Cuba & Cigars

Structure and parts of the cigar

The filler is formed folding the leaves like a fan, creating horizontal paths of air that facilitate to inhale the smoke

The filler is a blending of leaves of one, two or three types of tobacco and it constitutes the heart of the pure cigar.

The filler is formed by long tobacco leaves that occupy the total longitude of the cigar (in the mechanized cigars, the filler is formed by leaves cut in small pieces) ; in the cigars of quality, the filler is formed with long leaves so that the cigar has the same flavor in all its extension and its ash has consistency.

The filler is wrapped up with a leaf called binder; it influences in the flavor, aroma and combustibility of the cigar and its flavor should be compatible with that of the filler and the wrapper.

The wrapper is the leaf that is visible; it should be attractive and at the same time to contribute satisfactorily to the aroma, flavor and other important characteristics of the cigar.

	HEAD: It is the part of the cigar for where it is smoked; in the mechanized cigars it can come cut from the factory. It can end like a hazelnut or like pig tail when it is handmade. Its handy realization is very laborious and specialized. The cigar can be open with diverse types of cutting.
	CAÑÓN OR TALLO: it is the body of the cigar. The cañon parejo is a cigar with straight, parallel sides. The cañón figurado (picture to the left) a cigar with an irregular shape pointed at one end.
	FOOT: For where the cigar is lighted; this process has its characteristics and its secrets.

Links & Sources:

• www.guerrillero.co.cu