| Are you new to the world of cigar smoking? If so, then | | | | rather than lighter fluid, as butane is odorless and |
| you likely have several questions concerning the use | | | | tasteless. Therefore, it will not taint the cigar with any |
| of a cigar lighter to get that smoke lit. Of course, | | | | chemical flavors or odors. Once the cigar has been |
| actually getting the cigar to light is pretty important, but | | | | toasted, you can continue with the lighting process. |
| you will find that there is more to consider here than | | | | Place the cigar in your mouth at a 45-degree angle. |
| just the method of applying the flame to tobacco. You | | | | Hold the cigar's body with one hand and use the other |
| will need patience, knowledge and the right set of tools. | | | | to hold the lighter. Light the lighter and hold the cigar |
| Butane torch lighters and guillotine cutters are the best | | | | over the flame. Turn the cigar in your mouth, and draw |
| options for the novice cigar smoker and will help to | | | | on it as it turns. |
| ensure that you have the simplest, most enjoyable | | | | Keep turning the cigar throughout the lighting process. |
| smoke possible. | | | | When the entire cigar has caught, inspect the end for |
| The first thing you need to do is to remove about 1/8th | | | | any area that did not light properly. You may need to |
| of an inch from the cap of the cigar. To do this, place | | | | reapply the flame at this point. You can also breathe |
| the cutter on the shoulder of the cap and cut. You will | | | | on the area to help it catch and stay lit. |
| find that this really only applies to guillotine cutters, | | | | Once the foot of the cigar is lit, take it out of your |
| though, as the process is different with scissors or a | | | | mouth. You'll need to visually inspect the cigar to make |
| punch. When the cap has been cut, you can start the | | | | sure that the entire surface was lit. If you see areas |
| actual lighting process. However, don't touch that flame | | | | that did not light, or are only smoldering, you'll need to |
| to the cigar just yet. You need to warm it up first. | | | | relight the cigar once more. Just repeat the process |
| This is a process called toasting and it is required to | | | | above and you will have your cigar burning bright in no |
| bring the tobacco up to temperature. You should also | | | | time. In just moments, you will be able to relax with that |
| ensure that the lighter you use is fueled with butane, | | | | delightful flavor and aroma. |