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ABC to cigars
(Part I)
Binder - Binder leaves are the intermediate leaves used to hold the bunch of filler tobacco together
Bloom - Also referred to as plume. This is a white film or spots caused by the oils in the tobacco rising to the surface of a cigar's wrapper. It is harmless and usually indicates a strong tasting smoke.
Bunch - The intermediate cluster of filler tobacco in a cigar
Credo - Originally a specific manufacturer of PG based humidification devices for humidors, the term credo is now often used for any humidification devices which chemically regulate the humidors
Filler - The bunch of tobacco found at the centre of the cigar. There are two types of filler: long filler, which contains the whole leaf running from the head to the foot of the cigar, and short filler, comprised of scraps of tobacco (often the trimmed ends of long fillers).
Humidor - Any box used for storage of cigars in a controlled humidity. The term humidor usually refers to wooden boxes, with unfinished interiors (also see Tupperdor, Igloodor in next issue)
Hygrometer - A device used for exact measurements of relative humidity
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