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27a The Market, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, London Tel & Fax: +44(0)20 7836 8345 Website: www.segarandsnuff.co.uk e-mail: [email protected] CIGAR MENU Welcome to the 1st edition 2013 cigar menu, detailing our current range of Cigars. We strive to offer something for all tastes and every occasion. We have included notes to assist you in your selection. The menu is divided into four sections: 1. Cuban Cigars. 2. Other Hand-rolled Cigars. 3. Other Cigars. 4. Information. 1. CUBAN CIGARS. Let us welcome you to the fascinating and amazing World of the Cuban cigars. There are but a handful of things in this World that are accepted without a question to be the very best, and Havana cigar is one of them. We are delighted to offer you the following selection – cigars, which are in the regular production in Cuba. For the limited or regional edition cigars - please see supplementary cigar menu. We also stock vintage cigars in store. QUAI D'ORSAY – The brand was introduced in 1970's especially for French market, since 2011 available in the UK. It takes its name from the well-known street in Paris beside river Seine. 'Claro' stands for 'light' and mirrors preference that French smokers have for lighter coloured wrappers. It seems that it is not only the appearance but also subtle flavours this cigar is famous for. Floral and herbal aromas blend smoothly for almost milky smoke, which proves that complexity is not always about strength. Vitola de Salida Corona Claro Inch Mms 5⅝ 142 Ring Gauge 42 Box of 25 - 332.10 Single Cigar 13.80 HOYO DE MONTERREY – Founded in the mid 1860’s by José Gener, who had previously grown tobacco in the village of San Juan Y Martinez, which lies in the heart of the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba. The light flavour of the Hoyo de Monterrey blend makes it an attractive choice for those who seek a delicate but aromatic cigar. It is lighter bodied than most Havanas, its creamy texture and complexity gives it a great elegance. Vitola de Salida Cabinet of 25 194 Ring Gauge 49 4 4⅞ 102 124 50 50 5½ 141 50 315.10 391.20 Box of 10 £194.20 Inch Mms Double Corona Cabinet Selection Petit Robusto Epicure No. 2 7⅝ Epicure Especial Pack of 3 Single Cigar 73.30 24.90 38.80 53.40 * 13.20 16.40 62.50 * 19.80 * Tubed POR LARRAÑAGA – Registered in 1834 by Ignacio Larraňaga in Havana, it is the oldest Cuban brand still in the regular production. Now its only regularly handmade model available in the UK is the amazingly good Petit Corona. Really smooth, light to medium bodied smoke with creamy texture, which is nicely balanced with earthiness bringing a very pleasant experience. Ring Cabinet Single Cigar Gauge of 50 Petit Corona 5⅛ 129 42 488.90 10.25 H. UPMANN – Herman Upmann established this brand in 1844. A banker from Germany, Herr Upmann was obsessed with the quality of his cigars. Upmann decided to put his signature on each box when labelling was introduced during the 1860’s, a tradition maintained until this day. H.Upmann’s handmade cigars are all made from tobaccos grown in the Vuelta Abajo region. Providing a smooth and subtle light/mild smoke, it is an ideal cigar for those new to Havanas, or a delightful offer for the regular smoker. Vitola de Salida Inch Mms Vitola de Salida Inch Mms 3½ 5½ 90 140 Ring Gauge 44 40 4½ 5¼ 115 132 36 42 Half Corona Majestic In Cedar Lined Tubes Corona Junior Corona Major Box of 25 Pack of 3 207.20 222.90 184.80 315.90 Single Cigar 8.50 9.20 22.70 7.70 13.20 RAFAËL GONZÁLEZ – Believed to be created by Spanish aristocrat Márquez Rafaël González in 1928, the full name of the brand is 'Flor de Rafaël González Márquez'. Through the course of 20th Century the brand changed names and ownership, but is regarded a sister brand to the El Rey del Mundo. Sharing flavour characteristics with its elder sister and produced solely from tobaccos grown in famous Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba, it offers distinctive, delicate flavour to be enjoyed slowly. With its exceptional ageing potential it was quickly recognized by connoisseurs, proofing common expression that 'stronger tasting cigars age better' a myth. Vitola de Salida Inch Mms Ring Box of 25 - Single Cigar Perla 4 102 Gauge 40 205 8.50 ROMEO Y JULIETA – Possibly the best known Havana brand, named after William Shakespeare’s famous lovers, dates from 1875. Founded by Alvarez y Garcia it was not until 1903, when Don ‘Pepin’ Fernandez Rodriguez, the factory manager, acquired the business and turned it into one of Cuba’s leading cigar brands. Romeo y Julieta’s balanced and aromatic blend of leaves from the Vuelta Abajo region makes it the classic medium bodied cigar from Havana. The range has a cigar for every occasion, including the world famous Churchill (named after Sir Winston Churchill). Vitola de Salida Petit Julieta Julieta Petit Corona Exhibicion No. 4 Petit Churchill Short Churchill Wide Churchill Churchill – untubed In Cedar Lined Tubes Romeo No.3 Romeo No.2 Romeo No.1 Churchill Inch Mms 4 4¾ 5⅛ 5 4 4⅞ 5¼ 7 102 120 129 127 102 124 133 178 Ring Gauge 30 33 42 48 50 50 55 47 4⅝ 5⅛ 5½ 7 117 129 140 178 40 42 40 47 Box of 25 Pack of 5 Single Cigar 135.30 264.70 354.80 352.40 387.40 501.10 519.30 27.60 38.40 5.60 11.00 14.80 14.70 16.00 21.00 21.60 263.90 310.10 365.40 570.10 Box of 10 205.50 Pack of 3 70.10 10.90 12.80 15.20 23.80 EL REY DEL MUNDO – 1882 saw the Antonio Allones factory, which had been producing Havana cigars since 1848, launch a brand of premium quality and price. With great confidence but little modesty it was named ‘El Rey del Mundo’ – The King of the World. Now made in the Romeo Y Julieta factory, but still providing it’s world renowned light/medium bodied, flavour that is full of substance. Again, a cigar ideal for the novice cigar smoker or a daytime smoke. The small Demi Tasse is an ideal choice as an aperitif cigar. Vitola de Salida Demi Tasse Inch Mms 4 102 Ring Gauge 30 Box of 25 - 120.60 Single Cigar 5.00 PUNCH – Founded by Don Manuel Lopez of Juan Valle & Co in 1840. Punch is one of the oldest Havana brands still being produced. It was established with an eye to the booming British market where the humorous magazine of the same name was much in vogue. Punch’s very distinctive light to medium bodied flavour, with a tangy taste and aroma of freshly sawn wood. Vitola de Salida In Cedar Lined Tubes Petit Coronation Coronation Punch - Punch Inch Mms Ring Gauge Box of 25 4⅝ 5⅛ 5⅝ 117 129 143 40 42 46 222.50 253.70 - Box of 10 Single Cigar 176.90 9.20 10.60 18.50 MONTECRISTO – Established in 1935 by the Menendez and Garcia families and produced in the H. Upmann factory. Originally appeared in just five sizes, described by numbers not names. The other sizes such as the ‘A’ and Especial were added in the early 1970’s. Montecristo’s distinctive earthy, woody and nutty flavours delighted cigar smokers so much that it has reigned as the most popular Havana brand for nearly three decades. The Montecristo ‘A’ and No. 2 are amongst the most prestigious of Cuban cigars and the Montecristo No. 4 (petit corona size) is the single most popular Havana cigar in the world. In general, Montecristo offers a medium to fuller flavoured smoke, with a distinguished aroma appealing to both new and experienced smokers. The classic pyramid shaped larger sized No. 2 is a rather fuller bodied cigar. Montecristo cigars are never boring and good for any time of the day. Inch Mms Joyita No. 5 No. 4 No. 3 4½ 4 5⅛ 5⅝ 115 102 129 142 Ring Gauge 26 40 42 42 No. 2 6⅛ 156 52 No. 1 6½ 165 42 Edmundo Petit Edmundo ‘A’ - varnished box In Cedar Lined Tubes Petit Tubos Tubos 5⅓ 4⅜ 9¼ 135 110 235 52 52 47 5⅛ 6⅛ 129 155 42 42 Vitola de Salida Box of 25 168.30 212.70 273.60 356.50 507.10 Box of 10 168.10 Box of 25 464.50 355.70 310.40 425.00 Pack of 5 43.80 56.10 73.60 Pack of 