CultureAugust 15, 2026

retrohale

REH-troh-hayl

Definition

The act of exhaling cigar or pipe smoke through the nose to experience a more nuanced profile of flavors and aromas.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau derived from the Latin 'retro' meaning 'backward' and the English 'exhale' meaning to breathe out, specifically describing the redirection of smoke through the nasal cavity.

In the news

In this review, the author mentions the retrohale to highlight how it introduced additional layers of pepper and black-pepper notes during the smoking experience.

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