In the Lighters, I have posts that are about certain types of lighters, 10 tens lists of lighters, buying guides for lighters, what to do with lighters, and as an example why they can’t be taken on airplanes.
Nothing ruins a premium cigar faster than a heavy-handed, multi-jet torch that turns your wrapper into charcoal. While massive triple or quad jets have their place for fat 60-ring gauge Gordos, true flavor precision requires a surgical tool. For lighting smaller ring gauges (42 to 50) or performing micro-touch-ups on an uneven burn, a high-quality … Read more
If you’ve done any looking around for a torch lighter, you probably know that some can be quite expensive and others can be quite cheap. You don’t want to waste cash on a lighter that’s going to break on you when you need it. To help out a little, we compiled a list of the … Read more
Updated: 4 June, 2026 | By Dan Milburn There was a time I’d get so frustrated with a sputtering torch lighter that I’d just toss it in a “junk drawer” or, worse, the trash. I figured if a $60 Xikar or a dependable Vector wouldn’t fire up, it was a lemon. If my cheap Eagle … Read more
When it comes to smoking cigars,for me, having a cigar cutter or a punch is an absolute must. There are a few lighters out there that have integrated cigar cutters, that’s for another post. When it comes to the cigar lighters with punch there are numerous options. In this post, I’m going to lay out … Read more
Did you know that there are now different Zippo lighter inserts for their lighters? Zippo lighters are amazing and there’s no doubt about it. Zippo’s are probably the most iconic lighters of all time. Finding out that there are some awesome inserts for my zippo has been a game-changer for me. But I’ll get to … Read more