| You have chosen your favorite stick from the | | | | cutting, you don't want to remove too much of the |
| humidor and are ready to smoke, relax, and enjoy | | | | wrapper because your stick can start to unravel. A |
| the flavors of a well rolled one. If you are new to | | | | good rule of thumb to follow is to cut where the |
| the culture of smoking, you may not know how to | | | | stick starts to curve. This is usually 2 millimeters in. If |
| cut and light your stick. It is different than lighting a | | | | you are using the punch, apply a good amount of |
| tobacco pipe or cigarette. You have to cut the tip | | | | pressure and twist the punch until you cut through |
| because it is a closed end, and it needs to be opened | | | | the cap. |
| for smoking. There is a proper technique for cutting | | | | After you have made the cut, you are now ready to |
| and lighting so that you get an evenly lit smoke. Here | | | | light and smoke. You can use anything to light from |
| are the steps to properly cut and light your cigar. | | | | matches, to butane torch lighters, or a traditional |
| There are different ways to cut. You can use a | | | | cigarette lighter. However, a butane torch lighter is |
| cutter to create a v or straight cut or a punch hole. | | | | the best tool to use. Lighting a cigar takes some time |
| It is a personal preference to the smoker on which | | | | and practice. It won't light immediately like a cigarette |
| they prefer. Unfortunately, if you don't properly cut | | | | does. When you are lighting the stick, never let it |
| the stick, it can be ruined. When cutting it, you want | | | | touch the flame but keep it near the flame. You |
| a smooth edge for smoking without damaging the | | | | should also keep the cigar rotating while you are |
| structure of the cigar. If you find yourself without a | | | | lighting it. Rotating the stick will keep it evenly lit. |
| cutter, you can use a knife or your teeth to bite off | | | | Let the stick brush past the flame, and then put the |
| the end. | | | | stick in your mouth and puff on it while lighting it. At |
| To cut it, you will need cigar scissors, a guillotine | | | | the same time you will need to keep rotating the |
| cutter, or a punch. A guillotine cutter will provide a | | | | cigar. When you think it is fully lit, blow on the lit end |
| straight even cut when held with care and precision. | | | | of the cigar and make sure that all parts of it turn |
| If you prefer a v cut, also called notch cut, English | | | | red. If it is evenly lit, the end will light up with red |
| cut, cat's eye, or wedge cut, you will need to use | | | | embers. If not all parts of the end do this, it isn't |
| scissors made specifically for cigars. When you are | | | | evenly lit. Once, it is you can enjoy your smoke! |