How to Smoke Your First Cigar

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3 ай бұрын

Join Mazz as he walks you through the process of smoking your first cigar, from selecting the perfect blend, to cutting, lighting and savoring the experience. Welcome to the cigar community!
Any questions or pro-tips we left out? Drop them in the comments!
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@aiassistedclips Ай бұрын

I'm not a smoker, never been, but for some weird reason, i enjoy watching this clip and listening to this gentleman explain things.

@holtscigars Ай бұрын

glad to have you here either way 😂 thanks for watching

@11DAVIDELEVEN Ай бұрын

now you can start

@snickersnee15 Ай бұрын

Same!

@davidpruittmusic 3 ай бұрын

I'm a seasoned smoker, so most of this doesn't apply to me, but so glad to see some beginner education out there. Starting off right will help you to get the most of the cigar experience. This is all great advice and tips to help you avoid common mistakes and gain that experience early. One thing to add...DON'T sniff cigars in the store!

@mac11daddy6 3 ай бұрын

Don’t drop them on the ground in the humidor

@throttlemccrackin1877 3 ай бұрын

Don't rip ass in the humador RANDY !!!

@darajohnson9443 2 ай бұрын

David, why not sniff them in the store?

@davidpruittmusic 2 ай бұрын

@@darajohnson9443 Like most, I like the smell of a fresh cigar, however it won't give you any insight to the flavor profile of the blend, it just smells like tobacco. Most shops frown on this because it's a hygienic concern, and is a common rookie mistake.

@tueronnightwalker4616 2 ай бұрын

@@darajohnson9443😅😅😅😅😅

@ThisGuy4 Ай бұрын

As an ex weed smoker I can relate to all this. I’m looking forward to embarking on my cigar journey. Thanks

@richeyrich2203 22 күн бұрын

I too miss the ritual of rolling one up or loading a bowl. That’s why I’m getting into cigars, though I don’t like inhaled tobacco’s.

@feistylittleone8637 20 күн бұрын

yeah the lighting part was really nothing new even tho im a cigar beginner

@themedip 3 ай бұрын

You are definitely the Cigar General. Twenty-one puff salute!

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

🫡

@themedip 2 ай бұрын

@@VesperRoyale it's also for all the cigar generals who came before

@themedip 2 ай бұрын

@@VesperRoyale it's KZfaq, brother, you're doing too much.

@martinwich8788 Ай бұрын

VesperRoyale Then why’d you come here?

@adamthekid3249 Ай бұрын

Twenty-one puff salute was great!

@NathanDodson 3 ай бұрын

I gave premium cigars a second try (after an uneducated start a few years ago), only because I had found the Holt's KZfaq channel. Anthony makes it so easy to figure out how to properly smoke and enjoy a good cigar 💯💯💯

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it, thanks for sharing Nathan! 🙌

@Ironshef89 2 ай бұрын

This guys a legend. I just learned more in 18 minutes then I have ever. Thank you.

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful 👊

@mobilepsycho 2 ай бұрын

Every cigar smoker needs a buddy like Tony. Cheers.

@turckskidoo 3 ай бұрын

I love smoking 1/3 off the cigar and letting it go out and finish smoking it the next day. I love the flavor the next day. I’m not normal lol. Love your videos

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

To each their own, thanks for watching!

@snail415 3 ай бұрын

Well-done, Anthony. For anyone who concludes they’re miles past all of this, look-up and out. There are certainly friends or neighbors who may be open-minded enough to appreciate a video like this shared to them. I wish I had this kind of a rundown when I started smoking cigars a year ago.

@erndoggy13 Ай бұрын

Smoked my first cigar this weekend in the new cigar lounge inside Cesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, it was very relaxing, with great friends, drinking some great bourbon, puffin on a cigar, definitely going to do it more, great video

@Lonesomerocky 3 ай бұрын

I have been smoking cigars for over 30 years. I'm embarrassed to say... I have rarely tasted anything more than one "taste". Yet there are cigars I enjoy and others I don't.

@anthonymazzola4470 3 ай бұрын

That’s all that matters 👊🏽

@HamiltonRb 3 ай бұрын

I’m a casual smoker, 2 to 3 a week, so I will spend a bit more to buy a few really good cigars than someone who is buying 30 a week and doesn’t want to mortgage their house for the hobby. Having said that, I do pick up some flavours but I sure don’t sweat it if I don’t, because I’m having a cigar to relax, not analyze it.

