One of the most common questions asked by first time cigar smokers concerns using a cigar lighter to actually get their smoke going. Lighting that cigar is certainly a necessity, but there’s also an art to it. Successfully lighting a cigar requires several things, including patience, knowhow and the right tools. Those tools include a butane lighter, and a cigar cutter. It’s important that you have high quality tools, as well.

Now, before you light up, you have to remove 1/8th of the cigar’s cap. You’ll see where the cap meets the cigar, as the shoulders of the cigar are rounded. Place your cutter here and depress the blade. Once removed, it’s time to move on to more important matters. Now that the cutting has been done, it’s time to warm up that cigar with your lighter. Warming the tobacco is an essential step and you should never bypass this, as it can ruin your smoking experience.

Most smokers refer to this process as toasting and you are basically just warming the end of the cigar that will be lit. Hold the lit lighter in front of and slightly below the end of the cigar. Allow the tobacco to warm up and you can get the rest of the process underway.

Keep turning the cigar throughout the lighting process. When the entire cigar has caught, inspect the end for any area that did not light properly. You may need to reapply the flame at this point. You can also breathe on the area to help it catch and stay lit.

Once you have ensured that the entire foot of the cigar is burning evenly, you can sit back and enjoy it. Of course, you might find that your cigar burns unevenly, in which case, you can simply hold the lighter directly in front of the slow burning area and warm it. This will help it light and catch up with the rest of the cigar, ensuring a smooth, enjoyable smoking experience.

Brian is a consultant for an online specialty zippo butane lighter store and has expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including triple flame lighters.

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