Definition The binder is the middle layer of a cigar’s construction — the leaf that holds the filler tobacco together …
Cameroon Wrapper
Definition A Cameroon wrapper is a thin, toothy tobacco leaf prized for its distinct aroma, natural sweetness, and spicy finish. …
Cap
Definition The cap is the small piece of wrapper leaf that seals the head (closed end) of a cigar. Applied …
Cigar Construction
Definition Cigar construction refers to the craft and precision behind how a cigar is built — from the inner filler …
Connecticut Broadleaf
Definition A Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper is a dark, thick tobacco leaf grown in the Connecticut River Valley’s fertile soil. Unlike …
Connecticut Shade
Definition A Connecticut Shade wrapper is a light-coloured tobacco leaf grown under shade cloth to diffuse sunlight, resulting in a thin, …
Corojo Wrapper
Definition A Corojo wrapper is a medium-to-dark tobacco leaf celebrated for its peppery spice, aromatic strength, and deep earthiness. Originally …
Fermentation
Definition Fermentation is the natural chemical process that transforms harvested tobacco leaves from raw, grassy material into smooth, aromatic cigar …
Filler
Definition The filler is the core of a cigar, composed of one or more varieties of tobacco leaves that define …
Foot
Definition The foot is the open end of a cigar, the part you light. It exposes the filler leaves inside …