Mercedes-Benz Vehicles, Concept Cars, and the Mercedes Lifestyle

For better or worse, cigars have made a comeback in American culture, particularly among executives. Many people assume that, if you drive a Mercedes-Benz, you probably understand something about cigars. While you don’t have to be an aficionado to run a company, in some business situations you might find it advantageous to at least be familiar with some of the basics surrounding cigars.

Cigars use different tobaccos than cigarettes, and from one another. Cigars are known by their tobacco. Cigar makers try to find the perfect blend of tobaccos from different regions and even different times of harvest in an attempt to find the best combination.

Cigars are made by hand, usually by a skilled worker who can make between 100 and 300 cigars a day. The process works like this: the cigar roller presses the tobacco leaves together in his hand. He places the leaves on a flat, somewhat elastic binder leaf. He rolls it all together and puts it into a mold. A full box is then put into a press. After the cigar has been pressed, it is removed and put into a wrapper leaf. Finally, he uses some vegetable glue to hold the wrapper together. Three to four months later, the cigar is give its wrapper and sold.