Something common among cigar smokers is retrohaling; or sometimes called snorking. This can be done with any form of smoking tobacco and is widely regarded as being beneficial for complete flavor analysis. The reason being that the olfactory sensors in your nose can pick up various flavor profiles and maximize the experience of smoking a fine cigar or pipe.
In the simplest explanation, retrohaling means expelling smoke through your nose. It's a little difficult to explain how but I'll give it my best shot (anyone else please feel free to chime in). Take a puff like you normally would and close your mouth, push the smoke up with your tongue (without inhaling it!) and exhale through your nose. This can take some getting used to but once you're able to, it's just like riding a bicycle. If it's still to difficult you could take a regular puff and begin to exhale normally with your mouth, then half way close it and push the remainder out of your nose. Note: it's always better to retrohale slowly and in a relaxed manner to avoid a stinging sensation. Also, recommended to start with a milder cigar/pipe tobacco and slowly work your way up.
If you haven't tried retrohaling, please give it a shot and tell us what you think.
For all you experienced retrohalers...
1. Do you limit it to one style of stick and/or pipe tobacco?
2. Is this done with every puff, or do you keep a pattern (ever third puff is retrohaled)
3. Do you feel it helps with exploring flavor profiles?
4. Do you have any other tips for newbies?
In the simplest explanation, retrohaling means expelling smoke through your nose. It's a little difficult to explain how but I'll give it my best shot (anyone else please feel free to chime in). Take a puff like you normally would and close your mouth, push the smoke up with your tongue (without inhaling it!) and exhale through your nose. This can take some getting used to but once you're able to, it's just like riding a bicycle. If it's still to difficult you could take a regular puff and begin to exhale normally with your mouth, then half way close it and push the remainder out of your nose. Note: it's always better to retrohale slowly and in a relaxed manner to avoid a stinging sensation. Also, recommended to start with a milder cigar/pipe tobacco and slowly work your way up.
If you haven't tried retrohaling, please give it a shot and tell us what you think.
For all you experienced retrohalers...
1. Do you limit it to one style of stick and/or pipe tobacco?
2. Is this done with every puff, or do you keep a pattern (ever third puff is retrohaled)
3. Do you feel it helps with exploring flavor profiles?
4. Do you have any other tips for newbies?
The Retrohale - Taste your tobacco
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