CIGAR

Question 1

Name six places of the anatomy of a cigar

Answer 1

cap
cutting place (2 mm)
head
body
foot
lighting place

Question 2

Name the three parts of a cigar

Answer 2

filler
handrolled to secure air circulation

binder
to give elasticity, aging potential

wrapper
the most expensive part, affecting the flavour

Question 3

Name some shapes of a cigar

Answer 3

double corona
gran corona
churchill
dalia
pyramide
corona (parejo) (most common)
culebra (3 in 1)

Question 4

At what humidity should cigars be stored?

Answer 4

at 72% humidity
a humidor
60-70% acceptable

Question 5

How do you assess the quality of a cigar

Answer 5

squeeze, roll and listen

too soft = too high humidity

too crackle (knitre) = too dry

even colour

dark and oily leaf = stronger the taste

light leaf = milder the taste

Question 6

how to cut

Answer 6

appr. 2 mm. from cap

straight cut to provide a more generous draw

punch cut to concentrate the flavours

v-cut to concentrate the flavours

Question 7

how to lit

Answer 7

caramelize while rotating
take your time
just above flame

lighting sticks: burn sulphur first

using cedar tree to lit is the traditional method

rotate with arm to get an even burn

draw in

Question 8

obs when smoking a cigar

Answer 8

2 draws per minute to secure even burn

no wind/heavy aircondition to get uneven burn

smoke whole of cigar (c. 1-2 hours), not good tradition to turn off a lit cigar

relax …