@ystconnection Ай бұрын

New cigar smoker here and I got started after one of my senior coworkers gifted me one after we talked tobacco and I found out he was a long time cigar smoker. Sometimes I’d literally see him drive away, after work, with a stogie in his mouth.😂 I shamefully fumbled some stuff here. Used my pocket knife to cut the cap off, luckily below the head and lit it up with a butane torch I bought from a gas station. Only thing I know I got right was I did not inhale. Just puffed it while watching a movie in my garage. It was when I hit that “sweet spot” mentioned here that I started to notice a creamy sensation on my tongue and note of vanilla and other spices as I was puffing it while drinking a glass of mead that was aged in oak bourbon barrel (shout out to Lost Cause Meadery). Fell in love with cigars after that!

@chaytonw1457 Ай бұрын

Fat bottom Betty robusto all day long

@kevinb2592 Ай бұрын

It's almost as if cigars are for successful men whome cannot partake in premium cannabis as they did in a prior chaper of their life! ❤

@georgehasan3397 Ай бұрын

Again the legend himself said it and owns it. Thank you Sir, I enjoy my cigar when I hear you taking us through Cigars.

@bobs11647 3 ай бұрын

You showed great patients throughout the video and explained everything in detail

@andreslopez-dw1gt 3 ай бұрын

Like the in depth, with no fluff or redundancy. Actual knowledge, thanks OG!

@tdinut 3 ай бұрын

You are an awesome resource for the cigar community. Thank you for all your knowledge and amazing ability to share it in a way that’s easily understandable and accessible. 🙏🏻

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words, glad the content is helpful 🙌

@user-xv9ej3dn4o 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely love how thorough this is! It addresses so much ACTUAL beginners (like me) are asking in their heads, like the thing about the band or relighting, etc. Wonderful!

@larryfagan5068 Ай бұрын

You are excellent at giving these presentations. Thank you. I am a new shop owner in Central Florida,The Villages Holy Shmokes! I have been smoking for about 30 years. Went to our first PCA , met many of the leaders in the market. I thought i knew cigars ,how wrong i was! I am reading and listening to as much as possible and yours are some of my favorite . You know your stuff! Cigars are the most beautiful works of art out there . Thank you.

@jonathanwyse5271 3 ай бұрын

I would point any new cigar smoker to this channel in a heartbeat. Ashton Classic is definitely a superb choice for a first cigar. The only thing I might add would be in addition to when to stop smoking a cigar. For me, it is when the smoke just gets too hot and my tongue and lips are tingling. I'm not really tasting anything anymore anyway except the heat. For me, this is usually < 3/4". That and figuring out a good mouth wash is a good idea for any cigar smoker who is married.

@GhostCob 3 ай бұрын

Mazz, Always enjoy these. Well as always., Thanks again for all you do… blessings from Gettysburg Pa….

@bubbaholsomback4387 3 ай бұрын

I just started smoking last year? And these videos were HUGE in learning. I’d recommend any new smoker watch a LOT of videos.

@kevinthomas2906 9 күн бұрын

Me too stranger. Spread the word

@christoskettenis880 3 ай бұрын

I feel very lucky I found this channel. Anthony you are a professor. Great tips for a beginner for brands and pairings

@Retiredrookiecigars 3 ай бұрын

Your videos helped me out when I first got into cigars 13 months/400 cigars ago. And even though I know all the things you covered in this one, I still enjoy watching. Great work!

@notleks2411 3 күн бұрын

I'm only a very occasional smoker, and I have always had a super super big curiosity about cigars from watching old cartoons, where there is a big fat mobster boss that smokes a gigantic cigar. I bought one yesterday (H. Upman cuban one), and I can honestly say after watching this video, it was one of the nicest experiences I have had as far as smokes go. They taste nothing like traditional cigarettes, no harsh nicotine burns (I didn't inhale!)... It was just a very nice experience. They certainly were not cheap at 30 EUR a pop, but for a special occasion I think they would be worth it. Thank you for making this video! I was very intimated by them at first until I watched.

@wdvnge Ай бұрын

I used to smoke cigarettes and have no intention to start smoking cigars but it was a pleasure to watch and listen about your passion! Very fine and educational video!

@holtscigars 29 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@BagsPackedFamily 2 ай бұрын

I've just started researching cigars and came across the Holt’s channel. You are an excellent resource. I look forward to diving into your videos to learn more about cigar etiquette, brands, history, flavors, etc.

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@TheOmega4ever 3 ай бұрын

This is great information for a beginner cigar smoker. I will definitely share this info with those who are making their way to this lifestyle that we live. Thank you for all you do and the knowledge you share with us.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing!

@mikemcgeehan4321 3 ай бұрын

An excellent introduction for new smokers. Keep it coming.

