Summertime is in full force and our great Cigar Thief customers like you are certainly catching up on smoking your favorite cigars at what seems like a frantic pace. Good for all us, me included.
At a recent outdoor gathering of my car club, one of the members told me he was an occasional cigar smoker. Since I always carry a few cigars with me when attending social events, I suggested we enjoy a cigar with our espresso. As I handed him a Camacho Connecticut Toro, within lightning speed he removed the cello wrapper, pulled the entire cap off by hand and then reached into his pocket to retrieve a standard book of paper matches. Before I could intercede,he grabbed about six matches , struck them and immediately put a road flare looking burst of flames onto the end of the cigar and quickly began puffing. I’m sure onlookers thought they should call the fire department. Within a minute, he said, “You know, cigars haven’t been tasting good for me lately.” as he exhaled a sulfur laden stream of smoke.
I’m sure the vast majority of you know this is a great example of how not to cut or light a good cigar and that you also know why it tasted the way it did for my co member.
But what about that great , perfectly cut cigar you carefully light with a butane torch that begins to burn looking like it was possessed by the devil?