How Do They Make Cigars?
You might have been smoking cigars for a few years now, or you might have just started yesterday. You have all of the accessories that you need for your cigars, from your humidor to your cutter and your torch cigar lighter. Perhaps you even have some knowledge about the different traditions and rules of etiquette that go into cigar smoking. Something that you might not know as much about is how a cigar is made. It is an interesting process, and you will discover various ways in which manufacturers create cigars. Some companies now use machines to make their cigars, while others still employ hand rollers and use the traditional method.
After the tobacco is mature, it is harvested. After the harvest, the tobacco is cured and then the process of making the cigars begins. The makers will add a bit of moisture to the filler and the wrappers so that it is easier to make. The bunches of tobacco are then pressed and dried just enough so that it is easy to wrap. The filler goes into a mold and then a press, which dries them and then they are ready to wrap. Some manufacturers use machines to wrap the cigar, while others stick to the traditional hand rolled variety.
Some companies use machines for the above processes, while others still use traditional methods. After the cigars are wrapped, they are classified by their strength, which is based on the tobacco used. You will find classifications of cigars that are mild, medium, and full-bodied. They are also classified by their size, which is determined by length and ring gauge or diameter.
Next, they are classified and separated according to color. The companies want to make sure that the cigar boxes only have cigars of the same color in them. You will discover many different shades through which the manufacturer must sort to ensure that the cigars in the boxes all look identical.
Cigars come in many shapes, sizes, and flavors. You can choose a full-bodied blend or a small aromatic cigar. The choices are plentiful. Now that you know more about how they make cigars, you can let others know some of the process the next time you are all sitting around the poker table and you pull out your torch lighter to fire up your stogie.
Dave Sabot is the owner of an online butane lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including zippo pipe lighters, Dave also authors a highly rated blog featuring cigar reviews.
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