When smoking a cigar, having the right accessories on hand can make all the difference. It is important to have a cutter or punch, lighter or matches, and an ashtray.
A good quality cigar cutter or punch allows you to cut off the end of your cigar before lighting it. This will help ensure that you get an even burn from your cigar. The most popular type of cutter is the guillotine style which makes a clean cut every time. If you prefer not to use a cutter, you can also purchase a punch tool which cuts out a small hole in the end of your cigar instead.
Using either matches or a lighter is essential for getting your cigar lit properly and evenly. Matches provide more of an even flame than lighters do so they are usually preferred by experienced smokers. However, if convenience is more important then lighters are easier to carry around with you since they are smaller and fit into pockets better than matchboxes do.
An ashtray should be used when smoking cigars as this helps keep ashes contained in one area rather than scattered across furniture and floors when tapping them off against other surfaces like tables or walls. Ashtrays come in many different shapes and sizes so finding one that fits both your needs and aesthetic preferences should not be too difficult.
Having a good quality cigar cutter or punch, lighter or matches, and an ashtray on hand when smoking cigars will ensure that each smoke session goes as smoothly as possible without any issues arising due to lack of proper equipment being available at the time needed.