A question on them bunsen burner thingies...

...from a non-cigar smoker.

An avid pipe smoker here. I was at a friend's house that is "getting into" cigars. He has this thing that looks like a bunsen burner to light his cigar with.

He tells me that you should light a cigar with a lighter, and never puff on a cigar while lighting. He just holds it over this burner like he's roasting a marshmallow.

Any truth to this, or did he get taken for a sucker? I appreciate any info from you gents.

WWhermit