| new to the world of cigar smoking? If so, then you | | | | the cigar will light evenly. Essentially, you are warming |
| likely have several questions concerning the use of a | | | | the tobacco with the flame of the lighter. It's important |
| cigar lighter to get that smoke lit. Of course, actually | | | | that you use a torch lighter for this, as they are fueled |
| getting the cigar to light is pretty important, but you will | | | | with butane. This fuel is odorless, colorless and |
| find that there is more to consider here than just the | | | | tasteless, ensuring that there is no chemical transfer to |
| method of applying the flame to tobacco. You will | | | | your cigar, as there can be if you use a different type |
| need patience, knowledge and the right set of tools. | | | | of fuel. |
| Butane torch lighters and guillotine cutters are the best | | | | Now, once the cigar is toasted, place it in your mouth |
| options for the novice cigar smoker and will help to | | | | at a 45-degree angle. Hold the body of the cigar in one |
| ensure that you have the simplest, most enjoyable | | | | hand (between your fingers) and hold the lighter with |
| smoke possible. | | | | the other. Light the lighter and hold the flame just in |
| Now, before you light up, you have to remove 1/8th of | | | | front of the cigar. |
| the cigar's cap. You'll see where the cap meets the | | | | Once you have ensured that the entire foot of the |
| cigar, as the shoulders of the cigar are rounded. Place | | | | cigar is burning evenly, you can sit back and enjoy it. |
| your cutter here and depress the blade. Once | | | | Of course, you might find that your cigar burns |
| removed, it's time to move on to more important | | | | unevenly, in which case, you can simply hold the lighter |
| matters. Now that the cutting has been done, it's time | | | | directly in front of the slow burning area and warm it. |
| to warm up that cigar with your lighter. Warming the | | | | This will help it light and catch up with the rest of the |
| tobacco is an essential step and you should never | | | | cigar, ensuring a smooth, enjoyable smoking |
| bypass this, as it can ruin your smoking experience. | | | | experience. |
| This process is called toasting and it helps ensure that | | | | |