Thoughts on purging

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Why would you want to become "accustom" to tasting bad flavors? Do years of "seriously smoking cigars" lead one to settling for mediocrity? I smoke cigars seeking a pleasurably experience, always searching for the "perfect" cigar. There are times where purging will turn a cigar completely around. The day I become accustomed to tasting crap in a cigar is the day I stop smoking.

The flavors just don't bother me anymore. Plus, when I purge, the cigars becomes way to mild.

[RevSmoke]

I had never purged in about 23 years of cigar smoking. MJ did it one day and I asked what he was doing, and he explained purging to me. Shortly after that, I had this particular cigar which was beginning to taste a little acrid. I tried a purge, as MJ had showed me. WOW!!! It got rid of that bitter and acrid taste and the cigar was wonderful.

I don't purge very often. However, if I get a cigar that sort of turns south on me, I'll give it a purge. Usually, it makes a big difference - occasionally it make just a slight difference - but I have only had a couple times were it made no difference.

That is just my experience.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Neens]

I don't think I have ever done it. I just don't see why you would. Even if I were to let my cigar go out I would purge.

hmmm, never heard of that...thanks I'm going to have to look it up.

[CoreyD]

Explanation of purging and reasons of doing it please. I know some and had tried it a few times but I'm sure I'm not only one that wants to grow in knowledge of this.

Originally Posted by CoreyD

Explanation of purging and reasons of doing it please. I know some and had tried it a few times but I'm sure I'm not only one that wants to grow in knowledge of this.

It seems the consensus is that if the flavor of the smoke is going south, becoming bitter or less desirable, then a quick purge (blowing out through the cigar, instead of drawing the smoke into your mouth), can clear up the not so great flavor profile that developed.

[Ranger_B]

Originally Posted by CoreyD

Explanation of purging and reasons of doing it please. I know some and had tried it a few times but I'm sure I'm not only one that wants to grow in knowledge of this.

I purge when I relight or on a thin RG cigar if I let it get too hot. Blow out through the cigar as you hold the flame up to your cigar. You will see the flame turn colors. I normally blow till I see the flame go back to its original color. Just how I do it. I have seen and heard of a few different ways.

[justonemorestick]

I do it sometimes during my smoke but mostly only iof I have to do a touch up or a relight.

[scoot]

Purging often improves a cigars flavor and sometimes even corrects burn issues. Like others have said, it depends on how a particular cigar is developing, but I have never had a cigar respond negatively to purging.

Becoming accustomed to unpleasant flavor is in direct conflict with the very core of why I enjoy smoking.
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[bobarian]

Originally Posted by scoot

Purging often improves a cigars flavor and sometimes even corrects burn issues. Like others have said, it depends on how a particular cigar is developing, but I have never had a cigar respond negatively to purging.

Becoming accustomed to unpleasant flavor is in direct conflict with the very core of why I enjoy smoking.
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QFT!

[Cohiba007]

I seem to purge once towards the end of the cigar