Flame or Torch?

[sofc]

Soft flame almost exclusively. Unless I'm outside in very windy conditions.

 

[mudman]

Soft flame whenever possible. Otherwise torche.

 

[r3db4r0n]

If I'm inside I love a nice soft flame table lighter, it just seems to be that much more gentle on a cigar. When you are correcting a burn issue however or you are outdoors in windy conditions it is GREAT to have a jetflame lighter. That being said I guess it really depends on which you do more of

 

[stroke]

I always use a torch unless I don't have one available. But, I keep my torch with my cigars so I usually have it. Regardless, I got it on eBad for like $3 from Hong Kong probably over a year ago and it does alright. Sometimes it's tempermental but ya get what ya pay for. I'd do it again in a heart beat though. I know krulos did the same thing and he's pleased with his as well. Important to be careful with the torch not to get it too close when toasting, though, like dprice said. Also, when dealing with canoeing, I think a soft flame would suffice; I barely hit the cigar with a flame (soft or torch) for a moment and the cigar does the rest.

 

[CSMoFo]

Soft flame.

I tend to scorch the cigar with a torch. I think the lower temp and lower intensity of a soft flame are kinder to the tobacco.

 

[LTS 4 Bad Cigars]

Torch. For God's sake, a torch!

 

[ebrickley]

Can't go wrong with a good torch.

 

[Le Buzz]

If it's a christmas gift and something to use on nice occasions ask for a soft flame. There's alot of gorgeous soft flame lighters out there. Torches are convenient, but IMHO not as classy.

You can pick up a Ronson jetlite for 3 bucks at walmart for windy occasions. But if you really enjoy cigars you eventually want to have both.

 

[Thegreekone]

I use my Xikar Enigma for touch-ups.

To light I have been using cedar sticks lately. I likey!

 

[Big Cle]

Both....torch to toast the foot and then a soft flame to light the cigar.