Parts of a Cigar

If you are entering the world of cigars, this post will be useful to begin to understand the terms of the parts of a cigar.

Tuck: The “open” part of a cigar which you light to smoke.

Head: If we hold the cigar with the head downwards, the head is the upper third.

Caliber: Refers to the thickness of a cigar or the ring of the cigar.

Barril: The barril itself is a cigar, comprised of three parts: head, body and foot.

Wrapper: The wrapper is the outer sheet of a cigar, it is the part we see. The wrapper influences the aesthetics of a cigar so that it has a good finish.

Binder: The binder is the first sheet that surrounds the filler. It is located between the wrapper and the filler.

Body: If we hold the cigar with the head downwards, the body is the third in the middle.

Cap: The cap is the rounded portion where you would cut the cigar to smoke it.

Foot: If we hold the cigar with the head downwards, the foot is the lower third.

Filler: The inner and most important part of the cigar. From the mix of leaves that form the filler is what depends the flavor and aroma of the cigar.

If you already have clear parts, you might be interested our post “How to taste a cigar?“.

And if you are looking for accessories, visit our accessories for cigars section

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