Cigar lighting revelation

[Blak Smyth]

I lite mine a little different, I never draw a flame into the cigar.
I toast it at a distance and then get the entire foot to glow even, blowing on the foot helps. Then I softly draw and recheck the foot for even glow and burn.

There are several ways to lite a cigar, glad you found one that works!

[Jasonw560]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I toast it at a distance and then get the entire foot to glow even, blowing on the foot helps. Then I softly draw and recheck the foot for even glow and burn.

I saw Michael Nouri do that in a movie once. Look like it worked, so I started doing it. It does help.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I lite mine a little different, I never draw a flame into the cigar.
I toast it at a distance and then get the entire foot to glow even, blowing on the foot helps. Then I softly draw and recheck the foot for even glow and burn.

I have been lighting my cigars this way for quite some time now as well.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I lite mine a little different, I never draw a flame into the cigar.
I toast it at a distance and then get the entire foot to glow even, blowing on the foot helps. Then I softly draw and recheck the foot for even glow and burn.

There are several ways to lite a cigar, glad you found one that works!

[FriendlyMan]

If I may chime in and add, paper matches or regular bic lighters are not good for the cigar as well. Beside inhaling all the fuel is not as natural as Cigar smoke most better cigar lighter use butane. But I'v heard from many people that they toast it and blow it rather than inhaling any of the fuels while lighting. That's why some cigar bars still offer wood to light the cigar with if you noticed.

[Newbie_nick]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I lite mine a little different, I never draw a flame into the cigar.
I toast it at a distance and then get the entire foot to glow even, blowing on the foot helps. Then I softly draw and recheck the foot for even glow and burn.

There are several ways to lite a cigar, glad you found one that works!

I'll have to try that next! That method sounds like it would take a bit more time and might be tricky outside when it's windy, but I'll give it a shot.

Originally Posted by FriendlyMan

If I may chime in and add, paper matches or regular bic lighters are not good for the cigar as well. Beside inhaling all the fuel is not as natural as Cigar smoke most better cigar lighter use butane. But I'v heard from many people that they toast it and blow it rather than inhaling any of the fuels while lighting. That's why some cigar bars still offer wood to light the cigar with if you noticed.

Oh yeah...a big +1 on this one for me. I only use butane! I haven't tried blowing outward though, but I guess that it would have the same effect as toasting the foot until it was glowing hot. In either case, you wouldn't be sucking fumes into your cigar.

Thanks for adding to the thread, all!

Nick

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by Newbie_nick

I'll have to try that next! That method sounds like it would take a bit more time and might be tricky outside when it's windy, but I'll give it a shot.

Nick

Yah it is a bit tricky with a breeze, it also uses more butane.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by FriendlyMan

regular bic lighters are not good for the cigar as well.

Why not? They are just another butane lighter and butane is odorless and tasteless, fwiw.

[FriendlyMan]

Very interesting to learn this. I think its here or it was probably on the old fourm where I read that the disposable lighters are ussally not butane.
I guess I got wrong info.

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Why not? They are just another butane lighter and butane is odorless and tasteless, fwiw.

[kuzi16]

Originally Posted by FriendlyMan

Very interesting to learn this. I think its here or it was probably on the old fourm where I read that the disposable lighters are ussally not butane.
I guess I got wrong info.

bics are butane.
the only reason i dont use them is because they are not wind resistant/proof.
and i smoke outside as much as i can.

[FriendlyMan]

I just want to share that I knew about this toast lighting method for a long time but just out of pure laziness I usally just light and puff. After reading this thread yesterday.
Just now I took my time and lit my cigar by toasting from a distance. I have to say its is definitely a whole different experience. The cigar is just so much better, all I taste and smell is cigar flavor. Not burnt smoke. A lesson learnd.

[Big Bert]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I lite mine a little different, I never draw a flame into the cigar.
I toast it at a distance and then get the entire foot to glow even, blowing on the foot helps. Then I softly draw and recheck the foot for even glow and burn.

This is exactly what I do glad you're enjoying your smokes more, that's what is all about.

[ktblunden]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I lite mine a little different, I never draw a flame into the cigar.
I toast it at a distance and then get the entire foot to glow even, blowing on the foot helps. Then I softly draw and recheck the foot for even glow and burn.

There are several ways to lite a cigar, glad you found one that works!

That's exactly what I do. It takes a little longer, but you don't get those first couple harsh puffs that scorch your palate right off the bat. People always look at me weird while I take my time getting the tip how I want it while they light and get puffing within seconds, but I always do it my way.

I light similar to how Shane does it. Toast the foot completely, purge, draw. I always purge a little before drawing any smoke through the cigar.

[oooo35980]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I lite mine a little different, I never draw a flame into the cigar.
I toast it at a distance and then get the entire foot to glow even, blowing on the foot helps. Then I softly draw and recheck the foot for even glow and burn.

There are several ways to lite a cigar, glad you found one that works!

I use this method as well, I only draw flame through the cigar if I get one that keeps going out, it seems to keep the cigar burning a bit longer when I do it that way.