Cigar FAQs

Short answers, in plain language, to the questions that come up most often in our newsletter and our app’s support channel. The longer treatments live in the blog; if you want the full why, follow the link at the bottom of each answer.

What is retrohaling?

The technique that separates casual smokers from attentive ones, why the nose tastes more than the mouth, and how to start retrohaling without coughing.

How long does it take to smoke a cigar?

The time each common vitola takes, what slowing down does for the experience, and why a rushed cigar tastes worse than a patient one.

Do you inhale cigars?

The crucial difference between cigar smoking and cigarette smoking, why the technique matters, and how to taste without inhaling.

Cigar Beetles

Why beetle eggs are already in your cigars, the temperature thresholds that keep them dormant, and what to do if you ever see the early signs.