Relighting a Cigar Properly
Lighting a cigar correctly ensures that one gets the best possible flavor from their stogie. This process requires a bit of practice, however, and it is inevitable that novice cigar smokers will get it wrong a few times. One can correct a bad light with a bit of work and, oftentimes, a bad light can be remedied without compromising the flavor of the cigar in any regard. The right lighter is oftentimes the key.
In some cases, the cigar will light properly but only partially. On these occasions, one need only even out the foot of the cigar to ensure that the ember is burning evenly. This can be done in two ways. One may hold their lighter to the unlit portion of tobacco until it combusts or one may blow on the tobacco until the foot of the cigar is burning at an even temperature over the entire surface area.
While some purists prefer to use cedar strips to light their cigars, there are many fine butane lighters on the market that are specifically manufactured to light a stogie. They generally feature a wider flame area which helps to provide a more even light. More expensive models, such as cigar cutter lighters, are provided with tools attached that eliminate the necessity to carry several implements around.
