Toasting the foot: is it really necessary?

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Originally Posted by Tidefan73

I don't really 'toast' the foot, it's the way I light all my cigars. I don't puff them when lighting, I simply 'toast' them until they're lit, then puff away! One thing, I ensure to keep the flame far enough away so I don't burn anything.

This is my preferred way to light my cigars as well. Does it make a difference? For me, it does.

Smoke what you light, light what you smoke. Or something like that.