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Old 09-21-2011, 02:27 PM   #5
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Default Re: Does length affect flavor?

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi View Post
In relation to this length question, comparing different vitolas can be misleading as, for a given line, different length sticks of a similar RG may be made of very different leaves (different size, different priming of the plant, etc.). An easy way to understand the impact of length is to buy a pair of double coronas and then chop one of them down to robusto length. This will give you an even-playing-field impression of the effect of length (which is a combination of the cumulative impression on your palate and the build-up of residue inside the cigar as smoke is drawn through it).
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Doc, it was actually cutting cigars that got me thinking about this. I've been cutting some lanceros in half at times and have been convinced that the two halves taste different than a whole. Taking into account that there are a LOT of variables that affect the way an individual cigars tastes, I still feel that there is a difference.
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