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ONCE YOU BECOME A PREMIUM USER YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SELECT YOUR CIGARS AND SEE THEIR COMPARISON
Wrapper Appearance
The outer covering should be pleasing to the eye, the coloration should be uniform, and the leaf should have a certain shine. The wrapper's appearance should take into account the tone, brightness, overall construction, and color.
Visual Considerations
There should be no breaks, holes, or defects in the wrapper. There should be no lumps or roughness, which are signs of suboptimal storage. The foot of the cigar should be uniform and complete.
Draw
A cigar has an optimal draw when the smoke arrives consistently with each puff, without special effort. Remember that each cigar, depending on its size, has a specific smoking time
Burn
The aspects related to burn are evaluated by analyzing the ember along the body of the cigar while smoking it. The burn will be optimal if the cigar burns evenly and the ring of fire is slightly conical or parallel to the sides.
Ash
The ash is an indicator of quality. It will be optimal if solid and compact, but will present issues if friable or not solid. Its color (from very light gray to matte black) can also provide information on the chemical composition of the leaves.
Intensity
It is characterized by a layering of flavorful, tactile (for the palate), and retronasal olfactory sensations. It gives us indications of the quantity and intensity of the variety of flavor-aromatic range.
Persistence
Persistence is an indicative measurement given by the combination of gustatory and olfactory components perceived for a more or less extended duration. It constitutes the greater or lesser permanence of flavorful, tactile (for the palate), and retronasal olfactory sensations.
Quality
It is calculated from the synthesis of the two previously evaluated parameters: intensity and persistence. It allows us to evaluate the aroma and final sensations, which are very important for assessing the final pleasantness of the cigar.
Balance
Balance is the sum of all the qualitative elements and allows us to determine if our cigar has been pleasant to smoke. It is the synthesis of the gustatory-tactile-retronasal intensity and persistence. It is also subjective, as it is the result of a subjective smoking experience.