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Cigar Glossary - S

Seco

One of three basic types of filler tobacco.

Meaning “dry'' in Spanish, this filler leaf, taken from the middle of the tobacco plant, contributes aroma and is usually medium bodied.

The two other types of fillers are called Ligero and Volado.

Semi Vuelta

A region situated in the Western part of Cuba. Known mainly for the cultivation of binder and filler leaves, less than one percent of its land is dedicated to Habanos.

Shade Grown

Refers to tobacco leaves that have been grown under a cheesecloth tent called a tapado.

The filtered sunlight caused by the tapado produces a thinner, and more elastic leaf that is mainly used as the wrapper in a premium cigar. Shade grown wrapper leaves also develop a mild taste.

See also Tapado.

Short Filler

See Cut Filler.

Shoulder

The part of a cigar where the cap meets the body. If you cut into the shoulder, the cigar will begin to unravel.

Spanish Cedar

The kind of cedarwood used to make most cigar boxes and humidors.

See Cigar Box.

Spill

A strip of cedar, usually included in a cigar box, used to light a cigar.

Unlike a candle or a fluid lighter, cedar does not alter the taste of the cigar when it is being lit.

Sun Grown

Refers to tobacco leaves that have been grown in direct sunlight.

Exposure to direct sunlight creates a thicker tobacco leaf with thicker veins. Though not ideal as a wrapper leaf, sun grown tobacco leaves make for quality filler or binder leaves.