As most novice smokers soon find out, there is definitely a right and a wrong way to light a cigar. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the tobacco will be affected by anything into with which it is brought into contact. This includes the lighter fluid used to fuel many refillable lighters. Most cigar smokers prefer to use either torch lighters or wooden matches and cedar strips to light up their cigars.
Lighting a cigar doesn't actually start with the application of flame. First, one must correctly trim the cigar to ensure that they get the best possible draw. This is done using a specific type of tool. There are various styles of cutters available. The scissor-type cutters tend to leave a ragged edge at the end of the cigar. Punch-type cutters tend to have largely the same effect. Most cigar smokers vastly prefer the guillotine-style cutters which are oftentimes found attached to lighters.
After the cigar has been trimmed, it needs to be warmed at the foot. This is done by rotating the cigar over the lighter flame without actually touching the wrapper or filler. The cigar should be brought up to an even temperature so that it lights in the best possible fashion. This is called "toasting" the cigar. Without this step, the cigar will light very unevenly.
When actually applying the flame, the flame is not brought into direct contact with the cigar. Rather, it is puffed into the filler by lightly drawing on the cigar. The cigar should again be rotated during this process. This ensures that the tobacco lights evenly. Inspect the foot of the cigar after lighting it to make certain that the entire foot is burning evenly. This ensures the best possible and most even burn. Do not get the cigar too hot or the flavor will become sharp and unpleasant.
If a cigar has lit unevenly, one may simply reapply their lighter to those parts of the tobacco which have not started burning or one may blow on the cigar to even out the ember. Remember not to get the cigar burning too hot. This results in a very sharp taste. The cigar should be burning at a moderately hot temperature and produce a smooth smoke.
Lighting a cigar doesn't actually start with the application of flame. First, one must correctly trim the cigar to ensure that they get the best possible draw. This is done using a specific type of tool. There are various styles of cutters available. The scissor-type cutters tend to leave a ragged edge at the end of the cigar. Punch-type cutters tend to have largely the same effect. Most cigar smokers vastly prefer the guillotine-style cutters which are oftentimes found attached to lighters.
After the cigar has been trimmed, it needs to be warmed at the foot. This is done by rotating the cigar over the lighter flame without actually touching the wrapper or filler. The cigar should be brought up to an even temperature so that it lights in the best possible fashion. This is called "toasting" the cigar. Without this step, the cigar will light very unevenly.
When actually applying the flame, the flame is not brought into direct contact with the cigar. Rather, it is puffed into the filler by lightly drawing on the cigar. The cigar should again be rotated during this process. This ensures that the tobacco lights evenly. Inspect the foot of the cigar after lighting it to make certain that the entire foot is burning evenly. This ensures the best possible and most even burn. Do not get the cigar too hot or the flavor will become sharp and unpleasant.
If a cigar has lit unevenly, one may simply reapply their lighter to those parts of the tobacco which have not started burning or one may blow on the cigar to even out the ember. Remember not to get the cigar burning too hot. This results in a very sharp taste. The cigar should be burning at a moderately hot temperature and produce a smooth smoke.
About the Author:
Dave Sabot is the owner of specialty butane lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including nibo group lighters, Dave also owns an online humidors store.
