There is a proper way to put out a cigar. When you’re done smoking, simply rest the cigar on the ashtray and let it extinguish naturally. Premium cigars contain long-filler, all-natural tobaccos, so there are no additives that might cause it to combust. Besides, mashing your cigar in an ashtray not only makes you look like a savage, it disrespects the many skilled hands that went into crafting a thing of beauty.