I have been smoking rum flavored cigars now for a couple years and always wondered how they were made. So I did some investigating and found that there are a variety of ways that cigar companies are flavoring their tobacco. I have found that there are some companies who prefer the extracts, which of course are more expensive. Other companies use artificial flavoring which are rather inexpensive. There are a few ways that flavored tobacco is created. The first is to spray the tobacco, creating a mist for the tobacco to absorb naturally into the pores of the tobacco leaves. Some tobacco’s soak with honey, vanilla, rum and many of other flavors. My favorite is the Rum flavored Miami Suites Cigars. A sweet and mild cigar that I have enjoyed for years. Sometimes more absorbent tobaccos can sit in a dedicated room and soak up the aromas. The more unappealing way is to mop the tobacco with syrup. I also have heard that at one company, beer is a major part in their cigar process. I am not sure if that is true, but I would try it if I came across it.