Charring vs. Toasting

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Kimyounil

Gorilla
How do I know the difference? This was brought to my attention when I was listening to Dog Watch Radio #111. They mentioned that using a butane lighter can result in charring which is bad for the cigar. I like to toast the foot of my cigars before I light it up. How do I know if I am charring the cigar?
 
Don't let the foot touch the flame just hold it over and you well see it start to burn. Think of roasting a marshmallow.
 
Toasting the foot should only apply enough heat to evaporate the moisture in the end of the cigar. This will make lighting faster and sweeter. Under-doing it is the word of the day here, you don't want to see any smoke or visible vapors.
Charring the end of the cigar usually hampers a quick light, and of course, does nothing good for the taste.
 
wh0re said:
But marshmallows should be burnt. :)
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Possibly, but there is a difference between the one you held above the flame and allowed to cook/burn from the heat and the one you just jammed into the flames. The same thing applies to lighting a cigar, it's going to end up burnt, it's just how you go about it.
 
Do we have any gorillas capable of making a video file for this? Or is there such a video to be found already? (I havent been able to find one)

I too feel like I am toasting wrong but havent herf'd or anything yet to witness a proper toast.
 
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shaerza said:
Do we have any gorrilas capable of making a video file for this? Or is there such a video to be found already? (I havent been able to find one)

I too feel like I am toasting wrong but havent herf'd or anything yet to witness a proper toast.
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A video would be great.
 
I perform a one-third char, one-sixth burn, and one-half toast. Works for me every time.

This advanced technique was taught to me by the renowned Eskimo-dwarf Torcedor, Googmuk, while we were both relaxing in our teepee in Sri Lanka on a cattle drive.
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I don't bother with toasting the end. A match or lighter with a few strong pulls lights the cigar as quick as can be with no charring or burnt ring. Keep the cigar level and flame source just below & away with a turn and puff of the cigar- that's it...
 
mosesbotbol said:
I don't bother with toasting the end. A match or lighter with a few strong pulls lights the cigar as quick as can be with no charring or burnt ring. Keep the cigar level and flame source just below & away with a turn and puff of the cigar- that's it...
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yeah but that overheats the in side of the gar doesn't it? that why we toast first isn't it. :confused:

your description seems to be how it is done in most movies but I assume thats cuz they don't want an entire scene of just lighting the cigar. speaking of that does anyone know of a movie where they actually light a cigar properly?
 
I looked on youtube for a video but It quickly ventured into the disturbing realm of gay cigar fetishes sorry your on your own.
 
Sigarz said:
yeah but that overheats the in side of the gar doesn't it? that why we toast first isn't it. :confused:

your description seems to be how it is done in most movies but I assume thats cuz they don't want an entire scene of just lighting the cigar. speaking of that does anyone know of a movie where they actually light a cigar properly?
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No, it does not overheat the side of the cigar. The cigar lights so quick, there is not an issue. Try side-by-side with the same cigar and see for yourself. Either way, you're inevitably lighting the cigar with the flame, and if you don't toast it; there's less flame to the cigar.

Toasting it does dry out the cigar to make it easier to light, but I do not find a cigar hard to light to begin with...
 
Try using a match, do not let the flame touch the cigar and try only lighting the center. Once you get a flame on the end of the cigar stop lighting. You get a better start to your cigar and the flavor of the first few puffs is smoother in my opinion.
 
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