Robert Hacker in his book wrote when he is tasting two cigars at the same time, takes a bite of bread between each puff before trying the other cigar. I don't think I will try the toothpaste theory, if smoking a cigar after brushing teeth is anything like drinking orange juice, disasterville! And Huminie, you thoughts are appreciated, in fact tonight I had two Wendy's Garden Pitas, and lots of water with my meal as always, and my cigar tasted great! Late at night I always have beer with my cigar, I am not a big hard liquor type, and especiall if I am smoking a dry cigar, I need a good amount of liquid refreshment for that! But I do think water helps, I never thought of the Pepsi approach, doesn't that make the cigar sweet? Like how coffee completely changes the taste of the cigar the first puff after taking a sip? I wonder if there is some medical procedure to give one super taste buds, I think that would be a excellent investment, then insure them with Lloyds of London.