GavLew79 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I don't get it. Why would you even bother? It must make smoking the cigar a chore rather than an enjoyable experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyxwvu44 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Because you can.Not all cigars have good enough construction...it's kind of nice when you get a good one and see how long it goes!Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 It can be a training for the international championship of the slow Smoking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, GavLew79 said: I don't get it Millenials have to photograph something!! I don't get it. I do buy into the concept that a cm or so of ash, acts as a it of a cooling/regulating effect on the burn, and minimises spikes of harshness.......but any more than a cm or so really annoys me. If I'm reviewing a cigar thats forming a solid well structured ash, i'll document it in images, but not because the ash is impressive, more that is suggest a well built cigar. Long ashing goes into room 101 for me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MD Puffer Posted October 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2019 It's a puzzling thing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbflash80 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 doesnt bother me...I think its indicative of a quality roll...whether it keeps the smoke cool or not is another story...but I rather enjoy holding an ash...not a chore at all in my opinion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavLew79 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 I'm not talking an inch or so. Sometimes it's the whole thing. Ridiculous. You'd have to smoke it with your head tilted all the way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, GavLew79 said: I'm not talking an inch or so. Sometimes it's the whole thing. Ridiculous. You'd have to smoke it with your head tilted all the way back. To me, cigars are supposed to be about pure relaxation. To me 'longashing' would be like someone handing me a nearly over flowing cup of boiling tea, that I couldn't put down, or drink......that I just had to hold still, and concentrate on.........bugger to that, thats less Zen and more self flagellation 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavLew79 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, 99call said: To me, cigars are supposed to be about pure relaxation. To me 'longashing' would be like someone handing me a nearly over flowing cup of boiling tea, that I couldn't put down, or drink......that I just had to hold still, and concentrate on.........bugger to that, thats less Zen and more self flagellation Nice analogy mate. Nailed it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foursite12 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I don't have the shirt or tablecloth replacement budget sufficient to allow that sort of faux showiness. And my undercarriage suffers enough abuse from other sources. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 When State of Origin or Bledisloe Cup are not going the way you want, forget the game and go for a long ash comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc1016 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 5 hours ago, GavLew79 said: I'm not talking an inch or so. Sometimes it's the whole thing. Ridiculous. You'd have to smoke it with your head tilted all the way back. 1. Pragmatism: I'll let the ash stay on there for as long as it still seems sturdy. If i feel it getting loose, I tap it away. Very rarely, in the cases of really spot on construction, it just never loosens up. Soooo I never tap it off. There's no superstition or compelling personal preference - just the habit of ashing behavior I've developed over 20+ years. I don't really even think about it when I'm doing it. 2. Critical analysis: After thousands of cigars, I can not share any conclusive evidence that a long-ash-holding cigar will taste consistently better/worse. Same with ash color. As far as I'm concerned, any notions that the ash somehow indicates quality, are at best speculative rubbish. If there even is a correlation, I highly doubt it's causal. 3. Emotion: Aesthetically, it's pretty. People like pretty things. 4. Hypothesis: Being uncommon, aesthetically appealing, and vicariously enjoyed by peers - I would posit that as the most logical explanation for the photos being so common in social media. 5. Personal analogy: I look at it like catching an otherwise run of the mill fish that has a highly unusual color pattern, for its species. I don't expect it to taste better or worse than the normal looking fish. It's just different from what I expect the other 99% of the time. Different is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamrandr Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I only smoke for the ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpm32 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 8 hours ago, GavLew79 said: I don't get it. Why would you even bother? It must make smoking the cigar a chore rather than an enjoyable experience. I don’t know—I assume people only do it when they’re sitting around in a group smoking cigars. It’s just a silly way to pass the time with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, bpm32 said: I don’t know—I assume people only do it when they’re sitting around in a group smoking cigars. It’s just a silly way to pass the time with friends. Drinking makes the game more interesting. Nobody wants to be the ashhole who drops theirs all over the table or on themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpm32 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, Fuzz said: Drinking makes the game more interesting. Nobody wants to be the ashhole who drops theirs all over the table or on themselves. Yeah, they’re a real Kobayashi Maru type situation. You really do need to be drunk to agree to a long ash contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jal154 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Boom! ??Every once in a while you get a nice ash burning.....so let’s see how long it stays on for. That’s all. Just done out of boredom. And this one stayed on horizontal to the ground. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverstyx Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I’ve always thought it was kinda like an OCD thing. Nothing showy about it, just good clean lines. Or, just something silly like when I was a kid and I always waited until the end to eat the marshmallows. It made no sense but I liked it for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimOne Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 21 hours ago, GavLew79 said: I don't get it. Why would you even bother? It must make smoking the cigar a chore rather than an enjoyable experience. Why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavLew79 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, SlimOne said: Why not Perhaps to avoid the sort of crass showmanship that would have Zino Davidoff turning in his grave? Or, to not be that 'look at me' bell-end at the B&M/outdoor smoking area? ? Lol. I jest of course. It's obviously a polarising subject and at the end of the day, do whatever floats your potatoes. It is a free world for most of us. ? All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsAnole Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Long ash is just about having a bit of fun, That’s all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward7 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Seems more like a chore to start a forum thread over it haha. I think there are about 300 million things that people do that puzzles me more than long ashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowsmoke Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Ever played Jenga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 With you on this. I cant be bothered nursing a cigar with a long ash. like to keep it clean .Sit back relax a little. ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Smokin' Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 curious how many smokers try to "long ash" without taking photo's. i'm guessing very few people "long ash" if they are not planning on posting on social media. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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