Tobacco leaves order in a cigar filler
Ligero
- Dark and flavorful this leaf comes
from the top of the plant and attributes its power to the natural oils produced.
These leaves are slow burning and are placed in the middle of the
cigar.
Seco
- Lighter than Ligero in both
color and flavor these leaves are harvested from the middle of the tobacco
plant.
Volado
- Used primarily for its
excellent burning qualities Volado leaves impart little flavor on a cigar. These
are harvested from the bottom of the tobacco plant. All house blends are
formed by mixing various combination of these three tobacco leaves.
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