Is there something in the shape?

[bambini]

Does the shape of the cigar makes any difference to the flavour? I mean, I cut off the only part that makes a piramide a piramide, so apart from a slight tapering near the end of the cigar, there's little difference in shape between, say, a Monte 2 and an edmundo (both of which are the same RG). So does it really make a world of difference?

[tippexx]

Does the shape of the cigar makes any difference to the flavour? I mean, I cut off the only part that makes a piramide a piramide, so apart from a slight tapering near the end of the cigar, there's little difference in shape between, say, a Monte 2 and an edmundo (both of which are the same RG). So does it really make a world of difference?

I think it does Bambini. On Torps and belicosos the pointed tips serve as a flavour enhancer.

Also, although the M2 and the Edmundo share the same ring gauge I doubt they share the same blend or fill density so the tastes of the smokes will different.

[Aussiewaz]

As said by Tippex, Cubans have differing blends through the range. NC's are more likely to have the same blend throughout that marque but even then a Figurado is going to smoke differently to a churchill purely because of the altering RG.

[bambini]

OK, fair enough. I used a Monte 2 vs. Edmundo as an example, but I see your point that they would be different blends, etc.

Am I right in thinking though that if, hypothetically, there were two cigars of exactly the same blend, fill density and RG, but one happened to be a torp, then there would be a difference in flavour profile?

I'm sure you're right, but I'm having trouble seeing how it would work. I get it with figurados as the entire length is tapered, but with a torp or a belicoso?

[tippexx]

[QUOTE=bambini;115640]

Am I right in thinking though that if, hypothetically, there were two cigars of exactly the same blend, fill density and RG, but one happened to be a torp, then there would be a difference in flavour profile?

Yes. As Auss said the NC's might be a good illustration of this. NUB for example have torp and standard configurations in each of the blends. I prefer the torp versions for the way in which the narrower end intensifies the flavour.

[Aussiewaz]

Just my opinion but if the opening was cut to the same area on two NC's with the same RG & length but one a std shape & one a beli, I struggle to see how it would make any difference. This being said, if the leaves in a torp are rolled together at the head versus normal bunching & a cap applied, it's going to transfer the smoke differently within. There you go, I even contradicted myself! LMAO.

[bambini]

[QUOTE=tippexx;115641]

Am I right in thinking though that if, hypothetically, there were two cigars of exactly the same blend, fill density and RG, but one happened to be a torp, then there would be a difference in flavour profile?

Yes. As Auss said the NC's might be a good illustration of this. NUB for example have torp and standard configurations in each of the blends. I prefer the torp versions for the way in which the narrower end intensifies the flavour.

Ah, now that's something I can wrap my mind around. Makes sense.