Mints!

burns · 08-05-2010, 01:25 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm a newb, and the only thing I don't like about my new hobby is the stale after-taste I get the following morning after smoking a cigar.

Does anyone have a recommendation for mints or gum that do a particularly good job of eradicating that after-taste? I know there is a specific cigar mint (Henry Clay) which I am going to try, but I'm looking for other suggestions as well.

Regards,

Burns

replicant_argent · 08-05-2010, 01:29 PM

try a tongue scraper and some good mouthwash. I use some blue Crest alcohol
free mouth rinse stuff and it seems to help. When you use a tongue scraper for the first time or two you will have an idea of why your mouth feels foul.......

Volt · 08-05-2010, 01:29 PM

Lemonade, or most any citrus will work. A few B&M sells mints and stuff specifically for smokers, I'll look around.

Ogre · 08-05-2010, 01:38 PM

I use Dentine mint gum. No problems here.

BradNC · 08-05-2010, 01:40 PM

Breath Rx

T.G · 08-05-2010, 01:43 PM

Have another cigar.

nomadicwookie · 08-05-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Have another cigar.

Is it possible to subscribe to your posts? You slay me.

MajorCaptSilly · 08-05-2010, 02:51 PM

Smart Mouth breath rinse is my goto cigar breath eraser. It even passes the wife test.

MCS

darkleeroy · 08-05-2010, 02:52 PM

TG's right though, fresh cigar breath > stale cigar breath

Brutus2600 · 08-05-2010, 03:00 PM

If you're looking to avoid the nasty "cat-sh*t in my mouth" feeling the next morning, there's two things that will help you out more than anything else.

1) Eat something after your cigar
2) Brush your teeth, scrape your tongue, and use mouthwash.

Doing this after I smoke a cigar usually curbs the morning after feeling, but you'll still know you smoked a cigar. I think a lot of newer smokers might not know how much eating something helps, especially if you smoke most of your cigars in the evening after a meal. There used to be a mouthwash that you could swallow and it worked really well to completely eradicate any cigar breath, but the company went out of business. I haven't tried the Smart Breath, but I should pick that up on your suggestion...the GF hates my cigar breath even after a brushing and mouthwash...she says it just tastes like minty smoke

stewshi · 08-05-2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

If you're looking to avoid the nasty "cat-sh*t in my mouth" feeling the next morning, there's two things that will help you out more than anything else.

1) Eat something after your cigar
2) Brush your teeth, scrape your tongue, and use mouthwash.

Doing this after I smoke a cigar usually curbs the morning after feeling, but you'll still know you smoked a cigar. I think a lot of newer smokers might not know how much eating something helps, especially if you smoke most of your cigars in the evening after a meal. There used to be a mouthwash that you could swallow and it worked really well to completely eradicate any cigar breath, but the company went out of business. I haven't tried the Smart Breath, but I should pick that up on your suggestion...the GF hates my cigar breath even after a brushing and mouthwash...she says it just tastes like minty smoke

I usually eat anything then brush it helps.

CasaDooley · 08-05-2010, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Have another cigar.

Winner!

Big_Ern · 08-06-2010, 06:09 AM

it sounds weird but eat a banana. the wife says my cigar breath goes away after I eat one. maybe shes secretly trying to get me to eat healthy hmmmm

KenyanSandBoa · 08-06-2010, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

Smart Mouth breath rinse is my goto cigar breath eraser. It even passes the wife test.

MCS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

If you're looking to avoid the nasty "cat-sh*t in my mouth" feeling the next morning, there's two things that will help you out more than anything else.

1) Eat something after your cigar
2) Brush your teeth, scrape your tongue, and use mouthwash.

Doing this after I smoke a cigar usually curbs the morning after feeling, but you'll still know you smoked a cigar. I think a lot of newer smokers might not know how much eating something helps, especially if you smoke most of your cigars in the evening after a meal. There used to be a mouthwash that you could swallow and it worked really well to completely eradicate any cigar breath, but the company went out of business. I haven't tried the Smart Breath, but I should pick that up on your suggestion...the GF hates my cigar breath even after a brushing and mouthwash...she says it just tastes like minty smoke

...for both of these. If it's really late, and I don't want to eat, Smarth Mouth is the way o go. Other than that, eating something and then brushing helps too.

08-06-2010, 08:05 AM

S.M.R.T. Mouth FTW. My Fiance says that even though I still taste smokey the night of, its gone the next morning, and my mouth feels that way too.

The tongue scraper is my next move, I haven't used one yet, but wish I had.

d'am · 08-06-2010, 12:29 PM

I have to agree with all of the toothbrush suggestions. Hey, you need to brush anyway, right? Just make sure that you brush your tongue as well. It sounds stupid, but it really helps.

