The Wrapper
Claro claro: light green and often called candela. The leaves are cured with heat to fix the chlorophyll in the leaf. They often taste slightly sweet. Claro claro is not as popular today, although at one time a majority of American market cigars came with a light-green wrapper.
Claro: a light tan color, usually grown under shade tents. Prized for its neutral flavor qualities.
Natural: light brown to brown. It is most often shade-grown.
Colorado: brown to reddish-brown. It is also usually shade-grown and has rich flavor and a subtle aroma.
Maduro: From the Spanish word for "ripe," it refers to the extra length of time needed to produce a rich, dark-brown wrapper. A maduro should be silky and oily, with a rich, strong flavor and mild aroma.
Oscuro: Meaning dark, it is also called negro or black in tobacco producing countries. It usually is left on the plant the longest, and it is matured, or sweated the longest.Size
Cigar Ring Gauge:The ring gauge refers to the width or thickness of the cigar. The measurement represents the diameter as a number in 64ths of an inch. Below are some common examples of ring gauges.
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