Our data confirmed that the raw cigar scents are not a reliable predictor of the actual aromas we will encounter after we light the Caribbean cigar (mostly air-cured tobacco). If you wish to read more, please go to our article.

We respect your view, however our data demonstrates this is not true. If you wish to read more, here are our findings.

This was correct until the 60’s: Cuban brands were in fact mirroring the wrapper color to the strength of the ligada. Brand characteristics were represented through the different wrapper colors and customers even just asked for a claro or a maduro and they used to get the brand and strength of their like. If you wish to read more on this, please go to our article.

We actually have a different opinion. There are many factors playing a role here. A few of them are:
– the flavor of a cigar is not equal to the simple sum of the flavors from each tobacco leaf used in the blend
– soils can be very different within a same growing country
– the wrapper flavor impact on the overall cigar flavor varies a lot, based on the blend and on the cigar shape and size
– last, but not least, the tobacco processing affects the leaves flavors

We respect your choice but don’t believe this necessarily helps the beginner. Someone can be new to premium cigars but not new to the sensory world and might invest a lot of dedication and focus from start. As a minimum, what the person likes to eat should be considered. A lover of spicy food might not appreciate a med-light strength cigar, especially after a meal…