Toasting the foot: is it really necessary?

[ApexAZ]

I think that toasting the foot is perfectly fine, and I also agree that if you don't get it fully lit from the get-go then it can lead to burn issues. I just think it's unfair to assume that burn issues are a result from Operator Error and I was a little turned off when NP suggested that in his video. It just came across as a little disingenuous. I feel that cigars that have burn problems for me are typically not a result of a poor light, but improper moisture and/or construction.

If he had said that it's a hand made product and there will be some inconsistencies from time to time, I would have respected that answer far more than his attempt to blame the "operator".

I too will often toast the foot out of habit, but like many have stated it is more of a ritualistic thing than anything. I do not believe it has anything to do with the quality of the burn unless I somehow miss a spot, which I almost never do.