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?

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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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The two lighters I purchased for this include the Upallant 5-in-one cigar lighter, and the Moniup all-in-one torch lighter. They’re both similar in design, with multiple tools built into the lighter like a draw tool (cigar needle), V cutter, and cigar holder. I wanted to know how well these tools worked, namely in a pinch when you don’t have anything else on you, and whether or not they’re worth the purchase. Both are priced at about $28, but if you time, it right there are recurring promo codes offering a discount. I did purchase both lighters with my own money — I was not sent these for free.

The Upallant 5-in-one cigar lighter

Source: Upallant

Built-in Tools:

• Triple jet torch
• Cigar holder
• V-cutter
• Cigar punch
• Cigar craw enhancer (cigar needle)
• Butane fuel-level window

Price: $28

The Moniup all-in-one torch lighter

Source: Moniup

Built-in Tools:

• Dual jet torch
• Cigar holder
• V-cutter
• Butane fuel-level window

Price: $28

Upallant versus Moniup: Amazon cigar lighter head-to-head

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Source: Briley Kenney / The BS Lounge

Source: Briley Kenney / The BS Lounge

Source: Briley Kenney / The BS Lounge

Source: Briley Kenney / The BS Lounge

Source: Briley Kenney / The BS Lounge

At first glance, both lighters look remarkably similar, but the designs are different enough that you can tell them apart. The shell or casing is stainless steel, with a carbon-fiber-like finish on the Moniup, and a unique, honeycomb-style finish on the Upallant. Both are attractive and while I wish the branding on the Moniup was slightly more obscure, they both feel very premium for affordable lighters from Amazon of all places.

Filling them was a cinch. They both have fuel ports on the bottom so you just plug the butane nozzle into the port and let the tanks fill. If you don’t already know how to fill a torch lighter with butane it’s about as close as you’ll get to a fool-proof process as possible. They also both have windows on the side so you can see how much butane is left — and it’s just as helpful for filling up the lighter with fuel.

Since they’re both stainless they are somewhat heavy compared to a smaller, plastic lighter or something made of similar materials. The Upallant weighs about 8.8 ounces according to the store listing and the Moniup weighs about 9.9 ounces. That’s not so heavy or bulky that I wouldn’t want to take them with me to a lounge or somewhere on the go. They fit nicely in your pocket but if you have a cigar bag or holder of some kind they should fit well in there, too.

Not that you’ll be caressing these with your hands like a precious ring, but they do feel great to hold. The finish isn’t so intricate that they are overwhelming to the skin. And as I said, they’re not too heavy to handle, even filled, they feel just right.

Lighting a cigar, using the tools: The big test

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The dual flame torch of the Moniup and the triple flame of the Upallant lighter are purportedly windproof. It just so happens that it was pretty darn windy during the time of my review so I had the opportunity to test this out. That claim is untenable at best. Both lighters still kick on and the flame is there, but the wind makes it difficult to light a cigar evenly without some kind of defense or shield in place. I do think that’s fairly obvious if you’ve ever tried to light a cigar before — like on a cruise where you’re basically in a wind tunnel. That’s not a fault of the lighter makers but reality. However, the claim itself — that they’re windproof — is true. Both lighters still work and fire up even on a windy day. If you’re trying to light a campfire you’ll be just fine.

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The tools on both lighters are functional and work exactly as you’d expect. The V cutters are great, but you’re definitely going to need to keep them clean so be sure to keep the gunk off. The cigar punch on the Upallant is excellent if you forget your favorite cutter or a spare. And the cigar draw, the needle that’s like a PerfecDraw, works great to loosen up a cigar that’s rolled too tight. Only the Upallant 5-in-one cigar lighter has that cigar draw tool, though.

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Source: Briley Kenney / The BS Lounge

The cigar holders are positioned differently for each lighter but both work well. The Upallant lighter features a holder on the rear side, so you have to lay the lighter down flat on a surface to use it. Meanwhile, the Moniup holder is positioned right on the top, above the lid for the torch. Comparatively, I like Moniup’s positioning a lot better for a couple of reasons. First, the lighter stays upright and the cigar rests on top. Second, it’s more convenient to interact with when it comes to picking up your cigar and taking a draw. That said, both holders are functional and do what they need to. Plus, the heft of the lighters ensures they won’t topple or lose your lit cigar, even if you bump the table or something.

Why should you buy one of these lighters?

If you need a lighter, a spare, or just want something multifunctional to bring with you to the lounge or events, both of these options are excellent. They would make fantastic gifts for any cigar lovers you know, too.

Having used both, I could recommend either one. Look at the tools, compare, and choose the one that fits your needs. If you’re never going to use a cigar draw tool, for example, you’ll be just fine with the Moniup lighter. If you think you’ll need that tool, however, it’s only included on the Upallant lighter so spring for that instead. There are V cutters on both, and yes you can use them to make X cuts. Either way, you’re getting some kind of cutter built-in. Yet, the Upallant also has a cigar punch on the side, which brings its tool total to five gadgets versus the Moniup’s two — a holder and a V cutter.

If I had to choose one of the two, honestly, I like the Moniup lighter better. I like the cigar stand on the top, and I almost always have tools on me so I don’t need the extra gear. If you want those extra tools, like the punch and the cigar draw needle, then go with the Upallant instead. It helps that they’re both the same price.

• My Preference: Moniup all-in-one torch lighter
• Tools: Upallant (5) versus Moniup (2)
• Flame: Moniup dual flame versus Upallant triple flame
• Design: Carbon fiber (Moniup) versus honeycomb (Upallant)

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