Natural cigar wrappers are usually a light color and have a corresponding light taste and texture to the smoke that they generate. They are also referred to as English Market Standard (EMS) wrappers, in some cases. These wrappers only appear on fine cigars. On cheap cigars, the light wrapper is usually just paper but, on an natural wrapper cigar, it is a leaf and this gives it a far superior taste.
A Maduro wrapper is much darker in color. They can be almost black, in some cases. The darker wrappers sometimes do have a more full-bodied taste, but this isn't always the case. It depends upon the brand of cigar and how the wrapper is cured. Some Maduro wrappers, however, have a wonderful, rich taste to them.
Natural wrapper cigars are lighter in color. They also tend to be smoother. The taste from these cigars is usually described as lighter and less complex, though some natural cigars with natural wrappers can be complex enough that they rival any Maduro. Again, it depends upon your brand and the cigar in question. Natural wrappers are a nice break if you usually smoke Maduro wrappers and vice versa. Some natural wrapper smokers like them more than Maduros because they tend to be weaker.
Whether you like Maduros or natural wrappers more is something you can only find out by enjoying some fine cigars, which isn't much of a chore at all! Some people like to keep a few of both in their cigar humidor so they have a choice when they want to enjoy a puff or two.
No matter what kind of cigar you're smoking, you need to store it in a humidor. These boxes ensure that the wrapper and filler stay at the proper humidity levels and, therefore, that you get the most enjoyable experience out of smoking them. The humidity levels also ensure that the wrapper stays intact. Dried out cigars tend to crumble and the taste tends to suffer a great deal from being stored improperly. Having a selection of both Maduro and natural cigar wrappers is a great way to make sure that you always have the right cigar for every occasion. Keep them stored in a good humidor and keep the box closed when it's not in use and you can be sure that you'll always get great taste out of it.
A Maduro wrapper is much darker in color. They can be almost black, in some cases. The darker wrappers sometimes do have a more full-bodied taste, but this isn't always the case. It depends upon the brand of cigar and how the wrapper is cured. Some Maduro wrappers, however, have a wonderful, rich taste to them.
Natural wrapper cigars are lighter in color. They also tend to be smoother. The taste from these cigars is usually described as lighter and less complex, though some natural cigars with natural wrappers can be complex enough that they rival any Maduro. Again, it depends upon your brand and the cigar in question. Natural wrappers are a nice break if you usually smoke Maduro wrappers and vice versa. Some natural wrapper smokers like them more than Maduros because they tend to be weaker.
Whether you like Maduros or natural wrappers more is something you can only find out by enjoying some fine cigars, which isn't much of a chore at all! Some people like to keep a few of both in their cigar humidor so they have a choice when they want to enjoy a puff or two.
No matter what kind of cigar you're smoking, you need to store it in a humidor. These boxes ensure that the wrapper and filler stay at the proper humidity levels and, therefore, that you get the most enjoyable experience out of smoking them. The humidity levels also ensure that the wrapper stays intact. Dried out cigars tend to crumble and the taste tends to suffer a great deal from being stored improperly. Having a selection of both Maduro and natural cigar wrappers is a great way to make sure that you always have the right cigar for every occasion. Keep them stored in a good humidor and keep the box closed when it's not in use and you can be sure that you'll always get great taste out of it.
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Wendy is an online authority on glass top humidors and has expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including humidors for cigars.
