There's actually a better way to retrohale without leaving a burning sensastion in your nose. You basically blow out the smoke very very slowly and continuosly in smaller quantities (through your nose), it will never get harsh and you get to experience more subtle flavors. It's hard to describe and takes a lot of practice but once you get it right it opens up a whole new world. It's basically like gargling with a mouth wash, then using the muscles around the back of your tounge to gently push the smoke up to your nose. I retrohale every single puff throughout a cigar using this method.

@chefjohnie

8 ай бұрын

Hi there my BOTL. I don’t know how to start so, here’s go. If you take a beautiful draw and hold it in your mouth for 5 seconds, while you take a breath through your nose, then let about 1/4 of the draw gently flow through the nose, then let 3/4 of the draw out the mouth and then let the rest of your draw out your nose gently…. And the smoke will be cool and lovely. After 15 years of practice I can tell you that this is the best way to get all the flavors out of your cigar. In taking a draw and letting it rest in the mouth for five seconds allows the Smoke to cool a little bit before your first reto and then the last reto is nice and easy. You get three different flavor profiles and is the best way to get the most flavor out of your cigar. How does this sound to you. OUT.

@mattdubovik3082

8 ай бұрын

@@chefjohnie 100% my friend! The cooling part is so important and it brings out all the nuances of a blend

Your videos are more than instructional. They are relaxing to watch. Like you're in my house and were having a peaceful easy time. Never met you, but you feel like a friend.

I love how he is able to make complex things simple

@holtscigars

Күн бұрын

That's what we do 😉

I’m a pipe smoker so the retrohale is easy and flavorful for me. Really a great technique. Thank you for the video on this issue. I retro all the time and the cigar that I smoke are very smooth. Always!

Yes. Yes. Yes. This is something everyone should know how to and get to know that the master blender is what makes the cigar. So yes.. I know it seems hard but it’s the best way to learn everything about the cigar. Mazz this is a great idea to start with. Out.

Thanks for posting all the great content! An easier way to teach retrohaling might be to ask that a smoker 'chew' the smoke after bringing it into their mouth. Our oral/nasal cavities are built this way to better taste the food we eat ... only makes sense we employ the same tactic when smoking. Thanks again, Holt's!!

Hi there my BOTL. I don’t know how to start so, here’s go. If you take a beautiful draw and hold it in your mouth for 5 seconds, while you take a breath through your nose, then let about 1/4 of the draw gently flow through the nose, then let 3/4 of the draw out the mouth and then let the rest of your draw out your nose gently…. And the smoke will be cool and lovely. After 15 years of practice I can tell you that this is the best way to get all the flavors out of your cigar. In taking a draw and letting it rest in the mouth for five seconds allows the Smoke to cool a little bit before your first reto and then the last reto is nice and easy. You get three different flavor profiles and is the best way to get the most flavor out of your cigar. How does this sound to you. OUT.

I retrohale almost every time.. love it

This was outstanding. Thank you for explaining the retrohale Anthony.

@howtorawk

8 ай бұрын

He already taught this many times

Just finally figured this out correctly from this video. Great video! Absolutely works!

@holtscigars

6 ай бұрын

🙌

I like to retrohale 4-5 times per cigar (typically I smoke Toro size). I like to retro only the last bit of a good puff, rather than the whole thing. It definitely elevates the cigar! Another tip I've heard is to "chew" the smoke while blowing through the nose and that can help learn how. Another great video!

@mattdubovik3082

8 ай бұрын

if you learn how to retrohale slowly you can do it every puff throughout the whole cigar with no problem, but it's pretty difficult and takes a lot of practice

@davidpruittmusic

8 ай бұрын

@@mattdubovik3082 agreed. There are some cigars I retro almost every puff, and others just a few times, but definitely doing it slow makes it easier for someone just getting into retrohaling.

@illkickyouinthenuts

8 ай бұрын

No, chewing method is *not* a recommended method. You don't want to sit next to someone who chews with his mouth open smacking all the time.

@holtscigars

8 ай бұрын

He meant to think of the retrohale motion as a chew/bite rather than pushing smoke to the roof of your mouth with your tongue

Anthony, you are the best! Thank you so much.

@LivingTheMemeYT

Ай бұрын

This video was a game changer for me!

As a newbie I thank you for both the technique and the advise I love your vids👍🏽👍🏽👏🏽thank you

@holtscigars

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Perfect timing just finishing up my Mi Amor...

More great advice. Keep it coming

Great video brother 😤

This guy 😎😎 He heard my calls 🙏🏼 I hope I get to meet and smoke a cigar with you one day.

Retrohale is a must practice to experience the cigar full flavor 👌🏻👏🏻

Tried all the techniques after yeara, still work in progress for me!

