A cigar is a rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco leaves made to smoke. Cigars are made in a variety of sizes and shapes. Since the 20th century, almost all cigars have been made up of three distinct components: the filler, the binder leaf that holds the filler together, and the wrapper leaf, which is often the best leaf used. A cigar band will often be printed with the cigar manufacturer’s logo. Modern cigars often come with two bands, especially Cuban cigar bands, showing limited edition (Edición Limitada) bands showing the year of production.

Cigar tobacco is grown in significant quantities mainly in Central America and the Caribbean islands, including Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and Puerto Rico; it is also produced in the Eastern United States, Brazil and the Mediterranean countries of Italy and Spain (in the Canary Islands), as well as in Indonesia and the Caribbean.

The origins of smoking cigars are unknown. The Mayan ceramic pot from Guatemala, dating back to the 10th century, depicts people smoking tobacco leaves tied to a string. [Citation Necessary]

Regular smoking of cigars is known to pose serious health risks, including increased risk of developing various types of cancer and cardiovascular disease.