Cigar Bite

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chrisguinther

Joined Aug 2005

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Gahanna, OH

Discussion Starter
• Jul 4, 2006

• #1

I've noticed the past four or five cigars I've smoked have had a bitterness to them about halfway through. This has included a La Flor Dominicana, H. Upmann, La Gloria Cubana, and a Gurkha Regent. I'm thinking it may be related to the Colibri butane I'm using, or maybe I'm puffing too quickly. Any thoughts or similar experiences?
The burns have been fairly even. I've just never noticed this before. My humidity and temperature have been consistent as well.

 

phisherman

Joined Oct 2005

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Lost in translation

• Jul 4, 2006

• #2

Try one with a different lighter or matches.

I usually get that with a change in the humidity in my humidor. It does swing from time to time if I'm playing around in there for a long time.

 

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Capt

Joined Jul 2005

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MI

• Jul 4, 2006

• #3

I highly doubt it has anything to do with the lighter or fluid. By the time you get to the halfway point of your smoke, ANY and ALL traces of your fluid are gone. Maybe its because of this humid weather we are having, you just aren't comfortable smoking outside.

 

Bikeman

Joined Oct 2005

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Central Canada, eh?

• Jul 4, 2006

• #4

Chris, I would try slowing down a bit, that might help. And are you drinking anything while you are smoking - clearing you palate with a drink might help also.

There you go brother, good luck!!

 

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dbrad4d

Joined Mar 2005

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Alabama

• Jul 4, 2006

• #5

Could it be a build up of tars from smoking a little too fast?

 

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kuzi16

Joined Apr 2006

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on the grass

• Jul 4, 2006

• #6

everything i was gunna say everyone else said already

 

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Motion123

Joined Mar 2006

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Central Jersey

• Jul 4, 2006

• #7

The only thing I would say that noone else has is let your sticks age some. I've found that age cures all bitterness....

 

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iminaquagmire

Joined Jun 2005

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McHenry, IL

• Jul 4, 2006

• #8

I just had this happen with two cigars that had been resting about three and four months with perfect humidity and relatively consistent temps. Albeit not terribly long I don't think rest has anything to do with it in this case. I think Capt is right as I was in my garage where it becomes a sauna in the summer.

 

elidog

Joined Apr 2006

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Watching Eli smoke Robs cigars

• Jul 5, 2006

• #9

I'm leaning toward what dbrad said.

 

vince

Joined Feb 2004

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159 Knobvue Drive Freedom Pa 15042

• Jul 5, 2006

• #10

when they get bitter, knock off the ash, & relight , blow through the cigar with the heat on the foot of the cigar, you should get a big flame out of the cigar , keep blowing out till the flame is gone, then give your head a rest, you might get a little light headed from the long exhale, let the cigar rest a few seconds , & when you head has cleared take a light puff, you will see all the bitterness is gone . I call it the old reverse flush ! Enjoy, Vince

 

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chrisguinther

Joined Aug 2005

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Gahanna, OH

Discussion Starter
• Jul 6, 2006

• #11

Thanks for the advice everyone. My humidor has been running around 69% and I usually keep it at 65% so I'm going to reduce that. I've been taking less frequent puffs and been blowing out of the cigar occasionally. That seems to have reduced the problem significantly.

Thanks, guys.