steve02 wrote:Not really. The filler is the cigar/smoke flavor. The wrapper is simply what your lips taste. Depending on how the filler is constructed/wrapped is what gives you different tastes throughout the burn.
In other words, the wrapper does not contribute to the flavor of the smoke
Pudding Mittens wrote:.
Wrapper leaf makes a very significant contribution to overall flavor.
I know some guys in the cigar industry, and they got me some cigars that were completely identical in all respects except for the wrapper leaf. Same vitola, binder, filler, even the same rollers making them. Only difference was the wrapper. There were maduro, habano and Sumatra wrapper versions.
Very different smokes in very significant ways. Not subtle, even though it's only one thin leaf on the outside.
So listen to izonfire, he's correct. The filler and binder do play serious roles in the overall flavor mix, but so does the wrapper, absolutely.
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I have tried a number of blends where the only difference was the wrapper as well.
Assuming copying from the mothership is allowed:
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A 94-rated masterpiece.
Here it is, quite possibly the crowning achievement of Alec Bradley Cigars. Tempus is truly boutique, right down to the tobaccos used. The Habano-seed wrapper hails from a small tobacco field located on the border of Nicaragua and Honduras, capturing the rich, hearty flavors of Honduras. This leaf is dark and leathery, and conceals a complex mixture of Cuban-seed long-fillers grown in both Nicaragua and Honduras. The cigar explodes with rich, but smooth flavors noting toasted wood and nuts. The finish is long and peppery with an enjoyable sweetness.
The Magistri is a special size produced in limited quantities. Only 1,000 boxes were produced total, and each of these perfectos utilize a higher priming wrapper that is darker in color.
Thanks to numerous well-deserved '94' ratings, the Alec Bradley Tempus was named the #5 Cigar of 2017. The reviews noted, "Dark and attractive with an effortless draw, this cigar produces a rich, semisweet smoke, leaving balanced impressions of wood and nuts. Big, delicious flavor."
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A darker, richer Tempus cigar.
Take the 94-rated Tempus, add a maduro wrapper into the equation, and come out on top with another winning blend. If only everything were that easy. But for Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley, the wind is always at his back.
Tempus Maduro cigars combine the same rich filler blend as the original Tempus, now paired with a San Andres maduro wrapper. This wrapper leaf is dark and luscious, specially fermented using an old Cuban technique. The result is a rich, full-flavored blend that's smooth and balanced throughout. Notes of coffee, cocoa, pepper, cedar, and a slightly sweet finish characterize this complex new addition to the Alec Bradley line up.
Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro received a well-deserved 90-rating noting: "A dark cigar with some pronounced veins and a roughly applied cap. It's notes of licorice and nuts take on a firey, chili pepper spiciness. The finish is a touch chalky."
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So Steve, you're saying that the taste on the lips, and not the smoke, accounts entirely for the difference in taste between these two cigars?
Is that correct?