Many people dont realize that a seed has more to do with how the cigar tastes then they think. A growing region can play a very small role. So what is your favorite seed?
Favorite Seed/ Wrapper
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I am a sumatra whore, but only if it is grown in Ecuador. Besides that I do like Corojo and Connecticut a lot.
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I have been disappointed by a lot of the conneticut wrappers that I have been tasting lately. A lot of them are lacking flavour.
Spider,
You are right about maduro wrappers. In the fermentation process, heat a moisture as well as longer fermentation time draw the sugars out of the leaf turning it a darker shade. This typically lends to them being tougher. However, what really makes them difficult to smoke sometimes is the moisture from the wrapper. Before tobaccco is rolled, the have to wet it to make it more plyable. Maduro requires extra moisture at this step. At this step is when the fermentation process starts again and a few days after rolling it will begin to smell like amonia. (side note: that is why a cigar is either best enjoyed right off the rolling table before the process starts or you need to wait at least 30 - 90 days before smoking to let the process finish) I am sure people have gotten a maduro from a factory box that has been excessively humidified, moldy, and smells this way. What happens is the cigar maker did not let them sit long enough after being rolled. Typically maduros must wait an addition 30 - 90 days before shipping. When people ask why there is such a shortage of Cusano 18 paired maduro or CAO MX2, consider that it uses two maduro wrappers which adds even more time. Just an interesting FAQ. Sorry for the rant.
You are right about maduro wrappers. In the fermentation process, heat a moisture as well as longer fermentation time draw the sugars out of the leaf turning it a darker shade. This typically lends to them being tougher. However, what really makes them difficult to smoke sometimes is the moisture from the wrapper. Before tobaccco is rolled, the have to wet it to make it more plyable. Maduro requires extra moisture at this step. At this step is when the fermentation process starts again and a few days after rolling it will begin to smell like amonia. (side note: that is why a cigar is either best enjoyed right off the rolling table before the process starts or you need to wait at least 30 - 90 days before smoking to let the process finish) I am sure people have gotten a maduro from a factory box that has been excessively humidified, moldy, and smells this way. What happens is the cigar maker did not let them sit long enough after being rolled. Typically maduros must wait an addition 30 - 90 days before shipping. When people ask why there is such a shortage of Cusano 18 paired maduro or CAO MX2, consider that it uses two maduro wrappers which adds even more time. Just an interesting FAQ. Sorry for the rant.
Joined Oct 2005
2K Posts | 1+
Lost in translation
Ecuadorian Sumatra and Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro...but I also love Cameroon and Corojo...I have been spotted with a few Habano seed wrappers as well, but I havent found a Criollo that I particularly dig yet.
I smoked my last Credo week before last. Part of a stash I had been hoarding since 1999. Smoked it until I burned my fingers. The Connecticut shade wrapper imparted a very nice creamy finish on these cigars and I will miss them. I haven't found anything I like even half as much.
Maybe the universe is giving me a hint to quit.
Maybe the universe is giving me a hint to quit.
Wow, great info Alex! Thanks. I love the maduro, it is by far my favorite. The Padron maduros I just got are utterly fantastic. I love the aroma and the burn issues are minimal. I also like the leather like feel in my hand. My seed is the Cameroon. 