How To Snork / Retrohale

rgrecco · 03-31-2010, 01:08 AM

I have seen a few questions on Snorking or Retrohaling...

I found this video... I don't know if its anyone on this site or not but it was informitive...

Hope it Helps out someone else!!!

RON

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMcDOSypco8

smokehouse · 03-31-2010, 04:51 AM

Nice video Ron.
I could not imagine enjoying a cigar without snorking/retrohaling.
For example take your favorite food in your mouth and chew and plug your nose, you can't taste nothin. Same concept for cigars.

shilala · 03-31-2010, 04:53 AM

Thanks Ron!!!

longknocker · 03-31-2010, 05:02 AM

Great Explanation! Thanks, Ron!

homerjay19 · 03-31-2010, 10:39 AM

Nice video, it has some good explanations on why and how to do it. Thanks!

Stinky · 03-31-2010, 10:51 AM

Excellent Video. Doc (from Stogie Fresh) did a great job on research & presentation.

Also view his page on You-Tube. Lots of fine cigar videos!

elderboy02 · 03-31-2010, 10:56 AM

I think I am starting to finally figure out how to retrohale. This video didn't help, but my buddies kept giving me suggestions on how to.

kelmac07 · 03-31-2010, 11:04 AM

I'm still trying to master this.

colinb913 · 03-31-2010, 11:06 AM

I think I got it, but it burns?...
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GreekGodX · 03-31-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I think I am starting to finally figure out how to retrohale. This video didn't help, but my buddies kept giving me suggestions on how to.

Dude! You don't get the true taste without retrohaling.

akumushi · 03-31-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by colinb913

I think I got it, but it burns?...
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I find that I only need to retrohale a small amount of the smoke to get the aromas, too much and yes, it burns like hell. I think it varies from person to person just how much of the smoke to blow through your sinus.

elderboy02 · 03-31-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by colinb913

I think I got it, but it burns?...
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Yeah, it burns like a MF'er if you put too much through. I think right now I am putting 95% out through my mouth and 5% through my honker

colinb913 · 03-31-2010, 11:24 AM

im 95 nose 5 mouth... thats why it burns!
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KenyanSandBoa · 03-31-2010, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the video!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by akumushi

I find that I only need to retrohale a small amount of the smoke to get the aromas, too much and yes, it burns like hell. I think it varies from person to person just how much of the smoke to blow through your sinus.

I've found I have better control at the end of exhaling. I've almost brought myself to tears when I snorked at the beginning...I looked like a big crying dragon.

smokehouse · 03-31-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Yeah, it burns like a MF'er if you put too much through. I think right now I am putting 95% out through my mouth and 5% through my honker

Im around the same maybe even around 90% mouth to 10% nose depending on the strength and it works for me.

bishjd123 · 03-31-2010, 11:51 AM

I'm an ex-cigarette smoker so it's not something I had to learn. I'm about 70% mouth 30% nose, although it really depends on the cigar.

03-31-2010, 12:32 PM

Nice vid and good idea for post.

I concur with the others here, if you're not doing it, you're cheating yourself and wasting some cash. I make concentrated effort on doing it at least once in each 1/3 of the cigar. I agree with akumushi on doing it with a nice little amount of smoke. Check the machismo at the door, no need for dragon puffing (although it looks pretty sweet). For me, it's akin to when sampling/tasting wine with the mouth swish and air draw across the palate. Only want to do it a couple of times to wake the senses up (plus doing it too much kills the experience and overloads the sample). I also try to concentrate on doing it after a liberal/hearty puff, release some of the initial smoke through the mouth, then close and retro the remainder. Little cooler smoke and I feel the aromas have then been fully oxygenated and opened up for full effect.

I also have seen some review vids. by some on the Internet and for me if they don't retro during the review...

akumushi · 03-31-2010, 12:41 PM

Also, one thing I find myself forgetting to do when the nose exhale is really good on a cigar, is to swish the smoke a little and blow out with just my mouth on occasion in order to concentrate on the taste/mouthfeel. I find that alot of NCs fair better with this treatment, while CCs are richer in the nose.

kenstogie · 03-31-2010, 12:52 PM

Would you not get some of the aroma in your nose by just being around the smoke?

akumushi · 03-31-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenstogie

Would you not get some of the aroma in your nose by just being around the smoke?

