In
cigar jargon, a
puro (
Spanish for "
pure") is a cigar that has all three components (the
filler, the
binder, and the
wrapper) made from
tobacco leaves originating from a single country. Most cigars are
not puros; a typical cigar may have a wrapper from the
Dominican Republic and binder and filler from
Nicaragua. Each type of leaf comes with its own
flavor and strength of
nicotine due to the soil and climate it's grown in—for example, Nicaraguan tobacco tends to be spicy and peppery, while
Connecticut Shade tobacco is usually milder and sweeter—so puros are an easy way to discover one's favorite variety of tobacco or to indulge in one's favorite flavors.
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