Cameroon wrapper education help

[Donk]

So brothers, I need some education. I'm at some what of a loss here, my favorite wrapper for a cigar is Cameroon. I have tried tons and tons of various Cameroon cigars from Fuente God of Fire to LFD Cameroon cabinets. I've had Oliva, CAO, LFD, Fuente, H. Upmann and many others. I have done some reading on where the leaf is from and such.

My question is I am sure there are different grades of Cameroon leaves, but being that they are all from the same place shouldn't all Cameroon Wrappers look and feel the same? I can't claim to know a lot about the actual real intricacies of the tobacco plants and growing. So anyone out there who knows about all of it Please share your knowledge.

Thanks guys.

 

[klyoung3]

I dont know much about the topic but FWIW I think it would be dependent upon which farm it was grown on and how long the tobacco is curated and fermented. It would be all about how the plant is intended to be used and what kind of flavors you are wanting out of the final product. But by no means do I know what I am talking about. That's just my thoughts. You have certainly peaked my interests though!

 

[Donk]

I guess what I'm trying to figure out is why does a Fuente GOF wrapper look, feel and smell completely different from a Fuente Don Carlos Wrapper. Even look at a Fuente 858 compared to a Fuente Hemmingway.

 

[jeffturneraz]

I truly have no idea, but is the qualifier to be called Camaroon that it simply be grown there?

If that were the case I would guess its because there's lots of different seeds used in that location.

Just random guess, idk.

 

[MUNKY]

Have you tried any of the Romacraft Cromagnon line? If not, you need to

 

[UtahRootBeer]

I wonder if its cause when they sort it they put similar together? You know how it can change by growing season, weather, etc.

 

[StogieNinja]

Just like not all San Andreas wrappers are the same, certainly not all broadleaf is the same, obviously there's gonna be a difference with camaroons as well. You've got different strains of seed, different farms, different growing and curing situations, different primings...

 

[Nacho Daddy]

Suppose different primings went to different companies and were cured and aged different ways at different temperatures for different periods of time.
Add to that different weather conditions in different growing regions and even different strains of seeds,and you can begin to grasp that there will be many looks,textures and aromas associated with Cameroon.
Also ,Cameroon is a very delicate wrapper,thin and prone to split easily in cold or dry weather.I use Cameroon filler in my cigars,is it delicate and packs closely,you cannot use a lot in a cigar or it will plug the cigar,it is so thin.
Some of the Nic ligero I use is twice as thick.........

 

[ascrivner]

Isn't all Cameroon produced by Meerapfel Tobacco ?

 

[Smoqman]

^ and I can vouch for the taste and temperament of Tom's cigars

When's the next production run amigo!!?

 

[klyoung3]

I guess what I'm trying to figure out is why does a Fuente GOF wrapper look, feel and smell completely different from a Fuente Don Carlos Wrapper. Even look at a Fuente 858 compared to a Fuente Hemmingway.

I would think that the difference in the AF lines in particular would be from having different grades of the wrapper. The 858-Hemingway-Don Carlos- GOF are all AF but they all carry drastically different price tags and therefor better tobacco (ideally). If I smoked an 858 at a GOF price, I wouldnt be to happy. Better grades of tobacco = better quality and more $$.

 

[klyoung3]

Just like not all San Andreas wrappers are the same, certainly not all broadleaf is the same, obviously there's gonna be a difference with camaroons as well. You've got different strains of seed, different farms, different growing and curing situations, different primings...

I was thinking the same thing about the SA and broadlead but couldnt figure out how to put it into words without sounding like a prick! Not saying you sound like a prick, but I am glad this was able to get said haha!

 

[mjohop]

Different crops, farms, growing conditions, and curing practices all factor in to why each Cameroon cigar is different. Then there is the whole genuine or "true" Cameroon vs. other Cameroon, kind of like true Connecticut vs. other Connecticut.