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Different Cigar Wrapper Types

The wrapper leaf on a cigar is probably the most important leaf involved in the process. They need to be large enough to bind the cigar together neatly and attractive enough to tempt you to smoke the cigar! Wrapper leaves are also responsible for the majority of the total flavour the cigar has to offer.

Wrapper leaves can be told apart by their colour which is mostly defined by their ageing process. There are around 50 different varieties of cigar wrapper leaf, but the most common 4 are as below…

 

Connecticut

This leaf is exported by the US, grown in the north eastern areas of the country. These plants are grown in shade, normally underneath cheesecloth, which protects it from the sunlight and ensures the lighter leaf colour. This gives the lead a milder flavour.

 

 

 

 

 

Corojo

This leaf was originally grown in Cuba, but more recently is now grown in Honduras. It is darker in colour and is known for its spicy and peppery taste notes. The downside to this wrapper leaf is that it is fairly tough and so doesn’t smoke as easily.

 

 

 

 

Habano

This leaf also was originally grown in Cuba and now grown in Nicaragua. This leaf gives an intense nicotine hit and so is mostly popular with experienced smokers. It boasts a strong spiciness too, an all-round strong flavoured wrapper.

 

 

 

Maduro

This leaf is easily spotted with its dark colour. The maduro leaves are aged for a long period of time, and it is this time that gives the leaf a sweet and smooth flavour. Not all leaves are tough enough to withstand the ageing needed to produce a maduro wrapper and so only the thickest and largest leaves are selected.

 

Written by - Hayley Hooker - 09/08/2020

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