@JP-jq9co 2 ай бұрын

Never heard of a cigar journal! Very cool definitely getting one

@mr.alexander1506 3 ай бұрын

Smoking my first cigar while watching this video. Glad I found your channel. Great experience.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the world of premium cigars 👊

@ItzMeMeri Ай бұрын

Just got me a job at The Cigar Box here in Texas, these videos and my boss Bill have been the most helpful of learning all this information

@holtscigars Ай бұрын

Awesome, congrats!

@theonlynada Ай бұрын

Where’s that at

@frizzle75lt Ай бұрын

That’s what’s up…I bought 2 cigars from you and Bill this morning. Enjoying it right now.

@jerellane4845 3 ай бұрын

As someone who just started smoking cigars back in October, your videos have definitely helped me with many of the questions I've had about the practice. This video is great and the info about not being able to taste notes right away is something I needed to hear - I'm still working on that bit when it comes to smoking. Cheers!

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Glad the video was helpful, cheers!

@lionelll777 Ай бұрын

What a great video! It encouraged me to restart my long forgotten tradition of sigar smoking!

@casanova0191 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for the tips!! Started smoking cigars back in 02 in the marine corps. My local place was cigar grotto in oceanside, ca. I was afraid to ask questions! my best friend turned me on to my favorite cigar. Sweet by dirt. I've expanded my Verizon's. I love a great cigar when drinking a good whiskey and grilling! That's a happy day!

@mikeyluk5113 3 ай бұрын

Glad to see this channel growing. Love what you’re doing.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@plainbubble Ай бұрын

@@holtscigars I just subbed!! ‼️‼️😃

@MilesHolmes 3 ай бұрын

I've been smoking cigars for ten years and I wish I had this resource available at the time. Had to learn the hard way. Still learning and loving the experience. Grateful for Anthony for putting this together, some home truths that need to be relearnt now and then. I still have trouble lighting the perfect light. always burns on the wrong side too much. LOL.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Happens to the best of us 😂 Thanks for watching!

@gangsta602phx 3 ай бұрын

I’ll be in a humidor with my phone checking if what ever cigar has a Holts review or recent review video. I dont have too many cigar shops near me. So I find myself walking into smoke shops with humidors. I find cool stuff but usually the people working there have more knowledge on bongs than cigars.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

You could make the cigars come to you 😉

@ProfesorAdams 2 ай бұрын

I love your videos. I have learned so much. I appreciate these videos to help new cigar smokers (like myself). I have already tried a couple of your cigar recommendations and you have not disappointed. Thanks for being my "cigar teacher."

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

@akimali 3 ай бұрын

New smoker here (a few months in). Thanks for the tip about relighting once you ash it! I would just keep smoking after I ashed it, and a lot of the time it would start burning unevenly and drive me crazy! I'm a big fan of retro-haling because I don't like the taste of smoke in my mouth. Right now, I'm loving the My Father line....particularly My Father The Judge! Love your channel!!!

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

👊🔥

@frissenm 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Good to see an good overview of tips. Even though Ive been enjoying cigars for some time I’ve never considered relighting after ashing unless it went out. That explains the occasional wonky burn issues. Good tip!

@tdunlap99 3 ай бұрын

I'm guilty also. That's why you get those areas where it seems it's not going evenly.

@billkeaveney1526 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Anthony I'm a non smoker but i enjoy your videos.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Happy to have you here either way 👊

@justineubank6497 Ай бұрын

I absolutely love the James Hetfield M84 and M80 cigars. The M84 is my favorite with their whiskey

@Wicked03GT 2 ай бұрын

Im a new cigar lover, i have found a big love for the Acid cigars, especially the Blonde sticks.

@BrutusMaximusAurelius 3 ай бұрын

I wish I could smoke my first cigar again. The one I smoked was a horrible gas station cigar handed out by a friend when I was 19 or so. It was so incredibly bad that I never touched a cigar again for well over 10, because I thought every cigar was like that. Unfortunately I didn't know any better. Luckily today, with video's like this I hope people will have a way better experience.

@markholloway5949 3 ай бұрын

Mazz, I have been enjoying your videos and short clips ever since I have subscribed to the channel. I am glad to find you guys as you given me so much information and reason of how cigars can be enjoyable time compare to when I first started smoking them in college.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it Mark, thanks for sharing!

@nathanhawee5373 3 ай бұрын

Theres a few of us out there that are newbies. Only been smoking 8ish months. Thanks for all the help my guy

@philipwong454 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this educational video. I smoke cigars occasionally and your information has been very helpful. I’m no longer a novice after this video.

