Best Cigar Lighters of 2026: 5 Torch Lighters Worth Owning

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A bad light shows in the first inch of a cigar: the foot toasts unevenly, one side runs, and you spend the next few minutes correcting the burn. A good torch lighter puts heat where you aim it, in wind or indoors, and keeps doing it for years.

Here are the best cigar lighters of 2026, one for each job: the single jet (the daily driver), the double jet (wind and big ring gauges), a cheap triple jet, a tabletop lighter, and the single jet our readers actually buy. Picks are based on build, flame type, warranty and what Amazon buyers report. Prices and ratings were checked on Amazon.com on 24 October 2026. These are buying guides from makers’ specifications and buyer ratings, not lab tests.

The quick-pick list

#	Use case	The pick	Flame	Amazon rating*	Price*
1	Best single-jet daily driver	Xikar EX	Single jet	4.1 · 124 ratings	$80.74
2	Best all-weather double jet	Xikar ELX	Double jet + 9mm punch	4.3 · 476 ratings	$74.99
3	Best value for wind and big rings	PROMISE triple jet	Triple jet	4.4 · 2,180 ratings	$15.99
4	Best tabletop	Xikar Volta	Quad jet	4.4 · 186 ratings	$169.00
5	Best value single jet	Colibri Rally	Single jet	3.3 · 173 ratings	$59.00

*Amazon.com star rating, number of ratings and US price, checked 24 October 2026. Prices move daily and vary by country, so follow the link for today’s.

1. Best single-jet daily driver: Xikar EX Exodus

For most cigars up to about a 54 ring gauge, one jet is enough. A single flame is easy to aim, toasts the foot without scorching the wrapper, and uses less butane than two or three jets.

The Xikar EX is the single jet to own. Xikar lists a windproof flame, a protective flip cap and a fuel adjustment wheel, and backs its lighters with a lifetime warranty (xikar.com/warranty). On Amazon it has 4.1 stars from 124 ratings and was $80.74 on 24 October 2026.

Buy the Xikar EX on Amazon →

2. Best all-weather double-jet: Xikar ELX

For big ring gauges, wind, or smoking outdoors, two jets give more heat. The Xikar ELX is the most-rated lighter in this guide from a cigar-accessory maker: 4.3 stars from 476 ratings, at $74.99 on 24 October 2026.

Xikar’s listing says the ELX is wind-resistant and altitude-tested to 14,000 ft, has a fuel window, and folds out a built-in 9mm punch, so you still have a cutter if you forget yours. The trade-off: two flames burn more butane, and they are wider than a thin Corona or Petit Corona needs. Hold it further from the foot on small cigars.

Buy the Xikar ELX on Amazon →

3. Best value for wind and big ring gauges: PROMISE triple jet

If the point of more jets is heat in the wind, you don’t have to pay Xikar money for it. The PROMISE is a plain metal triple-jet torch with a window that shows how much butane is left. It has the most ratings of any triple jet in our Amazon search: 4.4 stars from 2,180 ratings, at $15.99.

The trade-off is the one you’d expect: no lifetime warranty, no built-in punch, and it’s a general-purpose torch rather than a cigar-accessory maker’s lighter. As a car, boat or terrace lighter you won’t mourn if it’s lost, it does the job for a fraction of the price.

Buy the PROMISE triple jet on Amazon →

4. Best tabletop: Xikar Volta

A tabletop lighter lives next to the humidor or on the terrace table instead of in a pocket. The Volta has a square quad-jet flame and an oversized push button, so it lights a big cigar quickly and is easy to use with one hand. 4.4 stars from 186 ratings, $169.00 on 24 October 2026.

It’s the most expensive lighter here, and you won’t carry it. As a gift for someone who already owns a good pocket torch, it’s hard to beat. More ideas like it are in gifts for the cigar smoker who has everything.

