Fuerte & Super Fuerte?

[BlackDog]

I take it these mean "strong" and "super strong," but in what way? Flavor? Nicotene? Ability to attract women?

Am I correct to presume that if I prefer medium bodied cigars that these may not be my cup ot tea?

 

[taltos]

This term is put on a cigar by the manufacturer and can mean anything. For example, a Griffins Fuerte is still not a power house of strength. A Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte will burn out your mouth with pepper but the nic is not too strong. The Indian Tabac Super Fuerte in the maduro is a nice full flavored smoke that does not seem to have a heavy nic load but can sneak up on you if you have an empty stomach.

 

[NCRadioMan]

I have found that anything that says "fuerte", is not so fuerte.

 

[screwbag]

I have never noticed anything particular about fuerte or super fuerte.....but i have had some yummy ones of both

 

[BlackIrish]

I've found that these terms are used by manufacturers who generally are known to make more mild cigars. They'll come out with a slightly more flavorful version and call it "fuerte," "super fuerte," or "robust." Usually they've got more flavor/strength than the mild, but everything's relative.

:2

 

[blindsmoke]

Fuerte doesn't mean much, but ligero does. Usually, if ligero is in the title of cigar (meaning that there is ligero leaf in the cigar) then it's going be at least a medium strength smoke. By medium strength, I mean nicotene content, not the amount of flavor/body of the cigar.

 

[renton20]

I have found that anything that says "fuerte", is not so fuerte.

:tpd:

 

[rrplasencia]

I have found that anything that says "fuerte", is not so fuerte.

:tpd: i also found the sancho panza extra fuente that shilala sent me was much smoother than i expected and no so "extra fuerte", just a really good cigar.

 

[dwhitacre]

Yeah! Those are the ones you want to smoke!!!:tu