Choosing a torch lighter for cigars comes down to three things: flame type, wind resistance and whether it is refillable. Single-jet is the precise option for an even toast; a triple torch gives a 1300°C flame that lights a 60 ring gauge cigar in seconds even outdoors. Both here are refillable butane, so the cost per light is close to zero. Flying with a torch lighter has its own rules – the Do’s and Don’ts are covered in how to travel with cigars.
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All three do the same job, just at different speeds. What changes is how much heat hits the tobacco at once, and whether the lighter still works in wind.
A soft flame (a normal lighter or a match) deposits soot and lights unevenly outdoors. A torch burns hot and clean, so you get an even cherry without scorching the wrapper — provided you keep the flame off the tobacco and let the heat do the work. The technique matters more than the lighter: toast first, then draw.
Torch lighters are restricted on flights in most countries, and the rules differ between carry-on and checked baggage. Our guide to travelling with cigars covers what to pack and what to leave at home.
Butane expands as air pressure drops, so a lighter that is full at sea level can flood at altitude. Bleed the tank a little before a flight and let it settle after landing.
A triple torch burns roughly three times the fuel of a single jet per light, so expect to refill sooner. Both models here take standard butane and refill in under a minute.
It can be if you hold it too close. Keep the flame an inch away and rotate the cigar; the extra heat is an advantage outdoors, not indoors.