Some questions from a frustrated newbie

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While letting the cigar rest between puffs, you might want to try holding it like a pen, somewhat close (approximately 3/4" to 1") to the (burning) foot. This way one can monitor the temperature of our cigar and develop a surprisingly accurate sense of if we are smoking it too fast (too hot) or, too slow (so cool we can perceive that it is about to go out)

Best wishes, Dafiddla

I smoked a robusto yesterday and noticed that I was actually holding it like a pen about 1/2" from the cherry to monitor temperature.