Why the Bunsen Burner

[MR. BROWN]

I continually trawl the net regarding all things cigars and almost always see ?those in the know? lighting their sticks with a flame from from hell !

I don?t know what I?m missing / doing wrong, but a moment or two with a match, is all that it takes to get my cigars up and running.

Why does it seem that a high octane flame is required to make it all work ... I don?t get it.

[potpest]

I personally hate matches and soft flames for lighting. They always blacken and scorch the wrapper. I also don't like double/triple torches for the same reason.

I use a single thin jet flame to light the cigar as its more precise and only lights the end. A soft flame for the first initial draw and also for touch ups throughout if needed.

[TJCoro]

Hot Foot!

I continually trawl the net regarding all things cigars and almost always see ‘those in the know’ lighting their sticks with a flame from from hell !

I don’t know what I’m missing / doing wrong, but a moment or two with a match, is all that it takes to get my cigars up and running.

Why does it seem that a high octane flame is required to make it all work ... I don’t get it.

According to don TJ’s field notes, he had the same “WTF” reaction in 2009 when he visited JJ Fox and a puro barista used a torch to light his newly pruchased puro.

Over the years, however, the torch technique has become the preferred method at hacienda SoM, just behind the Spanish cedar spill and the soft-flame lighter; never a sulfur-tipped match unless using the “three-match” method.

A search of the google will reveal that most aficionados and puro purists believe that toasting the tip with a torch before taking the first draw prevents the introduction of unwanted chemicals, such as sulfur, that impact the taste and overall enjoyment of the almighty puro.



Names, Jay, Ray Jay, and trust the don’s notes.

[PeeJay]

Its not a bunsen burner its a blowtorch! Although Alec Bradley do make a bunsen burner if you want one.

[MR. BROWN]

According to don TJ’s field notes, he had the same “WTF” reaction in 2009 when he visited JJ Fox and a puro barista used a torch to light his newly pruchased puro.

Over the years, however, the torch technique has become the preferred method at hacienda SoM, just behind the Spanish cedar spill and the soft-flame lighter; never a sulfur-tipped match unless using the “three-match” method.

A search of the google will reveal that most aficionados and puro purists believe that toasting the tip with a torch before taking the first draw prevents the introduction of unwanted chemicals, such as sulfur, that impact the taste and overall enjoyment of the almighty puro.



Names, Jay, Ray Jay, and trust the don’s notes.

There is always a reason for everything imaginable ...

Thankyou ...

[Kickback]

You can't use a match or soft flame lighter outside if there is any breeze.
Single jet lighter purchased to be an anywhere lighter.

[MR. BROWN]

Yes, I know that Kickback, but all and sundry ( the dudes that purport to know ) use a butane flame whatever.

[PeeJay]

A lot of people who use matches tend to draw at the same time so they suck the match fumes up the cigar and taint it. I usually toast it with a jet then cut it so none of the ignition fumes go up the cigar. Try it.

[ha_banos]

So a match once the sulpher has burnt off is natural wood? At least I'd expect the cigar matches to be... I also hold the flame away from the cigar the cigar will ignite anyway! So its certainly hot enough not to need to put the flame on it. Of course this goes for lighters too!

I expect the butane is a lot cleaner than burning wood, so thats worth understanding.

I think there's 500-600C difference between a soft flame and a jet flame from butane. That must make a difference. I try to move the flame around so it doesnt completely carbonise the foot!

My preference is a soft flame butane lighter, but useless outside more often than not! So the jet usually gets carried around.

Match 700C
Soft flame butane 900C
jet butane 1400C

or thereabouts?

B.

[JoeyGunz]

A lot of people who use matches tend to draw at the same time so they suck the match fumes up the cigar and taint it. I usually toast it with a jet then cut it so none of the ignition fumes go up the cigar. Try it.

Then you find you've just lit a plugged cigar and....

[PeeJay]

Then you find you've just lit a plugged cigar and....

Out comes the Perfecdraw!

[puropunch]

Out comes the Perfecdraw!

pd in hand makes me hope the cigar is plugged now ...get my monies worth haha...

even if its not i cant help but bore it out a little, you know. just because i can!

[MR. BROWN]

A lot of people who use matches tend to draw at the same time so they suck the match fumes up the cigar and taint it. I usually toast it with a jet then cut it so none of the ignition fumes go up the cigar. Try it.

I always let the sulphurous part of the flame burn away before touching the flame to my cigar.

[dvickery]

Relights !!! Once , while golfing (daylight and I couldn’t see the (torch) flame) ... so I attempt to relight a three inch cigar by puffing it to life with the torch ... moustache caught fire ... everyone but me had a good laugh .

now I use a bic (soft flame)for relights .

derrek

[Vitola]

I use a flint steel, and some dry moss, with a bit of practice the sparks light up the moss - I then add some dry kindling and hey presto I have a nice clean flame with which to light my cigar - just a bit of a sod carrying all that around with me - so I mostly use a torch flame....