Cigar How-Tos: How to Light a Cigar | Boveda

Boveda's cigar podcast host, Rob Gagner shows each step to lighting a cigar to avoid tunneling and canoeing. Includes cigar re-lighting tips, too.

What's the best way to light a cigar? Matches or a cedar spills? What kind of lighter is good for cigars? Bic or torch lighter? Whether you've been a cigar smoker all of your life or are new to the cigar hobby, watch this video to pick up some tips on igniting a cigar for a more pleasurable smoke from Boveda.

Step-by-Step Instructions of How To Light a Cigar and More:
00:00 Cold open
00:36 Short matches versus long matches—what kind of match to use to light a cigar?
00:50 Is it ok to use matches to light a cigar or is a lighter better?
01:01 Why use a short flame lighter like a Bic to light a cigar
01:35 Why upgrade to a torch lighter to like a cigar
02:03 Should you use a cedar spill to light a cigar?
02:35 How to toast the foot of a cigar
03:11 How to tell if a cigar is fully lit
03:15 How fast should you puff on a cigar?
03:56 Should you re-light a cigar?
04:46 How to re-light a cigar

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