Cigar Terms Glossary
Welcome to the Renegade Cigars Glossary — your go-to resource for understanding the language, components, and culture of premium cigar smoking.
Whether you're new to cigars or a seasoned aficionado, this glossary was created to help you deepen your knowledge, refine your palate, and get the most out of every smoke. From cigar shapes and tobaccos to accessories, aging techniques, and industry terminology, you’ll find concise, trustworthy explanations of the most important concepts in the cigar world.
Explore by category below.
Cigar Types & Shapes
- Cigar Types & Shapes
- Robusto
- Toro
- Churchill
- Torpedo
- Perfecto
- Belicoso
- Corona
- Lonsdale
- Panatela
- Gordo
- Box-Pressed
- Cigarillo
- Parejo
- Figurado
Cigar Components
Cigar Accessories
- Cigar Accessories
- Cigar Cutter
- Cigar Punch
- V-Cutter
- Guillotine Cutter
- Cigar Lighter
- Butane Lighter
- Torch Lighter
- Humidor
- Hygrometer
- Travel Humidor
- Cigar Case
- Ashtray
Tobacco & Blends
- Tobacco & Blends
- Nicaraguan Tobacco
- Dominican Tobacco
- Honduran Tobacco
- Connecticut Wrapper
- Maduro
- Sun Grown
- Oscuro
- Corojo
- Criollo
- Habano
- Puro
- Long Filler
- Short Filler
- Cuban Seed
Smoking Techniques & Storage
- Smoking Techniques & Storage
- Aging Cigars
- Retrohaling
- Dry Boxing
- Seasoning a Humidor
- Proper Humidity
- Draw
- Over-humidification
- Tunneling
- Canoeing
- Relighting a Cigar
Industry & Culture
- Industry & Culture
- Boutique Cigar
- Cigar Lounge
- Cigar Etiquette
- Herf (Cigar Gathering)
- Cigar Aficionado
- Hand-Rolled vs Machine-Made
- Limited Edition Cigar
- Premium Cigar
- Cuban Cigar Ban
- FDA Cigar Regulations