Balance
Flavor & Tasting
Definition
The degree to which a cigar's components support rather than dominate one another, so that no single note, nor the strength, overruns the rest.
Why it matters
An unbalanced cigar can be full of interesting flavors and still be unpleasant, which is why experienced tasters weigh balance as heavily as complexity.
In context
"Plenty of pepper, but the balance kept it from turning into an attack."
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