Often, there is no other way to distinguish a gentleman, than by the method they smoke a cigar. One of the main points is how they choose to light their cigar. It is often all about the type of lighter they use, and you can often tell a lot about someone by the way they do choose to light their stogie or their pipe.
Those new to the smoking scene may choose to light their cigar with a standard gas lighter. However, anyone who engages in the delight of smoking a cigar or pipe, not having the right lighting equipment is not only an indication of inexperience but can often be seen as an insult to the fine tobacco they are smoking.
Many believe that the only way to light a cigar or pipe is to use a butane lighter. This is because the fuel from the lighter does not affect the taste of the tobacco in any way, unlike the fuel from other lighting equipment. Whether you are looking to light your pipe or a cigar, the quality of fuel used is an important part of the process. This is because the quality of fuel used is critical in ensuring that you get an even burn without leaving any chemical residues or flavours which can be transferred into the tobacco.
One the biggest benefits of opting for a torch lighter is that the flame is usually much stronger, and this makes it easier to quickly light the cigar or pipe which uses damp tobacco. Additionally, this often burns the tobacco much evener and makes for a much better taste.
Whether you’re looking to light a pipe or a cigar, using a butane lighter is a must; there is no exception to this rule. However, there may be a slight difference to the lighters you use when lighting a cigar or pipe, as cigar lighters, usually offer a more aggressive flame. A pipe lighter is more of a softer flame which makes it easier to angle the flame into the pipe without burning your fingers. Although both styles of lighters can be interchanged, for the true smoking connoisseur it can be of the utmost importance to use the correct lighter.
Not as common in more modern times, but if you like to think of yourself as an avid-cigar smoker and a master within the field, it is important that you always have a light to hand. Just because you aren’t planning to smoke a cigar where you are heading, it doesn’t mean that you won’t come across someone who is looking for light. Having the ability to help a fellow smoker who is in need, dates back to the Victorian era where men would often retire to the drawing room after dinner and smoke their pipe or cigar with their guests. This practice then continued through the Edwardian era and can often still be something which is implemented in households today. The tradition involves the host offering the lighter around the room for their guests to use. This was mainly due to etiquette, but also because lighters were not that safe back then, and you were less likely to have an accident or have gunpowder leak in your pocket if you relied on the host to offer you a light.
Of course, in more recent times, lighters are a lot safer to handle and carry, and as these traditions became more modern, carrying your own lighter ended up being the polite thing to do. This tradition also grew in popularity with the mass-marketing of cigarettes during the 1940s, 1950s and continuing well into the 1960s.
About 20 years ago, a significant percentage of the population used to smoke tobacco, and the odds that you were asked for a light were much higher. However, most smokers will always have a lighter on hand, but there may still be a time when you have to help someone in need!
Lighters are useful for many things like lighting a cigarette, pipe, lighting candles and much more. A torch lighter is helpful for all of these things, and it can help in every situation. Of course, you can purchase a BIC or Zippo lighter, but the fuel isn’t really acceptable to light a cigar or pipe. However, it can be switched to premium butane easily! By always having a torch lighter on hand, you will always have a suitable lighter when smoking a cigar or pipe!
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