Posts Tagged ‘Glossary’
Glossary Word: Herf
A lively gathering of cigar-smoking comrades who meet in a restaurant, club, cigar store or home to share their appreciation of fine cigars.
Glossary Word: Cameroon
A wrapper leaf grown primarily in Cameroon, West Africa, preferred by cigar smokers for their delicately spicy taste, sweet aroma, excellent burning properties and similarity to native Cuban wrappers. Prime examples of Cameroon wrapper cigars are Partagas, Don Tomás Cameroon Collection, Arturo Fuente and La Aurora cigars.
Glossary Word: Foot
The foot is the end of the cigar you light. Most often it is pre-cut, except in the case of Perfectos and old Havana-style Torpedos.
Glossary Word: Binder
The portion of a tobacco leaf used to hold together the blend of filler leaves called the bunch;
with the wrapper and filler, it is one of three main components in a cigar.
Glossary Word: Sumatra
A wrapper leaf grown in Indonesia sought for its elasticity, minimal veining, mild flavor and pleasing aroma. Some of the best Sumatra leaf used today is grown in Ecuador with Sumatra seed and is often richer in flavor and aroma than the indigenous variety. Good examples of Sumatra-wrapped cigars include Hoyo De Monterrey, Flor De Oliva bundles and C.A.O. eXtreme cigars.