Enjoying a cigar

Connoisseurs often note that one must be very mindful when savoring a great cigar. A Habanos should be smoked slowly to ensure a harmonious marriage of the rich and savoury aromas, simply relax and enjoy the moment.

Savoring: While savoring your cigar, notice the subtle differences in taste, colour, smell and sight. Ascribing personalized scents and colours is similar to savouring a berry-filled Bordeaux or a Gewürztraminer exploding with tropical fruit. Identifying the various flavors is a learned trait that develops through practice, practice and practice. Your enjoyment is entirely subjective and should always be open to personal interpretations and references.

Below is a list of a useful terms used to describe a cigar:

In the Hand: Pliable, soft, delicate, supple, tender, thick, rough, tight, sticky, oily, silky, compact, dry...

On the Nose: Young leather, tanned leather, animal, spicy, piquant, sharp, bean (vanilla, cocoa, coffee), appealing, persistent, woody, floral, fruity, subtle, weak, short-lived, green...

In the Mouth: Tangy, piquant, tannic, strong, exotic, peppery, spicy, hot, burning, fruity, oily, sweet, sugary, butterscotch, caramel, toffee, woodsy, floral, grassy, blunt, flat, coffee, liquorice, cedary, nutty, cherry, orange-peel, citrus, nutty, almond, chestnut...

To the Eyes: From light to dark: Double Claro, Claro, Colorado Claro, Colorado, Colorado Maduro, Maduro, Oscuro.

Sensations: Persistent, promising, discreet, hard-hitting, distant, generous, full, opulent, rich muscular, understated, linear...