![]() ![]() ![]() You want to create a large, exposed surface of cleanly cut filler leaves that will allow equal draw from the core and the rim of the cigar. If you are making a wedge cut or a bull's-eye cut, it means not penetrating too deeply into the cigar. With most cigars, this means cutting away part of the cap or flag leaf that closes the cigar, while leaving some of it glued around the end to keep the filler leaves together. The object of the cut is to create an ample, smooth opening for smoking without damaging the cigar's structure. ![]() The better the cigars you smoke, the more attention you'll want to pay to the cut. Some people today still use these methods but, for the most part, cutting cigars has become a bit less colorful, and a bit more elegant. Certain film stars in tough-guy roles bit off the end and spat it out. Some characters used a pocket knife to cut a neat V-shaped notch. Watch the actors in old movies and you'll see that there are a host of ways to open the closed end of a cigar before smoking it. However, there is only one way to effectively light a cigar. There are several ways to cut a cigar, the best being what suits the individual. Also, you would do well to use something other than a paper match for your source of ignition. First of all, almost every premium cigar has a closed head that must be cut before you can begin to smoke. Unlike cigarettes, you do not simply pull out a cigar, light the tip and start puffing. You will be spending quality time with a quality product, and it will be to your benefit to reflect upon its creation before lighting up. Preparing to smoke a cigar can be a wonderful experience in itself. The next step on the road to aficionado status? Mastering a few simple but invaluable techniques for cutting and lighting. Last issue we inaugurated our Cigar 101 series with a rundown of the myriad shapes, shades and sizes that make up the world of cigars. ![]()
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