1. CIGARCIGAR

5. HISTORY OF CIGARHISTORY OF CIGAR
 The first modern observation ofThe first modern observation of
the cigar occurred with thethe cigar occurred with the
arrival of Christopher Columbusarrival of Christopher Columbus
in the New World. On Octoberin the New World. On October
28, 1492 Columbus noted in his28, 1492 Columbus noted in his
log reports that the natives oflog reports that the natives of
San Salvador burned andSan Salvador burned and
inhaled the leaves of a localinhaled the leaves of a local
plant.plant.

6. HISTORY OF CIGARHISTORY OF CIGAR
 The Indians in South and CentralThe Indians in South and Central
America did not smoke cigars as weAmerica did not smoke cigars as we
know them today. The nativesknow them today. The natives
smoked tobacco wrapped in maize,smoked tobacco wrapped in maize,
palm or other native vegetation.palm or other native vegetation.
The Spanish created the cigarThe Spanish created the cigar
industry, and are given credit forindustry, and are given credit for
creating the modern cigar.creating the modern cigar.

7. HISTORY OF CIGARHISTORY OF CIGAR
 The Origin of the word cigar comesThe Origin of the word cigar comes
from the native language of thefrom the native language of the
ancient Mayans. The Mayans calledancient Mayans. The Mayans called
the cigar a "Ciq-Sigan" which thethe cigar a "Ciq-Sigan" which the
Spanish word "Cigarro" is derivedSpanish word "Cigarro" is derived
from. The New English Dictionary offrom. The New English Dictionary of
1735 called the cigar a "seegar",1735 called the cigar a "seegar",
and was later adapted into theand was later adapted into the
modern word "cigar".modern word "cigar".

8. HISTORY OF CIGARHISTORY OF CIGAR
 Africa, Brazil, the Canary Islands,Africa, Brazil, the Canary Islands,
Connecticut, Cuba, the DominicanConnecticut, Cuba, the Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, Nicaragua, andRepublic, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and
Sumatra are world renown inSumatra are world renown in
growing the quality tobacco that isgrowing the quality tobacco that is
used in the various components ofused in the various components of
a cigar.a cigar.

9. VARIETIES OF TOBACCOVARIETIES OF TOBACCO
 LATAKIA:-LATAKIA:- STRONG AND SPICY,STRONG AND SPICY,
GROWN IN CYPRUS AND SYRIA.GROWN IN CYPRUS AND SYRIA.
 PERIQUE:-PERIQUE:- RED BURLEY GROWN INRED BURLEY GROWN IN
U.S.A.U.S.A.
 ORIENTAL:-ORIENTAL:- SOUR, DRY TYPESOUR, DRY TYPE
GROWN IN TURKEY, BALKAN ANDGROWN IN TURKEY, BALKAN AND
RUSSIA.RUSSIA.
 KENTUCKY:-KENTUCKY:- SPECIALLY REATEDSPECIALLY REATED
BURLEY TOBACCO WITH HIGHBURLEY TOBACCO WITH HIGH
NICOTINE.NICOTINE.

10. COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION
1.1. FILLERFILLER- INNER CORE GIVES BODY- INNER CORE GIVES BODY
AND SHAPE TO THE CIGAR.AND SHAPE TO THE CIGAR.
2.2. BINDERBINDER-- A LEAF WRAPPING THEA LEAF WRAPPING THE
FILLER.FILLER.
3.3. WRAPPERWRAPPER- RIBBON LIKE LEAF- RIBBON LIKE LEAF
ROLLED AROUND THE BUNCH.ROLLED AROUND THE BUNCH.
FILLER AND BINDER TOGETHERFILLER AND BINDER TOGETHER
IS CALLED BUNCHIS CALLED BUNCH

11. MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING
 Tobacco is planted in lateTobacco is planted in late
September and generallySeptember and generally
takes two months to reachtakes two months to reach
maturity.maturity.

12. MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING
 Once the tobacco is harvested theOnce the tobacco is harvested the
leaves are sent to "tobacco barns"leaves are sent to "tobacco barns"
where the tobacco is dried. Leaveswhere the tobacco is dried. Leaves
are tied in pairs and hung for theare tied in pairs and hung for the
curing process.. The tobacco iscuring process.. The tobacco is
kept in the barn for approximately 2kept in the barn for approximately 2
months while the leaves changemonths while the leaves change
color from green to yellow to brown.color from green to yellow to brown.

13. MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING
 After the leaves are dried, they areAfter the leaves are dried, they are
carefully laid into large piles forcarefully laid into large piles for
fermentation, where they are keptfermentation, where they are kept
for several months. The piles arefor several months. The piles are
moistened and covered in cloth.moistened and covered in cloth.
The fermentation reduces naturalThe fermentation reduces natural
resins, ammonia and nicotineresins, ammonia and nicotine
present in the tobacco leaves.present in the tobacco leaves.

14. MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING
 The fermented tobacco is taken toThe fermented tobacco is taken to
warehouses, stored in large baleswarehouses, stored in large bales
and allowed to slowly mature. Theand allowed to slowly mature. The
aging process can last from severalaging process can last from several
months to many years depending onmonths to many years depending on
the quality desired.the quality desired.

15. MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING
 Once the aged tobacco reaches theOnce the aged tobacco reaches the
factory, the leaves are gradedfactory, the leaves are graded
according to size, color, andaccording to size, color, and
quality. Leaves that are torn orquality. Leaves that are torn or
have holes are set aside and usedhave holes are set aside and used
primarily as filler. Finally the leavesprimarily as filler. Finally the leaves
are de-veined by removing theare de-veined by removing the
center vein from the leaf.center vein from the leaf.

16. MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING
 Handmade cigars areHandmade cigars are
composed of fillercomposed of filler
tobacco bunchedtobacco bunched
together with a bindertogether with a binder
leave and finallyleave and finally
covered with thecovered with the
wrapper leaf. The binderwrapper leaf. The binder
holds the bunchholds the bunch
together and is enclosedtogether and is enclosed
with the wrapper leaf inwith the wrapper leaf in
an aestheticallyan aesthetically
pleasing manner.pleasing manner.

17. MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING
 Machine made cigars are generallyMachine made cigars are generally
produced using short filler. Aproduced using short filler. A
processed tobacco binder whichprocessed tobacco binder which
resembles brown paper is used asresembles brown paper is used as
the binder, and in most cases athe binder, and in most cases a
natural wrapper is used to completenatural wrapper is used to complete
the cigar.the cigar.

18. COLOURCOLOUR
CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION
 CCC – CLARO (LIGHT BROWN)CCC – CLARO (LIGHT BROWN)
 CC – CLOLRADO CLARO (MIDCC – CLOLRADO CLARO (MID
BROWN)BROWN)
 C – COLORADO (DARK BROWN)C – COLORADO (DARK BROWN)
 CM – COLORADO MADURO (VERYCM – COLORADO MADURO (VERY
DARK BROWN)DARK BROWN)
 M – MADURO (EXCEPTIONALLYM – MADURO (EXCEPTIONALLY
DARKDARK BROWN)BROWN)

19. JUDGING THE CIGARJUDGING THE CIGAR
 CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION
 CONDITIONCONDITION
 CAUSALITY (CAUSE AND EFFECT)CAUSALITY (CAUSE AND EFFECT)

20. JUDGING THE CIGARJUDGING THE CIGAR
 CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION - How well is the- How well is the
cigar made? How does it feel to thecigar made? How does it feel to the
touch? With a firm, but soft grip feel it fromtouch? With a firm, but soft grip feel it from
end to end. Does it feel consistent all theend to end. Does it feel consistent all the
way through? Are there any hard or softway through? Are there any hard or soft
spots? A cigar that is too hard, too soft, orspots? A cigar that is too hard, too soft, or
inconsistent will not draw properly.inconsistent will not draw properly.

