Lighting With Cedar

02-22-2011, 08:00 PM

So tonight I tried lighting my cigar with a few strips of cedar. I have heard many people say this was a great way to light up. I have tried this before with no luck. I found it very hard to keep the cedar lit. Tonight it was great! I learned to burn the cedar on a pretty extreme angle. While doing this I was easily able to toast and light my cigar.

All in all, it was very relaxing to light me cigar this way. Anyhow, I was just curious...how many people light their cigars with cedar???

Goldie · 02-22-2011, 08:19 PM

I use my cheapo lighters to light my cigar, and that is, when my cheapo lighters work. Otherwise I don't make that big of a deal about how I light up (match, Bic, Xikar, cedar, etc).

If you are cool with lighting up your smoke with cedar, then more power to ya brother. Don't let clowns like me sway you.

md4958 · 02-22-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kickerb

So tonight I tried lighting my cigar with a few strips of cedar. I have heard many people say this was a great way to light up. I have tried this before with no luck. I found it very hard to keep the cedar lit. Tonight it was great! I learned to burn the cedar on a pretty extreme angle. While doing this I was easily able to toast and light my cigar.

All in all, it was very relaxing to light me cigar this way. Anyhow, I was just curious...how many people light their cigars with cedar???

I used to think of it as a "romantic" way to light a cigar when I first started smoking. However since I mostly smoke outdoors I tend to use a torch 99% of the time. I have ruined a couple wrappers, lighting with cedar, when the flame got to large.

02-22-2011, 08:22 PM

well, i dont see myself doing this everytime I smoke, but when I have time -i surely will

CigarNut · 02-22-2011, 08:24 PM

I tried it once and I was unable to master the "trick" to doing it right.

02-22-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

I tried it once and I was unable to master the "trick" to doing it right.

not sure it was a trick, but i just used strips that were about 1/4 inch wide, and about 5 inches long. once i lit the cedar, i tilted the strip downward at an angle so that the flame burned from bottom to top. this way it had more cedar to burn and I was able to maintain a consistent flame. took me 2 cedar strips to light. just my

BTcigars · 02-22-2011, 08:43 PM

I certainly enjoy this lighting method but be careful!

Bill86 · 02-22-2011, 08:44 PM

What cedar strips do you use? Like from the inside of tubos? Or the inserts in some CC cabs have those thicker cedar sheets. I always wondered.

02-22-2011, 09:22 PM

not sure where they came from, i assume they are just inserts in certain cigar boxes. every time i go to my local cigar shop that give me a few pieces. they are real thin. here is a pic....

02-22-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BTcigars

I certainly enjoy this lighting method but be careful!

? you mean not to burn myself? haha yeah I learned a long time ago with matches, im a pro now

icehog3 · 02-22-2011, 09:35 PM

They had cedar strips at the B&M I smoked at tonight. I went ahead with the torch as usual.

02-22-2011, 09:45 PM

i realize lighting with cedar isnt a new concept, just new to me. if you havent tired it, I would certainly give it a shot. it will certainly make you appreciate the simplicity of a nice torch lighter!

02-22-2011, 09:57 PM

I've done it a few times when the cigar happens to be wrapped in cedar. I do prefer the torch to get a nice, even light though.

icehog3 · 02-22-2011, 10:03 PM

I once tried to light a cigar stlll wrapped in cedar.

Yes, it was outside and dark.

Yes, I was drunk.

Really, really drunk.

markem · 02-22-2011, 10:07 PM

I can never taste a difference using cedar vs. using a torch. It may be because I only use Vector fuel or maybe because I have the palette of a Philistine, but there you have it.

02-22-2011, 10:23 PM

yeah i dont think that i noticed any extra taste from lighting with cedar, but im sure some do.

CigarNut · 02-22-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

I can never taste a difference using cedar vs. using a torch. It may be because I only use Vector fuel or maybe because I have the palette of a Philistine, but there you have it.

I'm sure that's it Mark

02-22-2011, 11:30 PM

Interesting approach.....I use the torch 99% of the time as well, or if I'm in a cigar lounge or indoors, I will use cigar matches.

02-23-2011, 12:08 AM

I use the Force.

Flynnster · 02-23-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

I use the Force.

Good to know I'm not the only one.

02-22-2011, 08:00 PM	#1
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Lighting With Cedar So tonight I tried lighting my cigar with a few strips of cedar. I have heard many people say this was a great way to light up. I have tried this before with no luck. I found it very hard to keep the cedar lit. Tonight it was great! I learned to burn the cedar on a pretty extreme angle. While doing this I was easily able to toast and light my cigar. All in all, it was very relaxing to light me cigar this way. Anyhow, I was just curious...how many people light their cigars with cedar???

02-22-2011, 08:19 PM	#2
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Lighting With Cedar I use my cheapo lighters to light my cigar, and that is, when my cheapo lighters work. Otherwise I don't make that big of a deal about how I light up (match, Bic, Xikar, cedar, etc). If you are cool with lighting up your smoke with cedar, then more power to ya brother. Don't let clowns like me sway you. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

02-22-2011, 08:22 PM	#4
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighting With Cedar well, i dont see myself doing this everytime I smoke, but when I have time -i surely will

02-22-2011, 08:24 PM	#5
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Lighting With Cedar I tried it once and I was unable to master the "trick" to doing it right. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-22-2011, 08:43 PM	#7
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Re: Lighting With Cedar I certainly enjoy this lighting method but be careful! __________________ Be sure to chek out my blog.

02-22-2011, 08:44 PM	#8
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Lighting With Cedar What cedar strips do you use? Like from the inside of tubos? Or the inserts in some CC cabs have those thicker cedar sheets. I always wondered.

02-22-2011, 09:22 PM	#9
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighting With Cedar not sure where they came from, i assume they are just inserts in certain cigar boxes. every time i go to my local cigar shop that give me a few pieces. they are real thin. here is a pic....

02-22-2011, 09:35 PM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,571 Trading: (60)	Re: Lighting With Cedar They had cedar strips at the B&M I smoked at tonight. I went ahead with the torch as usual. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-22-2011, 09:45 PM	#12
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighting With Cedar i realize lighting with cedar isnt a new concept, just new to me. if you havent tired it, I would certainly give it a shot. it will certainly make you appreciate the simplicity of a nice torch lighter!

02-22-2011, 09:57 PM	#13
jsd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighting With Cedar I've done it a few times when the cigar happens to be wrapped in cedar. I do prefer the torch to get a nice, even light though.

02-22-2011, 10:03 PM	#14
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,571 Trading: (60)	Re: Lighting With Cedar I once tried to light a cigar stlll wrapped in cedar. Yes, it was outside and dark. Yes, I was drunk. Really, really drunk. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-22-2011, 10:07 PM	#15
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,536 Trading: (47)	Re: Lighting With Cedar I can never taste a difference using cedar vs. using a torch. It may be because I only use Vector fuel or maybe because I have the palette of a Philistine, but there you have it. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

02-22-2011, 10:23 PM	#16
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighting With Cedar yeah i dont think that i noticed any extra taste from lighting with cedar, but im sure some do.

02-22-2011, 11:30 PM	#18
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighting With Cedar Interesting approach.....I use the torch 99% of the time as well, or if I'm in a cigar lounge or indoors, I will use cigar matches.

02-23-2011, 12:08 AM	#19
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighting With Cedar I use the Force.