Method of Lighting cigars

[Jay_Habanos]

I believe cigar smoking is a personal and individual experience that really shouldn't be criticized by other smokers. That being said when it comes to lighting your cigar- how do you do it? Personally I used the cedar wood chips from boxes or wood matches. This is the only real rule that I follow and I frown upon direct lighter ignition. Mostly, I don't want any butane influence on the taste. It really doesn't matter much just a nuance that experienced smokers notice the difference. Botl try to go exclusively wood matches, see if over time you notice the difference. If not you might just be smoke low quality cigars Haha


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[Jay_Habanos]

What flame do you choose?


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[csk415]

I use a ronson torch. I smoke outside. Using matches in north Texas wind will just piss you off. Its not worth the hassle.

 

[Boudie]

I do a lot of BBQ and slow smoking in my wood burner. The reason I use a wood burner instead of a gas smoker is because the wood burner imparts lots of additional flavors into the meat where as the gas smoker doesn't. I believe you would have to have a very refined palate, a very bad butane lighter, really crappy fuel or your sucking in while lighting to taste the flavor of butane.
One of the reasons to use cedar spills is the subtle cedar taste they may add to the cigar.

 

[Old Smokey]

BIC works for me. And since I lost my cutter I have found my sharp pocket knife works fine. For me the end result is all that's important. I know I am in the minority.

 

[ChuckMejia]

@bostoneo

 

[ChuckMejia]

What flame do you choose?


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So you never use that torch?

 

[Jay_Habanos]

So you never use that torch?

Use the torch to light the matches


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[ChuckMejia]

Use the torch to light the matches


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Sounds like you might still get some butane influence

 

[Jay_Habanos]

Sounds like you might still get some butane influence

I could but I don't light the cigar until the wood portion of the match is the source of the flame


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[ChuckMejia]

I could but I don't light the cigar until the wood portion of the match is the source of the flame


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You do this even on NCs like the 5 Vegas?

 

[Jay_Habanos]

You do this even on NCs like the 5 Vegas?

Every cigar no matter the quality


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[Nacho Daddy]

 

[bostoneo]

Bringing the cigar up to heat at a lower temp will definitely help rather than scorching the shit out of it with a torch. I usually slown roast with a soft flame butane lighter, however butane burns hotter than wood, albeit cleaner.

 

[ChuckMejia]

Bringing the cigar up to heat at a lower temp will definitely help rather than scorching the shit out of it with a torch. I usually slown roast with a soft flame butane lighter, however butane burns hotter than wood, albeit cleaner.

So butane burns cleaner is what you're saying

 

[bostoneo]

So butane burns cleaner is what you're saying

Yes, but much hotter.

 

[ChuckMejia]

Yes, but much hotter.

I slow roast my cigars. Works for me. But I know of some people who prefer the cedar spills.

 

[Boudie]

I guess the idea isn't to "flame throw" the cigar with a torch. Tip of the flame an inch or so away from the foot works for me.

 

[bostoneo]

I guess the idea isn't to "flame throw" the cigar with a torch. Tip of the flame an inch or so away from the foot works for me.

I cringe when people stick their megatorch into their cigar. Makes me cry

 

[ChuckMejia]

I cringe when people stick their megatorch into their cigar. Makes me cry

I cringe when i have someone smoking an acid or LFD near me... just ruins my day