Wrapper Color/Texture

[Well Armed]

Interesting. The SLRDC looks exactly like every SRLDC I have ever had. But the BBF looks hella dark!

[El Presidente]

» My favorite is what I call "deep tan" as seen on the Bolivar Corona

» Gigantes in right

» center of the pic. It is very smooth with a light sheen.

»

I am also a fan of that wrapper shade. Another that I love is the "Red Hued wrapper" sometimes found on R&J Churchills, San Crstobal La Punta's and occasionally on Vegas Robaina Unicos.

[jsd]

I really like the looks of that Cohiba.:-)

[shortsqueeze]

Nice post.

I like the wrapper on the Partagas the best, that dark red, and also like the Cohiba and BCG. I also like that dark BBF. I dislike the Unicos and SLR shade which is an ugly "greenish" brown in my opinion. The DA looks great too.

[Colt45]

The Partagas is very close to what I'd call rosado. The SLR definatley has a "green"

tinge to it, especially when compared to the rest of the group. But it is a beautiful

wrapper in that it has no large veins and is very smooth - almost buttery.

The VR Unicos is tan and I like it, but is cooler in hue when compared to the BCG.

The BBF as you and WA have pointed out, is quite dark, though warm, and a bit

mottled. I've been smoking these sparingly, and they've been stellar.

They're all nice in their own way, but once again, given the choice, at least

aesthetically, I love the BCG.

[GlennC]

» Grabbed a few cigars to do a little wrapper comparison, and took this shot.

Interesting post. (Yup, I'm the guy who just posted about actually liking a JLP cazadore.......and I'm sticking to it.)

I've been reading what books on habanos are available from the library and have the impression that most wrappers are shade grown (i.e., generally "lighter") than filler that is sun grown (i.e., generally "darker"). Would you say that your photo is representative of the brands included? Are there brands that are known for lighter/darker wrappers? In the Central/South American product I am fond of maduro wrappers. Is there such a thing in habanos? I realize that the sun/shade grown wrapper issue is a separate issue (maduros are the result of fermentation, etc). I seem to recall only one maduro habano (Montecristo?). Are there others?

Thanks again for your interesting comparison photo.

Regards,

Glenn

[GlennC]

» to recall only one maduro habano (Montecristo?).

Sorry. It was Cohiba.

[Colt45]

Glenn, general consensus is that until now, with the soon to be released Cohiba

maduro line, Habanos has not produced a true maduro cigar. (I do though, seem

to recall members posting re older boxes with the word maduro on them).

With regards to Marques keeping to a particular shade, take a look at the difference

between the Bolivars. I think it may be more a matter of the type of wrapper

tobacco being grown at the time - corojo vs. H2000 for example. There are other

members who I'm sure can give you a more comprehensive view on this. I will say

that to date, I've found Cohiba to be the most consistent.

I've also been under the impression that wrapper tobacco is shade grown, but have

assumed that different strains may require different handling, are thicker or

thinner etc, and this can effect final shade.

P.S. smoke what you like, like what you smoke :-)

[GlennC]

» With regards to Marques keeping to a particular shade, take a look at the

» difference

» between the Bolivars.

Yes, the variation is rather striking.

I think it may be more a matter of the type of

» wrapper

» tobacco being grown at the time - corojo vs. H200

.......umm H200? I need to do some more reading.......

» I've also been under the impression that wrapper tobacco is shade grown,

» but have

» assumed that different strains may require different handling, are

» thicker or

» thinner etc, and this can effect final shade.

Eminently sensible.

»

» P.S. smoke what you like, like what you smoke :-)

I always do.....

[Colt45]

» .......umm H200? I need to do some more reading.......

»

Sorry, H2000 - Habanos 2000

[GlennC]

» » .......umm H200? I need to do some more reading.......

» »

» Sorry, H2000 - Habanos 2000

No prob. A quick google seems to show that H2000 was a wrapper mostly used on NCs. Yes? Was it used on habanos? Any pointers on more H2000 info? A search of this forum didn't generate many hits.

[Colt45]

» No prob. A quick google seems to show that H2000 was a wrapper mostly used

» on NCs. Yes? Was it used on habanos? Any pointers on more H2000 info? A

» search of this forum didn't generate many hits.

Try this link, originally posted some time ago by Tampa - click on varieties:

http://www.guerrillero.co.cu/sitiotabaco/e...glesh/index.htm

[GlennC]

» http://www.guerrillero.co.cu/sitiotabaco/e...glesh/index.htm

Just the ticket. Bookmarked. Many thanks.

[GlennC]

» » http://www.guerrillero.co.cu/sitiotabaco/e...glesh/index.htm

»

From the site referenced above:

"Later on they are taken to the table where the cigars are chosen according to their tonalities that can be more than 67 types of colors."

[smokum]

I had not seen that link before...that is one hell of a good site to learn about the process...damn cool...thanks.

[Colt45]

Grabbed a few cigars to do a little wrapper comparison, and took this shot. While not

the greatest photo, it gives a fair representation of their shades, if not their textures.

My favorite is what I call "deep tan" as seen on the Bolivar Corona Gigantes in right

center of the pic. It is very smooth with a light sheen.