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About Bill Finck Jr.
Expertise
I'm a fourth generation cigar maker and have spent 25+ years operating our factory as well as a mail order cigar company. I belong to cigar manufacturers associations as well as retail cigar associations so I'm usually up to date with current events relating to cigars. I've smoked the majority of brands on the market and would be happy to share my opinions of them with you. Since I live in the U.S. I have very little experience with Cuban cigars, but other than that I know a least a little bit about almost every brand of cigars on the market.

Experience
In addition to growing up in and now managing our cigar factory for 25+ years, I've spent time in many factories in Honduras, Nicaragua, The Dominican Republic and Mexico. BR>
Organizations
Cigar Association of America, Retail Tobacco Dealers Association

Education/Credentials
BS Texas A&M University

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Cigars - Lighting cigars

Expert: Bill Finck Jr. - 10/30/2009

Question
Just wondering, I know cedar is great for lighting cigars, but about the sheets of wood (not sure if it is cedar) that are wrapped around Ashton's and Romeo&Juliettas? Can I use that wood to ignite a cigar?

Answer
Addison,

The truth is, lighting a cigar with a cedar match does not add anything to the taste of the cigar. Cedar matched are preferred by some because they smell nice, but you won't taste anything in the cigar from them. As long as you use a sulfur-free match, you can use cedar or non-cedar matches.

You can use the Spanish cedar sleeves that some on some cigars if you just enjoy that aroma - they are made with the same wood the cedar matches are made with.

Bill

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