@thorebearglove8610 3 ай бұрын

Great video as always!

@aatty03 3 ай бұрын

Love your knowledge and videos! Well done, articulate, and an excellent dresser.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@freedomfamily1358 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate your telling of the feeling of greatness when you smoke I also do this when I get my hair cut and it's always good to mk sure we reward ourselves daily with what we all do!!!!

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

No doubt!

@Randomfatman247 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate these 101 videos. Even if i am not strictly learning something new; this one helped me to recognize I have gotten careless with my cuts. Also, somehow I had been thinking giving a re-toast and relight meant I was ashing wrong. I appreciate getting that sliver of confidence back.

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

🙌

@michaelharris-smith7761 9 күн бұрын

This was a great video. A good refresher and as someone who smokes cigars this had some tips in it that I will apply in the future. I will watch this again and share it with others

@holtscigars 8 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it, thank you Michael!

@davidsears5576 3 ай бұрын

Great video as always

@kevinthomas2906 9 күн бұрын

Man im glad i ran into your channel. I started cigars over 3 years ago but im just now learning good etiquette for over a year and a half now. I don't have any friends that smoke cigars right now but im open to it until then... ill just listen to Anthony here and soak up this knowledge.

@holtscigars 8 күн бұрын

Glad the content is helpful!

@plainbubble Ай бұрын

I'm 18, and i've always wanted to try cigars 🙃 this video is hella helpful bro

@felixvasquez8069 24 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video. Not only is it educational but i really loved the vibes you gave off. enjoyable to watch.

@holtscigars 22 күн бұрын

Much appreciated, glad it was helpful!

@veteranturttle5554 Ай бұрын

Great advice thanks for posting

@yusufsayed1583 3 ай бұрын

Good Evening 😊 Thanks for sharing a very informative video👌🏽 Have a great day & Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

@rdpill 3 ай бұрын

i will not forget my first cigar in 2021...Montecristo White Label. ...few weeks later, i tried a Partagas and a Romeo and Julieta...great vid

@davidpretorius 3 ай бұрын

Simply superb!

@atikanfilms 14 күн бұрын

Awesome Content! I’m a cigar beginner and this was super helpful!! Thank you!

@holtscigars 14 күн бұрын

👊

@peedrip 2 ай бұрын

Begginer here and I thank you for your informative video. Definitely helped.

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@siguureinartraustason8564 3 ай бұрын

Don't remember if you mention this that you should eat well before smoking so you lessen the chance of getting cigar sick.

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

💯

@roberthammenrudh 9 күн бұрын

Nice soft video and good introduction, been smoking cigars since a long time and totally agree people have different ideas how to and what not to… glad to hear you’re promoting the “just enjoy” part and don’t be afraid to ask questions! Totally relate ❤ Not a smoker otherwise and some people have a difficult time accepting me smoking cigars… it just something else, love it! Take care of and thanks for quality content that looks good! 👍🏻

@holtscigars 8 күн бұрын

Glad you agree! Thanks for the comment, Robert

@Dougwillhunt Ай бұрын

Thanks for this! I learned some new things even after smoking for a dozen years.

@holtscigars Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@xgnscooterman2009 Ай бұрын

I thought like most videos I would start watching and move on after 30 seconds. I can't believe I just watched this whole thing 😂. There's something to be said about someone who is passionate about a subject and is great at explaining it.

@emadshawky7167 Ай бұрын

Actually this video was so fantastic because in my first trial to smoke a cigar i make a lot of mistakes , so with this wonderful explanation from Mr. Antony i learned a alot and will try to avoid my past mistakes .. Thx Mr. Antony

@Danielpeter2344 Ай бұрын

My first real cigar shop experience, about nine years ago, I told the shop owner “point me to something Schwarzenegger would smoke” and he handed me a Cain Straight Ligero. That has been my favorite ever since. I love the heavy, dark, peppery smoke.

@dustintrumbull466 Ай бұрын

I've just recently started smoking cigars. Your videos are very informative!!!

@holtscigars Ай бұрын

glad to hear it, welcome to the cigar world!

@sanelekunene1905 Ай бұрын

I first and only smoked a cigar when I was around 18 when my friend came back with a couple of them from Cuba, and I smoked one just for the sake of saying I smoked cigar. Now a decade later, I woke up this morning and for no apparent reason remembered that experience. Now I want to smoke a cigar the right way, hence I am here.

@holtscigars Ай бұрын

You're in the right place 😉

@lordmfitzgerald3rd754 20 күн бұрын

Now I’d say I’m a good looking guy myself. This dude is also a good looking guy, but the fact he’s dressed in a suit, can smoke cigars, talk about cigars, sitting in an awesome leather chair. This guy is my idol!!!

