- Cigars originated from Christopher Columbus introducing them to Europe after encountering natives in the Americas smoking tobacco wrapped in leaves. - The best cigars still come from Cuba, particularly the Vuelta Abajo region, where the climate and soil are ideal for growing tobacco. - A traditional cigar consists of filler tobacco bound together, wrapped in a binder leaf, and wrapped again with the colorful wrapper leaf. - Cigars are classified by size, shape, and color, with popular brands including Cohiba, Montecristo, and Partagas that are stocked in fine hotels like Oberoi.

2. HISTORYHISTORY
• In 1492 Christopher Columbus introduced
cigars to the society.
• Expedition set out from Spain reached
America, found natives smoking tobacco
bundled in palm leaf or corn leaf.
• Cigar is derived from Mayan word ‘Si’kar’
which means to smoke.

3. HISTORYHISTORY
• Si’kar led to Spanish word ‘Cigarro’ and
finally English word cigar.
• It was promoted by Christopher Columbus
for its medicinal values.
• Best cigars come from Cuba.

4. REGIONS IN CUBAREGIONS IN CUBA
• Best cigars are produced from the following
regions of Cuba:
– Vuelta Abajo
– Partidios
– Remidios
– Oriente

6. CLIMATIC CONDITIONSCLIMATIC CONDITIONS
• Tropical.
• Humidity.
• Soil – red soil, well drained and and fertile.
• Average temperature 30ºC.

7. TOBACCOTOBACCO
• Cigar is made from tobacco leaves.
• Generic name of tobacco is Nicotina which are of
two verities:
• Nicotina Rustica – Europe, Russia, Turkey.
• Nicotina Tobaccum – South America, Cuba.

8. TOBACCOTOBACCO
• Seeds are germinated in frames or seed beds.
• Transferred to fields when 5-6 inches tall.
• Harvested after 3 months when 6 ft tall.
• Harvested by two ways : Priming and Stalking.

9. MANUFACTUREMANUFACTURE
• Leaves are hung in the warehouses from a pole.
Warm air is circulated to dry the leaves for 4-5
days.
• Leaves are segregated as per size and colour.

10. MANUFACTUREMANUFACTURE
• Leaves are then put in heaps and allowed to
dry.
• Due to uneven drying leaves start rotting and
thereby starts fermenting.
• Leaves are thereafter matured in warehouses for
5 months.

11. COMPOSITION OF CIGARCOMPOSITION OF CIGAR
• Cigar consists of three main parts:
– Filler.
– Binder.
– Wrapper.

12. FILLERFILLER
• Filler makes the heart of the cigar and gives it a
bulk. It is also called the ‘first.’
• Filler can be of two types:
– Short filler – cut leaves.
– Long filler- long leaves.
• The veins of the leaf is removed.
• 2-3 leaves are bound together to form the core.

13. BINDERBINDER
• Binder tobacco leaf that holds the filler in place.
Also called the ‘second’.
• Longer leaves of the plant is used.
• Has to be of good tensile strength and elasticity.

14. WRAPPERWRAPPER
• Wrapper outer most layer of cigar it determines
the shape of cigar and also plays an important role
in final taste of the cigar. Also called the ‘third.’
• Best leaves are used.Has to have good even
colour.
• Tip of the leaf is broken, vein is removed and
binder is wrapped.
• Stuck at the end with vegetable gum.

15. CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION
• Cigars are classified by its brand, colour, shape and
size.
COLOURCOLOUR
• Blonde / Claro/ CCC - Pale/ Light golden brown
• Colorado Claro/ CC - Medium Brown
• Colorado - Reddish brown
• Maduro - Rich dark brown
• Oscuro - Black
• Candella - Greenish Yellow

16. SIZESIZE
• Size of the cigar is judged by its length and
diameter.
• Various sizes of cigars:
– Petite Panatelas 4.5 - 5.0
– Petite Carona 4.0 - 5.5
– Petite Lonsdale 4.75 – 5.0
– Robustos 4.5 – 6.0
– Corona 5.0- 6.75
– Panatelas 4.5 – 7.5

17. SIZESIZE
– Lonsdale 6.0 – 6.75
– Gran Panatelas 6.75 – 7.5
– Gigante Carona 7.0 - 7.5
– Corona Carona 6.75 – 8.50
– Churchill 6.25 – 8.0
– Presidentes 7.0 - 8.5
– Gigantes 7.5 – 10

18. SHAPESHAPE
• Cigars have two kinds of shape:
– Pressed Cigars – Are square in shape.
– Un pressed cigars – Are torpedo in shape.

19. PACKAGINGPACKAGING

20. PACKAGINGPACKAGING
• Cigars are wrapped in cellophane and packed in
cigar boxes, made of cedar wood.
• Between 20-50 cigars are packed in one box.
• Cigars that are not wrapped in cellophane are
called ‘cabinet selection cigar’.
• Cigars are also packaged in aluminum tubes.

21. STORAGESTORAGE

22. STORAGESTORAGE
• Shelf life of a well kept cigar can be as long as 8-
10 years.
• Ideal temperature of storage should be 18-20ºC
• Humidity should be 65-70%
• Always stored n Humidors made of Cedar wood
or Rose wood.

23. AUTHENTIC CUBAN CIGARAUTHENTIC CUBAN CIGAR
• Government Seal
• “Habanos s.a.” printed at the bottom of the box.
• “Hecho En Cuba” – Made in Cuba

24. ACCESSORIESACCESSORIES

25. CIGAR SMOKINGCIGAR SMOKING
• Cut cigar half way through the cap with a scissor
or guillotine cutter.
• Tap the cigar to remove tar or nicotine.
• Cigar should be lit with a Long match stick,
should be odorless.
• Do not offer to light guests cigar, unless asked to.

26. CIGAR SMOKINGCIGAR SMOKING
• Rotate cigar on the flame.
• Cigar smoking should not be rushed.
• Ash on the cigar is not tapped off.
• Never remove or discard cigar left half smoked by
guests.

27. SERVICE OF CIGARSERVICE OF CIGAR

28. SERVICE OF CIGARSERVICE OF CIGAR
• Service performed by a person with an assistant with
him.
• Cigar menu is presented to guest. Cigar on the list is
pointed out in the humidor for the guest to choose.
• Upon selection, the ash tray along with match box is
left on the table.
• Cigar cutter is offered.

29. BRAND IN OBEROI HOTELSBRAND IN OBEROI HOTELS
• Monte Cristo
• Romeo y Julieta
• Davidoff
• Hoyo De Monterrey

30. BRAND IN OBEROI HOTELSBRAND IN OBEROI HOTELS
• Cohiba
• H. Upmann
• Punch
• Partagas

31. TOP SELLING BRANDS INTOP SELLING BRANDS IN
THE WORLDTHE WORLD
•Macanudo
•Punch
•Hoyo de Monterrey
•La Glorian Cubana
•Partagas
•Baccarat