This may sound like a stupid question, but I noticed that cigars are offered in both maduro and natural? What does this refer to and what's the difference? Sorry for the noob question, but I'm just trying to learn.:blush:
Maduro and Natural?
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Maduro is darker, sometimes sweeter, certainly a different flavor. The maduro wrapper is fermented longer and at higher heats in order to create the darker color. I like some and some I don't. Hopefully someone will give a really good explanation to this.
From Cigar Cyclopedia.com
< Maduro:
Very dark brown to almost black. Tobacco for Maduro wrappers is primarily grown in
Connecticut, Mexico, Nicaragua and Brazil. These dark wrappers – which usually offer a sweeter taste – are usually created by leaving leaves on the plant longer and then curing them for longer periods, but there are some who take shortcuts and boil or “cook” leaves to create the dark shade.
< Maduro:
Very dark brown to almost black. Tobacco for Maduro wrappers is primarily grown in
Connecticut, Mexico, Nicaragua and Brazil. These dark wrappers – which usually offer a sweeter taste – are usually created by leaving leaves on the plant longer and then curing them for longer periods, but there are some who take shortcuts and boil or “cook” leaves to create the dark shade.
Flavor impact here is huge. Smae cigar in maduro compared to natural will certainly be different. Now the fun part. Go find out what you like best.
What ever they like!!! this is one of those things that come down to personal preference. I started with Maddies, but have become more fond of Natural wrappers recently. Of course I still love the Padron Anny Maduro and the Work of Art Maduro is a favorite as well.
It depends on the cigar. The wrapper is only part of the flavor, so for me the overall blend determines whether I prefer a natural or maduro version. Also, there are a lot of fake maduros out there. These fake maduros have wrappers that are dyed or cooked to simulate the appearance of a real maduro, but they don't taste the same. Here's a primer:
http://www.jrcigars.com/index.cfm?page=jrcu_maduro
Great article, thanks!