Getting The Right Cigar Light

Getting The Right Cigar Light

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Lighting a cigar is something of an art. Improperly-lighting a stogie can compromise the taste and, potentially, can ruin what would otherwise be a fine smoke. Oftentimes, the problem comes down to the lighter used. Cigar lighters have specific characteristics that make them better suited to the task than a standard cigarette lighter. Principally, the wider flame area means that the tobacco is torched more evenly and that the cigar starts burning correctly from the moment it's first puffed.

To fix an improper light, the first task is usually to even out the ember. The last thing one wants out of a fine cigar is an uneven burn. To correct an improper light where part of the cigar is burning but the rest isn't, simply hold the lighter to the unlit portion for a second without puffing. Alternately, one may blow on the foot of the cigar to even out the ember and to provide a proper burn.

In other cases, it may be necessary to repeat the lighting process entirely. While stubbing out the cigar may feel for a second like accepting defeat, an improperly-burning cigar does not provide the right temperature smoke, the proper flavor or the long-lasting enjoyment that is provided by properly-lit cigar. Really, it constitutes a waste of a perfectly good, and possibly expensive, smoke.

Remember that a good burn starts with proper technique. The cigar must be warmed before it is lit by being held a bit above the flame and rotating the cigar. If the cigar has to be stubbed out and relit, repeat this process to make certain that the burn takes more evenly on the second light. One relights the cigar exactly as they would properly light a cigar from the start: warm the tobacco and rotate the cigar over the flame as one puffs.

There are a number of lighter products on the market that are specifically designed to be used on cigars. There are more convenient products than standard lighters such as lighters with cigar cutters which enable smokers to go without carrying several different implements around with them. There are also lighters with multiple jets which ensure that the widest possible heating surfaces available when lighting larger cigars. Lighting the cigar correctly in the first place will ensure that the process does not have to be repeated.

About the Author:
Ryder is a consultant for an online specialty lighters store and has expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including Colibri lighters.



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