3 62.40 Single Cigar 7.00 8.85 11.30 14.80 21.10 17.25 57.20 19.60 14.80 44.60 38.20 12.90 17.95 MONTECRISTO – OPEN – Launched in 2009, the name of this line was chosen to open the doors to a new generation of cigar enthusiasts. It widens the choice of vitolas (sizes) available to all Montecristo fans and its lighter bodied blend welcomes a new generation of 21 st century smokers. The Open cigars are made with tobacco leaves selected from some of the best vegas (tobacco farms) in the Vuelta Abajo tobacco region. The same style as Montecristo classics, but lighter in body. Vitola de Salida Eagle Regata Master Junior Inch Mms 5⅞ 5⅜ 4⅞ 4⅜ 150 135 124 110 Ring Gauge 54 46 50 38 Box of 20 434.80 268.60 334.60 180.30 Pack of 3 (in tubes) 44.80 31.50 Single Cigar 22.70 14.00 17.50 9.40 SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LA HABANA – San Cristobal de la Habana was the original name given to Havana, Cuba’s capital city, in 1519. San Cristobal (St. Christopher) was chosen in honour of Columbus and La Habana after an Indian name for the site. This brand was launched in 1999 in Cuba, reaching the U.K. a couple of years later. An interesting rich medium bodied smoke that can provide a surprising strength when finished. Vitola de Salida El Principe Inch Mms 4⅜ 110 Ring Gauge 42 Box of 25 232.70 - Single Cigar 9.80 SAINT LUIS REY – This brand was introduced just before the Second World War. Very much designed for the British market. This small range of cigars made with leaves from Vuelta Abajo and Semi Vuelta regions are renowned for their richness and intensity of flavour. Saint Luis Rey have a unique unmistakable aroma and subtle sweetness, making this an enjoyable cigar almost any time. Vitola de Salida Petit Corona Serie ‘A’ Inch Mms 5⅛ 5⅝ 129 143 Ring Gauge 42 46 Pack of 3 Pack of 5 Single Cigar 51.00 10.25 16.40 49.00 JUAN LÓPEZ – Founded in 1870's by a Spanish businessman Juan López Diaz, the brand offers consistent medium to full bodied, well balanced smoke with a rich woody flavours. Vitola de Salida Selección No.2 Inch Mms 4⅞ 124 Ring Gauge 50 Box of 25 - 379.40 Single Cigar 15.90 VEGAS ROBAINA – The Robaina family have been famous for growing the finest wrapper tobacco leafs since 1845. Vegas Robaina cigars were introduced in 1997. A rich tasting medium to fuller bodied cigars, each dressed with wrapper from the family’s own plantation. Vitola de Salida Familiar Inch Mms 5⅝ 142 Ring Gauge 42 Box of 25 - 322.30 Single Cigar 13.50 CUABA – Launched on the British market in 1996, Cuaba recreates the double figurado / perfecto shape popular in the 19 th Century, that had virtually disappeared in the 1930’s. Habanos SA intended, with this brand, to popularise ‘smaller’ cigars. Cigars which give a superb medium to fuller flavoured, woody smoke, but also owing to the shape, a cigar which offers some delicate changes to flavour throughout the smoke. Vitola de Salida Divino Generoso Inch Mms 4 5¼ 101 132 Ring Gauge 43 42 Box of 25 Pack of 5 Single Cigar 212.70 292.70 60.00 8.95 12.30 COHIBA – Created in 1966 for personal use of Cuban President Fidel Castro, it was also used as diplomatic gifts for the heads of state visiting the island. Due to demand, in 1982 it was finally presented to the world market in limited quantity. Cohiba cigars are produced in once top-secret El Laguito factory from tobacco being a 'selection of the selection'. Cohiba tobacco comes from the five finest plantations in Vuelta Abajo and is fermented three times, as opposed to double fermentation for other Cuban brands. It brings the unique factor to the flavour, characteristic 'grassy' after-taste Cohiba cigars are famous for. Only the best torcedores (cigar rollers) are employed to produce Cohiba cigars. Cohiba currently offers four lines, with different body and flavour profiles. COHIBA – LINEA CLÁSICA – The original and the oldest Cohiba line, representing, rich, full flavoured yet balanced to perfection