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Size does matter?
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ky70 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jun 17 2002, 8:15 AM EST
Joined: 04-10-2002
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I was smoking a FDO grand maduro torpedo and I really enjoyed the heck out of this thing. After falling in love with the grand maduro, I ordered additional FDOGM in churchill size, but although it was still a good cigar, there was definitely a drop-off in smoothness and an increase in after-taste/bitterness. How does the shape of a cigar alter its' characteristics? Thanks, Ken
jbensen Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jun 17 2002, 11:48 AM EST
Joined: 06-03-2002
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ky - AFAIK, in ways that no mere mortal can predict   :)
Its been my experience that the 'magic' occurs in one or a few sizes of a given brand, although even that can change from one lot to the next. I've had robustos outperform churchills on one brand, and vice-versa on another. I rely on comments from other smokers who display tastes similar to my own as well as sampling a given size myself before committing to an entire box. I realize this is of little help, but perhaps some other smokers have had more definitive experiences.
- Jeff
Slimboli Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jun 17 2002, 3:02 PM EST
Joined: 07-09-2000
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Size makes all the difference in a line of cigars, all using the exact same blend. The smaller the cigar, the hotter and harsher it will burn. Different flavors will come out in different lengths and ring sizes ... the larger ring gauge and longer cigars usually smoke cooler, and thus will reveal more flavors ...

Individuals will gravitate towards the size that gives them the flavor and intensity they are looking for.
5augie5 Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jun 18 2002, 7:59 AM EST
Joined: 12-02-1999
Posts: 165
I agree with you for the most part....but I smoked a ERDMundo habana lonsdale that was almost perfect! Depends on many different things.

I heard from someone that most of the flavor of a cigar comes from the outer wrapper. Considering the wrapper makes up a very small % of the cigar, I wonder how this can be. The info came from a very good source...any comments?
Mr.Mean Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jun 18 2002, 9:44 AM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
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Take the wrapper off and see. really
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