The Meridian is the one lighter in this lineup that is not a torch. It runs a triple soft flame, the kind that behaves like a traditional flame rather than a jet, and it lights with a flint wheel instead of a piezo button.
That combination is deliberate. A soft flame burns cooler than a jet, which means you can toast the foot without any risk of scorching the wrapper edges, and three of them together cover a large ring gauge foot evenly. Purists prefer it for exactly this reason. It is altitude tested to 12,000 feet and carries the EZ-View red fuel window so you can see when it needs butane. The all-metal gunmetal body gives it enough weight to feel like a table lighter rather than a pocket one.
- Triple soft flame, not a jet torch
- Large flint wheel ignition, uses Xikar XI-610 flints
- Altitude tested to 12,000 feet
- EZ-View red fuel window
- All-metal body
- Backed by Xikar's limited lifetime warranty
