10 Cigar Etiquette Mistakes a Gentleman NEVER Makes

I invite you to explore The Cigar Trilogy and deepen your understanding of cigars: https://stantonhankins.com/ I’ve seen the same mistakes ruin a cigar before it ever has a chance to open up. In this video, I explain how rushed lighting, drawing into the flame, poor flame choice, damaged ash, and careless relighting can create bitterness, uneven burns, and wasted tobacco—and I show the routine I use to light, tend, and rescue a cigar properly. I also explain how to protect the ash, purge an overheated cigar, and recover one that has been left to rest, so I can enjoy a cleaner, more controlled smoke from the first draw to the final inch. 0:00 Why Cigar Lighting Turns Bitter 0:41 Stop Drawing Into Flame 3:45 Preventing Canoe Burns 7:11 Why Torches Encourage Rushing 7:57 Choosing the Right Flame 10:49 Protecting the Ash 12:38 Relighting a Rested Cigar 14:04 Purging the Hot End 15:32 The Proper Lighting Routine #CigarEtiquette #CigarSmoking #CigarTips #GentlemanStyle