Lighting a Cigar

WARMING YOUR CIGAR
At a 90 degree angle hold your cigar above the flame of your lighter. Burning directly in the flame makes it too hot. Patiently twist or rotate the cigar until all parts of the foot are evenly charred.

Place the cigar to your lips and with the flame still under the foot puff gently onto the cigar until the flames jump up. Continue to slowly rotate the cigar while occasionally blowing on the foot to ensure an even burn.

LIGHTING YOUR CIGAR
The ritual of lighting a cigar involves two very important principals. The first involves the instruments used to light the cigar and the second the enjoyment of your cigar. To begin with always use a butane lighter or a cedar or wooden match-stick. Try to never use a petrol lighter, a candle or a wax match as all of these impart odors that the cigar is quick to absorb. The second principle to remember is that a cigar must be lit with the utmost patience and tranquility. Nothing spoils the enjoyment of a cigar faster than a badly lit cigar.




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