Cigar Binder

The cigar binder is actually the inside of the cigar itself. It is made of long or short cuts of tobacco leaves, which are blended for taste and burn. The cigar binder holds the filler and acts as the structure of the cigar. The binder leaf has little flavor and is about 1-1/12 inches in width. It is the color of the filler that reflects a cigar's strength, which means that the darker the tobacco, the more body and strength it will have.

Binder leaves are the intermediate leaf used to hold the bunch of filler tobacco together. These vary considerably from one manufacturer to the next. Basically, this is what holds the entire cigar together, so it is very important! These leaves are typically artistic and beautiful and really enable these cigars to be admired by all. The cigar binder also helps to classify the cigar by its color.