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A premium cigar is made up of three components:-

• The "filler".
• The "binder".
• The "wrapper".

In premium or superior quality cigars, each component has to be meticulously selected, prepared and combined into the final product. A cigar maker is often likened to a winemaker or a perfume blender. A good cigar maker must marry his or her ingredients into a delicious and aromatic blend that will woo the cigar smoker into staying with the brand and purchasing his cigar over and over. The product must be consistent in its flavors and smokeablility. Good cigar makers must have the skills to grow and blend their own brands.



The bottom leaves (Valdo) on a tobacco plant have the mildest taste. Seco, the leaves in the middle, have a medium flavor and Ligero, the leaves at the top, have the strongest and most pungent flavor. Great care is taken during the harvesting The leaves are bundled according to size, texture and location on the parent tobacco plant. They are suspended from racks in order to dry in curing barns for six to eight weeks. The curing process is just as critical as the picking or selection process. Tobacco must ferment or "sweat" properly in order to produce taste and aroma. Fermentation removes ammonia and other chemical components. Improperly fermented tobacco causes harshness or bitterness. Tobacco that is not correctly cured will not stay lit.

Now its the cigar makers turn! He or she must select a combination of leaves. Normally two to four different tobaccos go into the core or "filler" of a good cigar. This core is pressed or rolled into a cylindrical shape and wrapped with a "binder" leaf. The composite is placed in a mold to obtain conformity and then finally wrapped with an outer tobacco leaf to produce the finished product or green cigar. The quality of the cigar is determined by the "bunchers" and "rollers" who carefully produce each cigar by hand. Experience is a big factor in producing a high quality, aromatic cigar suitable for the cigar connoisseur.

After rolling, the green cigars are placed in a temperature and humidity-controlled Cedar room "marrying room" for a minimum of three weeks. During this process the selected tobaccos conjoin into an aromatic amalgam. The humidity in the marrying room balances the moisture throughout the body of the cigar, resulting in a finished product ready for wrapping or sealing and shipping to the end market.

Cigar humidors are a vital component in the cigar aficionado's smoking armory. A good humidor keeps the cigar in a sealed, moisture controlled environment ensuring freshness and maintaining the aroma and flavor so carefully built into a premium cigar by the master blender. A cigar humidor is a great investment and you should buy the best that you can afford. There are a large variety of humidors available online. You can order from most online retailers and stores. For a more personalised humidor and great custom cigar accessories and gifts we suggest Ashmont Engraving

Please visit our online cigar store which is here. Great selection of fine cigars, humidors and accessories for the demanding cigar lover. Neptune Cigar is a reputable cigar retailer with a wide selection of the finest cigars, cigar accessories, humidors, lighters and ashtrays.

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