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[ggiese]

I personally think the flavor profiles of Cuban's are typically "unique", and amongst the most pleasant cigars I've smoked. Certainly there are more "fuller flavor" cigars (e.g. Bolivar, Trinidad, Vegas Robaina, Cohiba, etc), but I would also say there are not any "ass kickers" amongst the Cuban's. I'm not sure the growing conditions create the same "oomph" as tobacco grown in, say, Nicaragua. I'd more liken DR grown tobacco to what's grown in Cuba, than the other more potent tobacco's grown in other areas of that region.

The relatively new Cohiba Maduro's are awfully interesting, though.

[kingbeefy]

I'll try to get my hands on a Cohiba maduro and some Partagas and Bolivars. I did have a PSD4 a couple of weeks ago I had received in trade. It did seem to have a little more than the others cc's I've had, but still was not full bodied. I do understand that full body and full flavor are not the same and that most cc's I've had have had a very nice full flavor.

I know that cigars that age well do so because they mellow and the flavors become smoother, less bitter and harsh. I also have noticed there seems to be a greater emphasis on aging cc's than there is on aging nc's. With that being the case would it be safe to assume the fresh ones would have more body?

[ashauler]

There are many, many things that affect the "strength" of tobacco. Growing region, fermentation (1-2-3 rounds), fermentation temperature, age, time of harvest, position of the leaf on the plant, and on.....and on.......and on.