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(1) There's so many cigar shapes and sizes, how do they classify them all?
 
(2) How do you calculate cigar ring size?
 
(3) Explain the different cigar wrapper styles available
 
(4) What is OTP tax
 



















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(1) There's so many cigar shapes and sizes, how do they classify them all?
Manufacturers can classify a cigar by any name they wish, but generally speaking, industry standards are as follows. Shape Size Giant 52 x 9 Double Corona 49 x 7 3/4 Churchill 47 x 7 Pyramid 36 to 54 x 7 Flared Torpedo 52 x 6 1/2 Tapered Toro 50 x 6 Robusto 50 x 5 Rothschilde 50 x 4 1/2 Grand Corona 46 x 6 1/2 Corona Extra 46 x 5 1/2 Giant Corona 44 x 7 1/2 Lonsdale 42 x 6 1/2 Long Corona 42 x 6 Corona 42 x 5 1/2 Petit Corona 42 x 5 Long Panetela 38 x 7 1/2 Panetela 38 x 6 Short Panetela 38 x 5 Slim Panetela 34 x 6 Small Panetela 33 x 5 Cigarillos 26 x 4


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(2) How do you calculate cigar ring size?
Ring size is measured in 64ths of an inch. Thus, a 48 ring cigar will measure 3/4 inch in diameter.


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(3) Explain the different cigar wrapper styles available
Double Claro (DC) A green to Greenish brown wrapper. The green tint is from the natural chlorophyll in the leaves. It gives a earthy, slightly sweet or sometimes bitter taste. Claro (Cl) A light tan or beige wrapper more commonly called Connecticut Shade, Very mild. Colorado Claro(CC) A medium brown wrapper popularly called Natural or EMS. Smooth and full bodied. Colorado (C) A reddish brown wrapper sometimes called Rosado. Stronger and spicier than lighter colored wrappers. Somestimes called EMS. Colorado Maduro (CM) A darker reddish brown to brick red wrapper often associated with African or Cameroon tobacco. Mellow, creamy or rich flavored. Oscuro Spanish for Dark or Shadow. Very dark brown to black in color. The leaves are left on the plant longer than usual and are matured longer. They may be artificially darkened by pressure-cooking. Produces a full-bodied smoke with little or no aroma. Maduro Spanish word for Ripe. Dark brown like coffee and oily or silky and oily feeling. Imparts a full-bodied, rich flavor. Gives a mellow, smooth aroma when smoked. Grown in Mexico, Nicaragua, Connecticut and Brazil. American Market Selection (AMS) Same as Double Claro. Spanish Market Selection (SMS) Similar to Maduro. Very dark brown to black wrappers grown in Connecticut, Nicaragua, Brazil and Mexico Eglish Market Selection (EMS) A description used in Cuba for over 100 years to designate a quality of cigars for the UK Market. Also called Colorado Claro. Brasil A dark colored aromatic wrapper grown in Brazil.


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(4) What is OTP tax
OTP/Other Tobacco Products Tax is a state tax assessed to all tobacco products other than cigarettes. This tax varies from 0% tax in some tobacco producing states to as much 125% in states such as Oregon and Washington state. This tax is paid on the wholesale cost of cigars and is paid monthly by the retailer. Presently, Ohio's OTP Tax is 17% of the wholesale price.


 
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