21. JUDGING THE CIGARJUDGING THE CIGAR
 CONDITIONCONDITION - Cigars should be well- Cigars should be well
conditioned before smoking. Cigars shouldconditioned before smoking. Cigars should
be aged for several months to severalbe aged for several months to several
years at the proper humidity (70% RH)years at the proper humidity (70% RH)
and temperature (70° F). A dry cigar willand temperature (70° F). A dry cigar will
burn hot, fast and can taste harsh. A dampburn hot, fast and can taste harsh. A damp
cigar will be hard to light and can be hardcigar will be hard to light and can be hard
to draw.to draw.

22. JUDGING THE CIGARJUDGING THE CIGAR
 CAUSALITY (CAUSE AND EFFECT)CAUSALITY (CAUSE AND EFFECT)
- How does the cigar taste? How does the- How does the cigar taste? How does the
cigar make you feel? Does the cigar buildcigar make you feel? Does the cigar build
in taste, flavor and complexity as it burns?in taste, flavor and complexity as it burns?
Or is it the same all the way through? DoOr is it the same all the way through? Do
you feel relaxed and calm after finishingyou feel relaxed and calm after finishing
it?it?

24. The "Guillotine" orThe "Guillotine" or
"Traditional" Cut"Traditional" Cut
This cutter takes aThis cutter takes a
straight slicestraight slice
across the cigarsacross the cigars
cap line. It is thecap line. It is the
best cut to createbest cut to create
an easy, wellan easy, well
circulated draw;circulated draw;
however residuehowever residue
and tar from theand tar from the
burning tobaccoburning tobacco
will come in directwill come in direct
contact with thecontact with the
smoker's mouth.smoker's mouth.

25. THE "BULLET" OR "PUNCH"THE "BULLET" OR "PUNCH"
CUTCUT
 A bullet cutterA bullet cutter
pierces a smallpierces a small
hole into thehole into the
cigars cap.cigars cap.
Depending on theDepending on the
diameter of thediameter of the
cutter, aircutter, air
circulation may becirculation may be
restricted and therestricted and the
smokes tar andsmokes tar and
residue canresidue can
accumulateaccumulate
around thearound the

26. THE "V" CUTTHE "V" CUT
The V cutter createsThe V cutter creates
a wedge shapeda wedge shaped
notice in the cigarsnotice in the cigars
cap. This cut allowscap. This cut allows
proper air circulationproper air circulation
to occur. The smokesto occur. The smokes
tar and residuetar and residue
accumulate on theaccumulate on the
sides of the wedgesides of the wedge
keeping the bitterkeeping the bitter
taste away from thetaste away from the
smoker's mouth. Itsmoker's mouth. It
can be difficult tocan be difficult to
keep a V cutter sharpkeep a V cutter sharp
because of its uniquebecause of its unique
shapeshape ..

27. HOW TO LIGHT THE CIGARHOW TO LIGHT THE CIGAR
 Tobacco will absorb any aroma orTobacco will absorb any aroma or
fragrance that it comes in contactfragrance that it comes in contact
with. Paper and sulfur basedwith. Paper and sulfur based
matches or the use of a fluid basedmatches or the use of a fluid based
lighter can leave the cigar with anlighter can leave the cigar with an
unpleasant taste. The preferredunpleasant taste. The preferred
method to light a cigar is the use ofmethod to light a cigar is the use of
a butane based lighter. A lit woodena butane based lighter. A lit wooden
match can be used once it hasmatch can be used once it has
burned off the chemicals used inburned off the chemicals used in
the ignition process.the ignition process.

28. HOW TO LIGHT THE CIGARHOW TO LIGHT THE CIGAR
 Once the cigar is cut hold the openOnce the cigar is cut hold the open
end of the cigar over your flameend of the cigar over your flame
and slowly rotate it. This willand slowly rotate it. This will
"Toast" the cigar and prime it for"Toast" the cigar and prime it for
lighting. While it is still warm, placelighting. While it is still warm, place
the cigar in your mouth and hold itthe cigar in your mouth and hold it
at a 45° angle over the flame.at a 45° angle over the flame.
Slowly puff and rotate the cigarSlowly puff and rotate the cigar
while maintaining slight contact withwhile maintaining slight contact with
the flame. A Good cigar will lightthe flame. A Good cigar will light
easy and burn evenly.easy and burn evenly.

