Ask anyone you see or anyone you know that smokes a cigar and they’ll tell you the people who choose to follow that path are a unique bunch with an assortment of different paraphernalia that goes with the practice.
And these people come from every different walk of life and many different countries so it should be no surprise there is quite a selection of different cigar lighters to pick from. And make no mistake, even though they are more sturdy than their counterparts used to light cigarettes, you’ll find that the differences between these cigar lighters place each one squarely in the division all their own.
Single Flame Torch
One of the first things you’ll notice when you start shopping for the cigar lighter to suit your needs is the fact the people who enjoy this pastime also feel there is a certain and elegance to it that spills over into the accessories they use including the cigar lighters they favor.
And one of the most popular kinds of cigar lighter that is in widespread use is the single flame torch variety. These items often straddle the best of both worlds as the elegant designs are often offset with the functionality of wind resistant torch laser flames. Some of these are housed in metal cases that are impact resistant, and these are often fashioned with the smoker who will be spending a lot of time outdoors in challenging weather in mind. As well, many of these come with a high altitude ignition that is both wind resistant and water proof.
Double Flame Torches
Although the name may indicate otherwise, the double flame torch cigar lighter is not generally more expensive than its single flame counterpart. Many of the ones that are offered come complete with a built in window so the fluid levels can be constantly monitored and there is at least one model with the option of either a vertical or horizontal torch. For the most part these are slimmer than their single flame counterparts. That and the dual flames make up the big difference.
The Triple Flame Torches
As their name implies, these are the cigar lighters that come with three flames and many of these come complete with a flame adjustor and an oversized ignition switch.
Traditional Lighters
Of course there are the more traditional lighters as well incorporating the ones that use flints. These generally have the single yellow ‘candle’ flame as well as the flint ignition that’s considered one of the more traditional approaches.
Regardless of the style of lighter that you select, the experts suggest the best ones have butane fuel. They caution people off regular lighter fluid or matches since cigars can absorb any number of tastes and butane is both colorless and odorless.
Filling The Lighter
Since the recommended lighter needs to be refueled, there is a process to make sure no excess air gets into the lighter that would cause its performance to falter. The best cigar lighters are generally refueled by removing a plug from the end and tipping nozzle for the replacement cartridge in.
A final word about lighting the cigar. Although all the real aficionados swear off using anything but a butane, there are those that say if there is no other way to light the cigar than with a match, you’ll need to get a strip of cedar often sold at smoker’s shops and light that with the match before you light the cigar to preserve the flavor and not muddle it with the taste from the match’s sulfur.
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