A few weeks ago we started a new weekly feature on halfwheel where we invite readers to ask questions of the staff, either about the site itself or something cigar industry related. It’s our hope that we can share some more information on both how we work and how the cigar industry works, and this week the question focuses on the latter of those two goals. Reader Jake J. asked: What are the different varietals of tobacco, and how are they used in blending? I know Connecticut describes a type of tobacco, but some wrapper is grown in Connecticut and some is broadleaf. Is Honduran Connecticut grown from the same varietal of tobacco as Ecuadorian Connecticut? Why do some companies disclose unusual varietal names used in the filler but provide no substantiating information about what the varietal is or how it came about? It can be so confusing thinking about some of this stuff, but I’d like to know more in-depth about the blending process. Wrapped inside Jake’s question is a number of things that frustrate not only consumers, but us at halfwheel as well since we strive to provide the most thorough and accurate information about the cigars you smoke, so ...
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