May be a dumb question, but I gotta ask

[elderboy02]

Yep.... I notice a difference. Mostly in CC's, but since this is in the NC forum here is what I found:

I like the Tatuaje Red Labels, but only in the thin RG (victoria's). It has a completely different taste than the robustos and larger RG cigars.

I like the new blend El Triunfador in the No. 1 (lonsdale) size. The bigger RG's don't do it for me.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

Yep.... I notice a difference. Mostly in CC's, but since this is in the NC forum here is what I found:

I like the Tatuaje Red Labels, but only in the thin RG (victoria's). It has a completely different taste than the robustos and larger RG cigars.

I like the new blend El Triunfador in the No. 1 (lonsdale) size. The bigger RG's don't do it for me.

To me, I can understand this to some degree I guess because the ring gauge would determine how much smoke would be coming through. Other than that, I don't know that the blend is any different, unless the smaller ring gauge would mean a much different composition of the blend itself.

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by forgop

To me, I can understand this to some degree I guess because the ring gauge would determine how much smoke would be coming through. Other than that, I don't know that the blend is any different, unless the smaller ring gauge would mean a much different composition of the blend itself.

With a smaller RG, you get more wrapper flavor. The ratio of wrapper:filler is much greater. With larger RG's you have a larger filler:wrapper ratio.

[ODLS1]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

With a smaller RG, you get more wrapper flavor. The ratio of wrapper:filler is much greater. With larger RG's you have a larger filler:wrapper ratio.

Aaahhhh. That makes complete sense. Can't believe I didn't realize that.

[NCRadioMan]

Absolutely! Every blend has a size that seems to stand out in the line, imo. In your example, I do think the lancero is the best of the V's. The entire blend was based on the lancero. FWIW, a rep told me that Oliva had made the original lanceros for another company and the deal fell through. Oliva decided to put them out as the Series V and it was an instant hit. Very cool, if true.

Originally Posted by dwoodward

Ever notice how limited release cigars will usually only come in 1 Vitola? It is said it is that way because that is the way the manufacturer wants you to experience that cigar. If it didn't matter, why would they do it?

That is true.

When a blender is blending for a regularly produced cigar, they usually base the blend off of corona's and/or robusto's. That's why when trying a new blend, I always reach for the corona if they make one. If not, the robusto. That way, you get to see if you can taste what the blender had in his mind when doing his thang.

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by forgop

To me, I can understand this to some degree I guess because the ring gauge would determine how much smoke would be coming through. Other than that, I don't know that the blend is any different, unless the smaller ring gauge would mean a much different composition of the blend itself.

The wrapper is one aspect that has a large difference the overall taste of a cigar. In many cases, for me, the thinner the RG the more apparent the wrappers influence on the cigar. Some smaller RG cigars double wrap the wrapper making it even more prominent.

"The blend" is impossible to precisely maintain in varying size cigars. There will be variations in flavor just based upon the differences in the relative amounts of filler, binder and wrapper in different RG cigars.

[AUguy]

[quote=elderboy02;1015607]Yep.... I notice a difference. Mostly in CC's, but since this is in the NC forum here is what I found:

I like the Tatuaje Red Labels, but only in the thin RG (victoria's). It has a completely different taste than the robustos and larger RG cigars.

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I agree. The Victorias and Angeles are WAY better than the larger sticks of the Havanas.