Rolling Technique

[dchapman]

Does anyone know what causes the dimple in the end of a cigar under the cap as shown in the attached picture? 95% of the time I find this is feature of a well constructed cigar, as was the case for the Short shown in the picture.

[Ryan]

It's a style some rollers use to finish off the head of a cigar, the binder leaf, and sometimes the wrapper, is tucked Into the head of the cigar with anything from a fingernail to a ballpoint pen. It probably helps to keep the binder and wrapper more secure and nothing more to it other than that was how the roller learnt from whoever showed him/her.

I know what you're saying though, there is something reassuring about the quality of the cigar when you see that after the cigar is cut. The draw seems more consistent.

[Ginseng]

Yes, sometimes the seemingly insignificant details are indicative of craftsmanly intent and skill. The dimple is such a thing. if nothing else, it ensures that the bunch is not so firmly compacted at the head as to resist the forming of the dimple. So, what Ryan said.

Wilkey

[earthson]

Every time I've come across a dimple it has been well-constructed.

[NJP]

I love the Cuban Dimple. After the pre light performance to clip and see it make me smile.

[dchapman]

Thanks for the explanation.