To bind a cigar is to hold it together and it is the layer just beneath the wrapper. According to Scottsdale Cigar Club, unlike the wrapper, which is a flawless tobacco leaf on the outside of the cigar, the binder does not need to be perfect to the eye since it is not seen. The important aspects of a binder are: strength, flavor and burning characteristics. If it is a good binder, it will afford a long, slow, even burn.
