The word “Cigarro” as cigars are known as in Spain comes from the Mayan word “sik” meaning tobacco. Smoking cigars has been a sign of success, achievement and celebration since the early 1800s. Fathers light up a cigar when their children are born, business men often seal a deal by enjoying the rich aroma and many successful men like Winston Churchill were hardly ever seen without one close by.
Many expert cigar makers immigrated to South America in the 1800s to plough their trade and search for the well know American dream. South America has since become known as the Cigar capital of America where the tradition of making cigars has been passed down from generation to generation. Many countries are slowly climbing their way up in the cigar trade. Brazil is one such nation which has seen increased cigar production in last few years.
A cigar is traditionally made up of three parts, the wrapper, the filler and the binder. The wrapper of the cigar is made up of the large leaves usually found at the bottom of the tobacco plants and because of their size they make a perfect wrapping for the filling. Connecticut The Double Claro leaves which are picked just before maturity and have a light green color. Oscuro or “Double Manduro” is black in color and has an oily sheen to it; this wrapper is known to grow in Brazil, Mexico, Cuba and Nicaragua.