Cuban Cigars

HAND ROLLED CUBAN CIGAR

Up to six different types of leaf are used to make a Cuban cigar. These are:

Tobacco Leaves

WRAPPER (CAPA)

Wrapper (Capa): Wrappers are by far the most expensive leaves to produce. They add little to the taste, but ensure that the cigar has an impeccable appearance.

BINDER (CAPOTE)

Binder (Capote): Binder leaves wrap around the filler leaves and help define the shape of the cigar. They also help it to burn evenly.

FILLER (TRIPA)

Filler (Tripa): There are up to four different classifications of leaves that must be blended together to produce the filler.

VOLADO

They are:

Volado (Fortaleza 1): Light-flavoured leaves that are valued for their combustibility.

SECO

Seco (Fortaleza 2): Medium-flavoured leaves that are most important for aroma.

LIGERO

Ligero (Fortaleza 3): Full-flavoured, slow burning leaves that bring strength to the blend.

MEDIO TIEMPO

Medio Tiempo (Fortaleza 4): Rare, very full-flavoured leaves used only occasionally to bring an extra intensity to the taste of certain cigars.

Cuban Cigar Construction