50 years and have experienced many things, but lightheadedness is not one of them. They can get real strong and bitter at the end if you smoke them too fast(too hot). If the tobacco is not aged enough the flavor will be affected. Sometimes the opening in the tip isn't large enough causing the smoker to draw too strongly. You don't want to create an inferno at the hot end. Usually a puff every 20 to 30 seconds is adequate to keep it going without it getting too hot, but that depends on how tightly or loosely the tobacco is packed. I just ordered some cigars from JR for the first time and should have them any day now.
2006-09-12 11:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yep. The light-headed-ness is normal. It's happened to me on several occasions when I've had the opportunity to smoke a Fuente Opus-X. Strong, strong cigars, those!
Anyway, the "strength" you're referring to towards the end of the cigar is probably a function of the smoke not having enough time to cool before getting to your mouth. This "hot" smoke is always a little more acrid and is generally not as pleasant tasting as the cooler smoke from the beginning-to-middle of the cigar.
If it helps, I usually call the cigar "smoked" with about an inch to inch and a half left and put it out.....
2006-09-12 10:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Silver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The smoke doesn't filter as much through the rest of the cigar.
2006-09-12 10:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by wldctpete 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes light headed in normal
2006-09-12 10:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
STOP SMOKING
2006-09-12 10:41:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