Colibri
Est. 1928
Since 1928, Colibri has approached cigar accessories as more than simple tools. From pioneering lighter designs to modern cutters, humidors, cases, and coordinated collections, the brand combines engineering, craftsmanship, and distinctive design around the moments that surround a great cigar.
Colibri
Est. 1928
Since 1928, Colibri has approached cigar accessories as more than simple tools. From pioneering lighter designs to modern cutters, humidors, cases, and coordinated collections, the brand combines engineering, craftsmanship, and distinctive design around the moments that surround a great cigar.
Est. 1928 · London
Colibri’s history begins with Julius Lowenthal and the development of the Colibri Original, which the company describes as the world’s first working semi-automatic lighter. That early focus on improving the way a lighter worked established a theme that would continue throughout the brand’s history: take a familiar object, rethink the mechanics, and make the experience better.
Over the decades, Colibri continued experimenting with lighter technology—from the Molectric electric lighter to multi-flame systems and eventually modern cigar-focused innovations. Today, the company applies that same combination of engineering and design across a much broader range of cigar accessories.
Nearly a Century of Innovation
Nearly a Century of Innovation
Colibri’s history begins with Julius Lowenthal and the development of the Colibri Original, which the company describes as the world’s first working semi-automatic lighter. That early focus on improving the way a lighter worked established a theme that would continue throughout the brand’s history: take a familiar object, rethink the mechanics, and make the experience better.
Over the decades, Colibri continued experimenting with lighter technology—from the Molectric electric lighter to multi-flame systems and eventually modern cigar-focused innovations. Today, the company applies that same combination of engineering and design across a much broader range of cigar accessories.
What Makes them Different?
A History of Rethinking the Tool
Colibri’s identity is closely tied to innovation. Over its history, the company has introduced new approaches to ignition, flame configuration, and combined cigar tools while also developing a recognizable design language across its products.
Designed, Tested, Refined
Colibri says its development process involves multiple rounds of design, drafting, and testing rather than moving directly from concept to production.
Function Has to Look Good Too
Colibri’s philosophy emphasizes both engineering and stylistic innovation. That means the accessory is intended to work as a tool while also feeling like something worth carrying, displaying, or giving.
Innovation Is Part of the History
From the early semi-automatic lighter to later electric and multi-flame designs, Colibri has repeatedly focused on changing how smoking accessories function.
Collections, Not Just Individual Products
Lines such as Quasar extend one visual idea across multiple products—lighter, cutter, humidor, cigar case, ashtray, and desk accessories—allowing the tools to function as a coordinated system rather than unrelated pieces.
What Makes them Different?
A History of Rethinking the Tool
Colibri’s identity is closely tied to innovation. Over its history, the company has introduced new approaches to ignition, flame configuration, and combined cigar tools while also developing a recognizable design language across its products.
Designed, Tested, Refined
Colibri says its development process involves multiple rounds of design, drafting, and testing rather than moving directly from concept to production.
Function Has to Look Good Too
Colibri’s philosophy emphasizes both engineering and stylistic innovation. That means the accessory is intended to work as a tool while also feeling like something worth carrying, displaying, or giving.
Innovation Is Part of the History
From the early semi-automatic lighter to later electric and multi-flame designs, Colibri has repeatedly focused on changing how smoking accessories function.
Key Takeaways
Colibri now builds an entire cigar-accessory ecosystem, including torch and soft-flame lighters, cutters, humidors, cases, desk accessories, and coordinated collections.
The brand puts equal emphasis on how an accessory works and how it looks, with products moving through repeated stages of design, drafting, and testing before reaching production.
Colibri’s history stretches back nearly a century, beginning with Julius Lowenthal and the semi-automatic Colibri Original lighter.
Key Takeaways
Colibri now builds an entire cigar-accessory ecosystem, including torch and soft-flame lighters, cutters, humidors, cases, desk accessories, and coordinated collections.
The brand puts equal emphasis on how an accessory works and how it looks, with products moving through repeated stages of design, drafting, and testing before reaching production.
Colibri’s history stretches back nearly a century, beginning with Julius Lowenthal and the semi-automatic Colibri Original lighter.
