{"id":74164,"date":"2025-07-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/?p=74164"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:54:35","slug":"how-to-enjoy-retronasal-cigars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/en\/wie-man-retronasal-zigarren-geniesst\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Evidence: You smoke retronasal without knowing it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You smoke cigars retronasally - without knowing it. Sounds like mumbo jumbo? Believe me, you'll be amazed. Then think of wasabi with sushi - or your last cold. Two pieces of everyday evidence show you that your nose secretly smokes along when you smoke a cigar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Before we go any further:<\/strong> Get exclusive cigar stories, insider tips and background knowledge - for subscribers only. No advertising. Just pure enjoyment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/insider\/\">Now <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free of charge<\/span><\/strong> Become a cigar.zone INSIDER<\/a>. ONLY IN GERMAN LANGUAGE.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ: What and how?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#die-beweisfuhrung-wasabi-sushi\">Evidence no. 1: Wasabi &amp; sushi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#die-beweisfuhrung-no-2-erkaltet-kein-geschmack\">Evidence no. 2: Got a cold? No flavour!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#und-jetzt-zur-zigarre-retronasal-rauchen-unbewusst-und-bewusst\">And now to the cigar: smoking retronasally - unconsciously and consciously<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#retronasal-klingt-verruckt-ist-aber-ein-echter-gamechanger\">Retronasal? Sounds crazy - but it's a real game changer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#so-funktioniert-retronasal-rauchen-schritt-fur-schritt\">How retronasal smoking works - step by step<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#die-r-technik\">The R+ Technology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#wichtige-hinweise-fur-anfanger\">Important information for beginners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#welche-zigarren-eignen-sich-fur-den-retronasalen-genuss\">Which cigars are suitable for retronasal enjoyment?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fazit\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ressourcen-zum-thema\">Resources on the topic and buying cigars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Davidoff-Aniversario-No.-1-11-Review-Vasilij.jpg\" alt=\"smoke a retronasal cigar.\" class=\"wp-image-69693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Davidoff-Aniversario-No.-1-11-Review-Vasilij.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Davidoff-Aniversario-No.-1-11-Review-Vasilij-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Davidoff-Aniversario-No.-1-11-Review-Vasilij-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Davidoff-Aniversario-No.-1-11-Review-Vasilij-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ: What and how?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1750796998181\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What does \u201eretronasal\u201c actually mean?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>\u201eRetronasal\u201c means: <strong>via the throat to the nose<\/strong>. The smoke enters the back of the nose via the palate - not when you inhale, but when you exhale. This allows you to, <strong>Finest flavours<\/strong> that you often miss when blowing out through your mouth. <\/p>\n<p>Because: <strong>A great perception of flavour arises in the nose.<\/strong> Need proof? If you know WASABI from eating sushi: If you chew too much of it, your nose starts to sting and your eyes start to water. This is because chewing creates \u201evapours\u201c and this \u201esteam\u201c automatically rises through your nose.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1750797014426\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Why smoke retronasal?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p><strong>Deeper flavour perception<\/strong>Retronasal: You experience the flavour of cigar tobacco much more intensely and in a more varied way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More control during tasting<\/strong>. This technique is particularly standard in professional tasting - e.g. with cigar judges<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1750797035503\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>Is smoking retronasal harmful to health?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>As long as you don't inhale the smoke into your lungs, retronasal smoking is no more harmful than normal cigar smoking. However, it can cause irritation to sensitive nasal mucous membranes - especially if the smoke is too strong or hot.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"die-beweisfuhrung-wasabi-sushi\">Evidence no. 1: Wasabi &amp; sushi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you recognise this? You're eating sushi - delicious, light, elegant - and then it happens: you've had too much wasabi. Suddenly your nose is burning and your eyes are watering. And the surprising thing? You have the wasabi <em>not<\/em> inhaled through your nose. You ate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And yet your nose reacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the world of retronasal olfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What happens there: There's a \u201esecret door\u201c to the nose in your throat. To be more precise: the rear opening to the nasal cavity. When you eat (or smoke), molecules from your mouth pass through this connection to the olfactory mucosa - at the back, so to speak. Not by inhaling, but through the <em>Diversions via the oral cavity<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"die-beweisfuhrung-no-2-erkaltet-kein-geschmack\">Evidence no. 2: Got a cold? No flavour!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second example: You have a cold. Your nose is blocked. And the food suddenly tastes like cardboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why? Because your nose is blocked - and with it your retronasal connection. Your food can no longer send odour molecules to the olfactory mucosa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All that remains is a bland flavour. But no depth. No complexity. No \u201eMmmmhh...\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"und-jetzt-zur-zigarre-retronasal-rauchen-unbewusst-und-bewusst\">And now to the cigar: smoking retronasally - unconsciously and consciously<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you smoke a cigar without blowing the smoke through your nose, you still perceive it retronasally. Just like with wasabi. The smoke fills the mouth, the flavours rise up through the throat-nose connection to the olfactory mucosa - and voil\u00e0: <strong>You taste deeper. More complex. More multidimensional.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the unconscious retronasal perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"retronasal-klingt-verruckt-ist-aber-ein-echter-gamechanger\">Retronasal? Sounds crazy - but it's a real game changer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many aficionados, smoking a cigar is a sensual ritual. But anyone who has mastered the art of <strong>retronasal pleasure<\/strong> takes the experience to a whole new level. The smoke is not exhaled through the mouth, but through the nose. Don't worry - you don't inhale the smoke into your lungs. Instead, you gently guide it into your nasal cavity. Sounds crazy? But it's a real game changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"so-funktioniert-retronasal-rauchen-schritt-fur-schritt\">How retronasal smoking works - step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Take a gentle drag on the cigar<\/strong><br>Only take in a small amount of smoke - no deep draught!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Let the smoke rest in your mouth<\/strong><br>1-2 seconds are sufficient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blow the smoke out through your nose<\/strong><br><em>Slowly<\/em>, <em>controlled<\/em> - and please: <em>not jerky!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"die-r-technik\">The R+ Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u274c Careful please! \u274c Suck on the cigar like a dummy. Short and gentle \u201epuffs\u201c. The little smoke goes straight through your nose in compressed form. Sensational! \u274c Careful please! \u274c My cigar friend Roli showed me this technique, it's not my invention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wichtige-hinweise-fur-anfanger\">Important information for beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practice makes the aficionado<\/strong><br>You may cough at first or your nose may tingle. No problem. Take breaks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drink enough!<\/strong><br>Still water is best - this will keep your sense of smell and taste clear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"welche-zigarren-eignen-sich-fur-den-retronasalen-genuss\">Which cigars are suitable for retronasal enjoyment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All cigars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fazit\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retronasal smoking is not a duty - but a gift for your senses. You will be amazed, <strong>how many nuances are revealed<\/strong>, when the smoke escapes through the nose. With a little practice, you will experience cigars in a whole new way. And suddenly you realise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good cigar doesn't taste good - it tells a story. And retronasally you hear every word.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-was-ist-deine-meinung-zu-diesem-beitrag-hinterlasse-uns-einen-kurzen-kommentar-ohne-registrierung-im-anschluss-an-diesen-beitrag\"><strong>Have you tried it yet?<br>Write in the comments below how your first experience with retronasal smoking was - <em>without registration.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ressourcen-zum-thema\">Resources on the topic and buying cigars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=zigarren+online+kaufen+zigarrenangebote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy cigars online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73395\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:359px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>More smoke. 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