A little, but not the same as when you snork. The sensation is actually pretty deep in your sinus because you're pushing smoke up the back of your throat and into your sinus (think shooting milk out your nose when you laugh while drinking). Because the smoke is less dilute than when you're sniffing it out of the air, and because it is hitting the sense receptors directly rather than going in through the nose first, you get a much more nuanced aroma when snorking.

03-31-2010, 01:08 AM	#1
rgrecco Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Ronald Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 77 Trading: (4)	How To Snork / Retrohale I have seen a few questions on Snorking or Retrohaling... I found this video... I don't know if its anyone on this site or not but it was informitive... Hope it Helps out someone else!!! RON http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMcDOSypco8

03-31-2010, 04:51 AM	#2
smokehouse Hiding from Curly Cut Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 83 Trading: (0)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale Nice video Ron. I could not imagine enjoying a cigar without snorking/retrohaling. For example take your favorite food in your mouth and chew and plug your nose, you can't taste nothin. Same concept for cigars. __________________ A bad day hunting or fishing is better than a good day at work.

03-31-2010, 04:53 AM	#3
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale Thanks Ron!!! __________________

03-31-2010, 05:02 AM	#4
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,114 Trading: (82)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale Great Explanation! Thanks, Ron!

03-31-2010, 10:39 AM	#5
homerjay19 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jeremy Location: Norton, MA Posts: 113 Trading: (10)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale Nice video, it has some good explanations on why and how to do it. Thanks!

03-31-2010, 10:51 AM	#6
Stinky Join CigarRights.org NOW! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Stinky Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 229 Trading: (1)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale Excellent Video. Doc (from Stogie Fresh) did a great job on research & presentation. Also view his page on You-Tube. Lots of fine cigar videos! __________________ Promoting the Enjoyment of Fine Cigars!

03-31-2010, 10:56 AM	#7
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,496 Trading: (133)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale I think I am starting to finally figure out how to retrohale. This video didn't help, but my buddies kept giving me suggestions on how to.

03-31-2010, 11:04 AM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale I'm still trying to master this. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-31-2010, 11:06 AM	#9
colinb913 Workin' at a Cigar Shop Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Colin Location: Indiana Posts: 540 Trading: (1)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale I think I got it, but it burns?... Posted via Mobile Device

03-31-2010, 11:24 AM	#13
colinb913 Workin' at a Cigar Shop Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Colin Location: Indiana Posts: 540 Trading: (1)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale im 95 nose 5 mouth... thats why it burns! Posted via Mobile Device

03-31-2010, 11:51 AM	#16
bishjd123 Have a Smoke and a Smile Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 196 Trading: (16)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale I'm an ex-cigarette smoker so it's not something I had to learn. I'm about 70% mouth 30% nose, although it really depends on the cigar.

03-31-2010, 12:32 PM	#17
SmokingPoker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale Nice vid and good idea for post. I concur with the others here, if you're not doing it, you're cheating yourself and wasting some cash. I make concentrated effort on doing it at least once in each 1/3 of the cigar. I agree with akumushi on doing it with a nice little amount of smoke. Check the machismo at the door, no need for dragon puffing (although it looks pretty sweet). For me, it's akin to when sampling/tasting wine with the mouth swish and air draw across the palate. Only want to do it a couple of times to wake the senses up (plus doing it too much kills the experience and overloads the sample). I also try to concentrate on doing it after a liberal/hearty puff, release some of the initial smoke through the mouth, then close and retro the remainder. Little cooler smoke and I feel the aromas have then been fully oxygenated and opened up for full effect. I also have seen some review vids. by some on the Internet and for me if they don't retro during the review...

03-31-2010, 12:41 PM	#18
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale Also, one thing I find myself forgetting to do when the nose exhale is really good on a cigar, is to swish the smoke a little and blow out with just my mouth on occasion in order to concentrate on the taste/mouthfeel. I find that alot of NCs fair better with this treatment, while CCs are richer in the nose. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

03-31-2010, 12:52 PM	#19
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: How To Snork / Retrohale Would you not get some of the aroma in your nose by just being around the smoke? __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.