Sometimes referred to as American Market Selection. Wrapper leaves that are slightly lighter in color than maduro. The tobacco that makes up the heart or center of the cigar. There are two main types of filler, short and long. The filler is responsible for most of the flavor and smoking quality.
Short filler consists of leaves that have been cut into many small pieces.
The majority of machine made cigars are done so with short filler. Long filler on the other hand consists of tobacco leaves, not pieces, that run the length of the cigar. Long filler cigars are preferred as they buy better and allow for a more consistent draw. The part of the cigar that is lit. This is a simple device which clips the capped end off of the cigar, leaving a straight, open circular end.