Shapes
hello everyone, I am new to the finer cigar world, but in my smoking career i have noticed i like cigars that are generally shorter and fatter. Is this just coincidence that those happen to be cigars i like better or does the shape of the cigar play any role in the smoking experience?
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Alrighty, to get down to your question, there are a few reasons you might like shorter, fatter cigars. First off, it depends on the blender, but some blends have a higher wrapper to filler ratio depending on what size you have (If you really want to learn about blending, find a post by Kuzi and look in his signature for the Blending 101 thread). The wrapper of the cigar gives the majority of the flavor you taste, so a higher wrapper to filler ratio means that your going to be getting a ton of flavor. Now this doesn't hold true with some cigar blends, the blender blends each cigar size of that line to give the same exact flavor profile (I think I heard somewhere that 5 Vegas does this).
TL;DR version: Yes, but it depends on the blend and the blender.
To the OP, it may be that you prefer shorter, fatter smokes because it is easier for a new smoker to get into those. Robustos are the new smoker's best friend because they are fat enough to stay cool and short enough to not burn you out. That was the only size I smoked for quite a while when I started smoking. I would encourage you to branch out though and try some different sizes of your favorite smoke, you might be surprised.
CK
Padron's are extremely consistent... if I am not mistaken, they use the same blend of tobacco across their different "numbered" cigars (2000, 3000, 4000, etc), with the only difference being the different shapes / sizes. Hence, if you like a 2000, there's a pretty good chance you'll like the 5000.
The thing that people like most about the Padron 2000 and 3000 is that they are excellent cigars in every respect (taste, construction, burn) considering their price. A Padron 2000 that sells for $3.60 a stick is easily a top contender for an everyday smoke.