Cigar Definitions,
Glossary and Terms for the letter H
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Hand
A group of about 20 tobacco leaves
that are tied together at the bottom of their stems.
In processing and sorting, the hand is the division
generally used.
Handmade
A cigar that has been bunched and rolled
completely by hand.
Handrolled
A cigar whose wrapper has been added
by hand, but whose bunch was made by a machine. Sometimes
designated erroneously as handmade.
Head
The end of the cigar that is clipped
and put into the mouth.
Heat Curing
Accelerating the natural drying process
of tobacco using heat. Without sufficient time for
flavors to concentrate, this process results in a
leaf with less flavor and richness than air-cured
leaves.
Homongenized Tobacco Leaf
(HTL) A tobacco product that is used
for binder and sometimes wrapper in some "dry"
European cigars and American mass-market cigars. It
is made from tobacco scraps combined with substances
like cellulose and pressed to form sheets.
Humidor
An airtight box, usually of wood, with
a humidifying element for storing cigars.
Hygrometer
An intrument that measures relative
humidity, In regards to cigars, it is used in a humidor
to help maintain the proper level of humidity.
Alphabetical Listing:
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B C
D E
F G
H I
J K
L M
N O
P Q
R S
T U
V W
X Y
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