The Anatomy of a Habano

It takes 5 types of tobacco leaf to make a Habano; each type is specially grown and prepared for its purpose.

3 for flavour - the filler
Three types of leaves are blended for the filler also called tripa. This blend is the source of the rich flavors that distinguish a Habano from the others.

Light-flavoured volado leaf is valued for its combustibility also known as fortaleza 1 / strength 1.
Medium-flavoured seco is important for the aroma, known as fortaleza 2 / strength 2.
Full-flavoured, slow burning ligero for a touch of strength, known as fortaleza 3 / strength 3.

1 for structure - the binder
The binder/capote is the special leaf that binds around the filler (3 blended leaves) which defines the shape of the cigar and give the perfect quality of the smoking.

1 to delight the eye - the wrapper
The wrapper/capa is the exquisitely thin and supple leaf that forms the outer surface of the cigar. The wrapper contributes little to the flavour of a Habano, but it stands as the ultimate symbol of the cigar's perfection.

"You will not find such tobacco in other cigars for every leaf for making a Habano is grown in Cuba"