Kentucky Fire-Cured cigar wrapper is tobacco cured with smoke from controlled hardwood fires, a process that gives the leaf its unmistakably smoky, woody, and savory character. Depending on the blend, it may also suggest earth, pepper, leather, or barbecue-like sweetness. Strength is determined by more than the wrapper, so compare the binder, filler, and stated profile when choosing among fire-cured cigars.