We already explored Moniup and Upallant in a head-to-head previously. This go-round we’re focusing solely on Upallant. An accessible, varied seller of cigar gear including lighters, cutters, and beyond. You’ll find most of the brand’s stuff on Amazon.

If you haven’t already, grab yourself a cold, delicious beverage, light up a stogie with me and let’s explore.

What can you tell us about Upallant?

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You might have heard of this brand before, or come across reviews from the cigar community. Upallant seems to have made a big push to get these lighters into the hands of people that would love using them, and that has been largely successful.

As far as the brand, it’s a non-descript seller on Amazon and other marketplaces, offering premium-quality lighters at more accessible prices. Companies like ST. Dupont slap unique finishes, designs and sometimes rare gems on lighters and charge upwards of $10,000. Upallant went a different direction. They offer unique finishes and designs, but also multi-functional features. For example, a lot of Upallant lighters include a built-in cigar holder. Usually, they also incorporate a tool or two.

If you’re not opposed to a wood grain finish, gold accents, mesh, honeycomb designs or carbon fiber styles, you’ll feel right at home with Upallant’s gear. I own the five-in-one torch lighter, have been using it for quite a while, and love to carry it with me out of the house.

I have also interacted with the Upallant team on social media several times. Not that it makes a difference, but they seem like great people.

What about the Upallant cigar accessories?

Source: Briley Kenney / The BS Lounge

Source: Briley Kenney / The BS Lounge

A majority of Upallant’s offerings are firey. In other words, they’re torch lighters with single, dual or multi flame options. You’ll also find additional accessories like a travel humidor, bundles with stands and draw enhancers, and a few outliers. This particular torch lighter from the brand is electric and can be charged via USB-C — it uses butane, too.

You get the point, unique and varied. But also, incredibly useful. Take this gold and black stylish four-in-one torch lighter. It produces a single, reliable jet flame. But it also has a built-in cigar punch, a cigar holder, and an integrated draw enhancer — cigar needle.

The lighter I own has five functions and I love bringing it with me to events, lounges, and when I visit friends or family. Not only does it incorporate tools, so I don’t have to bring other cutters and such, but it’s a fantastic stand-in for when I do forget essentials. The stylish finish always seems to be a good conversation starter, and that’s before anyone spots me using the built-in tools. More importantly, I’ve had to use that built in draw enhancer more than I care to admit down here in Florida, so it’s become a staple of my collection. I still haven’t gotten around to grabbing a Cigar Dagger. I know, I know, shame on me.

But still, the Upallant lighter has been super useful and they’re always priced phenomenally. I got mine for under $30, and yes, I paid for mine, I wasn’t sent mine for free. That didn’t stop the friendly team from trying.

Where can I find Upallant gear online?

At the risk of rewarding our corporate overlords, Amazon is the best place to go to find Upallant gear. I only own the five-in-one currently, and I don’t like to go around recommending gear I haven’t tried. However, judging by my experience, and many of the reviews I’ve come across online, you’re in good hands with Upallant.

The support team is responsive, and as I’ve said, in my dealings, they’ve always been friendly. There’s not much more you could ask for on that front.

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What is the LIHTUN travel humidor and what does it come with?

First, it’s about $26 at full price on Amazon, which is not bad at all. But since I’ve been watching it, the travel humidor has also been on sale. Right now, there’s a 15% promo code on top of an existing discount. The whole point of all that is that it’s not expensive, it’s still pretty darn accessible.

Now, let’s get to the humidor. It’s a large-capacity two-layer hard case that holds about ten cigars. Think of it as a tough safe for your cigars and your gear. But what’s really interesting about it is that it comes stocked with cigar tools. It includes a V cutter with a built-in draw enhancer on the side — a cigar needle. Plus, it has a dedicated cigar punch, a straight cutter (guillotine), a hygrometer and foam padding with precise cutouts to hold all of that. Not to mention, the top compartment is a dedicated gear compartment separate from your cigars and humidification for a total of three layers.

Below the top compartment is a dual layer setup for cigars, with built-in holders. The cigars rest right in the proper inserts, five on top of five. And the entire thing has an integrated and effective humidification system that uses moisture packs, like Boveda or Integra packs. It already comes with two packs, as well.

Locking clasps and a tightly sealing ring around the edges of the case support the humidification. Meanwhile, the hard exterior works to protect everything stowed inside. No more crushed or cracking cigars.

Why would you want this LIHTUN travel humidor?

It’s convenient to have everything tucked into one easily transportable case. Whether you’re taking it with you on vacation, to a family or friend’s house or even to your local lounge, you never have to worry about forgetting anything. Besides, no one really wants to use the community cutters that everyone has already slobbered all over.

This case makes for a great gift, too, if you know someone that’s into cigars or even if you know someone who’s shown interest in getting into the hobby. Either way, it’s not expensive and worth a try.

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