Cigar Glossary

The Cigar is noted to have its own specialFiller - This refers to the protective material round
vocabulary. This vocabulary may be strange to thethe cigar and this too can be extended or short.
novice. But getting acquainted and experienced withRing binder - This is what fixes that filler in position. A
the language is the key to understanding the wholeleaf is normally used as a binder. Alternatively,
lot about cigars. The vocabulary of cigars will normallycompressed tobacco can be used for this purpose.
deal with the following:Bouquet - This is the fragrance of the tobacco's
Dimensionsmixture
Dimension should be measured in terms of length andBox - This is the cigar's package
width of the cigar. While length is measured in inches,Wrapper - This is the covering that protects the
width is measured as 64th of an inch. The followingcigar from the outer surface.
dimensions will help you know better the width andWrapper Colors- Coloring can either be Light Green
type of cigar:(Candela); Medium Brown (Natural) or if the tobacco
32 - 34 refers to slender and little cigarsoriginates from Africa, the color is called Cameroon;
35 - 39 refers to normal and lengthy cigarssomewhat sinister dark brown (English Market
40 - 44 refers to Coronas and LonsdaleSelection) and rich dark brown (Maduro)
45 - 47 refers to Coronas Extra and Grand CoronasCutter -This is what is used to cut off the top of the
48 - 50 refers to Giant Cigarscigar
Ring MeasurementHumidor- This is a storage box for the cigar
This refers to the width or the measurement roundBlends- This is the mixture of the tobacco and it can
that cigar. This is known to have an effect on theeither be Olor and Cubanito.
taste of the cigar. The broader or wider the cigar,Olor - This is a crossbreed between tobacco from
the richer the flavor and the slower it burns.Havana and Connecticut Valley.
Ring gauge affects the flavor of the cigar - theCubanito - This is the real Cuban type, but it also
thicker the cigar the more full-bodied the flavor. Also,grows in Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua.
a wider cigar will burn slower.