FYI- Did you know that each brand and type of cigar tastes different. While the wrapper does not entirely determine the flavour of the cigar, darker wrappers tend to produce a sweetness, while lighter wrappers usually have a "drier" taste. Whether a cigar is mild, medium, or full bodied does not correlate with quality. Different smokers will have different preferences, some liking one good cigar better than another, others disagreeing.
Cigar smoke, which is rarely inhaled, tastes of tobacco with nuances of other tastes. Many different things affect the scent of cigar smoke: tobacco type, quality of the cigar, added flavours, age and humidity, production method (handmade vs. machine-made) and more. A fine cigar can taste completely different from inhaled cigarette smoke. When smoke is inhaled, as is usual with cigarettes, the tobacco flavour is less noticeable than the sensation from the smoke Some cigar enthusiasts use a vocabulary similar to that of wine-tasters to describe the overtones and undertones observed while smoking a cigar. Some even keep journals of cigars they've enjoyed, complete with personal ratings, description of flavors observed, sizes, brands, etc. Cigar tasting is in some respects similar to wine and cognac tasting.
These photos are great! I particularly like the second one. My dad smoked cigars when I was a kid. I still have a few of the boxes around - I keep letters and other unforgettables in them - and I just love the way they smell. Totally takes me back and makes me think of my pops.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms Bonnie Rue,
ReplyDeleteI like taking photographs on the street. these are just some of my favorite ones..cigars are cool, these folks are very serious cigar enthusiasts they even dress up to smoke their favorite kind of cigar and meet with their friends. I joined them and really it was fun jamming with them..
those ones you kept should be on a room temperature to avoid the humidity.
nice talking to you Bonnie ☺