Recommend me a Patel

[JJG]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Makes sense that you like them both.

A Very reliable source tells me the Renaissance is the same thing as the Edge Sumatra with a different priming on the wrapper.

what is priming? never heard that term used in reference to cigars before.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by JJG

what is priming?

If I remember correctly, priming refers to when, in the life cycle of a tobacco plant, when the leaf is harvested. The lower on the plant, the younger the leaf, the more mild the flavor is.

I complained to my bud about the wrapper leaf of the Renaissance being too thin and easily damaged. He explained the lower priming ( earlier harvesting of a younger, thinner wrapper leaf ) was a possible cause.