Shortfiller – The Light Smoking Pleasure

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Not everything has to be opulent and exclusive. While cigar smokers enjoy indulging in premium quality, a noble Longfiller cigar can be a bit too much when it’s just about a quick, casual smoke. That’s where so-called Shortfiller cigars come in handy. In terms of tobacco quality, customers hardly need to make any compromises here. The main differences between the significantly cheaper Shortfillers and their more expensive counterparts, the Longfillers, lie in the manufacturing process and the structure of the filler tobacco.

The Filler Makes the Difference

Determining whether a cigar is a Longfiller or a Shortfiller can often be difficult based on appearance alone. alt A look inside reveals the answer. Specifically, it’s all about the so-called “filler.” This central part of the cigar is made from tobacco leaves and is the key distinguishing feature between the two types. If the filler tobacco is torn or cut, it’s a Shortfiller cigar. In Longfillers, the tobacco leaves remain whole and are carefully folded.

Craftsmanship vs. Industrial Cigars

Longfiller cigars are usually handmade, requiring a great deal of skill and experience from the cigar roller. Shortfillers, on the other hand, are often produced by machines, making them considerably more affordable. However, the structure of both types of cigars is the same: the filler is wrapped in a binder leaf, forming what is called the "bunch" or “puppet.” This bunch is pressed into shape using a wooden mold to achieve the characteristic cigar body. The final step involves wrapping it in the wrapper leaf, secured with a natural vegetable adhesive.

In Shortfillers, it’s not uncommon for the binder and wrapper to be made from “homogenized tobacco leaf,” or HTL. These sheets are created from ground tobacco bound together with a natural plant substance and are also referred to as “reconstituted tobacco.”

Panatela & Corona Grand Corona Brasil

440

Ø 1.41 cm L 17.00 cm

64.50 €

Storing Shortfillers

Shortfillers are typically smoked dry and therefore stored dry as well—making a humidor unnecessary. However, there are Caribbean Shortfiller variants that, like Longfiller cigars, can be stored and aged at a consistent humidity level in a humidor. Such Shortfillers can be machine-made or entirely handcrafted. A Shortfiller cigar is the perfect choice for a simple, hassle-free pleasure in between and just right for a casual smoke.