NCRadioMan · 08-06-2010, 02:41 PM

Dr. Nick's breath purifier. They even have a booth at the IPCPR.

Or, have a little something to eat afterward.

Montano · 08-06-2010, 03:34 PM

Bourbon

BTcigars · 08-06-2010, 06:44 PM

Dark chocolate, 70% is good. It will cleanse your palate then brush your teeth after a few minutes.

GolfNut · 08-06-2010, 07:05 PM

Cucumber...seriously, try it sometime. Works flippin great!

As far as mints go, Eclipse are the ones Mrs. Nut and I use. Both regular and the cinnamon ones. Potent little devils.

08-05-2010, 01:25 PM	#1
burns Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16 Trading: (0)	Mints! Hi everyone, I'm a newb, and the only thing I don't like about my new hobby is the stale after-taste I get the following morning after smoking a cigar. Does anyone have a recommendation for mints or gum that do a particularly good job of eradicating that after-taste? I know there is a specific cigar mint (Henry Clay) which I am going to try, but I'm looking for other suggestions as well. Regards, Burns

08-05-2010, 01:29 PM	#2
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Mints! try a tongue scraper and some good mouthwash. I use some blue Crest alcohol free mouth rinse stuff and it seems to help. When you use a tongue scraper for the first time or two you will have an idea of why your mouth feels foul....... __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

08-05-2010, 01:29 PM	#3
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Mints! Lemonade, or most any citrus will work. A few B&M sells mints and stuff specifically for smokers, I'll look around. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

08-05-2010, 01:38 PM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Mints! I use Dentine mint gum. No problems here.

08-05-2010, 01:40 PM	#5
BradNC Formerly BradSacramento Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Brad Location: Roseville Posts: 264 Trading: (9)	Re: Mints! Breath Rx

08-05-2010, 01:43 PM	#6
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,543 Trading: (37)	Re: Mints! Have another cigar.

08-05-2010, 02:51 PM	#8
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Mints! Smart Mouth breath rinse is my goto cigar breath eraser. It even passes the wife test. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

08-05-2010, 02:52 PM	#9
darkleeroy Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Josh Location: Miami, FL Posts: 318 Trading: (0)	Re: Mints! TG's right though, fresh cigar breath > stale cigar breath

08-05-2010, 03:00 PM	#10
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Mints! If you're looking to avoid the nasty "cat-sh*t in my mouth" feeling the next morning, there's two things that will help you out more than anything else. 1) Eat something after your cigar 2) Brush your teeth, scrape your tongue, and use mouthwash. Doing this after I smoke a cigar usually curbs the morning after feeling, but you'll still know you smoked a cigar. I think a lot of newer smokers might not know how much eating something helps, especially if you smoke most of your cigars in the evening after a meal. There used to be a mouthwash that you could swallow and it worked really well to completely eradicate any cigar breath, but the company went out of business. I haven't tried the Smart Breath, but I should pick that up on your suggestion...the GF hates my cigar breath even after a brushing and mouthwash...she says it just tastes like minty smoke

08-06-2010, 06:09 AM	#13
Big_Ern Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Ernie Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 158 Trading: (1)	Re: Mints! it sounds weird but eat a banana. the wife says my cigar breath goes away after I eat one. maybe shes secretly trying to get me to eat healthy hmmmm __________________ Love those Maduros

08-06-2010, 08:05 AM	#15
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mints! S.M.R.T. Mouth FTW. My Fiance says that even though I still taste smokey the night of, its gone the next morning, and my mouth feels that way too. The tongue scraper is my next move, I haven't used one yet, but wish I had.

08-06-2010, 12:29 PM	#16
d'am Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 96 Trading: (7)	Re: Mints! I have to agree with all of the toothbrush suggestions. Hey, you need to brush anyway, right? Just make sure that you brush your tongue as well. It sounds stupid, but it really helps.

08-06-2010, 02:41 PM	#17
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,276 Trading: (66)	Re: Mints! Dr. Nick's breath purifier. They even have a booth at the IPCPR. Or, have a little something to eat afterward. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

08-06-2010, 03:34 PM	#18
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Mints! Bourbon __________________

08-06-2010, 06:44 PM	#19
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Re: Mints! Dark chocolate, 70% is good. It will cleanse your palate then brush your teeth after a few minutes.

08-06-2010, 07:05 PM	#20
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Mints! Cucumber...seriously, try it sometime. Works flippin great! As far as mints go, Eclipse are the ones Mrs. Nut and I use. Both regular and the cinnamon ones. Potent little devils. Last edited by GolfNut; 08-06-2010 at 07:06 PM. Reason: Fat finger typos