Nicaraguan Vs. Honduran Vs. Dominican

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By far the strongest cigar tobacco being grown is in the Esteli region of Nicaragua; the strongest leaf there is not the ligero, as most think, but the medio tiempo, a leaf so potent that it just about knocked out four souls who sampled it by itself on the Hernandez Bros. tour.

Next is the Jalapa region in Nicaragua; slightly less powerful than Esteli leaf but still powerful.

Honduras tobacco tends to just be very rough, both in taste and in texture. For the most part Scott is right—it can be a chore to smoke, as in the Humo Jaguar, which I found harsh. But George Rico's Gran Habano is making some yummy cigars out of Honduran leaf, sample them if you get a chance.

Mexico...what can you say. I wouldn't smoke anything made in Mexico nor made with Mexican leaf.

But the guys are right: the joy of discovery lies in experimentation. Smoke for yourself.