Lighters for handmade cigars are different from that of cigarette lighters as in case of cigarettes, dry tobacco is used while in cigars moist tobacco is used. If you were to use a cigarette lighter for lighting your cigars then you are definitely going to spoil the taste of your cigar. A cigar lighter requires a broad flame and a clean burning fuel such as butane or torch so that it does not affect the taste of the cigar. Also, it takes a little more time to light a cigar compared to a cigarette. So, it is necessary for you to buy a cigar lighter which is wind and waterproof and must be able to produce a flame to light the cigar evenly.
Lighters for cigars are also costlier than cigarette lighters and a simple wind resistant and refillable lighter would cost you around $100 while a designer piece can vary over a large range depending on its design and specialty. A cigar lighter is a mark of your personality so choose one wisely depending upon it. Also, you can impress someone by gifting him/her a cigar lighter which would suit them the best. If you can afford enough on a cigar lighter, you can even purchase a unique cigar lighter for you. There are a number of brands out there in the market for you to choose from.