A question on them bunsen burner thingies...
 

...from a non-cigar smoker.

An avid pipe smoker here. I was at a friend's house that is "getting into" cigars. He has this thing that looks like a bunsen burner to light his cigar with.

He tells me that you should light a cigar with a lighter, and never puff on a cigar while lighting. He just holds it over this burner like he's roasting a marshmallow.

Any truth to this, or did he get taken for a sucker? I appreciate any info from you gents.

WWhermit
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Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies...
 

Sounds like a table top lighter like "The Burner" from Alec Bradley. They work very well.

http://duquecigars.com/images/Burner-solo.jpg
As for lighting, everyone has there own preferred method. Some toast the foot slowly until it is fully lit and others, like me, just light and go. 90% of the time anyway.

Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies...
 

I always "toast" the foot before drawing on the cigar. I never draw a flame directly into the cigar because I fear it will overheat the cigar.

Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies...
 

Very interesting, I learn something new every day.

Thank you for the info!

WWhermit
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Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies...
 

Sounds like "The Burner" yeah. I hate it.

Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies...
 

If I have a torch I toast the foot. If I use a match I just light up and go for it.

Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies...
 

It's good for torching big ring sticks but don't use it much anymore. Actually is was originally designed as a Crème Brulee burner....it's a soft flame which means that wind blows it around real easy and it's almost impossible to see outside.