Wrappers, Binders & Fillers Oh My!

[jhedrick83]

I appreciate all this information very much, it can be a bit confusing when first starting out. I will give both of those a try as I find my way. I am finalizing an order right now with some more suggested cigars,can't wait to try them too.

It just means you have to do more "research"

In general if you like a maduro of one variety, you will like maduros in general. They have a very distinctive flavor - earthy and sweet. However, you happened to pick an example that is one of two exceptions I have encountered. Fuente maduros do not taste typically "maduro-y" to me. Neither do ISOM Cohibas.

Also, Indonesian-grown Sumatra wrappers have a different flavor from Ecuadorian Sumatra wrappers, so be sure and try both.

Mike is spot on with Fuente maduros, I always get more of a rasin-ish sweetness from them more than a an earthy sweet. Ciro's list is really helpful but like Mike said, where the seed is grown makes a big difference too. You can grow Connecticut or Habano seed in 4-5 different countries and it all will taste differently. Hell, growing it in different regions in different countries can produce different flavors. There's also how they ferment the tobacco that makes a difference. There's more than one way of curing tobacco and a lot of companies use different combinations of heat/humidity to cure.

What I did when I first got serious about cigars was keep a detailed journal of what I liked and didn't with all the info I could get on each blend. Even down to the Factory it came from if I could find it.There can be an overwhelming amount of info but the more you chip away the clearer things get.