Altes Handwerkt 154 Brasil little cigars are labeled

German cigars with a long history and international reputation are rare. Altes Handwerkt 154 Brasil little cigars are just such a rarity. Behind the brand stands the tradition-bound cigar factory of August Schuster in Bünde (Eastern Westphalia). This region was once the center of Germany’s tobacco industry; the family business was founded in 1909 and is now run by the third generation.

Altes Handwerkt 154 Brasil little cigars are short filler cigars that use torn tobacco rather than whole tobacco leaves. Schuster has specialized in short fillers since the company’s inception and continues to do so to this day. To date, Altes Handwerk has produced four series of Altes Handwerkt 154 Brasil little cigars: the #116 Brazil, #116 Sumatra, #154 Brazil and #154 Sumatra; the #154 is a Corona cigar and the #116 is a cigarillo.

August Schuster cigars are labeled as “Made in Germany.” This is due to the fact that once the cigars are delivered, all stages of the work involved in making them, including tobacco storage, leaf cutting, twisting and distribution, take place in Bünde. Traditional crafts Short filler cigars are a continuation of the traditions of European cigar culture. Short filler cigars are sometimes produced in the Caribbean, but long filler cigars are more common.

For Altes Handwerkt 154 Brasil little cigars, the filler, wrapper and binder leaves are given special treatment. A whipping mechanism removes the filler tobacco leaves from the petiole and ribs. The leaves are also cut into small pieces. The resulting filler is then spun into a binder with the help of a machine and molded. In the final stage of production, the wrapper is rolled into a wrapping sheet. Production is carried out both mechanically and manually. Both proven machines and new technologies are used. Bünden family short cigars are made of 100% tobacco. Cigars of this type are characterized by smooth burning and pleasant draw.

Schuster is one of the few factories that produces its own wooden boxes for storing and shipping cigars. The valuable wood is processed into the boxes by hand. Mostly cedar and okoume wood is used. The Bündener family produces coffins, hollowed out boxes, slide boxes, and hollowed out boxes. Artistic printing is also done in-house.