Owning a reliable cigar lighter that looks cool and feels great in your hand is a must, even if you only enjoy the occasional cigar. Properly lighting your cigar ensures it will burn evenly and smoothly and, as a consequence, it will taste better.The selection is always growing and evolving as the best cigar lighter brands continue to embrace technology and apply more innovation in their designs. A professional cigar lighter almost has a cigar opener.

Type of cigar lighters

Single Jet Flame

Double Jet Flames

Triple Jet Flames

4 &5 Jet Flames

Choose the right size and light your cigar in a matter of seconds.

Torch Lighters Preferred.

Cigar lighters . Often called “cigar torches,” using a butane, odorless burn. Butane evaporates almost instantly when lit, so you don’t get any of the off flavors that can result when using a lighter fluid. Butane torches also provide far more heat and get the cigar lit much quicker and with less work. What’s nice about this type of lighter is that it’s refillable.petrol lighters and candles should not be used because the odors from them will overwhelm the taste of the cigar.

While a Zippo looks nice and carries a certain air of nostalgia, keep it tucked away while lighting a cigar.

Aficionados will sometimes claim you should only light cigars with matches, but I’ve tried both and don’t notice a difference; lighters are just easier.

Lighting a cigar is an uncomplicated task. To start a quality burn with a smooth draw takes a few quality tools, a sharp cigar cutter and the heat of a flame. Hold the cigar in one hand, at approximately a 45-degree angle, and the lighter of choice in your other hand. With the flick of the thumb or push of the igniter button, the lighters flame comes to life. Pass the torch near the foot of the cigar, keeping the lighter's fire from actually encountering the cigar to avoid burning the wrapper. There is indeed an art to rotating the cigar in one hand while crossing the flame just beneath the foot of the cigar with the other. Your cigar takes on a radiant glow, and you’re then able to take your initial puff. You'll learn with time and practice the distance needed to keep the flame igniting of the cigar wrapper. As with any skill, using the right tools will help.