12 January 2015
Honduran Cigars: What do you need to know?
Honduran Cigars are often overshadowed by the buzz surrounding Nicaraguan cigars; these are becoming increasingly popular among the beginners of cigar smokers. However, that doesn’t mean it is less worthy of identical recognition, as Honduran Cigars are among the finest tobacco products ever made around the globe. People who smoke them tend to fall in love with the product fairly quickly due their tastes, smell and looks. Their quality is something which can’t be found in others available, making them a desirable cigar of choice.
Honduras is best known for heavy and full-bodied blends like Alec Bradley Prensado and Camacho Corojo. There are lighter bodied Hondurans available for those not used to the richer flavours, but it’s advised that the best ones exhibit the rich, leathery flavour you’ll be looking for in full-bodied smokes.
The Honduras Tobacco Industry progressed after the Cuban Revolution in the 60’s. It was the nationalisation of the Cuban cigar industry that helped Honduras thrive. Years of blending and generations of expertise have factored into the making of great cigars. The history of Honduran Cigars is relevant to that of its neighbouring country, Nicaragua. Although the industry in Honduras and other countries has been threatened many of times, by extreme weather and other natural disasters, their cigars remain loved and are becoming increasingly popular. Despite Honduras being prone to bad conditions that are likely to affect their production of tobacco, they still continue to be a major producer of cigars around the world.
There’s a large collection of cigars available to date, in-store and online. This makes choosing between the numbers of cigar brands which Honduras boasts rather difficult to say the least. To help you, here is an insight into some cigars available:
Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro | This particular cigar employs an identical blend of fillers as the original Tempus, but expands the taste buds with a San Andres Maduro wrapper; the wrapper leaf is the colour of dark chocolate , complete with an ornate purple, silver and gold band. The leaf itself provides an aroma of milk weed blossoms, whilst the foot smells of black cherries. The cigar produces tons of rich, flavourful smoke.
CAO Italia Novella | First to note is its dark wrapper, strong tobacco smell and the fact that it is pleasantly coarse. With a particularly dusty pre-draw, CAO Italia Novella produces a moderate amount of smoke. To top it off, the band is an impressive award-winner.
Honduras is best known for heavy and full-bodied blends like Alec Bradley Prensado and Camacho Corojo. There are lighter bodied Hondurans available for those not used to the richer flavours, but it’s advised that the best ones exhibit the rich, leathery flavour you’ll be looking for in full-bodied smokes.
The Honduras Tobacco Industry progressed after the Cuban Revolution in the 60’s. It was the nationalisation of the Cuban cigar industry that helped Honduras thrive. Years of blending and generations of expertise have factored into the making of great cigars. The history of Honduran Cigars is relevant to that of its neighbouring country, Nicaragua. Although the industry in Honduras and other countries has been threatened many of times, by extreme weather and other natural disasters, their cigars remain loved and are becoming increasingly popular. Despite Honduras being prone to bad conditions that are likely to affect their production of tobacco, they still continue to be a major producer of cigars around the world.
There’s a large collection of cigars available to date, in-store and online. This makes choosing between the numbers of cigar brands which Honduras boasts rather difficult to say the least. To help you, here is an insight into some cigars available:
Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro | This particular cigar employs an identical blend of fillers as the original Tempus, but expands the taste buds with a San Andres Maduro wrapper; the wrapper leaf is the colour of dark chocolate , complete with an ornate purple, silver and gold band. The leaf itself provides an aroma of milk weed blossoms, whilst the foot smells of black cherries. The cigar produces tons of rich, flavourful smoke.
CAO Italia Novella | First to note is its dark wrapper, strong tobacco smell and the fact that it is pleasantly coarse. With a particularly dusty pre-draw, CAO Italia Novella produces a moderate amount of smoke. To top it off, the band is an impressive award-winner.