Buy the Xikar Volta on Amazon →

5. Best value single-jet: Colibri Rally

The Rally is a single-jet torch from Colibri, a cigar-accessory specialist, for about $20 less than the Xikar EX. Colibri lists a wind-resistant single jet, single-action ignition, a full-view fuel tank and an oversized flame adjuster.

Be clear-eyed about the rating: 3.3 stars from 173 ratings is the lowest in this guide. It is also, by our own Amazon reports, the lighter readers of this guide buy most. If you want a cigar-brand lighter under $60, it’s the one; if you want the safest bet, the Xikar EX costs more and rates higher. $59.00 on 24 October 2026.

Buy the Colibri Rally on Amazon →

Also considered

Xikar Ultra Magnetic (4.2 stars from 47 ratings): a single jet with a magnetic back that sticks to a metal surface so it doesn’t go missing. Amazon.com showed no price or seller for it on 24 or 28 October 2026, so we are not linking it until it is back in stock.

Xikar Trezo (4.1 stars from 79 ratings): a slim inline triple jet for a jacket pocket. Amazon wouldn’t show us an offer for it on 24 or 28 October 2026, so we are not linking it until it is back in stock. If you want three flames now, the PROMISE above does that job.

How to actually pick

1. Indoors or outdoors? Mostly indoors: a single jet (Xikar EX or Colibri Rally). Outdoors more than half the time: a double or triple jet (Xikar ELX or PROMISE).

2. What ring gauge do you usually smoke? Coronas, Robustos and Toros (roughly 42–54): a single jet handles them. Gordos and anything over 56: a double or triple jet lights them faster and more evenly.

3. Pocket or table? For a pocket, any of the torches. For the table next to the humidor, the Volta.

If you smoke more than once a week, two lighters is a small upgrade: one at home, one in the car or travel case.

Single, double or triple jet?

Single jet: one narrow flame. Toasts the foot evenly on most cigars, uses the least butane, and is the easiest to control on a Corona or a Petit Robusto. The Xikar EX and the Colibri Rally.

Double jet: two flames side by side. Faster on 56-plus ring gauges and steadier in wind, at the cost of more fuel. The Xikar ELX.

Triple and quad jet: the most heat. They light a Gordo or a Behike 56 quickly and keep going in a breeze, but can over-toast thin cigars unless you hold them further away. The PROMISE (triple) and the Volta (quad).

If you smoke mostly Cuban Robustos and Coronas indoors, a single jet is all you need.

Questions people ask

What is the best cigar lighter? For most smokers, a single-jet torch from a maker with a real warranty. Our pick is the Xikar EX. Go double-jet (Xikar ELX) if you smoke outdoors or above a 56 ring gauge.

What’s the best cheap cigar lighter? The PROMISE triple jet: $15.99, with 4.4 stars from more than 2,000 Amazon ratings.

Is a torch lighter better than matches or a soft flame? A torch is faster and works in wind. Cedar spills and long matches give a gentler, slower light that some smokers prefer for an expensive cigar. A soft-flame lighter sits in between.

Why won’t my torch lighter light? Usually air in the tank, a flame set too low, a dirty jet, or the cold. Our torch lighter troubleshooting guide goes through each cause and fix.

Can I fly with a torch lighter? In the United States, no: the TSA does not allow torch lighters in carry-on or checked bags (tsa.gov). Rules elsewhere differ by airline and country, so check before you pack.

Looking after a torch lighter

• Bleed the tank before refilling. Air trapped in the tank is a common cause of weak flames and failed ignition, and Xikar advises bleeding before every refill. The steps are in our troubleshooting guide.
• Use refined butane. Cheap butane can leave residue that clogs the jet. Xikar Purofine is the refined fuel Xikar sells for its own lighters.
• Use the warranty. Xikar covers its lighters for life against manufacturing defects (xikar.com/warranty).

Want the rest of the kit? A humidor, a Boveda pack, a cutter and a travel case, with one pick each: the best cigar accessories of 2026. For cutters specifically: the best cigar cutters of 2026.