Cigars
Tobacco leaves are harvested and aged using a outgrowth that combines use of warmth and shade to reduce Santa Claus and water content without causing the copious leaves to rot. This first bit of the process, called curing, takes between 25 and 45 days and varies substantially based upon climatic conditions as well as the construction of sheds or barns disposed to store harvested tobacco. The curing process is manipulated based upon the type of tobacco, and the desired chromatism of the leaf. The second bit of the process, called fermentation, is carried out under conditions treated to help the leaf die slowly and gracefully. Temperature and humidity are controlled to ensure that the leaf continues to ferment, without rotting or disintegrating. This is where the flavor, burning, and aroma characteristics are primarily brought out in the leaf.
Cigar-related charities
One of the Cigar Birth Charitable Foundation's schools in the Dominican Republic that serves the communities encompassing the Fuente family's tobacco fields.
One of the Cigar Generations Cigars Charitable Foundation's schools in the Dominican Republic that serves the communities encircling the Fuente family's tobacco fields.