Try this and let us know your result: Wrapper Influence Test.

[El Presidente]

Everyone should be able to do this. Let us know what your results were. 

 

 

 

[Fuzz]

So circumcise your cigars.

[LordAnubis]

That’s a pretty cool test I must say. I’m gonna cut a chunk of wrapper off the middle. 😂

[Cigar Surgeon]

On most of the RoMa Craft cigars there's a roughly 1/8" inch of exposed foot on each cigar for exactly this purpose. I don't know of another brand that does this on the regular.

[El Presidente]

Give it a crack this weekend folks and report back 

[loose_axle]

6 hours ago, Cigar Surgeon said:

On most of the RoMa Craft cigars there's a roughly 1/8" inch of exposed foot on each cigar for exactly this purpose.  I don't know of another brand that does this on the regular.

Some select Davidoff retailers get a few series of the Davidoff line that have half an inch or so exposed for this reason so you can see what the wrapper is doing. 

[ha_banos]

I think this came up here recently. I said no way I expect a thin wrapper to make much difference. Now last night's D4 had a very thick wrapper, almost fire proof. Should have thought to try it then.

This is an easy test to try! I'm completely a non-believer, lol. I'm happy to be proven an infidel on this one. 

 

[Fugu]

First half inch (12 mm in proper units 😂) is subpar anyway in many cigars (unless rolled to please CA 😉), depending on format, bunching, age/keeping of the cigar and - in particular - depending on your skills in setting the stick on fire. So most any cigar will improve from there.

If at all meaningful in a way, I’d say pull at least first third of the length off of your ‘cigoure’ (or do as Mus sais). Cut too deep into the binder, and you’ll draw secondary air until the burn reaches the wrapper, and the whole approach is out the window anyway. But, hey, just my sceptical 2cts. 😄

[Li Bai]

15 minutes ago, ha_banos said:

Now last night's D4 had a very thick wrapper, almost fire proof.

It showed on your picture, lots of those in the last few years 🤔

[ha_banos]

14 hours ago, Li Bai said:

It showed on your picture, lots of those in the last few years 🤔

That was from a 2017 box. Quite the variety from this box already.

[Fugu]

So here I am, smoking a very enjoyable Especiales 2 (LSO DIC 07), and I thought, if at all then try it on a well-performing, tasty cigar.

So, while a fair bit under way already, that nice smoke made me grab the cutter and with the additional aid of a sharp knife remove (veins prove tricky in a well-aged, delicate wrapper) a ring of about 15-20 mm of the wrapper. While keeping the cigar lit during the operation. Smoked on and tried not to ash during the transitions.

What became instantly obvious when reaching the bare part was that the burn accelerated considerably, in particular between draws. Also burning a bit hotter. And, indeed, the flavour changed slightly but noticeable (while I have to admit, not sure I had picked up on it had I been blindfolded). The character changed slightly from - now, how to express it - from three dimensional to more two dimensional. Lost a bit of its depth and taking on a somewhat “darker” expression.

When reaching the intact bit again, this reverted back to normal.

My conclusion: Now, while I am not dismissing a certain (read: minor) effect of the type of wrapper on a particular flavour profile, I believe that most of the observed transitions, in this case here, have to be attributed to the plain physical effect on the burn. In any case it is difficult to separate effects by this approach.

[El Presidente]

Very well done, Fugu 

[Meklown]

Speaking about wrappers, I always go back to the times when the Nudies N1 & N3s had a maduro version - I remember it was said that the blend was the same and the wrapper was the only difference? Such a drastic difference overall in the cigar! 

That said, here's my petition for Maduro Nudies again. May not be everyone's cup of tea all the time, but I certainly felt it was worthy of a place in my humidor for the occasional variety.

[GVan]

21 hours ago, Meklown said:

Speaking about wrappers, I always go back to the times when the Nudies N1 & N3s had a maduro version - I remember it was said that the blend was the same and the wrapper was the only difference? Such a drastic difference overall in the cigar! 

That said, here's my petition for Maduro Nudies again. May not be everyone's cup of tea all the time, but I certainly felt it was worthy of a place in my humidor for the occasional variety.

Fully agree with your point!  The 2021 "Ebony & Ivory" Nudie Lancero edition is the perfect example that many of us already tried. After about a 120 day rest, I smoked through the "Ebony"  Maduro Lancero's over the next year. I couldn't keep my hands off of them. About every three months I'd try one of the "Ivory" Lanceros and not be all that impressed. I've posted before that at the two year point, the "Ivory" Lanceros were now "on- fire" and equally amazing cigars. Of course the "Ebony" Lanceros were now all gone...