A few simple chromatographic analyses have uncovered many chemical differences between smoke obtained from four cigar filler types. The relationship of these differences to smoking properties such as flavor and aroma remains to be determined. As we indicated at the beginning of this paper, these results are preliminary. We have only examined quantitative differences for those compounds that chromatograph under the conditions used. Also, many of the peaks observed in the chromatogram may represent more than one component which may obscure differences between cigar types.

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