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Originally Posted by TheRiddick
Well, all I can say is that if a Nicaraguan Puro is advertised as "Cuban" in profile, I can see that, same soil and climate. Take a look at Nic ashes as you smoke one, same magnesium content and all.
DPG using Ecuador tobacco? In which of HIS lines? Connecticut? 601 and a few others, OK. And to be honest, 601 Conn is by far my least favorite to the point that I do not buy any. Precisely because of lack of taste.
Read Pepin's recent interview, he clearly states that his ultimate cigar would be 50/50 Cuban and Nic tobacco. Any wonder that another recent ex-pat, Fernandez, ALSO settled in Nicaragua and makes cigars there? And Pepin's partner in tobacco farms they own in Nicaragua, ALSO a Cuban ex-pat. I do not believe in coincidences.
But Ecuador and Cameroon? They look different and taste different. Especially from CAO, who couldn't produce a full bodied smoke if their lifes depended on that, at least none by now. You could play all you want with non-Cuban/Nic tobacco, it won'd deliver full body. Yeah, I know some will point to the likes of LFD and all I can say is that I do not believe they are 100% Dominican tobacco no matter what is being claimed.
Anyway...
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Pepin uses Ecuadorian wrappers in a few of his blends including Cubao made for 601 which is a Ecuadorian Oscuro and the Cabaiguan made for Pete Johnson which is Connecticut seed grown in Ecuador. Also I think its interesting that the Cabaiguan is the cigar that's most identified with having a Cuban-esque profile. And what does full bodied have to do with it. I certainly don't think full bodied smokes when it comes to Cuban tobacco. Full of flavor and complex, yes, but as far as nicotine goes I've never gotten the impression that they were full bodied save for maybe a few vitolas here and there.
The point is that just because CAO is doing it doesn't mean its a gimmick. Just because they use a wrapper from Ecuador doesn't mean it can't have a Cuban-esque profile. And, lastly, just because CAO isn't owned and operated by Cuban ex-pats doesn't mean they can't do it either.
