Filler

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q.v. Anatomy of a Habano

The filler (Bonche) is the inside of the cigar and source of the cigar's flavor. It usually consists of three different sorts of tobacco leaves:

Volado: Light-flavoured leaf, especially valued for its combustibility – also known as Fortaleza 1 (Strength 1).

Seco: Medium-flavoured, the most important leaf for aroma - Fortaleza 2 (Strength 2).

Ligero: Full-flavoured, slow-burning for a touch of strength – Fortaleza 3 (Strength 3).

Wrapping the filler with the binder, you get the so called Bonche.