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.
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.
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.
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 Lighters of 2026: Top Picks by Type and Budget
The best cigar lighters of 2026, sorted by flame type and budget: single, double, triple and quad jet, flat flame, soft flame and table lighters from Xikar and Colibri.
The Ultimate Cigar Accessories Gift Guide (2026)
Buying a gift for a cigar smoker? This guide covers the best cigar accessories at every price point — from a first cutter under $50 to a full premium desk setup. Free shipping on all orders at High Heaven Gallery.
Why Your Torch Lighter Stopped Working (And How to Fix It in 2 Mins)
You just bought a $40 Xikar and it’s already clicking without a flame. Before you blame the lighter, the problem is almost always one of three things — and all of them are fixable at home in a couple minutes. Problem 1: Air trapped in the tank. This is the most common cause. When you refill a torch lighter without…
The Only Cigar Lighter Guide You Need: Soft Flame vs. Torch
A gas station lighter will technically light a cigar. But it’ll also scorch the wrapper, leave a chemical taste, and give you an uneven burn that ruins the first third. How you light a cigar matters more than most beginners realize. Here are your options, what each does well, and when to use it. Soft flame lighters use butane and…