Well first off, do you enjoy a lighter smoke or heavier? The wrapper of the cigar means a lot. A enjoy a dark Maduro wrapper and a glass of
Dewars scotch after a tough day of work. Personal preference though, but I prefer a punch more than a cutter. A smaller, more precise hole to draw from instead of deep throating your cigar. As for a lighter, DO NOT use a lighter such as a zippo. The fuel a zippo uses will seep into the cigar and ruin the flavor. Use only a butane lighter or a match. You say its your first cigar, so i hope you enjoy it. If that certain brand winds up being to strong or too weak, a good.brand to start off with is Acid. The most basic and one of the best cigars they sell is the Blondie. Try one of those out, see how you like it. Got any more questions, feel free to ask