GoBlackwaterKeepOnRollin'MississippiMoonWon'tchaKeepOnShininOnMe is right about lighting. The only thing I would add is that after performing the lighting process as Blackwater suggested, blow on the foot of the cigar to help the flame and heat spread, then begin to puff. And you PUFF on a cigar, you don't SUCK the smoke out, nor do you CHOMP on a cigar. Sucking, chomping, gouging, rabbit punching, hitting below the belt will ruin your enjoyment of a fhine, fhine, ptttttttttemium cigahhhh.
As for the RULES OF TORCH LIGHTER OWNERSHIP, THEY ARE:
(i) Periodically blow forcefully or force compressed air into the area the flame emanates from. This is NOT to be done when the lighter is ON. :mrgreen: This will help keep the jets from clogging.;
(ii) Use ONLY HIGH QUALITY, "PREMIUM," "TRIPLE-FILTERED" OR EVEN MORE FILTERED BUTANE!!! Brand names like Blazer are fine. Colibri has given people problems, although it IS premium butane. Phatash sells HUGE cans of the best butane (Blazer) I've ever seen for dirt cheap.;
(iii) When your lighter has run out of butane, "BLEED" it before refilling. This is done by turning down the flame adjustment all the way to it's lowest point, for safety reasons. Then push the tip of a ball point pen into the refill valve to depress it, and release any residual gas;
(iv) Refill the lighter, then slowly turn up the flame adjustment to about halfway or less. A refilled lighter will usually operate best at this setting when refilled. The flame should be no more than about 3/4 of an inch high and you should not be able to hear a hiss when the lighter is lit.;
(v) After refilling, you should wait at least two minutes before turning on your lighter. Butane is stored in a pressurized, very cool state and when injected into your lighter, needs to warm up to its environment before it will work properly.
Butane torch lighters are sensitive instruments, very similar to jet aircraft engines in their operation and the type of care and maintenance they need. Two aircraft mechanics have nodded assentingly at my careful attention to the instructions that come with most butane torch lighters. I have generally found that the low to moderately priced lighters work the best. Pay a few bucks and you're not going to get something that lasts too long. Pay too much and you'll end up impressing the "fashion accessory" crowd but you won't be able to light the lady's cigar, old chum. :wink: