A cigar consists of three parts: the innermost part is the eggplant core, that is, the stuffing leaf (Tripa), then the eggplant cover, that is, the binding leaf (Capote), which is used to protect the stuffing leaf, and the outermost part is the eggplant coat, that is, the wrapping leaf (Capa).
Classification of cigars
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Hand-rolled cigar: The whole cigar, including the eggplant heart, the eggplant cover and the eggplant coat, is completely hand-rolled.
Semi-machine-rolled cigars: The rolled leaves and filler are made into cigarette cores by machine, and then the rolled leaves are wrapped by hand.
Machine-rolled cigars: The whole cigar is rolled by a machine from the inside out.
Taste cigars
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As we all know, smoking is to inhale smoke into the lungs and then spit it out, while smoking cigars is completely different from smoking. The correct way to eat is to smoke a cigar, fully enjoy the unique fragrance of the cigar, and then gently spit out the smoke. It should be noted that cigar ash helps to cool the cigar, so don't bounce off the ash easily. Finally, when you finish tasting a mellow cigar, don't put it out like a cigarette. You just put it next to the ashtray, and it will go out automatically in a few seconds.
Choose cigars
Generally speaking, before choosing a cigar, you should check whether the eggplant skin is intact, whether it gives off a healthy luster, whether it is too dry and fragile, whether it makes the cigar taste rough and pungent, and whether it gives off a strong aroma. (If not, it may indicate improper storage. A good cigar should be neither too hard nor too soft. If the vertical and horizontal lines of eggplant coat are too prominent, it means that there is something wrong with the quality control of the tobacco factory, so don't buy it.
The blending of tomato juice is the main factor affecting cigar flavor. According to experience, the darker the cigar is, the stronger it is, and the sweeter it may taste, because the dark eggplant skin has higher sugar content. Well-preserved cigars will continue to mature and ferment in cedar boxes. In the process of ripening, the acidity of cigars will be less and less, and rich cigars, especially those that are thick and fat, will ripen better.
However, mild cigars, especially those with light eggplant skin, will lose their fragrance once they are stored for a long time. Therefore, you usually smoke light cigars first, and then enjoy dark cigars. Mature eggplant clothes look greasy at first, and will become smoother and darker when they mature.
We suggest that people who have just tasted cigars should first choose small cigars such as Minuto or Carolina, and then smoke cigars with mild and bulky taste, such as H.Upmann exported from Havana. Most people prefer mild mini cigars after a light meal in the morning or at noon.
The color of eggplant clothes
The darker the cigar leaves, the sweeter and richer the taste, and the higher the oil content and sugar content of eggplant clothes. The color of eggplant clothes is sometimes concentrated, which can be roughly divided into seven grades:
Blue-brown is also called American market choice, abbreviated as AMS or Candela. Only when the leaves are harvested and dried quickly before they are ripe will the leaves be this color. They are light, almost tasteless and contain a small amount of oil.
Dobl Claro
Like light coffee, light brown is the standard color of light cigars, such as Havana H.Upmann and eggplant-coated cigars made of Connecticut leaves.
Claro
Brown, medium brown, made in Dominica, Cameroonian eggplant.
Colorado Claro
Dark reddish brown, fragrant, fully fermented and mature color.
Colorado
The dark brown taste is medium and strong, and it smells more intense and fragrant than Maduro.
Maduro Colorado
Coffee-like dark brown Havana Bolivar is very suitable for veteran cigars and is also regarded as the traditional color of Cuban cigars.
Deep-colored and strong-flavored
Black is very strong but not very fragrant.
Oskulo
Enjoy cigars
You have to cut off the top of your hat before enjoying handmade cigars. There are all kinds of pruning tools on the market. It is important to keep the incision clean and smooth, otherwise it can't be smoked normally, which may damage the eggplant clothes. Leave a 1/8 inch crown when cutting. Don't completely cut off the roof caving or cut to the lower end of the crown, otherwise it will damage the eggplant coat. When lighting cigars, you can use matches or natural gas lighters instead of gasoline lighters, because this will detract from the flavor of cigars. Matches with too high sulfur content or wax content should not be used. An orderly cigar is always more comfortable and enjoyable.
1. Hold the cigar horizontally, directly contact with the flame, and slowly rotate the cigar until the ring diameter is uniformly blackened.
2. Put the cigar in your mouth, put the flame half an inch away from the cigar, smoke the cigar slowly while rotating, and pay attention to whether the point is even, otherwise some parts will burn faster than others.
3. Blow one end lightly to determine whether the combustion is uniform.
If the ignition method is correct, the burning edge of the top cigar will be darker; The burnt part of medium-quality cigars is thicker. If you want to taste the essence of cigars, you must smoke slowly. Don't keep smoking cigars, because overheating will affect the flavor of cigars. Of course, it is impossible to inhale smoke into the lungs. Strong alkaline smoke and low nicotine substances can make you cough reflexively. If your cigar goes out, don't be nervous, which is very common. At this time, you can pat the cigar to let the residual ash fall off, and then hang it to release stale smoke. Light the new cigars again in the order they are ordered, so that even if they are smoked every few hours, the taste and fragrance will still be satisfactory. However, it can't be put on hold for too long, otherwise it will become stale. Cigars are different from cigarettes They don't need to knock on the door to remove the dust. Cigar ash will fall naturally due to gravity. The better the cigar structure, the longer and more stable the ash column. But when the cigar starts to burn or suffocate (usually only a few inches left), it's time to get a new cigar. You don't need to light a cigar like a cigarette. Just put it in an ashtray and it will go out automatically soon.
