So you have taken a liking to the wonderful world of fine cigars. Initially, the aromas, relaxation, and fellowship pulled you in which means you purchased a few sticks. Obviously your collection quickly grew and you end up inside a full-on hobby, a tasty hobby, I might add. One thing you might not have anticipated from all this stogie madness is all the little stuff that accompany cigar smoking: the humidor, cutter, and lighter, simply to name some. And while there are way too many facets of the cigar world to consider for this article, I thought I would provide a few pointers when it comes to the all-important cigar lighter, probably the most important cigar accessory you can own (tied using the humidor obviously).

To begin with, there are lots of methods to light a cigar, some better than others, plus some you just shouldn't try (believe me, I've lit my stogies with techniques I care not to mention). Now i am sure you've probably heard this already, but I'm going to bring it up anyways - get rid of that Bic lighter! Cigars deserve more respect , they've special needs? Kerosene and other oil-based lighters (Zippos) should not be employed for cigars as it taints the flavor from the cigar. Matches can be used to light up, but avoid sulfur tips (strike anywhere) because they too will have a foul taste. Another downside to matches is you'll wind up using half this area if you're going to get a proper light. Many will light cedar sticks called "cedar spills" and employ those to light the cigar, but many choose a butane torch lighter; clean-burning, easy to carry, and affordable for the most part? this is exactly what you would like.

Things to look for
When creating that vital decision of what lighter to purchase, you will find right away there's a lot of options available! From the widely varying prices, to size, brand, and more, there are generally five factors I watch for.

Look/size:
You're going to be by using this thing a lot (I really hope), make certain it is something that catches you're eye. It should be also simple to easily fit in your pocket, so do not get some ridiculous dragon-shaped torch?

Simplicity of use:
Again, you'll be using this often, a great lighter should be easy to fill, open, and light. Look for lighters that open and light simultaneously should you really want to avoid a hassle.

Flame Count:
This is entirely as much as the person, one flame will take longer to obtain the cigar started but is effective for all those fine touchups. Three flames can get you up and running without any questions asked. Like you might expect, two flames is prefer of both worlds! (in my opinion)

Fuel Capacity:
Something you may not want to search for, a little fuel size can get rather annoying rather quick. A good lighter should be able to handle a table of cigar smokers no problem. On the other hand, a lighter can get fairly bulky having a large fuel tank, try to find a great balance.

Reliability:
This is the the very first thing for a good lighter. What is the point in a lighter that does not light?! The very best lighters light every time, no exceptions. And while the top-of-the-line lighters are usually chaussures de foot pas cher probably the most reliable (naturally), a dependable lighter can be found at a decent price, you need to simply know where to look. Consequently, a "cheapy" lighter is almost certain to be unreliable, avoid those "great deal" $5 lighters if you want something which will work when it should.

What exactly lighters are available? What brands are we able to trust to provide on all or many of these aforementioned traits? As i haven't tried 'em all (who has?), I've been around long enough to obtain a good feel of which lighters would be the "real deal" and which ones just? blow. For me, they are the best cigar lighters out there for the hard-earned cash.

The top five Affordable Cigar Lighters

#5. Blazer Optimus
It is really an interesting and unusual lighter in that there is actually a guillotine cigar cutter built in! On the front of the Blazer Optimus is really a magnetically held cutter that merely slides on / off. The blazer also has a nice lighting mechanism because the cover doubles as the striking button. On the downside, the Optimus is a touch bit bulky in dimensions and feel chaussures de foot nike as solid as others about this list, loosing the guillotine cutter can also be an issue which compromises the appearance and feel, make sure keep this lighter successfully.

#4. Colibri Evoke
The Colibri Evoke is really a single flame torch lighter made with style and class in your mind. The Evoke is a slim, metallic lighter that will squeeze into any pocket with ease. It features a flip-top that feels very solid and smooth, this reflects the lighter's higher $55 budget range. There is a viewing window quietly to gauge your butane along with a punch cutter that opens in the bottom. This is a very solid and reliable lighter with features (and price) that may not be appreciated by the beginner.

#3. Xikar Tech
This is your traveling lighter: durable, easy to operate, and something huge butane reservoir! The Xikar Tech is really a single torch lighter that simply has got the job done. Having a large flame adjustment wheel at the base (no screwdriver!) and a clear body, this thing causes it to be incredibly easy to handle that oh-so-precious butane. With a fair $30 price range, this can be a must-have for the traveling aficionado.

#2. Vector Vulcan
The Vulcan is a solid, triple flame torch lighter. The one thing I really like about it is the lighting mechanism, on the side of the lighter, simply squeeze the lighter and also the top opens while giving a huge triple-flame burst of warmth! The Vector Vulcan has a nice heavy weight within the hand feel in addition to extras like a punch cutter at the end and an easy fuel gauge on the side. Be careful though, as the triple flame uses triple the fuel, something to bear in mind. At $50, the price feels just a little steep, try to find this lighter on sale, you won't be disappointed.

#1. Xikar Element
This can be a beast of the lighter! The Xikar Element is a double-flame torch lighter that seems to have the very best of everything. A solid, heavy, metal feel lets you know this thing aint breaking, and hey, if somehow it does - it's guaranteed for a lifetime, with no hassle! Proceed, run it through its courses, you'll never need another lighter. Again, the lighting operation is seamless, press the button on top and also the cover slides to reveal the double-flame (my favorite)! The Element also has the additional gizmos like punch cutter and fuel gauge, with back and front side-grips to make sure a stable nike magista pas cher light. With a mid-range $45 cost, cigar lovers of all levels will find this to become a great mixture of design, quality, and reliability.

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