Do you puff when lighting cigars - Page 3

Dave128 · 01-14-2011, 09:17 AM

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01-14-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

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HK3- · 01-14-2011, 10:17 AM

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I see what you did there!

BSB · 01-14-2011, 11:15 AM

I voted puff, but actually, I go both ways

Apoco · 01-14-2011, 12:25 PM

Depends on what I'm using to light it. Match or soft flame yes. Torch no.
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pektel · 01-14-2011, 12:38 PM

Tried the Puisias method with a Boli PC last night. Amazed at how nice the stick was from the start. I did use a Ronson jetlite to light it though, instead of a soft flame. It took maybe 30 seconds to get lit properly. This may be my new method of lighting from here on out. The cigar didn't need time to "settle in" to start realizing the flavors.

Neens · 01-14-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by liltim

I usually toast the foot and then puff to finish the light. It might be an impatience thing. Sometimes you just cant wait to enjoy the smoke.

+1. This is what I always have done. Im going to try just a soft flame no puff light tonight though see which i like better.

sammyboy405 · 01-14-2011, 12:56 PM

Ive Tried it Both Ways.. If you have a Match or Bic Lighter.. You gotta Puff.. If you have a Torch Lighter.. No Puff Required.. But I have not noticed any "Significate" Taste/flavor changes when doing either.

However If you Puff while using a Torch Lighter it seems to have an initial Warm Peppery Taste to just about any cigar.

Mr B · 01-14-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Neens

+1. This is what I always have done. Im going to try just a soft flame no puff light tonight though see which i like better.

I'm not sure if you can fully light a cigar with a soft flame and "no puff". A soft flame from a bic or other lighter will just burn, crack and turn black the foot and surrounding area.
A no puff light would need some sort of torch or at least a Ronson Jet to fully toast & light without a draw.

01-15-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr B

I'm not sure if you can fully light a cigar with a soft flame and "no puff". A soft flame from a bic or other lighter will just burn, crack and turn black the foot and surrounding area.
A no puff light would need some sort of torch or at least a Ronson Jet to fully toast & light without a draw.

I certainly do not have the patience for this, but check out this video: http://bcove.me/7ifuzkal

(It seems like the address links only on occasion to the address that I meant...strange... Click on the video "Three Matches." That is the one I meant.)

icehog3 · 01-15-2011, 02:20 AM

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I certainly do not have the patience for this, but check out this video: http://bcove.me/7ifuzkal

I barely had the patience to make it through the video!

Bill86 · 01-15-2011, 02:46 AM

No kidding, I really don't think that is necessary. Wouldn't a soft flame lighter do the same job without having to use 3 matches? 3-4 minutes to light a cigar....I suppose if I was smoking a cigar I would never get to smoke again I might consider spending about half that amount of time with a soft flame lighter, but most of my cigars get the 20-30 second torch from a butane lighter after I clip the cap.

VirtualSmitty · 01-15-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

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

Same here.

shilala · 01-15-2011, 09:49 AM

I watched a movie about the Fuente's and watched the old man firing up a stick with a big old ball of flames going on at the end of the cigar. For all the methodology I've heard, and all the overthinking and nuance, that single vision pretty much sealed it up for me.
I do sometimes toast the foot a little before I go wild, but I've pretty much dispensed with all the other playing around.

01-15-2011, 10:32 AM

Myself, it depends what I am lighting the stick with. If it is a torch I toast, if its a match or a traditional flame lighter I puff. To me it kinda seems like some times puffing it while you light it makes for an uneven burn. Not all the time but it seems to happen more often than with a toasting.

The way I feel though is if your enjoying what your smoking there is no wrong way to spark it.

01-15-2011, 11:31 AM

Like others here, no puff with the torch. Only puff with wooden matches, but rarely do I ever use matches.

Bubba - NJ · 01-15-2011, 11:46 AM

Sometimes I just toast with a cedar strip , match or torch lighter . Other times I take a couple draws when I'm feeling impatient . I refuse to Puff anymore !

01-15-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I barely had the patience to make it through the video!

well said

Knip23 · 01-15-2011, 01:23 PM

No Puff for me I toast the foot. I use to puff, but from what ive seen when you puff it seems to make the light more uneven and you get runaways off the bat. or Maybe im just OCD like no other. who knows.

Knip.

icehog3 · 01-15-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I watched a movie about the Fuente's and watched the old man firing up a stick with a big old ball of flames going on at the end of the cigar. For all the methodology I've heard, and all the overthinking and nuance, that single vision pretty much sealed it up for me.

QFT.

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01-14-2011, 11:15 AM	#44
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars I voted puff, but actually, I go both ways __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

01-14-2011, 12:25 PM	#45
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars Depends on what I'm using to light it. Match or soft flame yes. Torch no. Posted via Mobile Device

01-14-2011, 12:38 PM	#46
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars Tried the Puisias method with a Boli PC last night. Amazed at how nice the stick was from the start. I did use a Ronson jetlite to light it though, instead of a soft flame. It took maybe 30 seconds to get lit properly. This may be my new method of lighting from here on out. The cigar didn't need time to "settle in" to start realizing the flavors. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

01-14-2011, 12:56 PM	#48
sammyboy405 Cigar & Beer Geek Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Sammy Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 136 Trading: (3)	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars Ive Tried it Both Ways.. If you have a Match or Bic Lighter.. You gotta Puff.. If you have a Torch Lighter.. No Puff Required.. But I have not noticed any "Significate" Taste/flavor changes when doing either. However If you Puff while using a Torch Lighter it seems to have an initial Warm Peppery Taste to just about any cigar. __________________ Chuck Norris was once asked why he didnt use an iPhone. He Replied "Same reason I dont use Tampons"

01-15-2011, 02:46 AM	#52
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars No kidding, I really don't think that is necessary. Wouldn't a soft flame lighter do the same job without having to use 3 matches? 3-4 minutes to light a cigar....I suppose if I was smoking a cigar I would never get to smoke again I might consider spending about half that amount of time with a soft flame lighter, but most of my cigars get the 20-30 second torch from a butane lighter after I clip the cap.

01-15-2011, 09:49 AM	#54
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars I watched a movie about the Fuente's and watched the old man firing up a stick with a big old ball of flames going on at the end of the cigar. For all the methodology I've heard, and all the overthinking and nuance, that single vision pretty much sealed it up for me. I do sometimes toast the foot a little before I go wild, but I've pretty much dispensed with all the other playing around. __________________

01-15-2011, 10:32 AM	#55
lyle23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars Myself, it depends what I am lighting the stick with. If it is a torch I toast, if its a match or a traditional flame lighter I puff. To me it kinda seems like some times puffing it while you light it makes for an uneven burn. Not all the time but it seems to happen more often than with a toasting. The way I feel though is if your enjoying what your smoking there is no wrong way to spark it.

01-15-2011, 11:31 AM	#56
jsd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars Like others here, no puff with the torch. Only puff with wooden matches, but rarely do I ever use matches.

01-15-2011, 11:46 AM	#57
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars Sometimes I just toast with a cedar strip , match or torch lighter . Other times I take a couple draws when I'm feeling impatient . I refuse to Puff anymore ! __________________ Royale with cheese

01-15-2011, 01:23 PM	#59
Knip23 Keep It Simple Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Destrey Location: Ft. Polk/ Leesville Posts: 545 Trading: (10)	Re: Do you puff when lighting cigars No Puff for me I toast the foot. I use to puff, but from what ive seen when you puff it seems to make the light more uneven and you get runaways off the bat. or Maybe im just OCD like no other. who knows. Knip. __________________ Leave No Cigar unsmoked!