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Out of all the types of wrapper leaves, which do you perfer?
The Six Major Colors of Cigar Wrappers
Ever wonder what the story is behind the different types of wrapper leaves that cigar rollers use when they are rolling your next great smoke? Well, here's the facts!
Nowadays there are six color variants in use. There used to be as many as ten, but now we're dealing with just six. Wrapper leaves are grown in the countries of Cuba, Sumatra, The United States, Brazil, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Honduras and Cameroon.
The six shades are:
Claro claro - A sweet, lightly green wrapper leaf.
Claro - This is a light tan wrapper leaf, usually grown in the shade. It possesses a neutral flavoring.
Natural - Light to medium brown, it too is grown in the shade.
Colorado - This wrapper leaf is brown to reddish brown, with a rich taste and pleasing aroma.
Maduro - Spanish for "ripe", the Maduro wrapper leaf is cured longer to produce a rich, dark brown appearance.
Oscuro - Also known as "negro" to denote its dark coloring, it takes the most time to be ready for the rollers.
More great facts to fascinate your friends as you enjoy your cigars!
Ever wonder what the story is behind the different types of wrapper leaves that cigar rollers use when they are rolling your next great smoke? Well, here's the facts!
Nowadays there are six color variants in use. There used to be as many as ten, but now we're dealing with just six. Wrapper leaves are grown in the countries of Cuba, Sumatra, The United States, Brazil, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Honduras and Cameroon.
The six shades are:
Claro claro - A sweet, lightly green wrapper leaf.
Claro - This is a light tan wrapper leaf, usually grown in the shade. It possesses a neutral flavoring.
Natural - Light to medium brown, it too is grown in the shade.
Colorado - This wrapper leaf is brown to reddish brown, with a rich taste and pleasing aroma.
Maduro - Spanish for "ripe", the Maduro wrapper leaf is cured longer to produce a rich, dark brown appearance.
Oscuro - Also known as "negro" to denote its dark coloring, it takes the most time to be ready for the rollers.
More great facts to fascinate your friends as you enjoy your cigars!
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by SC's People's Champ! (SCP) on -
I love maduro and oscuro cigars...so rich and flavorful with that spice that I like!
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Permalink Reply by DSturg369 on -
Cameroon and a spicy Sumatra for me, with a sweet, dark Maduro running a close second. Corojo is starting to pick up some respect with me as well.
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Permalink Reply by Accipeter on -
In my so far limited experience, I'd say Cameroon for me, with maduro a close second.
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Permalink Reply by MountChuck on -
Maduro, especially Connecticut Broadleaf maduro. mmmmm....connecticut broadleaf.
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Permalink Reply by Herfin BigDog Cigar Enthusionado on -
Maduro and oscuro for me with African Cameroon running a close second. The majority of my cigars are maduro or darker.
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Permalink Reply by JohnLongIsland on -
when in doubt:
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Permalink Reply by Joe Henzler on -
Too wierd!
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Permalink Reply by Charming Karl, Cookie King on -
Ah, John, I have had the ITC Split Decision Quad - it's not bad. I don't really notice any change in flavor as you go through the different wrappers, do you? A decent smoke all the way, though.
I've heard that Arganese's barber pole is supposed to be the best - even if it does only have two alternating wrappers, not four...
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Permalink Reply by Joe Henzler on
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I like sweet, oily maduros. Gimme a double maduro cigar and I'm in heaven.
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