Lighting up

[chefchris]

I'll tell you how I've been lighting mine. First off, do not cut the cigar first. I grab about 3 matches and begin toasting the foot with the first match while holding it just above the flame. The idea is to light the cigar without having to draw on it. It usually takes me 3-4 matches. When you start seeing the white ash starting to build, then you know it's lit. Then you cut the cap and enjoy a nicely lit cigar without the harsh taste that you sometimes get when you first light a stick. Works great.

[victory01]

in the same link above - http://link.brightcove.com/services/...tid=1078745909

go to the video titled Three Matches and it will show chefchris's way of lighting up.

i personally dont like to draw on the cigar with the flame at the end of it. it heats up the cigar and makes it bitter for me. i usually just toast it with a lighter or matches until the end is white then draw on it to get it going. to me it keeps the cigar cooler and better tasting.

[chefchris]

in the same link above - http://link.brightcove.com/services/...tid=1078745909

go to the video titled Three Matches and it will show chefchris's way of lighting up.

i personally dont like to draw on the cigar with the flame at the end of it. it heats up the cigar and makes it bitter for me. i usually just toast it with a lighter or matches until the end is white then draw on it to get it going. to me it keeps the cigar cooler and better tasting.

Ya, I saw that after I posted. Phil down at the smoke stack showed that to me about a month ago. I think he read it in CA, so there ya go.

[Kass]

in the same link above - http://link.brightcove.com/services/...tid=1078745909

go to the video titled Three Matches and it will show chefchris's way of lighting up.

i personally dont like to draw on the cigar with the flame at the end of it. it heats up the cigar and makes it bitter for me. i usually just toast it with a lighter or matches until the end is white then draw on it to get it going. to me it keeps the cigar cooler and better tasting.

I saw that video a while ago and tried it out. I've been lighting up that way recently. But most the times I just use my torch instead of matches.

[ReV]

I saw that video a while ago and tried it out. I've been lighting up that way recently. But most the times I just use my torch instead of matches.

I've tried it a few times as well.... it seems to make the smoking experience better but i cant say if its from the 'purity' of that lighting technique (as they claim) or just because it makes you slow things down and really focus on enjoying your cigar; maybe a combination of both.