Cigars are tightly rolled tobacco products usually smoked for pleasure. They've been around for nearly a millennia, with roots stretching as far back as ancient Mayan and are a pretty celebrated, and sophisticated vice. So, how do bulk cigars differ from regular tobacco products? Their smoke isn't inhaled into the lungs but rather drawn as mouthfuls for taste. Discover more about cigars, smoking accessories, and more in this piece.
Bulk cigar lingo wholesalers should know
Cigars are in a class of their own in the tobacco products world and even boast distinctive lingo. Familiarity with this lingo enables wholesalers to navigate this world easily during bulk purchasing processes. Listed below are basic terminologies they must grasp:
- Binder and filler: These leaves comprise the cigar's core. The filler is the innermost tobacco leaves that determine most flavor, while the binder holds the filler leaves together.
- Wrapper: The outermost leaf of the cigar. It determines appearance, with common types being Maduro, Habano, and Connecticut shade.
- Blend: The mixture of different types of tobacco used in a cigar.
- Bouquet: The overall aroma of an unlit piece.
- Finish: Lingering taste after users exhale the smoke
- Ring gauge: The cigar's diameter, often measured in 64ths of an inch.
- Tunelling: Used to describe when the cigar's core burns faster than the outside.
- Canoe: When one side of the cigar burns faster than the other.
- Aging: The process of storing cigars in a controlled environment to develop their flavors.
- Humidor: A storage unit maintaining proper cigar humidity and preventing mold growth. For example, wooden cigar boxes.
- Puro: A cigar made entirely of tobacco from one country.
Bulk cigar sizes explained
Of all factors influencing a cigar's smoking experience, the vitola is at the top of the list. Seriously! It influences draw and air flow how evenly and slowly the cigar burns, flavor development, and even the duration of smoking. That said, classic cigar shapes include:
- Robusto: Typically 4.75 and 5.5 inches long, a Robusto-shaped cigar is short-medium with a thick ring gauge. It strikes the sweet spot between flavor and smoking time.
- Churchill: A complete opposite of Robusto shapes, the Churchill is the longest cigar shape. It's named after Winston Churchill and is 7 inches, providing a long, luxurious smoke.
- Belicoso: Bulk cigars bearing this shape have a short, tapered head with a length of 5-6.5 inches.
- Culebra: This is a specialty cigar shape with a tapered head and straight body. The tapered head helps focus the smoke for an intense, medium-bodied smoke with concentrated flavor and a satisfying finish.
Other shapes include:
- Parejo
- Corona
- Torpedo
- Toro
Key wholesale cigar accessories
Cigar users often buy not only the core product but also accessories that enhance their smoking experience. Stocking these accessories alongside bulk cigars allows wholesalers to provide a one-stop-shop experience and create increased sales opportunities. Some must-get accessories include:
- The cigar cutter is an absolute must-have for all cigar enthusiasts. As the name implies, it's used to cut the cigar end, allowing for a smooth and even draw.
- Humidor: The humidor is a container or box designed to provide controlled humidity and temperature for cigar storage.
- Cohiba: A humidor specifically designed for Cohiba cigars.
- The hygrometer: A tool used to measure the humidity levels inside a humidor.
- Cigar holder is a device that holds a cigar while smoking—it allows smokers a hands-free experience.
- Drill: Often used to relight a cigar without damaging the wrapper.
- Ashtray stand: A stand used to hold and prevent a cigar ashtray from tipping over.
- Avino: Smokers often use an Avino to remove the band from a cigar without damaging the wrapper.
- Perforator: It creates small holes in the cigar wrapper for a more controlled draw.
Conclusion
Cigars are a classic tobacco product that never goes out of style. Knowledge of important cigar shapes, terminology, and accessories enables distributors to carry a better assortment. For reasonably priced bulk cigars and tobacco accessories, check out Alibaba.com.
