What kind of lighter do you use?

[Silencei2]

Lol I wish I had a plasma cutter to light my stick.

For all those who use BICs, don't they usually say that it doesn't burn as clean as a torch and the unburned fuel will taint the taste of the cigar? I never tried it but I was wondering if anyone had some first had experience with it.

[SmoknTaz]

I use a cheapo (Ronson) one flame torch, does the trick for me.

[logan37]

For all those who use BICs, don't they usually say that it doesn't burn as clean as a torch and the unburned fuel will taint the taste of the cigar? I never tried it but I was wondering if anyone had some first had experience with it.

Bic's do not alter the taste of cigars. Bic lighters use butane as fuel. Liquid lighter fluid, such as in a zippo will alter the taste of your cigar. As long as it's butane you're good to go.

[DeeDubya]

Lol I wish I had a plasma cutter to light my stick.

For all those who use BICs, don't they usually say that it doesn't burn as clean as a torch and the unburned fuel will taint the taste of the cigar? I never tried it but I was wondering if anyone had some first had experience with it.

For me Bics work fine, as long as you don't dip into the flame. The yellow flame will deposit soot. Stay above the flame. A blue-flame torch will not deposit soot (cleaner flame).

[ashauler]

I have never noticed any funky taste from using my BIC, seems to work just fine and my cigars taste like, well, cigars. Like DeeDubya said though, I don't put the foot directly in the flame. The only time I ever use my torch is in windy conditions when the Bic just won't work. Doesn't mean that I don't have the obligatory collection of lighters though.

[Silencei2]

Ah i see, thanks for the clarification all. I guess I should've put BIC as one of the polling options

[bigwhiteash]

I'm a torch fanatic!

Normally I use a double flame, and point it directly at the foot, about 3" away. The flame never touches the foot, and I never draw on my cigar until it's fully lit. I'll hold the lighter until the foot glows, then blow on it to make sure it's evenly lit. Works flawlessly, but I do tend to use a lot of butane.