Vitola, in plain English
Vitola is just the cigar's shape and size — a Robusto is short and thick, a Churchill long and slim, a Toro in between. Size changes how long you sit with it more than it changes the flavour.
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Plain-English notes. No jargon for its own sake.
Wrapper does the talking
The wrapper leaf is the outermost layer and carries a large share of what you taste. Connecticut Shade reads light and creamy; Maduro and Oscuro are darker, sweeter, richer. It is the first thing worth writing down.
Ring gauge
The diameter, measured in 64ths of an inch. A 50 ring gauge is 50/64 of an inch across. Bigger ring, more filler, usually a cooler and slower smoke.
Draw and burn
Draw is how easily air pulls through; burn is whether the ash line stays even. Both are craft, not flavour — but they decide whether the hour is pleasant.
Strength is not flavour
Strength is nicotine impact. Body is how heavy it feels on the palate. Flavour is what you actually taste. A cigar can be full-flavoured and mild.
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