The Anatomy Of A Cigar (Internal)

In a previous article you learned the visual or outside anatomy of a cigar. Now let's move on to what is under the hood of your favorite smoke.

Wrapper - The wrapper is the outer most portion of the cigar. It is a leaf that cradles the interior tobaccos (Binder and Filler).

Binder - This encases the filler tobaccos. Binders serve as conduits for a smooth burn and combustibility, and maintain a cigar’s structure and density.

Filler - The tobacco beneath the binder that occupy the center.