Vuelta Abajo

Glossary

The valley in western Cuba that many believe produces the best cigar tobacco in the world.

Photo by Angus McRitchie

A term for a yellow leaf of cigar wrapper.

The stellar rise in premium, handmade cigar sales that began in late 1992 and peaked in 1997. The start of the boom began with the launch …

The mark of a well-humidified cigar, and an attractive element to the wrapper of a cigar.