Seedling to Smoke Luxury Lifestyle LivingSelecting a CigarSelecting the perfect smoke can seem daunting, especiallyto a novice. Thankfully, we’ve got some tips to allow you toboldly go where you may not have gone before.“Selecting a cigar is by trial and error, similar to winetasting or trying out new brews,” Hennegan said.In a cigar, the outermost wrapper determines much ofthe cigar’s character and flavor, while the filler—wrappedup bunches of leaves inside the wrapper, held togetherby binders—makes up the majority of the cigar. The sizeand shape of the cigar, together are known as the vitola, ismeasured by length and ring gauge.Also key in choosing a smoke is strength, which shouldnot be confused with flavor. Strength is similar to coffee—strong, mild, etc.—while flavor evolves or deepens on thepalate as tobacco is drawn upon, often resembling fruit,spices, flowers or even leather.“At some point you have to make a decision and run withit, but always remember, what is mild to one person is notso to the next,” Hennegan advised.When choosing a full-bodied cigar or smoking for thefirst time, Harry offers this advice: “Be sure to have a goodmeal and don’t try something new on an empty stomach.Also, only puff on the cigar and hold it in the mouth. Moreexperienced smokers will hold the smoke in and let the last20 percent out through their noses. This gives the cigar itstrue flavor profiles while using all your senses.”For Panamanian resident and ex-pat Robert Cozza,a cigar aficionado of 60 years, the best smoke is “aHonduran full-bodied Maduro Torpedo because it hasflavor, consistent draw and an even burn. I can light it withone matchstick. Cigar quality and consistency from bundleto bundle is disappointing. I don’t believe the leaf is agedas of days of yore.”Although veterans like Cozza are old school with theirmatchsticks, according to Harry, “A good cigar will burnvery slowly and will allow you to come back later and nothave to relight it. This is a sign of a well-constructed cigar.”Padilla Signature 1932The Padilla Signature 1932 is a limited production produced by ErnestoPadilla to honor the birth year of his father, Heberto Padilla. Handmade in DonPepin Garcia’s El Rey de los Habanos Factory, this starts out mild and creamy,eventually becoming full.Origin: MiamiWrapper: Nicaraguan CorojoFiller: Nicaraguan Corojo and CriolloBinder: CriolloSize: 6.8 inchesRing Gauge: 42Macanudo Vintage 2000This smoke is from the Connecticut Valley in the United States, whichproduced one of its finest crops this century. General Cigar had theforesight to put a great deal of this leaf away for extra aging. Prior tothis debut, Macanudo has only released five editions of the vintage linesince 1979. It is hand-crafted and medium-bodied, becoming full.Origin: Dominican RepublicWrapper: Connecticut Shade (2004)Filler: Dominican Piloto CubanoBinder: Mexican San Andreas (Medio Tiempo)Size: 5½ inchesRing Gauge: 50La Aurora PreferidosLa Aurora Preferidos are available with a number of different wrappers, each with aunique taste to each particular line. The Red Maduro, Platinum Cameroon and GoldCorojo cigars receive extra aging in oak barrels, resulting in a flavorful woodiness.Sapphires have Connecticut wrappers that have been aged for five years in rum barrels.Origin: Dominican RepublicWrapper: Eight-year Brazilian MatafinoFiller: Piloto Cubano (DR), Bahía and CameroonBinder: Piloto CubanoFormat: LanceroSize: 6 ¾ inchesRing Gauge: 4036 <strong>FINE</strong>sd.com | facebook.com/<strong>FINE</strong>magazines
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