Re: lighting cigars and pipes

davidmylastname@xxxxxxx (David Griffith) wrote:

Lately there has been a few more additions to the selection of lighters
that have both soft flame for lighting pipes and blue jets for lighting
cigars. What are your feelings on this? Is it worthwhile to get one of
these combo lighters?

I used to use a torch to light my cigars, but stopped when I
discovered how much better the first few draws were if I took my time
and used a soft flame to light them.

IMO, you shouldn't be using a jet lighter to light your cigars. If you
light a cigar properly; that is, slowly, with a soft flame, you don't
get that bitter flavor 1/2 inch or so. If you use a torch to light it,
you scorch the tobacco at the foot of the cigar.

So I guess in answer to your question, no, it wouldn't be worth it to
me. YMMV.

Mickey
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