A cigar is made up of three layers, each of which is comprised entirely of tobacco leaf. The outer layer or wrapper is made of a single highest quality, blemis-free leaf. It may be of a variety of colours from claro, the lightest, a pale green to oscuro, the darkest brown.
The inner layer is made of several less perfect leaves, or binders, chosen for their unique aromas and flavours. These hold the fillers together inside the wrapper and it is the proportion of the selected binders in combination with the fillers that define the flavor and quality of the cigar.
The main smoking material or the filler, determines how strong a cigar will be. Filler can either be single leaves that run the entire length of the cigar or scraps and trimmings of tobacco leaves. It is the interplay of the tree layers that determine the strength, flavor and aroma of the cigar. These combined with the craftsmanship of the rolling whether it is hand or machine rolled, determine the overall quality.
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