Cuban cigar wrappers

[earthson]

I am curious to know more about the different tobacco varietals that are currently being used to wrap Cuban cigars. In the non-Cuban cigar world, the varietal of the wrapper is usually given (Corojo 99, Habano 2000, etc.), but in the world of Cubans, all that is usually given is the obvious country of origin.

I have heard that El Corojo is not used anymore - is this the same as Corojo 99? Could we compile a list listing which cigars use which wrappers? I'll start with the only two I know:

Partagas Serie D - Habano 2000

Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No. 4 - Habano 2000

[shortsqueeze]

I am curious to know more about the different tobacco varietals that are currently being used to wrap Cuban cigars. In the non-Cuban cigar world, the varietal of the wrapper is usually given (Corojo 99, Habano 2000, etc.), but in the world of Cubans, all that is usually given is the obvious country of origin.

I have heard that El Corojo is not used anymore - is this the same as Corojo 99? Could we compile a list listing which cigars use which wrappers? I'll start with the only two I know:

Partagas Serie D - Habano 2000

Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No. 4 - Habano 2000

Nice post! Not sure how much detail we can get, but I will enjoy following along. May I ask your source for the information on the two quoted?

[laficion]

Hi RoRo,

In Cuba they are currently using new varieties that are all derived from the

CRIOLLO and tha COROJO varieties.

Today, the varieties used as wrappers are the HABANA 92, HABANA 2000

and COROJO 99.

For the fillers they are using CRIOLLO 98 & CRIOLLO 99.

I hope this helps you out a little

[adic88]

Hi RoRo,

In Cuba they are currently using new varieties that are all derived from the

CRIOLLO and tha COROJO varieties.

Today, the varieties used as wrappers are the HABANA 92, HABANA 2000

and COROJO 99.

For the fillers they are using CRIOLLO 98 & CRIOLLO 99.

I hope this helps you out a little

Interesting.

I wonder what are the differences (if any) that each produces in terms of flavour and burn.

[#2 man]

Hi RoRo,

In Cuba they are currently using new varieties that are all derived from the

CRIOLLO and tha COROJO varieties.

Today, the varieties used as wrappers are the HABANA 92, HABANA 2000

and COROJO 99.

For the fillers they are using CRIOLLO 98 & CRIOLLO 99.

I hope this helps you out a little

That's why your a moderator

[earthson]

My source for the two wrappers quoted is merely my own opinion. I've never cottoned to the Habano 2000 wrapper, so when I see it, I recognize it. The first few puffs always give it away to me - a certain spicy nuttiness.

Now, the Ramon Allones, for example, tastes very much like Criollo to me, but I would love to get a list going....

[El Presidente]

My source for the two wrappers quoted is merely my own opinion. I've never cottoned to the Habano 2000 wrapper, so when I see it, I recognize it. The first few puffs always give it away to me - a certain spicy nuttiness.

Now, the Ramon Allones, for example, tastes very much like Criollo to me, but I would love to get a list going....

To my knowledge, excluding specialty cigars and low production/ high end vitola's, there is no specific exclusive wrapper used.

[earthson]

To my knowledge, excluding specialty cigars and low production/ high end vitola's, there is no specific exclusive wrapper used.

But the standard Ramon Allones blend, for example, always uses the same wrapper varietal, right? Partagas Serie D are always wrapper in a Habano 2000, right?

[El Presidente]

But the standard Ramon Allones blend, for example, always uses the same wrapper varietal, right? Partagas Serie D are always wrapper in a Habano 2000, right?

When available as they work to a formulae. However, quota trumps formulae every time.

[earthson]

When available as they work to a formulae. However, quota trumps formulae every time.

Interesting. I would still love to learn what the first choice wrappers are for each cigar. What is that amazing red wrapper on the H Upmann Mag 50s?