Been given antique pine table, anyone know how to get rid of deep cigarette burn?

Question

I don't want to sand down the table because I will lose the old natural aged colour.

Answer 1

Why don't you match the colour with a wood filler, carefully sand the filler only, then touch it up with a paint blend the same colour, then lightly varnish it to seal it in?

Answer 2

You have probably tried this already but eucalyptus or tee-tree oil might work if it is not burned into the wood, if it is don't bother trying this.