@holtscigars 20 күн бұрын

😂 🙏

@jimmyspeeds7873 2 ай бұрын

Great video! I've been smoking for a long time and I even learned something new...

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@mike5805 2 күн бұрын

Damn, you really hir all my questions. Thank you for this video. You truly are a master.

@holtscigars 5 сағат бұрын

Glad it was helpful 👊

@TonyB-rv9qd 13 күн бұрын

Great Podcast very informative👍

@captainkidd1811 12 күн бұрын

Brilliantly executed description of cigar smoking

@holtscigars 12 күн бұрын

🙏

@luizmotta4698 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips! I appreciate smoking cigars too! And I’m new to it!

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard, glad they were helpful!

@luizmotta4698 Ай бұрын

@@holtscigars can you please a review on Villa Zamorano cigars?

@NomadicChad 14 күн бұрын

GREAT video!

@Priwia 3 ай бұрын

Great video as always, love your contets

@TerryCheever Ай бұрын

Appreciate your video, I'm thinking to visit my local cigar shop and your video as a kick start will make my visit and end result go better. Thanks!

@alexansari2138 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Great tips.

@salempoor678 3 ай бұрын

The table/cutter method is brilliant. Wish I knew that method 25 years ago

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Better late than never 😂

@recordspinner94 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, up here in Ontario and I received a Monte Cristo my friends picked up in the Dominican. I am planning to smoke it with them at their wedding and this video helped, going to buy a cutter and a tray to do it right and may get into the hobby 👍🙏 merci !

@cameronwirth8751 3 ай бұрын

Great video, I haven’t had a “big boy” cigar yet (black n milds in highschool 🤣) but follow warfighter tobacco and bought a kit from them and plan on smoking my first here soon. Came across your shorts and have been taking notes!

@miketracy6024 2 ай бұрын

I'm a newish cigar smoker and I really enjoy an Undercrown Maduro. Great video!

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

🙏

@Alex-Yun 3 ай бұрын

Those are good pieces of advice!

@sholomhoffman 3 ай бұрын

Great video, you are one of the best in the cigar world

@holtscigars 3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated 🙏

@grizzergreeen 3 ай бұрын

I like when people leave the band on I’m always curious to see what others are smoking and maybe want to try that brand

@michaelmallal9101 25 күн бұрын

Great analysis.

@MOJITO88 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Anthony, you are making me a better cigar smoker 😉. 👍🏾

@jimmclachlan5941 3 ай бұрын

I've been smoking cigars occasionally for the past few years , unfortunately here in the uk cigars are extortionate and you won't get a decent premium cigar under £20 (I don't know what that is in dollars) but your videos are great , keep up the good work.

@calisthenicsmadness1 2 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable informative video thank you brother❤

@jackdorsey4850 16 күн бұрын

Dear Sir, Thank You for a very informative talk on cigars

@jischay3994 11 күн бұрын

I really didn't know how to start. But I'm really glad that I now have idea of what I have to do

@holtscigars 11 күн бұрын

🙌

@lildrake2519 Ай бұрын

I’ve never smoked a cigar in my life, and most likely never will, but I saw this on my recommended and thought it was interesting, and the lighters look cool

@holtscigars Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

@aimreadings Ай бұрын

I'm in my mid-thirties, been smoking since 12 and trying to quit cigarettes and transition into cigars for now, Thank you for this video 🙏🙏🙏

@CLOWNBOY68 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the tips.

@holtscigars 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful 🙌

@somewhereovertherainboww 3 ай бұрын

As someone who’s been in the cigar world since 2023.11.10, I gotta say it’s a really good video as it’s properly described my learning journey (shout out to holts and my dearest friend Jack along the way🤣) my first stick is davidoff signature 2000, and my fav for now is Olivia series V melanio maduro

@DannyMaddox611 13 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot for the information. I am not a smoker but, I have just recently thought about smoking cigars. I am 66 never smoked a cigarette but wanted to know about cigars. Thanks for the information. I think I will give them a try. Very good video by the way. I learned a lot.

@holtscigars 13 күн бұрын

Great to hear it, Danny! thanks for watching

@hnaju007 26 күн бұрын

Glad I found this vid before making my first purchase, really great advice. Now Im a fan. 😂

@holtscigars 25 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@nevaehhope2008 20 күн бұрын

Love this thanks. I’ve been smoking for years and just finally learned how to smoke. I personally like COHIBA They a little stronger but. Smoking them the right way. Made it so much more enjoyable thank you sir.