smoke. Inch Mms Panetela Exquisito Robusto 4½ 5 4⅞ 115 126 124 Ring Gauge 26 33 50 Pirámide Extra Esplendido 6¼ 7 160 178 54 47 Vitola de Salida Box of 25 245.00 292.00 586.00 889.00 Pack of 3 71.00 Box of 10 332.50 Single Cigar 10.30 12.30 24.60 34.70 37.30 COHIBA – LINEA 1492 – Launched in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus discovering Cuba and introducing tobacco to the Western World. A rich, earthy, medium to fuller flavoured smoke. Vitola de Salida Siglo I Siglo II Siglo III Siglo VI In Cedar Lined Tubes Siglo II Siglo VI Inch Mms 4 5⅛ 6⅛ 5⅞ 102 129 155 150 Ring Gauge 40 42 42 52 5⅛ 5⅞ 129 150 42 52 Cabinet of 25 292.00 393.00 512.00 754.00 Pack of 3 Single Cigar 12.30 16.50 21.50 31.50 52.10 97.50 18.00 33.80 COHIBA – MADURO 5 – Launched in 2007, first Maduro wrapper cigar line in regular production from Cuba. The Maduro finish is achieved by ageing the wrapper leafs for 5 years. These are excellent cigars providing a rich, earthy, fully rounded flavour, medium to fuller body. Vitola de Salida Genio Magico Secreto Inch Mms 5½ 4½ 4⅜ 140 115 110 Ring Gauge 52 52 40 Box of 10 305.30 260.70 139.40 - Single Cigar 31.00 26.50 14.10 COHIBA – BEHIKE – Introduced in 2010, the newest and most exclusive Cohiba line.. Incorporating Medio Tiempo as a forth filler leaf, which provides exceptional richness and intensity. Vitola de Salida BHK 52 BHK 54 BHK 56 TRINIDAD – Inch Mms 4¾ 5⅝ 6½ 119 144 166 Ring Gauge 52 54 56 Box of 10 Single Cigar 312.40 409.50 460.30 32.60 42.80 48.10 Named after the 16th Century city of La Santisima Trinidad (The Holy Trinity) on Cuba’s south coast. The brand dates from 1969 but was only released for public sale in 1998. Before that it was made for Fidel Castro and gifts for important foreign dignitaries. For nearly 6 years there was only one size available but in 2003, three new Vitolas (sizes) were launched. Originally made at the El Laguito factory and then moved due to demand to Pinar Del Rio City, these cigars are the quintessentially Cuban, providing a smooth medium smoke with excellently balanced peppery after taste. A must at some point for any serious cigar smoker. Vitola de Salida Reyes Coloniales Fundadores Inch Mms 4⅜ 5¼ 7½ 110 134 192 Ring Gauge 40 44 40 Box of 24 Pack of 5 Single Cigar 230.60 342.30 578.20 47.40 9.95 14.95 25.20 RAMÓN ALLONES – It is one of the big names in the history of Habanos. Founded in 1837 it is also one of the oldest grand marques still in production. We have the world famous Specially Selected. A full bodied cigar, rich earthy flavour. Vitola de Salida Specially Selected Inch Mms 4⅞ 124 Ring Gauge 50 Box of 25 - 366.70 Single Cigar 15.30 PARTAGÁS – Established in 1845 by Don Jaime Partagás, it is one of the oldest and amongst the most famous Cuban brands. It was to ensure continuity of supply of the best Cuban tobacco that Partagás started cultivating new plantations in Vuelta and Semi Vuelta areas, where rich red soils produce some of Cuba’s finest leaves. A fuller flavoured smoke, very rich, with great substance and earthiness yet well balanced cigar. Vitola de Salida Short Inch Mms 4⅜ 110 Ring Gauge 42 Box of 25 Box of 10 237.70 Single Cigar 9.95 6⅛ 156 52 486.30 199.40 20.45 4⅞ 124 50 392.00 160.70 16.40 4⅜ 110 50 378.10 15.80 Box of 5 5½ 140 54 122.60 24.90 BOLIVAR – Simon Bolivar was one of the great historic characters of the 19th Century, liberating much of South America from Spanish rule. In 1901, seventy one years after his death, the Rocha Company in Havana commemorated him on their cigars. It is perhaps not surprising that a brand named after such a powerful figure is blended to match his might. Bolivar are amongst the strongest, most full bodied of all Havanas, boasting an unrivalled richness of flavour. A robust earthy and peppery full flavoured and bodied smoke, definitely not for the uninitiated. Ring Vitola de Salida Inch Mms Box of 25 Single Cigar Gauge Corona Gigante 7 178 47 