Finding the most reliable torch lighters A flickering or faulty lighter can ruin a perfect cigar moment, leaving you frustrated and your smoke uneven. For cigar enthusiasts, a reliable torch lighter is essential for consistent, clean burns, whether you’re toasting a Robusto in a lounge or a Churchill on a windy golf course. Reliability means … Read more
Updated: May 23, 2026 | By Dan Milburn I’ve spent the last 18 years dismantling, repairing, and—more often than I’d like to admit—throwing away torch lighters. If there is one thing I’ve learned from clearing out hundreds of clogged burners on my workbench, it’s this: Your “broken” lighter isn’t actually broken; it’s just constipated. The … Read more
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