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Glossary

Barber-pole

  • Noun
A cigar that intertwines two wrappers in the form of ascending, or descending, helical stripes. Also known as "candy canes" and "double wraps."
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Connecticut Broadleaf

Connecticut Broadleaf

Conn-Et-It-Kit Broad-leaf | Noun

A type of tobacco grown in the open sunlight (see photo), principally in the Connecticut River Valley. Connecticut broadleaf grows as a …
Cubatabaco

Cubatabaco

Formerly the worldwide distribution company for Cuban cigars (now done by Habanos S.A.), Cubatabaco is the state-owned entity that owns all …
Zafadores

Zafadores

zaf-uh-doors | Noun

The Cuban term for workers who sort cigar tobacco. In a cigar factory, tobacco leaves are sorted in many ways, including type of tobacco, …