507.50 21.20 In Cedar Lined Tubes Tubos No. 1 5⅝ 142 42 344.70 14.40 Tubos No. 3 5 125 34 200.00 8.40 Serie Serie Serie Serie P. No. 2 D. No. 4 D. No. 5 E. No. 2 JOSÉ L. PIEDRA – Established in late 19th century by José Lamadrid Piedra, all cigars in the range are made using the traditional short filler, totally handmade technique from tobacco grown in Vuelta Arriba tobacco region in south of Cuba. They have been the local favourites for generations and are called Cuban country cigars, providing a rustic mild to medium bodied smoke. Vitola de Salida Nacionale Cazadore Petit Cazadore Inch Mms 5¼ 6 4⅛ 134 152 105 Ring Gauge 42 43 43 Box of 25 Pack of 5 154.60 181.90 Single Cigar 6.40 7.60 24.30 Cigarillos - Cuban Tobacco Machine Made Miniatures – in 3 sizes If you aim for a short smoke but would like it to be as close in flavour to hand-rolled Cuban cigar as possible, you may choose from our Cuban cigarillo (small machine made cigar) range, which come in 3 sizes: Mini (smallest), Club (medium size) and Purito (bigger). Mini Montecristo Romeo Y Julieta Partagás (Tin) Cohiba Pack of 10 7.90 7.40 7.50 10.40 Club Montecristo Cohiba Pack of 10 12.95 16.30 Puritos Montecristo Pack of 5 8.35 2. OTHER HANDROLLED CIGARS. We would now like to open up the world cigars to the 'New World', in particular Central America and part of the Caribbean. The cigars are mainly made in 'Cuban' style, but the varying tobaccos produce different and interesting flavours. Following are a few really good examples that we are proud to offer. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Lying in the middle of Caribbean with sun always above the head, this once small tobacco growing country responded well to cigar boom of the 90's and is now one of the major cigar producing regions in the world. Usually characterised by subtle, light bodied flavour and silky smooth draw. SANTA DAMIANA – A light cigar produced with the British market very much the target. Filler made from the Dominican Olor and Piloto plants with just a touch of richer tasting Nicaraguan added, wrapper from Ecuador. A smooth mild smoke, excellent value for money cigars. Vitola de Salida Tubulares Inch Mms 5 127 Ring Gauge 42 Single Cigar 8.30 SANTA DAMIANA – SELECCIÓN ESPECIAL – These cigars are exceptional blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan filler with Dominican binder and Nicaraguan wrapper, producing a slightly sweet and aromatic smoke of mild to medium body. Presented in a superb polished black box - beautiful gift for any cigar lover. Vitola de Salida Selección Especial Robusto Corona HONDURAS Inch Mms Ring Gauge Box of 10 Single Cigar 4⅞ 5½ 124 141 50 42 118.30 102.20 11.90 10.30 Countries in Central America were a natural choice when Cuban growers went to explore other regions in order to produce fine tobacco. Honduran tobacco is slightly spicy, blends well with other types and produces smooth, milky smoke. ALEC BRADLEY – An American brand produced in Honduras from well balanced blend of medium bodied tobaccos. Prensado Churchill was awarded ''Cigar of the year'' title in 2011 by Cigar Aficionado magazine. It is made of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos for filler, Nicaraguan binder and Honduran wrapper. We also offer Robusto from well received Black Market line. Vitola de Salida Black Market Robusto Prensado Corona Gorda Churchill Inch Mms Ring Gauge 5¼ 132 50 5⅝ 7 142 178 46 48 Box of 20 Single Cigar 13.15 247.00 299.00 12.80 15.50 DON RAMOS – A handmade cigar produced in Honduras exclusively for the British market. This cigar has many of the qualities of the Cuban Churchills but at a budget price. A mild cigar. Vitola de Salida Inch Mms Ring Gauge Single Cigar In Cedar Lined Tubes Churchill 6¾ 171 47 13.00 ROCKY PATEL – Not long history but quality gained Rocky Patel a reputation and appreciation amongst smokers. For 10 years his cigars evolved to the forefront, offering nice dark chocolate