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Originally Posted by bobarian
This is a common misconception among new smokers. Size has very little correlation to strength. It may seem counter intuitive but the additional filler leaves are often milder than the original blend in order to keep the blend consistent. An example would be the Litto Gomez event/limited cigar called the Toothpick. A slim PC sized smoke this is one of the strongest cigars ever rolled.
Color of wrapper is also not a good indicator of strength. It is an indication of a high priming(oscuro) or a higher level of fermentation(maduro) but it does not indicate strength.  |
I thought for the most part the darker, the stronger. Good info.