You'll often read about a cigar having particular notes. The real topic is cigar flavor.

Premium cigars are handmade entirely from whole-leaf tobaccos. Their nicotine content can not be measured in a laboratory setting.

Body, in terms of flavor (taste+aroma) profile, does not necessarily correlate with the Strength of a cigar.

When talking about cigars, balance is also referred to as harmony - how components of the cigar work together or marry.

Aroma, or bouquet, is the smell from a burning cigar may be a cigar's the most overlooked attribute.