There are two things you'd better not do: first, turn a cigar in your ear. This behavior is called "listening to cigars" in the cigar trade, which is very despicable. Second, you don't need to heat your cigarette before enjoying it.
Luxury equipment
Like all luxury goods, cigar luxury equipment is neither necessary nor absolutely necessary.
Cigar utensils are also extremely luxurious. Common ones are cigar scissors produced by German solingen Company. The cutting body is gold, but the blade is steel. Things that are already expensive will be more aristocratic if they are branded with the trademark of David Doff. There are too many devices for smoking cigars. If you smoke tobacco, you need thousands of leather cigarette packets filled with tobacco. Make sure it's made in Switzerland and made of calfskin. Each tube costs 3,000 to 5,000 yuan. Humidifier and humidifier are more expensive, 10,000 yuan. This suit is a symbol of status and taste, followed by expensive. Smoking cigars is not so much a habit as a manifestation of noble style.
Cigars are living things, which need a certain temperature and humidity to ensure their quality. Theoretically speaking, cigars should maintain a relative humidity of about 70% and the temperature should be controlled at 70 degrees Fahrenheit (about 20 degrees Celsius). Because cigars are expensive, top cigar customers will set up a cigar cellar in their own residence, super cigar customers will reserve private cigar space in the cigar room, and junior cigar customers must be equipped with at least one moisturizing box to support their cigars. If you have a Spanish fir moisturizing box at home, it is actually an extraordinary decoration (cigar lovers like to call it a "mini piano"), which can greatly enhance the indoor atmosphere.
It is enough to smoke filter-tip cigarettes with lighters, while cigars, so expensive, need a series of special smoking utensils to serve. As a mature cigar lover, you should be equipped with a complete cigar smoking suit, including: moisturizing box, cigar scissors, puncture needle, ashtray, travel sheepskin cover, long sulfur-free matches ... Of course, it's okay to use a lighter, but at least Zippo or DuPont should be worthy of your Havana cigar. Smoking a $50 cigar may require $20,000 worth of smoking utensils, which is the definition of luxury.
In addition, when enjoying cigars, you may need to match some pleasant drinks, such as coffee, red wine, whisky and brandy. These drinks with a certain amount of sugar can make cigars taste soft and full. Things that can match Havana cigars should of course be blue mountain coffee, Burgundy red wine, scotch whisky and cognac, so this is another reason for the luxury of cigars.
A cumbersome procedure
Theoretically, different brands of cigars should be chosen for different enjoyment periods. There is a saying that H.UPMANN with mild taste should be chosen for the first time every day, CORONA with rich flavor and full taste should be chosen for after lunch, REY· Del Mondo should be chosen for before a sumptuous dinner, Fonseca with fresh and elegant taste should be chosen for rest, and precious Koshiba should be chosen for unforgettable moments ... ...
Cigar smoking has a set of strict rules and complicated details. It's not like smoking a filter cigarette. Just take a lighter and light it anytime and anywhere. For a Havana cigar that has gone through 222 manual processes, you must spend a long and complete time, turn off your cell phone, close the door, sit there alone, and savor it slowly and intently with a pious attitude. From incision, ignition, smoking to handling ash, we must strictly follow the etiquette of cigars.
When you pick up a cigar, the first problem you face is cutting your mouth. The first end of a cigar is closed, so you have to cut a hole in this closed end with a cigar scissors before you can smoke it. The size and strength of the cut are up to you-generally speaking, the diameter of the cut should be controlled at 3/4 of the diameter of the cigar rod. When igniting, after the flame is stabilized, hold the cigar sideways, tilt the tail end at a geometric angle of 45 degrees, and slowly rotate it for a circle near the flame to preheat the cigar; Then close to the flame 2.5 cm, let it burn evenly from the edge to the center. Cigar lit, rich aroma has come to the nose. But don't smoke in a hurry On the contrary, you should now gently blow back twice to eliminate the impurity and heat flow inhaled when lighting a cigarette. After removing impurities and heat flow, it is best to use a short period of time to stabilize and balance the taste. Now you can finally take the first sip, but please don't smoke fiercely, otherwise the cigar will burn unevenly and destroy its taste. You should stop for a little while, turn your cigarette around, brew your mood and take a sip. As for lampblack, keeping a certain length of lampblack can keep the ideal temperature and taste. A good cigar can keep its ash about 5 ~ 6 cm without breaking. Please pay attention to seize the opportunity. It's better to let the ash break naturally and fall into the ashtray neatly, instead of playing it as often as smoking filter-tipped cigarettes, but cigar ash should not fall on your clothes, carpets and desks.
The pleasure of smoking cigars is actually reflected in these complicated rules and wordy attention, and the gentlemanly demeanor of a mature man is often reflected in this leisurely process. In fact, it is this series of complicated cigar etiquette that may unconsciously relieve your stress, improve your mood and prolong your thinking time.