The fuel used on one's lighter goes a long way toward determining both the performance and the longevity of the device. When one purchases a high-end refillable lighter, such as a Colibri torch lighter or a liquid-fueled refillable such as a Zippo, it makes sense to protect that investment by making certain only the highest-quality materials are used to actually fuel the device.
Making certain that one gets the best flavor starts with how the cigar is lit. There are various means of doing this and some cigar smokers have very strong preferences for and against certain means. The most controversial way cigars are lit is with liquid-fueled refillable lighters.
Cigar lighters should not impart any flavor to the cigar itself. Liquid-fueled lighters are claimed, by some smokers, to lend the flavor of the fuel to the cigar. This taste is anything but pleasant and, to those who are sensitive to it, it can ruin the entire experience. There are fuels on the market which advertise that they lend no taste to the tobacco. Some smokers claim that the taste is more in the smoker's heads than it is in the lighter. One may wish to experiment a bit before giving up their cherished refillable lighter.
Where liquid fuels are concerned, many of them advertise the fact that they impart no taste to any tobacco lit with them. The taste of lighter fluid is oftentimes a concern for cigar and pipe aficionados. This can be eliminated by using the best-quality lighter fluid. As is the case with butane fuel, the higher-end fuels do provide better reliability and will burn more cleanly than will the cheaper varieties.
Substituting any other fuel for butane or lighter fluid will most certainly destroy a lighter and may pose a safety risk to the user. Butane lighters, in particular, must only be fueled with butane and only from a can which fits exactly the filling adapter at the bottom of the lighter. These lighters are fairly sensitive devices but, treated properly, they can offer years of reliable service. Attempting to mate an improperly-fitting refill can will seriously damage the valve and certainly means that the refilling canister is not meant to be used with butane lighters.
Making certain that one gets the best flavor starts with how the cigar is lit. There are various means of doing this and some cigar smokers have very strong preferences for and against certain means. The most controversial way cigars are lit is with liquid-fueled refillable lighters.
Cigar lighters should not impart any flavor to the cigar itself. Liquid-fueled lighters are claimed, by some smokers, to lend the flavor of the fuel to the cigar. This taste is anything but pleasant and, to those who are sensitive to it, it can ruin the entire experience. There are fuels on the market which advertise that they lend no taste to the tobacco. Some smokers claim that the taste is more in the smoker's heads than it is in the lighter. One may wish to experiment a bit before giving up their cherished refillable lighter.
Where liquid fuels are concerned, many of them advertise the fact that they impart no taste to any tobacco lit with them. The taste of lighter fluid is oftentimes a concern for cigar and pipe aficionados. This can be eliminated by using the best-quality lighter fluid. As is the case with butane fuel, the higher-end fuels do provide better reliability and will burn more cleanly than will the cheaper varieties.
Substituting any other fuel for butane or lighter fluid will most certainly destroy a lighter and may pose a safety risk to the user. Butane lighters, in particular, must only be fueled with butane and only from a can which fits exactly the filling adapter at the bottom of the lighter. These lighters are fairly sensitive devices but, treated properly, they can offer years of reliable service. Attempting to mate an improperly-fitting refill can will seriously damage the valve and certainly means that the refilling canister is not meant to be used with butane lighters.
About the Author:
Ryder is the owner of an online specialty lighters store and has expert knowledge of smoking accessories, including jet lighters.
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