Do you puff when lighting cigars

Continuing with my theme of asking people's opinions on cigar smoking habits....

I have received differing advice on how exactly to light a cigar. Previously, I had always held the cigar above a flame and puffed to light the foot. Someone (you know who you are), suggested that I not puff on the cigar while lighting it, but simply heat the foot with a torch or soft flame until the cigar was fully lit. On the other hand, I have seen some veteran cigar smokers puff on their cigars while lighting (of course creating a sizable flame off the end of their cigars).

So I ask you, Asylum members, what are your ?

Really there are two options as I see it... 1. puff while lighting 2. don't puff while lighting. What is your rationale for either side.

[HK3-]

No puff for me. (I like gorillas!)

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by HK3-

No puff for me. (I like gorillas!)

I see what you did there!

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

I see what you did there!

[E.J.]

I toast, then puff while lighting....no reason, just how I do it.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by E.J.

I toast, then puff while lighting....no reason, just how I do it.

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by E.J.

I toast, then puff while lighting....no reason, just how I do it.

+1

[Dave128]

Originally Posted by E.J.

I toast, then puff while lighting....no reason, just how I do it.

This

[swh127]

Originally Posted by E.J.

I toast, then puff while lighting....no reason, just how I do it.

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by E.J.

I toast, then puff while lighting....no reason, just how I do it.

this.

[BFallehy]

No Puff, well usualy.

Puff if I don't have a torch on me or there is a lit tiki torch near by.
The only problem is I keep waking up in the strangest places when I use that method.

[chachee52]

Originally Posted by E.J.

I toast, then puff while lighting....no reason, just how I do it.

I have a reason. I like to see the fire come from the foot of the cigar. I like fire!!!

Originally Posted by chachee52

I have a reason. I like to see the fire come from the foot of the cigar. I like fire!!!

haha good reason. Pyros unite!

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by E.J.

I toast, then puff while lighting....no reason, just how I do it.

Same here.

[hscmit]

no puff

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by staminator

Really there are two options as I see it... 1. puff while lighting 2. don't puff while lighting. What is your rationale for either side.

I don't usually puff when lighting. I say usually because sometimes I care less about how I begin a cigar. I normally use the Puisias Method to light a cigar. I find that it greatly helps not to alter the flavor.

[Mr B]

No Puff.
I toast the foot until it is fully lit. Blow on the foot to make sure the entire foot is glowing. Then the first thing I do, before drawing is one little, quick purge (without the flame) just to blow out any Butane smell that might have pushed into the cigar during the lighting process (it takes a good 25 seconds or so of the torch to full light). Weather or not the small purge is necessary or not, its just something I do every time.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Mr B

No Puff.
I toast the foot until it is fully lit. Blow on the foot to make sure the entire foot is glowing. Then the first thing I do, before drawing is one little, quick purge (without the flame) just to blow out any Butane smell that might have pushed into the cigar during the lighting process (it takes a good 25 seconds or so of the torch to full light). Weather or not the small purge is necessary or not, its just something I do every time.

+1, except I don't always do the purge after I make sure the entire foot is lit.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by Mr B

No Puff.
I toast the foot until it is fully lit. Blow on the foot to make sure the entire foot is glowing. Then the first thing I do, before drawing is one little, quick purge (without the flame) just to blow out any Butane smell that might have pushed into the cigar during the lighting process (it takes a good 25 seconds or so of the torch to full light). Weather or not the small purge is necessary or not, its just something I do every time.

But I'm always willing to try something new. Send Mila on over and I'll give her a tryout.

[boom]

Originally Posted by Mr B

No Puff.
I toast the foot until it is fully lit. Blow on the foot to make sure the entire foot is glowing. Then the first thing I do, before drawing is one little, quick purge (without the flame) just to blow out any Butane smell that might have pushed into the cigar during the lighting process (it takes a good 25 seconds or so of the torch to full light). Weather or not the small purge is necessary or not, its just something I do every time.

Same here...