Blazer Torch Question

I've been looking into a torch. One question tho, when i first started my 1st cigar the guy at the shop always said if you always start your cigar with a match stick... Any reason in particular...

[KenyanSandBoa]

Originally Posted by ridenlive

I've been looking into a torch. One question tho, when i first started my 1st cigar the guy at the shop always said if you always start your cigar with a match stick... Any reason in particular...

As long as you don't put the torch right up to the foot and light it, you'll be fine. I think the main reason is so you don't heat the cigar up too fast and char the filler or wrapper. I usually keep mine at about a 45 degree angle and use the heat, not the flame, to toast the foot.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa

As long as you don't put the torch right up to the foot and light it, you'll be fine. I think the main reason is so you don't heat the cigar up too fast and char the filler or wrapper. I usually keep mine at about a 45 degree angle and use the heat, not the flame, to toast the foot.

I learned this the hard way.

[KenyanSandBoa]

Originally Posted by Ogre3239

I learned this the hard way.

I think a lot of people do...I know I did as well.