29. SIZE AND SHAPESIZE AND SHAPE
 CORONACORONA – 5 ½ INCHES– 5 ½ INCHES
 PETIT CORONAPETIT CORONA - 5 INCHES- 5 INCHES
 TRES PETIT CORONATRES PETIT CORONA – 4½ INCHES– 4½ INCHES
 LONSDALELONSDALE – 6 ½ INCHES– 6 ½ INCHES
 IDEALESIDEALES – (TORPEDO SHAPED) 6 ½”– (TORPEDO SHAPED) 6 ½”
 LONDRESLONDRES-4 ¾ INCHES-4 ¾ INCHES
 PANATELAPANATELA-5 INCHES OPEN AT BOTH-5 INCHES OPEN AT BOTH
ENDS.ENDS.
 A CHEROOT-A CHEROOT- THIN CIGAR OPEN AT BOTHTHIN CIGAR OPEN AT BOTH
ENDS.ENDS.

30. RING GAUGERING GAUGE
 DefinitionDefinition:: The ring gauge of a cigar is aThe ring gauge of a cigar is a
measurement of its diameter expressed inmeasurement of its diameter expressed in
64ths of an inch. For example, a cigar with64ths of an inch. For example, a cigar with
a ring gauge of 42 means that it is 42/64a ring gauge of 42 means that it is 42/64
inches thick.inches thick.

31. SERVICE OF CIGARSSERVICE OF CIGARS
 CIGARS SHOULD BE OFFERED INCIGARS SHOULD BE OFFERED IN
THERE OWN BOXES.THERE OWN BOXES.
 GUEST CHOOSE THE CIGARS.GUEST CHOOSE THE CIGARS.
 STEWARD SHOULD OFFER TOSTEWARD SHOULD OFFER TO
REMOVE THE BAND.REMOVE THE BAND.
 CIGAR IS CUT USING THE CIGARCIGAR IS CUT USING THE CIGAR
CUTTER.CUTTER.
 STEWARD SHOULD OFFER TO LIGHTSTEWARD SHOULD OFFER TO LIGHT
THE CIGAR.THE CIGAR.

32. STORAGE OF CIGARSSTORAGE OF CIGARS
 CIGAR CAN BE STORED IN CEDARCIGAR CAN BE STORED IN CEDAR
WOOD BOXES OR IN GLASS CASEWOOD BOXES OR IN GLASS CASE
WITH HUMIDIFIER.WITH HUMIDIFIER.
 IDEAL TEMPRATURE IS 16 – 18IDEAL TEMPRATURE IS 16 – 18˚˚ C .C .
 RELATIVE HUMIDITY REQUIRED IS 65 –RELATIVE HUMIDITY REQUIRED IS 65 –
70 %.70 %.

33. BRAND NAMES OFBRAND NAMES OF
CIGARSCIGARS
 CUBAN CIGARSCUBAN CIGARS
 BOLIVARBOLIVAR
 COHIBACOHIBA
 H.UPMANNH.UPMANN
 MONTECRISTOMONTECRISTO
 PUNCHPUNCH
 ROMEO Y JULIETAROMEO Y JULIETA
 TRINIDADTRINIDAD

34. BRAND NAMES OFBRAND NAMES OF
CIGARSCIGARS
 AMERICAN CIGARSAMERICAN CIGARS
 ROBERT BURNSROBERT BURNS
 PANATELAPANATELA
 CORONACORONA
 PERFECTOPERFECTO
 INVINCIBLEINVINCIBLE

36. CIGARSCIGARS
Four cigars of different brands
From top: H. Upmann,
Montecristo,
Macanudo,
Romeo y Julieta)