The Accessories
Colibri’s catalog becomes much easier to understand when you stop looking at it as one large collection of accessories and instead think about the job each tool performs. Some products prepare the cigar, some light it, some protect it, and others turn the entire ritual into a more complete setup.
The Accessories
Colibri’s catalog becomes much easier to understand when you stop looking at it as one large collection of accessories and instead think about the job each tool performs. Some products prepare the cigar, some light it, some protect it, and others turn the entire ritual into a more complete setup.
Lighters
Colibri has built its reputation around lighter design since 1928, and the current lineup covers everything from traditional soft flame to single, double, and triple torch systems. The goal is not simply more flame—it is choosing the flame style that best fits how and where you smoke. Colibri also offers desk lighters and combination lighter/cutter tools for customers who want a more permanent or all-in-one setup.
Use: Lighting premium cigars with controlled, refillable flame
Best For: Everyday carry, outdoor smoking, larger ring gauges & tabletop setups
Available Styles: Soft Flame | Single Torch | Double Torch | Triple Torch | Desk Lighters
Care: Refillable with butane; Colibri recommends periodic burner cleaning for reliable performance
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Cutters
The cut determines how much of the cigar’s cap is opened and can noticeably change the draw. Colibri offers straight, V-cut, punch, combination, and desk cutters, giving smokers several ways to tailor the opening to the cigar and their personal preference.
Use: Preparing the cigar cap before lighting
Best For: Matching the cut to cigar shape, ring gauge & preferred draw
Available Styles: Straight Cut | V-Cut | Punch Cut | SV-Cut | Desk Cutters
Why it matters:
Straight cuts create a broad opening, V-cuts create a deeper channel, and punches create a smaller controlled opening
Humidors
Colibri humidors combine cigar storage with the same design language found across its lighter and cutter collections. Current models range from compact desktop humidors to larger-capacity pieces, with features such as cedar interiors, digital hygrometers, adjustable humidification systems, dividers, airtight seals, and soft-close hinges depending on the model.
Use: Long-term storage and organization of premium cigars
Best For: Desktop collections, home cigar storage & coordinated accessory setups
Capacity: Approximately 40 cigars up to 175 cigars, depending on the humidor
Common Features:
Cedar lining | Digital hygrometer | Adjustable dividers | Humidification system | Airtight seal
Explore Colibri Humidors
LIGHTERS
Colibri has built its reputation around lighter design since 1928, and the current lineup covers everything from traditional soft flame to single, double, and triple torch systems. The goal is not simply more flame—it is choosing the flame style that best fits how and where you smoke. Colibri also offers desk lighters and combination lighter/cutter tools for customers who want a more permanent or all-in-one setup.
Use: Lighting premium cigars with controlled, refillable flame
Best For: Everyday carry, outdoor smoking, larger ring gauges & tabletop setups
Available Styles: Soft Flame | Single Torch | Double Torch | Triple Torch | Desk Lighters
Care: Refillable with butane; Colibri recommends periodic burner cleaning for reliable performance
Explore Colibri Lighters
CUTTERS
The cut determines how much of the cigar’s cap is opened and can noticeably change the draw. Colibri offers straight, V-cut, punch, combination, and desk cutters, giving smokers several ways to tailor the opening to the cigar and their personal preference.
Use: Preparing the cigar cap before lighting
Best For: Matching the cut to cigar shape, ring gauge & preferred draw
Available Styles: Straight Cut | V-Cut | Punch Cut | SV-Cut | Desk Cutters
Why it matters:
Straight cuts create a broad opening, V-cuts create a deeper channel, and punches create a smaller controlled opening
HUMIDORS
Colibri humidors combine cigar storage with the same design language found across its lighter and cutter collections. Current models range from compact desktop humidors to larger-capacity pieces, with features such as cedar interiors, digital hygrometers, adjustable humidification systems, dividers, airtight seals, and soft-close hinges depending on the model.
