Ring Gauge - The thickness or diameter of a cigar, measured in 64ths of an inch.

Filler - the inner bulk of the cigar, and can be either cut or short filler, 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 sun-grown or shade-grown under cheesecloth.

Wrapper Colors - There are four basic color designations: Candela (light green), Natural (medium brown) or Sumatra grown in Indonesia, Connecticut Shade (yellow) grown in either Connecticut or Ecuador, and Maduro, a dark brown almost black.

Blends - The two basic blends used in high-grade cigars are Olor and Cubanito.

Olor - Is a tobacco 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"

Cigar Aging - The wrapper leaf is believed to have the greatest effect on how a cigar will age. Studies using the same tobacco blends with different shades of wrappers indicate that dark, oily wrappers age better than lighter colored wrappers. However, like wine, age will make a quality cigar better, but a bad wine or cigar cannot be saved by aging.

Q: How can I be sure the cigars I order will be fresh?
A: We guarantee our cigars will be fresh when delivered to your door! You can return any purchase to us within 30 days of being delivered, for any reason, and we will gladly refund your money.