First of all, I want to thank you for reading my article and commenting on it. Secondly, I do not want to get into a long drawn out debate, but would just like to answer your question as to my thinking and opinion on this.

The impact of the wrapper on the taste of a cigar is one of the most debated issues in the cigar world. To assign a value to the impact is impossible since each blend differs as do their wrappers.

However, I would say you are half right. The wrapper can have a very significant impact on the flavor of some cigars, but not all, and not to the extent that the "group mentality" of the "cigar community" will try to have you believe.

If one just considers the volume of tobacco, the wrapper is less than 5% of the cigar. How can people say it accounts for over half of the taste?

The impact of the wrapper also depends on how you personally smoke your cigars. If you hold it in your mouth for a long time, versus setting it in the ashtray, this will have an effect.

Connecticut wrappers are generally quite mild, but they sometimes cover a full-bodied cigar. Another common misconception is that ALL cigars with light wrappers are mild and ALL cigars with dark wrappers are "strong". Not true.

Connecticut wrappers are also usually shade-grown, but not always. This is what you are referring to when you say, "usually grown under some type of cover like gauze to help protect the leaves".

However, not all wrappers are shade grown. As a matter fo fact not all Connecticut wrappers are grown in Connecticut. Many Connecticut wrapper cigars are rolled with leaves grown in Ecuador from U.S. Connecticut seed.

I respect your opinion, and I agree with you 50%.

I do not agree with a blanket statement that the wrapper effects the majority of the flavor of every cigar. It's 5% of the volume of tobacco and it is not always the strongest leaf. It is definitely the most attractive leaf though.

Thank you again for reading and commenting.