OK guys, thanks.
i just got a Colibri torch lighter. It came empty, so I need to fill it up before I can use it. That would appear to be the ticket. I'll try toasting it some before firing-up.
Mike: Thanks for the link. I just love the stuff one can find on this here Internet thang.
A couple weeks ago, I was in a cigar bar that used some very slender strips of cedar to light our cigars. I had never heard of that method being used before, so that inspired me ask you guys if there is a preferred way.
I guess the main thing is to get it going good and evenly, then sit back and enjoy.