Newbie questions about lighting the cigar (and more!)

[Cool Breeze]

If you're having trouble with the edges take a look at this video. I love this guy's videos but I do not use this method of lighting my cigar. However, you may find it useful.

Also, don't worry about it flaming up on you at first. It happens. It'll go out quickly.
To me the flavors don't really start to become noticeable until a few puffs anyway. Or maybe they just don't to me because I do a piss poor job of lighting.

[DBragg]

My best guess is that you are trying to hard to keep it burning, and making it too hot... Which is a symptom of tobacco that is too wet, as mentioned by Zurg and Tracmyer. Waiting for cigars to drop to 65% becomes easier as your supply increases.

That being said, I have some Tat Noella Reservas that I cant wait to get my greedy little paws on... Just have to hang in there for a couple more weeks LOL

[DBragg]

If you're having trouble with the edges take a look at this video. I love this guy's videos but I do not use this method of lighting my cigar. However, you may find it useful.

Also, don't worry about it flaming up on you at first. It happens. It'll go out quickly.
To me the flavors don't really start to become noticeable until a few puffs anyway. Or maybe they just don't to me because I do a piss poor job of lighting.

I have been using some of Kel's videos to help with my pipe smoking... Its harder than it looks!!!

[Billb1960]

Then again look up the video on YouTube of Jorge Padron lighting his cigar with a Bic lighter by putting the cigar in his mouth, applying the flame directly to the foot and puffing away. Takes about 10 seconds. Sometimes I think the whole toasting rigmarole was invented by the butane suppliers.

[Cool Breeze]

Then again look up the video on YouTube of Jorge Padron lighting his cigar with a Bic lighter by putting the cigar in his mouth, applying the flame directly to the foot and puffing away. Takes about 10 seconds. Sometimes I think the whole toasting rigmarole was invented by the butane suppliers.

Yeah, it's part of the ritual. Even if you apply directly to the foot and puff away, the charred taste will be gone in a few puffs anyway.
I think it gets too much attention too.

However when I'm smoking a nice cigar I will take a little longer. Maybe even break out a cedar spill. I guess I think the stick "deserves" better. lol

[Cool Breeze]

^ I have no idea what happened to that quote, but you get the picture.


FIXED IT.
THANKS CAMERON.

[Billb1960]

[QUOTE=Cool Breeze;69097]

Then again look up the video on YouTube of Jorge Padron lighting his cigar with a Bic lighter by putting the cigar in his mouth, applying the flame directly to the foot and puffing away. Takes about 10 seconds. Sometimes I think the whole toasting rigmarole was invented by the butane suppliers.


Yeah, it's part of the ritual. Even if you apply directly to the foot and puff away, the charred taste will be gone in a few puffs anyway.
I think it gets too much attention too.

However when I'm smoking a nice cigar I will take a little longer. Maybe even break out a cedar spill. I guess I think the stick "deserves" better. lol

I still toast my cigars as well but I don't stress if it's not perfectly lit the first time. If I have to touch it up in the first 1/16th of an inch I still manage to get a nice even burn.

[Zeede]

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[Zeede]

I think I will use the Kel Method to touch up any edges that didn't like the first time.

I've been using my double torch to toast the foot, then switching to the soft flame to light it as I puff. I tried to light it without taking any puffs, but the tobacco on the foot started to "melt" and glow orange instead of turning gray (and when I took the heat away the tobacco went out completely instead of smoldering gray).