Glossary | Tips & Info. SIZES - Sizing for cigars is done by an ancient system whereby length is shown in inches and thickness or "ring gauge" is shown in 64th of an inch. RING GAUGE - Refers to diameter of the cigar, which affects the overall flavor. The fatter the cigar, the more developed and full a cigar will taste. A wider cigar will also burn slower. FILLER - Filler is the inner bulk of the cigar and can be either cut-filler or shorter pieces or long filler running the full length of the cigar. BINDER - Holds the filler together. It can be either a half-leaf of tobacco or pieces of chopped tobacco processed into sheet form. WRAPPER - The outer tobacco leaf covering of a cigar. This may be sungrown or shadegrown under cheesecloth. WRAPPER COLORS - There are four basic color designations: Candela (Lt. Green); Natural (Med. Brown) or Cameroon if grown in Africa; EMS, a slightly browner brown known as English Market Selection; and Maduro, a dark brown. BLENDS - The two basic blends used in high-grade cigars are Olor and Cubanito. OLOR - Is hybrid obtained from crossing Connecticut Valley strains with Havana. It is grown mostly in the Olor province of the Dominican Republic and is cured a year longer than other tobaccos for a mild, aromatic smoke. CUBANITO - This is a direct descendant of the original Havana grown in Cuba, and is grown in Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico. It furnishes a rich, full-bodied smoke. PURO - Spanish for "Premium Cigar" TIPS AND INFORMATION - Click Here for Useful information on lighting, smoking, handling, storing and saving cigars. Cigar Glossary Cigar Accessories Cigar Occasions On-Line Catalog Cigar-Friendly Establishments Ordering Information Cigar Specials E-Mail Us Click Here to Return to our Home Page Copyright© 1998-2002 Discount Cigarette Outlet, Inc. Web Site designed by: Beach-Net!