Bullet Cutter

Glossary

A type of punch cutter (see photo) used to open the closed head of a cigar before smoking. It creates a circular opening.

A flavorless, odorless vegetable adhesive used to secure the head of the wrapper leaf around the finished bunch. Also called gomma .

A cigar that receives a score of 95 points or higher on Cigar Aficionado Magazine’s 100-point scale. It’s fairly rare.

A naturally occurring compound found in aged cigars.