Luxury Gifts Over $100: Premium Lighters, Cutters and Ashtrays (2026)
Premium Xikar and Colibri gifts over $100: statement ashtrays, desk lighters, quad-jet and soft flame lighters, and top cutters.
Best Lighter Gifts Under $75 (2026 Gift Guide)
Eight Xikar and Colibri lighters under $75 that make great gifts: torch, soft flame, slim and outdoor picks, all in stock in Skokie.
Colibri Heritage Pocket Lighter Review: A Double Torch in a Cube
Most torch lighters look like tools. The Colibri Heritage Pocket Lighter looks like a small piece of jewelry. It is a double torch lighter in a square, cube-shaped body, and it has no button on the outside. You light it by sliding the face. Here is how it works, what it does well, and who it is for. Quick Picks…
Xikar Allume 2 Review: The New Double Jet Pocket Torch
Xikar rebuilt its Allume line in 2026. The Allume 2 is a pocket double jet torch with two angled flames. Here is what changed and who it is for.
Colibri Continental Review: A Classic Single Soft Flame Lighter
A hands-on look at the Colibri Continental: single soft flame, roller-ball ignition, seven finishes, and who it is best for.
Best Pipe Lighter: Why Pipe Smokers Choose the Xikar Pipeline
Why pipes need a different lighter than cigars, what to look for in a pipe lighter, and a close look at the Xikar Pipeline soft flame lighter.
Boveda 65% vs 69%: Which Humidity Pack Is Best for Your Cigars?
How Boveda 2-way humidity packs work, the difference between 65% and 69% RH, how many packs you need, and when to replace them.
Xikar XO vs Xi1 vs Xi2: Which Xikar Cigar Cutter Should You Buy?
A simple comparison of the Xikar XO, Xi1, Xi2, Xi3 and VX2 cigar cutters — ring gauge, build and who each one is for.
Xikar Meridian Review: Is a Triple Soft Flame Lighter Worth It?
The Xikar Meridian was the first triple soft-flame lighter. Here is how it works, who it is for, and where it falls short.
Best Cigar Ashtrays of 2026: How to Choose + Our Top Picks
How to choose a cigar ashtray and the best ones of 2026: what to look for in rests, weight and size, plus our top Colibri picks for value, gifts and groups.