Quote Originally Posted by hevyboy
Will using a Zippo lighter really affect the taste?
I can see how it may affect the first few draws but after that....

I have read that the first few draws are supposed to be the best,

What do you guys think?
No it will not. I have yet to see a person be able to tell the difference if their cigar was lit with a Zippo vs. a butane lighter. I've performed and seen experiements performed on people who swear they can tell the difference. When all is said and done, if they do not KNOW which kind of lighter was used to light the cigar, the cannot identify a cigar lit by a Zippo vs a cigar lit by another method.

99% of this whole "Zippo" issue is psychological and urban legend.