Oliva V Maduro

[loki]

maduro doesn't always mean a dark wrapper

[groogs]

The oliva V Maduros I have look darker. They are also more full bodied than the original V.

[Anthem]

Originally Posted by loki

maduro doesn't always mean a dark wrapper

I agree, I received some Padron 3000 Maduros and they seemed lighter than than the 2000 Maduros that I had previously ordered. I'm expecting some V maduros and also some V naturals by the end of the week. I will try to post some pictures once they come in and we'll see if there is a difference.

Originally Posted by loki

maduro doesn't always mean a dark wrapper

I disagree. Every Maduro I have and have seen (I work in a B&M) is significantly darker than other wrappers. Granted their are some dark Crillo wrappers, Maduros are always darker than others IMO.

[loki]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I disagree. Every Maduro I have and have seen (I work in a B&M) is significantly darker than other wrappers. Granted their are some dark Crillo wrappers, Maduros are always darker than others IMO.

disagree all you care to but the fermentation of a wrapper into a maduro often leads to a darker wrapper then a non-maduro wrapper. However this is not always the case. In addition the factory will always select cigars for a box that have a similar color to the wrapper in order to assure a uniform box presentation.

[renton20]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I disagree. Every Maduro I have and have seen (I work in a B&M) is significantly darker than other wrappers. Granted their are some dark Crillo wrappers, Maduros are always darker than others IMO.

I think that you are right for the most part but that there are some definite exceptions. The main one that comes to mind is the partagas black. It has one of the darkest wrappers I have seen, darker than most maduros, and yet it is not a maduro itself.