Transition
Flavor & Tasting
Definition
A shift in a cigar's flavor profile as it burns, whether gradual or abrupt. Reviewers typically map transitions against the thirds.
Why it matters
Transitions are the strongest evidence that a blend was deliberately constructed rather than assembled from a single tobacco, and they are what keeps a long smoke interesting.
In context
"The transition into the second third brought espresso where there had been hay."
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