Lonsdale

Glossary

A lonsdale is generally longer than a corona but thicker than a panetela, with a classic size of 6 1/2 inches by 42 ring. Example: Montecristo No. 1

Also referred to as Vitola in Spain, this is the Cuban term for cigar band or ring.

Also known as an Amatista jar, these are heavy glass jars that containing 25 or 50 cigars. This method of packaging is seldom seen today, …

A cutter with a pointed, sharp end used to pierce a small hole in the closed end of a cigar. Also called a piercer. Lances and piercers are …