This gorgeous black and gold lighter is a flint roller flip top in the style of an S.T. Dupont with one huge difference – it’s 2x the size! As a big hand user that is a VERY welcome feature to me. It keeps all the mechanical goodness and natural flame … Continue reading
Colibri Julius Matte Black & Gold Cigar Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, July 7, 2015S.T. Dupont Slim 7 Black Cigar Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, May 17, 2015This luxury lighter from maker S.T. Dupont features a chrome and black lacquer finish on a very sleek modern design. Materials and construction are expectedly flawless, while use is simple and direct. A single side lever actuates ignition and gas flow, producing a unique VERY wind-resistant flat short flame. Feature … Continue reading →
Screwpop Cigar Cutter Review
by Bryan Glynn, February 20, 2015Screwpop sent in their third iteration of a keychain mounted bottle opener/cigar cutter. This one is more of a traditional design, departing from the previous two punch designs. How does it stand up to a typical cutter? Let’s find out together.
Alec Bradley The Burner Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, February 4, 2015This is a really sweet table top soft flame lighter in the style of an oil lamp. It has simple direct controls for adjusting flow to the venturi, an ignition bottle and a huge chrome reservoir to hold a ton of fuel. It’s good for any calm conditions and by … Continue reading →
Padron 50 Years ST Dupont Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, November 27, 2014This signed Padron 50 Years lighter from S.T. Dupont features the same rock solid construction and performance as the rest of the line, with a pinpoint accurate precision single flame. Additionally, this has an embossed, glove soft leather pouch that llows full operation while the lighter is protected!
Prometheus Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, November 23, 2014Featuring a gold apperance, solid metal construction and impressive heft, this Prometheus triple torch lighter features an immaculate layout of Fuente Forbidden X artwork. With signatures and logos covering every surface, this matches the great looks with great performance. Large fairly fot triple jets combine with the two outermost angled … Continue reading →
Screwpop 2.0 Cigar Punch Cutter Review
by Bryan Glynn, November 19, 2014Coming out again with a new version and product changes, this is 2.0 of the Screwpop. A cigar punch cutter for your keychain that also features a bottle opener. Does it improve on version 1? We’ll see.
Daniel Marshall Ambiente Humidor Review
by Bryan Glynn, October 11, 2014This is a high quality 30-40 stick count desktop unit from DanielMarshall.com in a matte black piano finish with gold plated accents. It features double divers, a double sized foam pack and very good digital thermometer and hygrometer on the lid.
Vertigo Champ & Raptor Cigar Lighter Reviews
by Bryan Glynn, July 17, 2014Vertigo Champ & Raptor Cigar Lighter Reviews This is a pair of very similar lighters both from Vertigo, featuring a lifetime warranty, multiple burners and a compact pocketable size, in between a normal and table lighter format. Starting with the Champ, it features
Visol Sharp Lines Chrome Cigar Cutter
by Bryan Glynn, June 26, 2014Visol Sharp Lines Chrome Cigar Cutter This is a highly polished stainless steel double guillotine cutter with blades that come in from either side on coil springs. The actuation is butter smooth and keeps an even tension all the way through the cut. The release is a smooth hair trigger … Continue reading →
Cigar Oasis Humidification Devices Review – Ultra, Excel, Plus & Magna
by Bryan Glynn, June 18, 2014Cigar Oasis Humidification Devices Review – Ultra, Excel, Plus & Magna I was originally going to do separate review videos but thinking about it, that would have been fairly boring and repetitive since all share so much in common. So instead I go through them all talking about the differences … Continue reading →
IM Corona Double Corona Chrome Lines Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, June 14, 2014IM Corona Double Corona Chrome Lines Lighter Review This beautiful high quality chrome lighter features rock solid construction, grooved casing work, polished chrome everywhere else and a sturdy spring loaded flip top. It’s of course butane fueled but is also a mechanical flint design! The knurled roller on the side … Continue reading →
S.T. Dupont MiniJet Blue Skull Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, June 12, 2014S.T. Dupont MiniJet Blue Skull Lighter Review This all metal single torch lighter features an automotive grade high gloss blue and black paint finish with a stylized skull on both sides. The pivot lever side ignition button has a blind emboss ST DUPONT and has no play in it. The … Continue reading →
Adorini Black Slate Deluxe Cigar Humidor Review
by Bryan Glynn, January 30, 2014Adorini Black Slate Deluxe Cigar Humidor Review This gorgeous medium sized desktop humidor features a solid slate veneer over Spanish cedar hardwood. The bottom is felt lined, the interior features a removable tray and a completely customizable configuration. You can place the tray at any level and it comes with … Continue reading →
Xikar Pull Punch Cigar Cutter Review
by Bryan Glynn, January 23, 2014[nggallery id=913] Xikar Pull Punch Cigar Cutter Review This unit was generously sent in by viewer Dan Forsley and will be going out in a future giveaway soon so keep an eye out for it – thank you again Dan! Featuring an all-metal design, this unit is small and bullet … Continue reading →
Lotus Mundial Quadruple Chrome Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, January 5, 2014[nggallery id=905] Lotus Mundial Quadruple Chrome Lighter Review This is a back to basics large table lighter, sporting four large jet flames with a long softer tail extending for a few inches. It’s a solid metal design with a spring loaded flip top and large smooth easy to operate thumb … Continue reading →
Lotus L53 Orange & Chrome Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, January 3, 2014[nggallery id=903] Lotus L53 Orange & Chrome Lighter Review This is a beautiful, built like a tank automotive inspired lighter from Lotus. It features a central START button much like the ignition button of a fine car. It not only ignites the flames but opens to two protective doors up … Continue reading →
Vector Minitro Torch Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, November 23, 2013[nggallery id=882] Vector Minitro Torch Lighter Review This is a combination table torch lighter, soft flame and welding tool (supposedly) that is similar to others with it’s industrial design but with some big differences. Comparing it to others I have reviewed in the past it has
Vector Viking Table Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, November 19, 2013[nggallery id=880] Vector Viking Table Lighter Review This hefty black textured table lighter features solid construction and several highly desirable features for a serious cigar smoker. Obviously not something to easily pocket, this is designed to light dozens of cigars between refills and stay put at your home or shop. … Continue reading →
Prometheus Magma T Triple Torch Table Lighter Review
by Bryan Glynn, September 30, 2013[nggallery id=853] Prometheus Magma T Triple Torch Table Lighter Review This is a stunning, solid metal chrome polished large table lighter, designed to last for dozens of cigars while still remaining pocketable. The top is on a tension spring loaded support flipping easily and staying put when open. It has … Continue reading →
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