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Retrohale and getting the same taste?

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Okay so maybe my olfactory senses aren't that refined....but has anyone else had the problem of getting a similar smell or taste when retrohaling? I seem to always get a sense of toasted white bread. It isn't bad but I have a feeling that I'm missing...A LOT!!!
 

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Keep at it, everything takes time to refine. When I first started I got slightly burnt popcorn (Sumatra) or holy-crap-my-face-is-going-to-explode (anything else). It didn't help that I thought overly powerful, tastebud pillaging sticks were the only ones acceptable for real cigar smokers to smoke. Give it time, it'll come.
 

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adam speaks true. also, how is your pacing? a smoke running too hot will get to your nasal passages as well as your tongue. i find it helps to A) hold the smoke in the mouth for a moment, allowing it to cool, and B) only try to pass about a half to a third of a draw back out the nostrils, so as to not overwhelm. and, yeah, practice, perfect, etc..,
 

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Sean speaks true. also, if you're smoking too fast, the cigar will burn hotter. Pace yourself and take smaller, slower, more deliberate puffs.
 

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This is all right. There is also the chance that you are drinking or eating something similar right before hand. I had a bad retro streak for awhile and realized it was because I was drinking sugar free Tea before I smoked.
 
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All great sound advice above, as stated for retro the whole thing, release the majority out.

Something I did for a bit was kind if dilute the smoke a little before the retro by taking in a little fresh air. Believe this also helps cool it just a tiny bit.


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This is all right. There is also the chance that you are drinking or eating something similar right before hand. I had a bad retro streak for awhile and realized it was because I was drinking sugar free Tea before I smoked.
Blew my fracking mind Hoshneer. I have been thinking its cause I'm new, but I almost always drink crystal light tea before I smoke. ( I drink glasses of it all day long) then after reading this I decided to not drink any for a few hours before my next stick(a Herrera Esteli) and, I don't know if its all in my head but, I swear I picked up the flavors easier.

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