Canadian Standard for Premium Cigars

A premium cigar is a tobacco product that:

1. Is wrapped in a whole, natural tobacco leaf;

2. Contains a 100% natural leaf tobacco binder;

3. Contains a filler blend with at least 50% long-filler leaf tobacco by weight;

4. Is made by hand, reflecting artisanal craftsmanship and traditional methods;

5. Contains no filter, tip, mouthpiece, or other non-tobacco component; and

6. Contains no characterizing flavour other than tobacco.

This Canadian Standard for Premium Cigars has been advanced by the Cigar Association of Canada and provides a clear, objective, and enforceable framework for distinguishing premium cigars from mass-market tobacco products.