The 10 Best Tabletop Cigar Lighters

The Vector Thundra (appx. $60) is about the size of a pack of cigarettes, but with an impressive heft that highlights its durable construction. Part of the weight is due to all of the fuel it holds, ensuring you won't need to refill it too often.

Alec Bradley's The Burner (about $35) lets loose with a generous flame that burns the end of your stogie evenly, with little need to rotate it. If the fire's not to your liking, however, you can easily adjust its intensity using the knob jutting out on the side.

The JetLine Tusk 2 in 1 (about $19) can generate a soft fire or a fierce torch, allowing you to light just about anything with little chance of scorching it. It's especially adept at toasting smokes without charring the tobacco, creating a smooth, flavorful drag.

All you have to do to fire up the Xikar Volta (about $95) is press the oversized ignition button on the side, allowing you to keep smoking well after you've built up a nice buzz. The red fuel gauge lets you know when you're about to run out, ensuring you never have to actually do so.

You might be surprised to learn that there's an arms race in the lighter industry, and the Rocky Patel Diplomat (around $52) may have just taken the lead in terms of available torches with its five separate flames. However, all that fire can overwhelm smaller cigars and cigarillos.

The Andolfi Windproof (about $50) feels as good in your hand as it looks on your counter, but despite its relatively small size, it's capable of producing a serious jet-style flame. The head is adjustable, so you can stop craning your neck in order to light your tobacco.

The Vertigo Big Buddha (about $39) is hard to miss, thanks to its large black metal housing. Once you spark it up, the quad torches will make it even more eye-catching. It's as much a conversation starter as it is a lighter, and it comes in handy when you need to break the ice.

The Colibri Uber Premium (appx. $19) is one of the smaller options out there, and can be carried around in your purse or briefcase if you want to smoke on the go. You'll need to use high-end butane when you refill it, though, because the cheap stuff tends to make it spark erratically.

The rosewood grain on the Jobon Honest Quad (appx. $30) makes it an attractive addition to your coffee table, and the four flame jets can get you up and puffing in no time. The felt bottom won't scratch your furniture, so all you have to worry about is burning your house down.

At almost five inches tall, the Xikar Turrim (around $68) doesn't force you to bend over too far to get the smoking party started. The flame isn't very well-contained, though, so you'll have to chase it around — and that makes it difficult to get an even burn.