flavour mixed with characteristic Honduran spice creating well balanced smoke. Vitola de Salida Olde World Reserve Robusto Maduro Vintage 1990 Petit Belicoso Torpedo Six by Sixty Inch Mms Ring Gauge Box of 20 5½ 140 54 340.00 17.60 4½ 6¼ 6 115 158 152 52 52 60 225.00 282.00 405.00 11.65 14.65 20.90 - Single Cigar LA INVICTA – La Invicta Panetela – a good quality handmade mild/medium bodied cigar with a delicate spicy flavour. Ideal short smoke when time is limited. Vitola de Salida Panetela (No.133) NICARAGUA Inch Mms 5¼ 133 Ring Gauge 29 Bundle of 25 72.50 Single Cigar 2.95 One of the biggest and well known tobacco growing regions in the world, renowned for its quality and diversity. PADRÓN – Prestigious Nicaraguan brand, well known in America. Very popular amongst aficionados looking for smoke full of substance and character. Subtle flavours in natural line of cigars or extra old tobacco used in the anniversary series makes them a dense, longer then expected smoke. Vitola de Salida Inch Mms Delicia (Natural) 1964 Anniversary Series Principe (Maduro) 4⅞ 124 Ring Gauge 46 4½ 115 44 Box of 25 - Single Cigar 220.00 9.15 370.00 15.25 OLIVA – SERIE V – The Oliva family remains one of the most influential tobacco growing families in Nicaragua. Taking its experience from Cuban heritage started in 1886 in Pinar del Rio region, Oliva cigars continue to impress. Serie V is rolled from a blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. Specially fermented Jalapa Valley ligero leafs for body in the filler, Nicaraguan binder and a Sun Grown wrapper leaf create a light to medium bodied, smooth and slightly spicy smoke. Vitola de Salida Double Robusto Inch Mms 5 126 Ring Gauge 54 Cabinet of 24 287.00 Single Cigar 12.40 3. OTHER CIGARS. HAND-ROLLED - FLAVOURED CIGARS We also have premium, hand rolled, flavoured cigars available. COJIMAR – PURITOS – Premium Dominican Republic tobacco soaked in natural oils, flavours and liquors, then matured under ideal conditions for a truly flavourful smoke. Choose from: Vanilla, Chocolate, Cherry and Peach. Vitola de Salida Inch Mms Purito 3¼ 85 Ring Gauge 28 HEAVEN – PETIT CORONAS – Bundle of 25 76.25 Single Cigar 3.30 larger then Puritos, giving more time to develop flavours of natural oils tobacco was dipped in. Choose from: Vanilla, Chocolate, Cherry Cream, Cinnamon, Rum and Cognac . Vitola de Salida Inch Mms Petit Corona Corona (Tubed) 4⅞ 5½ 124 140 Ring Gauge 30 44 Single Cigar 6.90 12.25 We also stock a couple of machine made continental cigars, which we consider just a little superior to the average. Name Pack size Price Villiger Export (Pressed or Maduro) Panter Mignon Agio Meharis (Java or Sweet Orient) Ritmeester Moods – Filtered Neos Vanilla Filtered Pack of 5 Tin of 10 Pack of 10 Pack of 5 Tin of 10 12.50 11.90 7.10 3.90 5.25 In addition we offer a selection of Limited, Regional Edition and Vintage cigars and ‘Manager’s Choice’ Selection boxes. Please ask in store for details. We may welcome you in store with a Cigar of the Month at special price as well. We hope you find our Cigar Menu useful in making your smoking selections. Obviously, we are dependent upon availability from our suppliers and we will introduce new items and specials from time to time. If you require a cigar that does not appear on our list or require any further assistance please contact: Robert Good – Manager or Thomas Wolanin – Assistant Manager, SEGAR AND SNUFF PARLOUR, who will be delighted to help in any way possible. We also stock a range of cigar accessories: Humidors, Cutters, Lighters, Tubes, Cases etc. 4. INFORMATION. QUICK REFERENCE TO CIGAR TERMS Aroma: Affects the smoker’s sense of smell and taste. Should not be confused with strength. It refers to bouquet appearing when a new box is opened. Flavour: The notes smoker can differentiate on her/his palette while smoking a cigar. Due to premium cigars being rolled from the full leaf of tobacco, flavour changes