Cheat Sheet
Tobacco Types & Tasting Notes
Wrapper Types
Connecticut Shade - Light, creamy, mild flavor - Notes: Hay, cedar, cream, light spice
Connecticut Broadleaf - Rich, earthy, full-bodied - Notes: Chocolate, coffee, earth, leather
Habanos (Cuban) - Medium to full, complex - Notes: Cedar, honey, citrus, earth, floral
Maduro - Dark, sweet, rich - Notes: Dark chocolate, coffee, molasses, earth
Corojo - Spicy, full-bodied - Notes: Black pepper, spice, wood, leather
Criollo - Medium-bodied, balanced - Notes: Cedar, nuts, light spice, cream
Candela - Light, grassy, mild - Notes: Grass, hay, light sweetness
Binder & Filler Origins
Nicaragua - Full-bodied, spicy, bold - Notes: Black pepper, earth, wood, cocoa
Dominican Republic - Medium-bodied, smooth, balanced - Notes: Cedar, nuts, cream, light spice
Honduras - Medium to full, rich - Notes: Earth, wood, spice, cocoa
Cuba - Medium to full, complex - Notes: Cedar, honey, citrus, earth, floral, spice
Ecuador - Medium-bodied wrapper source - Notes: Cedar, cream, nuts, light spice
Mexico - Earthy, rich - Notes: Earth, coffee, dark chocolate, spice
Brazil - Full-bodied, rich - Notes: Earth, coffee, dark chocolate, spice
Vitola Reference
| Vitola | Length (inches) | Ring Gauge | Common Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demi-Tasse | 4 | 32 | Small |
| Perla | 4 1/2 | 40 | Petite Corona |
| Petit Corona | 4 1/2 | 42 | Small Corona |
| Corona | 5 1/2 | 42 | Corona |
| Corona Gorda | 5 5/8 | 46 | Large Corona |
| Robusto | 5 | 50 | Robusto |
| Toro | 6 | 50 | Toro |
| Torpedo | 6 1/8 | 52 | Torpedo |
| Churchill | 7 | 47 | Churchill |
| Double Corona | 7 5/8 | 49 | Double Corona |
| Presidente | 8 | 52 | Long Churchill |
| Lancero | 7 1/2 | 38 | Long & Thin |
| Panatela | 6 | 38 | Thin |
| Belicoso | 5 1/2 | 52 | Tapered Head |
| Perfecto | Varies | 40-52 | Tapered Both Ends |