In a somewhat crowded cigar accessories marketplace, JetLine has managed to carve out a unique place for itself at the intersection of great value and reliable performance; while not everything in the company’s entire portfolio fits squarely in this description, some of its best known and most highly praised products do, and last year the company looked to add two more lighters into its niche. The Aspen was one of a handful of new releases from JetLine that were unveiled at the 2015 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, and was one half of a duo of value-oriented lighters that shared some design aesthetics but fairly different formats. The cylindrical, triple-torch Aspen was unveiled alongside the Tempo ($9.99 MSRP), a dual-flame torch lighter in a shorter, more rectangular design. The Aspen stands a hair over 3 1/4 inches tall, with a diameter width of about 7/8 of an inch, or approximately a 56 ring gauge cigar, though it feels significantly smaller in the hand. Weighing in at just two ounces, the Aspen is one of the lightest lighters I have used, yet its lack of heft doesn’t automatically translate into questions of its quality. From a first look aesthetic, the Aspen ...
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