during the course of smoking.. Although fine cigars are 100% tobacco, impressions of for example coffee, woody, peppery, vanilla, earthy and spicy flavours can be sensed. Blend of different tobaccos creates refined and unique flavour, characteristic for the particular brand or line. Cigars could be light or strong on flavour, which is independent from a body of a cigar. Heavy bodied cigars are not necessarily stronger on flavour. It is most common misunderstanding. Body / Strength: Depends on proportion and types of tobacco leafs used in a cigar blend. Leafs rich in oils content can give a certain kick or punch while smoked. Light cigars are smooth and easy going, stronger can 'wake You up'. Usually it ranges from 1 (light bodied) to 5 (heavy bodied). Fermentation: An important and time-consuming process enhancing flavour and aroma. At the same time nicotine, tar, ammonia, acidity and other impurities tobacco plant produced in order to grow are reduced. Vitola: 'Size' - 'Vitola de Galera' - refers to the shape and size of a cigar, used in cigar factories. Most common are for example: robusto, corona, toro, churchill, piramide. 'Vitola de Salida' – refers to the name cigars are sold under and known to smokers. Sometimes cigar is given it's vitola de salida name exactly the same as vitola de galera. Torcedores: Highly skilled cigar rollers, who go through a lengthy training process before being allowed to produce cigars. Filler / Binder / Wrapper – Tobacco leafs differ depend on part of the plant they grew at. They also could have different thickness, richness, aroma and, when smoked, flavour. Therefore they serve different purpose in an 'anatomy' of a cigar. Filler is a 'heart' of a cigar, a bunch of leafs creating a blend then tasted. Binder holds them together so they will not unravel while ignited, and wrapper serves a purpose of pristine presentation. Puro When cigar is made with tobacco growing in one region of the world and not blend of few coming from different regions, it is called 'puro'. Parejo: Most common cigar shape today. 'Parejo' means 'straight' in Spanish, so from head to foot of a cigar it has the same diameter. Figurado/Perfecto: Figurado covers all irregular cigar shapes. Perfecto, pointed both ends (Torpedo style) with a bulge in the middle. It was popular over 100 years ago coming from common belief that a smoker can cut cigar's head to his preferred diameter and light it up easily from the pointed foot. It was considered a 'perfect' shape. Foot: Tuck end, the end of the cigar that is lit. When the cigar is made the wrapper is rolled from the base of the cigar upwards, hence the tuck end. Head: The end of the cigar you place in your mouth, when smoking. This is the end that has to be cut before smoking. Small, cut-up pieces of tobacco normally used for machine made cigars. Short Filler: Long Filler: Used in handmade cigars, it means full leafs of tobacco are prepared for the filler of a cigar and not cut pieces. It ensures even burn and flavour developing / changing while the cigar is smoked. Maduro: Rich, dark brown wrapper leaf, comes from the Spanish word for ‘ripe’. It is obtained by longer ageing period, in which tobacco is left to mature. It not necessarily means cigar is fuller bodied. Sun-grown: Tobacco plants grown totally in sunlight. Much of the tobacco used in cigar production. Direct sun develops high oil content in a leafs. Shade-grown: Tobacco plants grown under a muslin cloth, totally covered from direct sunlight. This type is used for wrapper leafs, producing more 'elastic', thinner, smooth surfaced and pristine looking leafs. Great care needs to be taken in handling, fermentation and ageing process for wrapper leafs. Box Pressed: When cigars are packed in flat (dress) box, they tend to get squeezed and develop square edges. Cabinet Selection: Cigars can be packed in many ways, usually in beautiful labelled boxes of several types. It used to be that they were part of larger collection being shipped on request in a form of a cabinet full of cigars and made on order. 