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Three Matches | Cigar Aficionado
Executive editor Gordon Mott shows how to light a cigar with only three matches, no cutting or drawing.
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July 13th, 2010 - 02:47
Where can you get those matches?
July 13th, 2010 - 03:46
this guy knows whats up… what a badass.
July 13th, 2010 - 04:26
That’s a nice, elegant way to light a cigar, thank you for sharing it, and the great story!
Cheers,
Kel
July 13th, 2010 - 05:11
@ale848 I havent thought of that. I’d say cut it prior, but the end without the cap would unravel. If you do it before the cigar burns out, it might work that way. It still could have that ruining taste to it though, but I don’t know for sure. Give it a try with a less expensive cigar
July 13th, 2010 - 06:02
@ale848 buy smaller cigars
July 13th, 2010 - 06:57
he talks like hes reading off a paper.
July 13th, 2010 - 07:29
Very well done…a true gentleman.
July 13th, 2010 - 07:47
Class takes time good video and good advice.
July 13th, 2010 - 08:15
@ale848 not impossible….
July 13th, 2010 - 08:36
Just a random q… im completly new to cigars, by that i mean i have smoked 2…
Is it possible to smoke a cigar half way and then cut it and smoke the remaining half later?
probably a stupid q but hey
July 13th, 2010 - 09:31
@mrstortwagglesby I assume, by watching some of the other videos from the user, that the flame is not touching on the first and second match. The third match might be touching since he’s trying to make sure the middle is even with the rest of the foot.
July 13th, 2010 - 09:51
I have been only smoking on late Friday nights after work and using this technique after a long day really does have a calming effect. It has helped me relax and slow down enough to fully enjoy my smoke.
Try it out once in a while. Just make sure you have plenty of long matches.
July 13th, 2010 - 10:27
is the foot of the cigar touching the flame, or just very close?
July 13th, 2010 - 11:02
@Membersacc LOL
July 13th, 2010 - 11:46
@Membersacc Sorry.
July 13th, 2010 - 11:53
@snaggypaggy
Excuse me?
July 13th, 2010 - 12:09
@Membersacc Retard..
July 13th, 2010 - 12:34
Not to presume I know more then they do. But, the proper method for lighting a cigar is to not cut the head. Then using a wooden match, after letting the sulfur burn off, light a piece of Spanish ceder, and proceed to warm the cigar using the now lit ceder. Or is that to old school for you guys?
July 13th, 2010 - 13:08
Really nice to see. I usually always cut the cigar before. But this should I test on my next cigar. (Macanudo Diplomat)
July 13th, 2010 - 13:33
Very well done…a true gentleman.
July 13th, 2010 - 13:57
Very cool. I feel more relaxed just watching that! I’ll have to try that one day
July 13th, 2010 - 14:26
ever since i seen this i loved it cause i dont like short cigars cause there too hot for me and still when lighting and drawing churchills at the same time was still too hot … the flavor change makes sense also … as far as butane or matches for this i found no difference just be careful cause the torch cant get as close as the soft flame or match
July 13th, 2010 - 14:27
nice video. would it be “improper” to follow the same procedure by cutting the cap after lighting, but using a butane lighter to torch the foot instead of the matches?
July 13th, 2010 - 14:36
thank you for these videos … this is the way i light em now … i just wish some videos were longer