I have a friend who refuses to light up with anything aside from his zippo, I don't know if it's just a habit, or if there's a flavor difference, but me personally, i'll take my 3700 F torch lighter anyday, it makes it easier in my opinion to light 'er up more evenly, but that's just me. I've heard other people say that the only way to light a cigar is to take those little divider peices of spanish cedar from some boxes, and light them up, then light the cigar with those. They claim you get a better flavor that way, but i've never tried it. I figure, i'd rather let the tobacco give the flavor, not the by-products of my ignition source (it sounds even less healthy).