Which fire source do you prefer and why?

[parabola66]

Hey guys,

Scouring the internet for new lighter ideas has raised a question, and I bring this question to the community. What type of fire do you prefer?

I have noticed a lot of higher price point lighters such as: S.T. Dupont, Brizard, and a few other that I forgot the names of, are soft flame.

From my beginnings of cigar smoking I have appreciated the fact that you don't ruin a cigar from lighting off of a soft flame such as BIC or any common gas station type lighter. So the fact that these highly expensive lighters are soft flame makes me wonder why are they different, and what can they bring to the cigar smoking experience, in which, the light plays an important role if affecting the rest of the smoke.

I mainly use a jet flame grill lighter which is why I am in the market for a new lighter. Occasionally I will use wooded matches, but I don't have the patients to toast my sticks with matches so I just puff right off the match.

Any insight or advise would be great. I am curious to see what type of fire people prefer and why.

Thanks,
Collin

[Lant63]

I believe bics do not use butane. Butane is much cleaner, and also produces a hotter flame as well. That way the cigar is not tainted with flavor from the fuel. Zippos use a lighter fluid which has some residue when burnt.

Butane is the gas used in most high end dupont and Dunhills.

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[Habana Mike]

I like a soft flame best when practical. Keep a torch on hand for touch-ups.

Xikar has a hybrid lighter that provides a soft flame when turned low and a bit more of a blast when turned up. If you work it right it gets past TSA no problem.

[tmac77]

My lighting preferance all depends upon the environment. If outdoors a jet lighter is almost a must as wind will not allow for a clean light otherwise. Indoors I like to use the cedar spill if available and if I have not had to many wobbly pops.

[SmittyinAZ]

Triple jet flame with punch. Never fails.

[Rushman]

I am too lazy to use cedar or soft flames. I use a torch but gently toast the foot first.

[GasGuy82]

I use either a casetti or xikar torch but think I may switch to a soft butane flame. Occasionally I use matches as well. Am a recent convert to the punch on some cigars so I will just see what works.

[MashTea]

I have a jet lighter for when I am outside & it's windy. I try to use cedar when I can.

[JohnS]

Jet lighter here also due to the wind or adverse weather.

[sw15825]

This. Iroda Mj 300 single jet flame. It can be had as low as $17.95 shipped with the insert full of fuel. At least from my source. It lights a ton of cigars on one fill and can fit in a pocket. Not a showpiece but a utility piece. Don't let the low price fool you its a good one for sure.

[Boosted]

I like and use both torches and soft flame. For everyday carry, I use either my Davidoff Prestige or IM Corona. Both are dual soft flames. I like to use a torch for touch ups. My only issue with torches are that I can never get one to last more than a couple years.

[Stogieninja]

Ronson when I might lose it, Xikar Allume or my Zippo with a butane torch insert the rest of the time.

Duponts are pretty, but stupid expensive. I'll take a Ronson and a box of cigars with the money every time.

[fookite]

I believe bics do not use butane.

You believe wrong.

[bummy]

I love my Prometheus ( City of angels ) triple torch table lighter.

[bbguardsp]

CCs - soft flame/ matches

NCs - torch (ST Dupont Maxijet for me)

[potpest]

I use a Single flame zenga jet lighter, cost less than 5 dollars and its still going strong after 2 years and multiple refills. Use a jet for initial light as its quick and provides a perfect even burn. Have a few soft flame clippers lying around if touch ups are needed, again cheap but great quality for the price. Never felt the need to spend any serious cash on fire or ashtrays.

[maxcjs0101]

Depending on wind conditions. If its not too windy id prefer a soft flame lighter.

[PapaDisco]

When outside I also use the Iroda Micro-jet. It comes apart and travels well (through security). It's a bit finicky on just which butane lighters you can drop in, regular bic's don't work, but many other types do. Refilling the insert that came with the Iroda is the surest way to keep it working well on the golf course or a windy balcony.

When not in the wind, I far prefer my 1975 Dunhill Rollagas. It's not that it produces a better flame than a disposable lighter (although it is much cooler in the hand to hold making toasting easier), but it is a magnificently crafted lighter and just a joy to use in and of itself. It's heavy in the hand, has a precise snap open and closed, a brilliant flint wheel, and you don't have to hold the gas on (like a bic) thereby allowing you to slowly toast the foot without the flame quite touching. Watching the end of the cigar come up to temperature and then that blue flame front spontaneously build on the foot really launches me into my cee-gar meditation!

[cris77]

Usually single or triple torch but recently I got given a black label Dictator flat flame torch lighter and I'm loving it

[CatchNRelease]

Most of my smoking is outside, either on the deck or on the golf course. In each scenario I needed a torch so I splurged last month on this bad boy

This thing is amazing

[mrsgucia]

I like cedar spills or matches best

Soft flame for re-lights ok

Single torch for touch-ups works fine

[Scroats]

I prefer propane.

[oliverdst]

99% lighters. Easier and windproof.

Recently I tried matches and didn´t like. Have to try few more times.

Cedar spills have crossed my mind since I met these 2 websites (never bought anything from them):

http://cigarreserve.com/

http://www.cedarspills.com/

[Ubergosupro69]

Cedarspills is where I've gone in the past. Solid spills, good prices, ship quick.

[Dbone]

Matches because I got tired of loosing / breaking $50+ lighters