Tobacco Leaves

[chefchris]

For example.....mexican tobacco is used as binders in a crapload of cigars, more than I ever would have thought given the bad wrap that mexican sticks get and, frankly, I don't really enjoy the Mexican puros a whole lot though some are O.k......but, if I smoked a few and got really familiar with the profile, flavors, etc...would I be able to pick that component out when smoking another cigar that uses Mexican tobacco? That is my quest.

Well, from what I've heard you get no flavor from the binder. So that might explain it.

[mrtr33]

Does anyone know of a particular quality of binding leaves from Mexico that make them more desirable as a binding leaf? I suppose the same could be asked of leaves as fillers, etc. What characteristics make a filler leaf? A binder? A wrapper? I understand that long-leaf fillers are more desirable, and I understand why, but I'm interested in the selection of the strain of tobacco themselves.

[olisiponense]

Hola.

This thread made me remember at first that all Vegas Robaina cigars taste similar. In diferent sizes, but similar taste: Very Vuelta Abajo, easy to classify, as some Partagás, Montecristo, H Upmann, stuff.

Also Cohiba, new maduro line and traditional lines are quite easy to rememeber: Triple fermemted tobacco leaf makes a very singular taste.

Then the thread made me remember Dominican tobacco leaf: For me, too herbal and sour taste.

Regards,

[DeeDubya]

Hola.

This thread made me remember at first that all Vegas Robaina cigars taste similar. In diferent sizes, but similar taste: Very Vuelta Abajo, easy to classify, as some Partagás, Montecristo, H Upmann, stuff.

Also Cohiba, new maduro line and traditional lines are quite easy to rememeber: Triple fermemted tobacco leaf makes a very singular taste.

Then the thread made me remember Dominican tobacco leaf: For me, too herbal and sour taste.

Regards,

Good points. For me, the herbal (spiciness) flavors in Fuente's is just what I like. You would really limit your choices by cutting Dominicans or Dominican blends. Just for grins I did a search for "all" cigars on one of the larger on-line stores and the results were 5586. Then I narrowed the search to "Dominicans" and the results were 2280. That is 41% of the cigars listed are from the Dominican Republic.

[olisiponense]

Good points. For me, the herbal (spiciness) flavors in Fuente's is just what I like. You would really limit your choices by cutting Dominicans or Dominican blends. Just for grins I did a search for "all" cigars on one of the larger on-line stores and the results were 5586. Then I narrowed the search to "Dominicans" and the results were 2280. That is 41% of the cigars listed are from the Dominican Republic.

Hola DW.

When Cuban cigars are a legal reference in this Country, it is dificult compare cigars made with Cuban seed leaf harvested abroad or Cuban cloned seed leaf with Premium cigars rolled with the very best leaf of Vuelta Abajo Region: Pinar del Rio, San Juan y Martinez and San Luis Vegas.

At this point is important to say that the average price for a Dominican Davidoff is surprisingly higher than Premium Habanos cigars in Spain. (Fuente cigars and many others are not available here).

By the way, Davidoff left Cuba in the 80's and now, as his Development Manager statements, they're interested in go back to the Island. Seems something wrong is happening with this cigar division of a company which seems interested much more, after Mr. Zino Davidoff death, in non smoker related product lines.

Regards.

Ricardo.

[DeeDubya]

Hola DW.

When Cuban cigars are a legal reference in this Country, it is dificult compare cigars made with Cuban seed leaf harvested abroad or Cuban cloned seed leaf with Premium cigars rolled with the very best leaf of Vuelta Abajo Region: Pinar del Rio, San Juan y Martinez and San Luis Vegas.

At this point is important to say that the average price for a Dominican Davidoff is surprisingly higher than Premium Habanos cigars in Spain. (Fuente cigars and many others are not available here).

By the way, Davidoff left Cuba in the 80's and now, as his Development Manager statements, they're interested in go back to the Island. Seems something wrong is happening with this cigar division of a company which seems interested much more, after Mr. Zino Davidoff death, in non smoker related product lines.

Regards.

Ricardo.

Hola Ricardo,

Of course it's a marketing game only with some little quirks that make it interesting. Fortunately (for us) it's also a very competative market. The choices we have today are overwhelming. Myself, I'm not loyal to one region, brand, vitola or anything else. If someone says it's good then I'll try one. I'm not saying I don't have favorites, I'm just open to try new cigars.

I'm sure there are some really good Cuban cigars. But that's just what I hear. I've never smoked one. HeHe

Good Day,

[olisiponense]

Myself, I'm not loyal to one region, brand, vitola or anything else. If someone says it's good then I'll try one. I'm not saying I don't have favorites, I'm just open to try new cigars.

Hola DW.

Neither me. That's the amazing thing in this hobbie: We are able to try new experiences almost daily, new sizes, releases, aged cigars, etc.

I found also nice Nicaraguan and Honduran Premium cigars made by true experts.

However, in my case, the best experiences were smoking Cuban cigars.

Enjoy smoking.

Regards.

Ricardo.