How to Pick a Good Cuban Cigar

Picking good Cuban cigars has a lot to do with personal preference.
An enjoyable smoking experience is one where the aroma, taste, site and draw of a cigar are just right. If you use your senses to rate Cuban cigars, its hard to go wrong.

Look at the Cuban cigars wrapper. The wrapper color has little or no effect on the strength of the Cuban cigar and is purely functional and aesthetic. However, you should pick Cuban cigars which look good to you.
Wrapper color varies depending on a few factors:

1. The manner in which the plant was grown. The more shade the plant has, the lighter the leaves.
2. The section of the plant which the leaves came from. The higher the leaves on the plant, the darker (more sun exposure).
3. How long the leaf has fermented. The longer, the darker.

Color range:

Feel the Cuban cigar using your thumb and forefinger down its length. It should feel firm but springy and have a consistent resistance for it entirety. Avoid cracked or brittle Cuban cigars, they are dried out and horrible. Avoid Cuban cigars which are very hard, they are packed to tightly and will be difficult to draw on. Avoid Cuban cigars which have soft and hard spots, they have been poorly made and will have a bad draw and flavor.

Smell both the box and the unlit Cuban cigars. If it has a pleasant aroma now, it is a testament to the flavor and aroma to be had.

Consider how much time you have to smoke your Cuban cigars. Different Cuban cigars will take a different amount of time to smoke. The seller should be able to give you an indication of how much time each Cuban cigar will take to smoke.

Lastly, consider your price. Most true Cuban cigars are expensive because of the high demand. There are many other cigars out there that are still great to smoke and cost much less. Think about how much you are willing to pay and factor that into your decision.

Get out there and give it a try and pretty soon you will have a long list of favorite Cuban cigars.