How to hold your Cuban cigar
Most people think that all you have to do when smoking a Cuban cigar is you simply pick it up, put it in your mouth and off you go. They think it’s not a big deal and it’s just something you can go about lighting like you would normally do at least when it comes to a Cigarette or something. After all, Cuban cigar ‘holding’ is an art on it’s own.
You are probably thinking what is the big fuss about when it comes to holding a Cigar. You are probably saying to yourself right now that “Relax guy, it is just a Cuban cigar and you light it like anything else”. See this why it is the more ‘influential’ people who consider Cuban cigars there partner in crime if you may would not take it so lightly.
Their is a proper way of holding a Cuban cigar and if you pay close attention, you just might be able to get it. I believe that with proper practice, anyone can do it so don’t think that you can’t. Cuban cigar smoking is meant for everyone who appreciates it and understand that this is truly a precious item and we are lucky enough to appreciate it and get it upon will or when we really want to smoke one.
Simply take your index finger and your middle finger and place it on the top side of your Cuban cigar. Than bring in your thumb to form a sort of ‘clamp’ on the cigar. Don’t squeeze too hard or you might damage it and don’t hold too soft or your cigar just might fall out. The grip has to be ever so perfect and smooth so you get the best drag from your very own favorite Cuban cigar.
This article should give you an idea on how much goes into a Cuban cigar and the science, the passion and everything else behind it. Don’t forget the tradition as it goes back thousands of years even before writing was invented. Cuban cigars and everything about them is truly sophisticated to the tee and that is a great thing.
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