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Dry-cured cigars are a type of cigars that are made from tobacco leaves that have been dried and smoked in a special process. They have a distinctive flavor and aroma, and do not require a humidor for storage. Here are some facts about dry-cured cigars:Dry-cured cigars are usually 100 percent tobacco and most contain Indonesian, Sumatra, or Brazilian leaves. Other countries, like Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador, Cameroon, Honduras, and the US produce tobacco used in dry-cured cigars. Cuba does too, but that’s not available in the US1.Dry-cured cigars are made by cutting the tobacco leaves into small pieces and then moistening them with water and flavoring agents. The tobacco is then pressed into molds and wrapped with a wrapper leaf. There is no binder. The final product often has a craggy-looking wrapper, very dark and very strong in flavor1.At the end of the moistening step, the tobacco for most dry-cured cigars is essentially baked very slowly over about six weeks. Fires in the curing barns are used to create dry heat. This is also called “fire curing” as opposed to the air curing that is used for other “moist” premium cigars like Ashton, Arturo Fuente, and Padron1.Fire-curing tobacco leaves dates back to 1815 in Italy and is truly authentic to the Italian roots of some dry-cured cigar makers. This process allows the tobacco to keep its natural oils while adding a unique smokey flavor to the tobacco2.Some of the popular brands of dry-cured cigars are Avanti, Parodi, De Nobili, Toscano, and Kentucky Fire Cured. They come in various shapes and sizes, such as cheroots, cigarillos, and mini cigars1324.I hope this information helps you learn more about dry-cured cigars. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me.
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