Cigar tongue bite issue

operator1
operator1 Posts: 5
in Cigar 101
I have started to smoke name brand cigarillos when I don't have time for a full size cigar. Why do they feel so harsh on the tongue? They have great flavor but leave a bite on the tongue. Do I need to add a filter tip?

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  • KCW
    KCW Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭
    Most likely a couple of reasons. Cheaper/Harsher tobaccos, a much smaller ring cigar/cigarillo will burn hotter if you're not careful how you smoke it. It's probably getting too hot. Try smoking it slower.
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, I'm sure heat is a big contributor. Take the smaller rg's a lot slower. Also, smaller rg gives more concentrated delivery of smoke on the tongue.

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  • Hays
    Hays Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭
    Yep, definitely a heat thing - I regularly keep a tin of Montecristo cigarillos for when I don´t have time or availability for a longer smoke. Keep it on an even, light draw, not like a cigarette; I´m a slower smoker, and a cigarillo will usually last me around 15min (no bite).
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  • operator1
    operator1 Posts: 5
    Thanks for the info, appreciate it. Sounds like I need to slow it down a bit.
  • operator1
    operator1 Posts: 5
    Thanks for the info, appreciate it.
  • edelrionyc
    edelrionyc Posts: 362 ✭✭✭
    Out of habit you are probably smoking this small gauge cigar as you would a larger gauge. Causing the smoke to be too hot and harsh. Take smaller and slower puffs.

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