Sunday, September 20, 2009

Do Blends of Different Size Cigars in the Same Line Have Differences?

By Dave Sabot

When it comes to smoking cigars, those who are in the know make sure that they have the best cigars and the best accessories for their pastime. They want to have the sharpest cutter so they can get a clean cut, they want to have the best torch lighters so they can get a good light every time, and they want to have the best humidor to keep their cigars fresh. They also want to have a great cigar with a taste they love. They are so adept at picking out the various flavors of tobacco, that they can even tell when blends of different size cigars in the same line have differences in taste.

Size is the most important factor when it comes to the reason cigar blends in the same line differ. A smaller cigar, which is shorter and more narrow, will have a different taste than a large cigar in the same line. When you have a smaller cigar, you are going to get more taste of the wrapper for one thing. Also, you will simply not have the same ratio of tobacco to wrapper and binder as you would with a larger cigar unless the manufacturer changes the blends slightly.

What are the reasons that blends differ in taste depending on size, even though they are from a single line? The size itself is the primary reason. A smaller cigar is going to taste different from a larger cigar. When you have a larger cigar, you have more filler and less wrapper. This allows the full flavor of the cigar to come across. The smaller cigars that don't have as much of the filler are going to have a milder taste in most cases, even though it is from the same blend.

The more you smoke cigars, the better you will become at finding these differences. In some cases, you might even be able to spot the differences without even lighting the cigar. You can simply look at the blend and figure out how it will probably taste.

When you find a blend that you like, you are going to want to stick to it. Remember that the size of the cigar is often a factor in how the cigar tastes. It can be fun to experiment with other blends as well so that you can expand your tastes. Try different sizes of the same blend as well. You might find that you prefer a larger cigar that gives you a full taste or you might want to have a smaller cigar. The more you experiment, the greater your knowledge of cigars will be.

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