Use: Long-term storage and organization of premium cigars
Best For: Desktop collections, home cigar storage & coordinated accessory setups
Capacity: Approximately 40 cigars up to 175 cigars, depending on the humidor
Common Features:
Cedar lining | Digital hygrometer | Adjustable dividers | Humidification system | Airtight seal
Explore Colibri Humidors
Start with
how you smoke
You don’t need to know every Colibri lighter to choose the right one. Think about where you smoke, how much flame control you want, and whether portability or power matters most.
Start with
how you smoke
You don’t need to know every Colibri lighter to choose the right one. Think about where you smoke, how much flame control you want, and whether portability or power matters most.
Choosing a Lighter
Start with how you smoke. You don’t need to know every Colibri lighter to choose the right one. Think about where you smoke, how much flame control you want, and whether portability or power matters most.
START WITH:
Single Torch
One concentrated jet gives you control without unnecessary flame coverage.
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Double Torch
Two flames create a broader lighting area while remaining practical for everyday carry.
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Triple Torch
Three jets provide wider, more aggressive flame coverage for larger ring gauges or outdoor use.
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Soft Flame
A softer flame provides a more traditional lighting experience with greater control over how heat reaches the cigar.
Choosing a Cutter
How you cut a cigar changes the opening at the cap and can influence how freely the cigar draws. Colibri offers straight, V-cut, punch, and combination cutters, giving you several ways to prepare the cigar.
START WITH:
Straight Cut (S-Cut)
The straight cut removes the end of the cap to create a broad opening, generous airflow, and a versatile everyday draw.
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V-Cut
A V-cut creates a deeper wedge-shaped channel in the cap for a more concentrated draw while keeping more of the cap intact.
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Punch Cut
A punch removes a small circular section of the cap for a tighter, controlled opening in a compact and portable format.
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SV-Cut (Straight + V-Cut)
The SV-Cut combines straight and V-cut options in one pocket-sized tool for smokers who like flexibility from cigar to cigar.
Choosing a Lighter
Start with how you smoke. You don’t need to know every Colibri lighter to choose the right one. Think about where you smoke, how much flame control you want, and whether portability or power matters most.
START WITH:
SINGLE TORCH
One concentrated jet gives you control without unnecessary flame coverage.
START WITH:
DOUBLE TORCH
Two flames create a broader lighting area while remaining practical for everyday carry.
START WITH:
TRIPLE TORCH
Three jets provide wider, more aggressive flame coverage for larger ring gauges or outdoor use.
START WITH:
SOFT FLAME
A softer flame provides a more traditional lighting experience with greater control over how heat reaches the cigar.
Choosing a Cutter
How you cut a cigar changes the opening at the cap and can influence how freely the cigar draws. Colibri offers straight, V-cut, punch, and combination cutters, giving you several ways to prepare the cigar.
START WITH:
STRAIGHT CUT (S-Cut)
The straight cut removes the end of the cap to create a broad opening, generous airflow, and a versatile everyday draw.
START WITH:
V-CUT
A V-cut creates a deeper wedge-shaped channel in the cap for a more concentrated draw while keeping more of the cap intact.
START WITH:
PUNCH CUT
A punch removes a small circular section of the cap for a tighter, controlled opening in a compact and portable format.
START WITH:
SV-CUT (Straight + V-Cut)
The SV-Cut combines straight and V-cut options in one pocket-sized tool for smokers who like flexibility from cigar to cigar.
Shop Colibri
Now that you understand the tools, flame styles, cuts, and design collections behind Colibri, explore the accessories themselves. From pocket lighters and cutters to humidors, cases, and coordinated desk pieces, Colibri offers several ways to build the setup around how you actually enjoy your cigars.
Shop Colibri
Now that you understand the tools, flame styles, cuts, and design collections behind Colibri, explore the accessories themselves. From pocket lighters and cutters to humidors, cases, and coordinated desk pieces, Colibri offers several ways to build the setup around how you actually enjoy your cigars.
Keep Exploring
Colibri’s history shows how much thought can go into the tools surrounding a cigar—from the mechanics of the flame to the shape of the cut and the design of the accessories themselves.
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Keep Exploring
Colibri’s history shows how much thought can go into the tools surrounding a cigar—from the mechanics of the flame to the shape of the cut and the design of the accessories themselves.
Enjoy learning about the Colibri approach?
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