@franciscovillarreal1177

8 ай бұрын

One that got me to taste it the most is take a puff, I chew/ swish the smoke in my mouth then blow out 90%out and last 10 I blow out my nose while i put my tongue to the roof of my mouth like I’m trying to taste it it’s helped me alot

@kent266

8 ай бұрын

Same here. I struggle with the retrohale

Anthony, I love your videos. Have you done one on plume? I’ve heard differing opinions if it’s bad or good and would love an expert opinion. TY!

I retrohale on every single puff and I personally smell more flavours this way and feel the nictotine quite a bit more as it get's absorbed through your nostral glands (I have no idea how they are called). If you want to retrohale just keep it relaxed, don't fear you will inhale because you will feel if you inhale. Keep your mouth relaxed and if it doesn't work blow out the smoke theough your mouth slowly and at the same time breathe out of your nose.

Thank you sir

@holtscigars

Ай бұрын

👊

i just asked about retrohaling and you posted it. You should do a live, where you smoke a cigar and talk to people, or either an asmr

I figured out how to do it after letting 50-75 percent of the smoke slowly drift out my mouth then retrohaling

Just ordered the A.Fuente rare sampler you’re selling…. Looking forward to its arrival now….

@holtscigars

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support! You're in for a real treat with those smokes, hope you enjoy 🙌

How long do you hold smoke in your mouth to get the taste. I have noticed, that if i blow it right away, I get more flavors. Any suggestion do appreciated.

i have a bit of a problem doing that standing up and walking thing i see people do quite a lot, i.e. i cant and use a wheelchair, and i can walk better than i can retrohale, just never been able to do it. i'm going to give this technique a go.

@holtscigars

7 ай бұрын

hope the video helped!

First time it burned. But now I enjoy it

@holtscigars

8 ай бұрын

Takes some getting used to 😂

@prestonsuggs66

8 ай бұрын

@@holtscigars Yeah but now I enjoy it. It’s everything just as you said.

Cigar Sensai Mazz. 😎🐊

I learned to exhale out nostrils and mouth together. Not to complicate, but more out of necessity. Embarrassing (but perhaps helpful) to share- if you have large tonsils, it’s hard to draw smoke in large amounts. Takes me 3-4 puffs on average. Retrohaling is practically essential to get the most flavor when you can’t draw that well. I’ve also found that the cigar will ‘hit you’ a bit harder over time if you only retrohale. Lastly- learn the cigar not just for its blend, but construction. Some brands have such an open draw that you have to manage your puffs appropriately. But some aid your smoke volume (and your ease of retrohaling). So Mazz is right- it’s something that you learn to leverage when you’re finally used to mixing it into your session.

@holtscigars

8 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing!

When you retrohale you are really tasting with the back of your mouth and nose instead of just the front of your mouth

As of today I finally figured out how to retrohale

@holtscigars

6 ай бұрын

Nice!! 👏👏👏 Have you noticed a difference in flavor?

@prking2010

6 ай бұрын

@@holtscigars I sure did, I smoked a Kristoff, literally had a taste of paprika

@holtscigars

6 ай бұрын

Right on!

Hey Anthony. You might want to touch on how your nose is the only sense that we have that is directly connected to your brain. All other senses that we have are rerouted to your brain, the nose and smells are directly linked. This is why reto hal is so important. You might get memories u might get smells of food, places, colors. Memories are what makes a cigar so good. And everyone has their own tastes and preferences so everything about cigars is dependent upon what you’ve tasted, drank, enjoyed, it’s all subjective. I think that is something that you might want to touch on, on your next video. What do you think. Cigars are a beautiful experience and should be enjoyed in every aspect of your life. That is what I think. That’s me and I am OUT.

I just can't seem to do it for some reason. I just can't seem to bridge my mouth to my nose while blocking off my lungs.

@prestonmartin8268

Ай бұрын

I can’t either. I think it may be the anatomy of our sinuses or something

If I retro hail every time, I get nicotine dose that almost puts me down. Best way for me to enjoy, is retro hail after 2-3 puffs.

I’m curious what you’re smoking in the video, I don’t recognize it.

@mikman87

8 ай бұрын

Padron 1000 series

@tdinut

8 ай бұрын

@@mikman87 thank you!

I’ve tried so many techniques over the years and I still can’t do it

@holtscigars

20 күн бұрын

Not as easy as it looks!

I assume this is what actors do?

Padron aficionados be very very careful

@holtscigars

4 ай бұрын

😂

It burns lol must not be doing it right

@holtscigars

20 күн бұрын

Takes some getting used to and some cigars are stronger on the retro 😂

@dakotahobson7501

17 күн бұрын

Came just for this lol. My eyes are watering up trying to do it.