Maduro or Claro

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Permalink Reply by Ross on November 7, 2008 at 10:21pm

well i like corojo maduro oscuro rosado aww hell i like em all cept for coniticut shade not a fan of that

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Permalink Reply by Shervin on November 7, 2008 at 10:27pm

For novice smokers I would point them in them of the direction of a lighter shade but seasoned smokeers know that the juice is in the color...typically that is, there are times where you would smoke a claro and still get the same experience you would with a maduro. Maduro's tend to lean towards a sweeter and fuller profile that I enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by BCam on November 7, 2008 at 10:29pm

I agree, Conn shade does not work for me, quite bland on most sticks.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on November 7, 2008 at 10:30pm

I prefer light as i'm a novist. But when I buy for my husband, I only buy the best... hes preference is maduro :)

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Permalink Reply by Liz on November 7, 2008 at 10:30pm

correction: novice

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Permalink Reply by Liz on November 7, 2008 at 10:31pm

correction: his preference

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Permalink Reply by Liz on November 7, 2008 at 10:33pm

novist. ah, hell...u know what i mean.

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Permalink Reply by Allen Sanabria on November 7, 2008 at 10:40pm

For me it is all about the Maduro and or Corojo

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Permalink Reply by SC's People's Champ! (SCP) on November 7, 2008 at 10:37pm

I'm all about the maduro wrapper...not only for that hint of sweetness but mostly for that spice that I love!

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Permalink Reply by BCam on November 7, 2008 at 10:42pm

That is true Champ.....sweet and spicey....good times!!

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Permalink Reply by charlie on November 8, 2008 at 12:36am

Although I smoke both, I prefer the Maduro for sweet ,spicy and coffee flavors. I also find that a good full-bodied Maduro pairs well with different Ale's.

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Permalink Reply by mmk on November 8, 2008 at 7:07am

I smoke everything! If it's wrapped in a tobacco leaf... it's history ~ but, i do have my favorites. A real good Connecticut is the Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 and I thoroughly enjoy the Camacho Corojo Diploma Maduro.

http://www.cigarcyclopedia.com/webapp/images/stories/cigarprimer/pr...

< Double Claro:
Also known as “American Market Selection” [AMS] or “Candela,” this is a green wrapper. Once
popular, it is rarely found today.
< Claro:
This is a very light tan color, almost beige in shade; often grown in Connecticut or from
Connecticut seeds in Ecuador.
< Colorado Claro:
A medium brown found on many cigars, this category covers many descriptions. The most
popular are “Natural” or “English Market Selection” [EMS]. Tobaccos in this shade are grown in
many countries.
< Colorado:
This shade is instantly recognizable by the obvious reddish tint.
< Colorado Maduro:
Darker than Colorado Claro in shade, this color is often associated with African tobacco, such as
wrappers from Cameroon, or with Havana Seed tobacco grown in Honduras or Nicaragua.
< Maduro:
Very dark brown to almost black. Tobacco for Maduro wrappers is primarily grown in
Connecticut, Mexico, Nicaragua and Brazil. These dark wrappers – which usually offer a
sweeter taste – are usually created by leaving leaves on the plant longer and then curing them for
longer periods, but there are some who take shortcuts and boil or “cook” leaves to create the dark
shade.
< Oscuro:
This is black . . . really black. This shade of wrapper reappeared with more frequency in 2001
after being almost off the market in the 1990s.

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