'Slots' or 'drawers' were small sliding lid boxes with 25 or 50 cigars, hence the name. Ageing The process that is known among connoisseurs to alter cigar flavours and bring pure tobacco oil characteristics up front, leaving some 'fresh tobacco' taste out. When 'young' cigars may be more robust and appear to some, aged cigars tend to open a whole new palette of flavours, sometimes significantly different than when fresh. Process can be even prolonged to decades, making some old cigars sought after by collectors. To make it more effective and not 'rush' it, the relative humidity to store cigars destined for ageing should be set between 60 and 65%. Vintage The year cigars were put into boxes, not the year they were produced. In Cuba it is stamped on boxes, from 2000 onwards in clear month (abbreviation from Spanish word) / year (2 digit) code. The term also refers to aged cigars, stating the long time since they were produced and put aside in boxes for ageing. STORING YOUR CIGARS Cigars require certain conditions in order to store them correctly ready for smoking. When temperature is important, relative humidity is more crucial and should be kept at constant levels. We keep cigars in the shop ready for you to enjoy any time you come by. If you are aiming to store your cigars, special boxes called 'humidors' serve the purpose. Recommended temperature to store cigars is 17-18°C and relative humidity between 65 and 70%. For ageing purpose, recommended humidity is on the lower side, slowing down the process, usually between 60 and 65%. ENJOYING YOUR CIGAR Having made your selection from our wide range of quality cigars, we want you to get maximum pleasure, satisfaction and enjoyment from your cigar. Hopefully the following few notes will assist. CUTTING The head of a handmade cigar is sealed with a cap of tobacco, which helps to secure the wrapper leaf in place and prevents head of a cigar unravel while smoking. Before lighting you need to create an opening enabling you to draw your cigar. We suggest this is done by using a cigar cutter, the most popular style being a guillotine. Make your cut across the shoulders of the cigar, leaving the bottom part of the cap in place to avoid the wrapper unravelling. Removing the band at this stage can damage the delicate wrapper leaf. If you wish to take the band off the best advice is to do so after smoking for around 10 minutes, when the cigar has softened warmed up and the band is easier to remove. It is best to slide it off the end of the cigar. LIGHTING Lighting is about following two simple rules, take your time, and do a thorough job. The whole of the foot of a cigar must be alight before you settle back to enjoy smoking. This is best done by rotating the cigar above the flame. Lighting can be done with a wooden match (once the head has burned off) or butane gas lighter (not petrol lighters or wax candles / tapers as they will taint the flavour). It is better to do it slowly, allowing full combustion of the tobacco and not turning cigar to ash immediately. SMOKING A quality cigar should be smoked slowly. It should be sipped, rather then gulped or it may overheat, which will detract from the flavours. Gently draw the smoke into your mouth and allow it to play gloriously on your taste buds. (DO NOT INHALE – This is not a cigarette). Relax and really savour the subtle flavours and aromas of the tobaccos. It is fine to relight your cigar if it goes out, but first clean any loose ash or you will find it’s difficult to re-ignite. When the sad moment comes to part with your cigar, do not crush it to pulp. Lay it to rest in the ashtray, it will go out by itself. Allow it to die with dignity. SEGAR & SNUFF PARLOUR - ORDER FORM We will send to any location in the UK Mainland. 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