ST Dupont is known for their fine cigar accessories with the bulk of it being their lighters. Their torch lighters all started with the introduction of their MaxiJet which a slim single flame lighter. I’ve personally owned for for 25 years now and it still fires up like the first day I got it. Originally, all their lighters were made in Paris,France, but later they moved their production overseas to China. Coles of Londons started distributing ST Dupont a few years ago and is now trying to bring the manufacturing back to France. They introduced the Defi Extreme which was a more rugged single flame lighter with a plastic cage around the sizes and corners to add protection. The newest version is called the Defi XXtreme, with two XX, is the newer version of the Defi with two major changes. One, the new lighter use a dual torch flame, and secondly, a more robust cage system. Here is the description from ST Dupont:
“Defi XXtreme, the lighter for modern adventurers. With its powerful blue double flame, it resists even the most extreme conditions! The Petrol Defi XXtreme is the perfect travel companion for your most extraordinary adventures.”
You can view our interview with ST Dupont at the 2024 PCA Trade Show here.
