Cigar Strength

All Cuban Havanas and Habanos are unique in the cigar world, because they are blended from the tobacco grown on the island. The tobaccos provide a varying number of medium to full flavours. However, due to the large selection of leaves available, some of the the brands that are produced are surprisingly mild.

Usually cigars from the Honduras and the Dominican Republic and are made from tobacco that is taken from numerous countries, so it’s difficult to specify specific rules and checks on cigar strength.

We offer the following rough guide to determine the strength of cigars – if a Cigar has a Dominican filler, it will lean towards being a mild cigar. Cigars with a maduro wrapper will provide a sweet taste. Fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua will add an element of spice to the taste.

We have attempted to give you a list of tastes and smells to look out for when judging the strength of a cigar:

Mild Strength Cigars

The Smell - Dusty, softened and short-lived
The Taste - tasteless, flat, herbaceous, muted

Medium to Full Strength Cigars

Smell - Cocoa, coffee, floral, green, subtle, supple, leather, undergrowth, and woody
Taste - Aromatic, exotic, fruity, heady, heavy, mellow, nuts, peppery, ripe, robust, spicy, sugary, sweet, tart and woody

Full Strength Cigars (Pronounced Strength Cigars)

Smell - Coarse, earthy, tangy, insidious, sharp and spicy
Taste - Hot, tasty, scorching, tannic, and peaty