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Q & A: Mounted Head?

Q.
What does the cigar term "mounted head" refer to?

5/21/08 | by DC of Pittsburgh, PA

A.
The term "mounted head" refers to the method in which the cap is placed on the head of a cigar. This method was developed in Cuba and is a basic characteristic of almost all authentic Cuban cigars. A cap is added to the head of each cigar for construction purposes, as it keeps the wrapper leaf from unraveling. Today, most cigars only utilize a single cap, which is distinguished by a single seam wrapping around the head of a cigar. In Cuba, however, torcedors added an element of authenticity to their sticks by creating the illusion of a "mounted head," or as it is more commonly referred as, a "triple cap."

by Sean G

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