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A Closer Look at Cigar Wrappers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In part one of The Lowdown on Cigar Wrappers, we covered the basics more or less. But there\u2019s a lot more to cigar wrappers than the core categories and shades. Overall there are at least 50 distinct different types of cigar wrapper, probably more. In part two, we take a look at some of the others including lesser-known cigar wrapper types and variations on more popular varieties.<\/p>\n

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What Factors Differentiate Cigar Wrappers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What makes different cigar wrappers different from one another. There are a number of factors in play here and a distinct wrapper might use more than one of them in combination to achieve certain qualities. The method and time of curing and fermenting the leaf is a major one. Probably THE major one. All things being equal, your darker wrappers are cured, fermented and aged longer and have deeper, richer flavor notes. Those would include Maduros and Brazilian to name two. Natural and Candela wrappers are at the other end of that spectrum.<\/p>\n

The method of curing is important too. For example, with the Candela wrapper heat is also used to speed the process and specifically to lock chlorophyl into the leaf which imparts the fresh, grassy flavors and pale green tone. The type of leaf and where it\u2019s grown is also a differentiator of course, like the Connecticut wrapper varietals, for example. The type of leaf is a factor too. Most wrapper leaves are seco, meaning they come from the midsection of the tobacco plant. This is because these leaves offer the best properties for a wrapper. They are thinner and smoother and wider than the flavorful but coarse ligero at the top of the plant where the most sunlight reaches. Seco leaves have rich flavor and aromatic oils and burn evenly. With that, let\u2019s dive into more wrappers.<\/p>\n

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Other Cigar Wrapper Categories<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We covered the more familiar cigar wrappers in the first part of this article last week. Here are some of the other sub-varieties and variations you might want to check out.<\/p>\n

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Brazilian Wrapper<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Brazilian wrappers are one of the less common types, but worth seeking out if you appreciate the darker cigars with deep, bold flavors. They appear drier than most of your darker wrappers and they are dark. Most often they are a deep, dark, mahogany brown that\u2019s almost indistinguishable from black in low light. The flavors remind many of that other famous South American commodity, coffee, with just a hint of sweetness.<\/p>\n

Try these cigars with Brazilian wrappers:<\/p>\n