Learn how cigar draw resistance is determined by construction quality, bunch density, and rolling technique. Expert guide to identifying and fixing draw issues.
What is a figurado cigar? Learn about tapered and shaped cigars like the torpedo, pyramid, belicoso, and perfecto, how they smoke, and how to cut them.
Long filler vs short filler cigars: the difference in leaf, burn, and quality, plus what medium filler and Cuban sandwich cigars are. Which to choose and why.
How to read a cigar band: what the brand, line, size, and origin markings mean, whether to remove the band, and how to decode secondary bands and codes.
A guide to cigar shapes and sizes (vitolas): Robusto, Corona, Toro, Churchill, torpedo, and more. What each name means and how the shape affects your smoke.
Understand cigar ring gauge and size: what ring gauge means, how length is measured, and how thickness affects the draw, burn time, and flavor of a cigar.
Understand cigar strength: what mild, medium, and full-bodied mean, the difference between strength, body, and flavor, and how to pick the right intensity.
What are the binder and filler in a cigar? Learn how these inner leaves work with the wrapper, why they set the strength and burn, and how a cigar is bunched.
What is the foot of a cigar? Learn what the foot is, why it is the end you light, what an open vs closed foot means, and how to toast it for an even burn.
What is a cigar cap? Learn what the cap is, why it seals the head, how it differs from the shoulder, and why cutting it correctly protects the wrapper.
A guide to cigar wrapper types: Connecticut, Habano, Maduro, Corojo, Sumatra, Cameroon, Candela, and more. How color and origin shape a cigar's flavor.
Understand cigar anatomy from head to foot: wrapper, binder, filler, cap, shoulder, and band. A clear guide to the parts of a cigar and why each one matters.
