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Cigar Facts
 Etymology
Cigar, from the Spanish “cigarro” , which was perhaps derived from the Spanish cigar”cicada" .
 Definition: A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco that is ignited so
that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth.
 Legal Definition: A Cigar is a roll of tobacco for smoking that is wrapped in tobacco leaves or
other substance that contains tobacco.
 A little bit of history;
It is widely believed that cigars were first produced in Spain. But before cigars became all the rage in
Europe, tobacco was needed to make them. Tobacco is indigenous to the Americas, where native peoples
have produced it for hundreds of years. It is believed that the Maya of Yucatan peninsula in Mexico and
parts of Central America cultivated tobacco, and even smoked it! Tobacco use spread to other tribes,
both north and south. It is believed that its first use in the United States was probably among the tribe
along the Mississippi. It wasn't until Christopher Columbus sailed his famous voyage to the Americas in
1492 that the rest of the world came to know tobacco.
Cigar tobacco is grown in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Philippines, and United States.
 Cigar Parts
A cigar is composed of three types of tobacco; the Filler (the guts), the Binder (which holds the filler
together) and the Wrapper (which holds everything together).
Wrapper
The wrapper is the outside layer of tobacco and gives a cigar one of its primary flavor components.
Wrappers are usually very high quality leaves, available in colors ranging from Double Claro (the
lightest), to Oscuro (the darkest). Wrappers are very important to taste.
Binders
The intermediate leaf used to hold the filler tobacco together. Binder leaves vary from one
manufacturer to the next.
Filler
The bunch of tobacco the forms the center of the cigar. Generally, filler is responsible for
determining how strong a cigar smokes. There are two types of filler: long filler (which contains
the whole leaf running from the head to the foot of the cigar) and short filler (comprised of scraps
of tobacco - often the trimmed ends of long fillers).
The end you cut and smoke though is the "cap". The end you light is called a "tuck" or "foot".
Blending
The blending of wrapper, filler and binder is what determines the overall flavor of a cigar. There is a
definite art blending tobaccos to achieve particular flavors. As you smoke different cigars, you'll notice
how the various tobaccos used interact with each other. One thing manufacturers do is use the same
blend in different sizes, thus producing different tastes. The blend is the same, but the there is a
difference in the proportions of each type of leaf used.
A veteran, experienced cigar roller will use different proportions in different sizes In a smaller ring cigar,
the binder and wrapper have moreinfluence on taste. The roller accomodate this difference by using a
different proportion of filler.
What is a Premium cigar?
The term "premium", when applied to cigars, indicates that it is not a machine made, mass market style
of cigar.
What is a Puro?
A Spanish term used to distinguish a cigar from a cigarette. Modern usage refers to a cigar blended with
tobaccos from a single country. (All Cuban cigars use 100 percent Cuban tobacco, so all Cuban cigars,
according to modern usage, are puros.)
 Size
Cigars are commonly categorized by the size and shape of the cigar, which together are known as the
vitola.
The size of a cigar is measured by two dimensions: its ring gauge (its diameter in sixty-fourths of an
inch) and its length (in inches).
Rothschilds (4 ½" x 50), after the Rothschild family

Robusto (4 " x 50)
Petit Corona (5 " x 42)
Corona (5 ½" x 42)
Corona Gorda (5 " x 46)
Toro (6" x 50)
Corona Grande (6 " x 42)
Cervantes/Lonsdale (6 ½" x 42), named for Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale
Julieta, also known as Churchill (7" x 47), named for Sir Winston Churchill
Double Corona (7 " x 49)
Presidente (8" x 50)
Gran Corona ("A") (9 ¼" x 47)
Panatelas – longer and generally thinner than Coronas
Small Panatela (5" x 33)
Carlota (5 " x 35)
Short Panatela (5" x 38)
Slim Panatela (6" x 34.9)
Panatela (6" x 38)
 Storage
Humidor: A humidor is a specially designed box for holding cigars. It's most often made of Spanish
cedar and contains a hygrometer to maintain a constant humidity. A constant and proper humidity is
essential to keep cigars from drying out or from being too moist and developing mold. A consistent
temperature of 68°-70° F and a relative humidity of 70-72% keep your smokes in perfect shape. Proper
storage at the appropriate humidity and temperature is the most critical factor in maintaining the quality
of cigars.
Tubes: A tube will hold one cigar. If it has a good seal, it will protect it for many days or even weeks.
They can be constructed of any type of material, ranging from plastic to platinum.
Finger Cases: These are cases made from either leather, metal, wood, or plastic. They will have 2-4
"fingers" for the cigars. The leather models are soft cases, and are most often made from 2 telescoping
pieces, that slide within each other.
Travel Humidors: Travel humidors are miniature humidors, complete with a humidification element.
As the name implies, they are used when you need to take your smokes out of town. They will hold
between 4 and 20 cigars, depending on size. They are made from wood, metal, plastic, or any
combination of these materials.
 Age
Most cigar tobacco is cured, processed, fermented, aged, etc. for at least a couple of years after it is
harvested, and before it is used to make cigars. After cigars are rolled, finished cigars are then aged for
an additional amount of time. The amount of time varies, depending on the manufacturer and other
factors affecting the marketing of the cigars. Some finished cigars may not be aged at all, or for too short
a period of time, which does not allow the different tobacco leaves in the blend to marry, and for bitter
elements in the tobacco to dissipate. This is especially true of lower priced bundled cigars, but it can also
be the case with more expensive boxed cigars, including some popular national brands. In addition, after
leaving the factory, cigars may be shipped and stored under different conditions, making it even harder
to determine if they should be smoked before spending some time in your humidor.
By aging most cigars in a properly maintained humidor (constant humidity of 70%, and at a temperature
of 70 degrees Fahrenheit) the general rule is that the flavor of the cigars will continue to improve for up
to ten years. After that amount of time, cigars will no longer show any significant amount of
improvement, although they still require proper storage in a humidor to preserve their integrity.
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 A little bit of history;

What is a Premium cigar?

Rothschilds (4 ½" x 50), after the Rothschild family

Content reserched by Carlos E. Cuarta

Let's have a Cigar !!!

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