I've received a lot of questions about this in the store, so I thought I'd clear it up with a blog post. Each box we put on the shelf has a yellow or red sticker on it, that is not the price, numbered 1-5 or with an F on it. This has created mass confusion before so I'm going to concisely run through our strength rating system and give an example of a cigar of that strength.
F: Flavored, infused with natural flavors. Very Aromatic. Drew Estate's ACID line is the most famous and popular example of these.
1: Mild, delicate and mellow. Great for beginner smokers. This includes many cigarillos and most notably the Macanudo cafe line.
2: Mild to Medium, a smooth and balanced smoke. This includes crowd pleasing favorites such as Montecristo classics and the AVO classic line.
3:Medium bodied, stronger in flavor and strength. Oliva O Serie is a good example of a true medium cigar, in my opinion.
4: Medium to full, slightly stronger and complex. This is the ranking where a lot more dark wrappers come into play. Fuente Anejo's and Padron 1964 Anniversario are good examples of a 4 in the store.
5: Full Bodied, rich, powerful and full-flavored. My Father Le Bijou and Ashton Virgin Sun Grown are good examples of the high end of the flavor spectrum.
All this flavor rankings are subjective, we do this to give the customer a better idea of what to expect from an unfamiliar cigar. The ranking on the box is not gospel, but I've smoked every cigar that has a sticker on it, so you can expect consistency in the flavor rankings. If you don't agree perhaps with the strength I've ranked a cigar at or just have any cigar related questions, come in the store at 801 Woodside Road suite 1 Redwood City, CA and let me know or email me at jtcigarsofwoodside@gmail.com
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