My NC shopping list...

[ChrisMClark]

...thoughts?

This is a singles order I'm going to fire in later in the week, just curious as to your thoughts because of not tried many, if any, of them before.

Cuesta Rey Centenario Rubusto No. 7
Chinchalero Torpedito
La Rica Robusto (Tried before...love 'em!)
La Rica Churchill Maduro
Carlos Torano Dominico Robusto
Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage Petit Corona
La Rica Robusto Maduro
Chinchalero Novillo
Chinchalero Novillo Torpedo
Chinchalero Fuerte Novillo Torpedo Maduro

Any thoughts from you guys? Experience of these sticks?

I can also add 5 or 10 quid more if anyone has any suggestions? Was thinking about a CAO Black Storm Robusto?

[eggopp]

Thats a fine list of NCs, all good smokes

[ChrisMClark]

Good to know...looks like the hardest thing I'll have to deal with is picking which one to smoke first!

[Lee Nub]

Rockys are good, to be honest don't know any of the others. Dependant on were its coming from, you may be able to add a Nub or 2, or a cain or 2. You could add a couple of perdomos, habano or lot 23, or a champagne.

Maybe a camacho if you like them strong, and I can really recommend the illusione cv4

Hope that helps a bit

[ChrisMClark]

Does indeed cheers Lee. My next singles order will have some Nubs on, but this one is going it to My Smoking Shop; they don't stock Nubs or Cains...shame as I'm looking forward to seeing what the fuss is about!

[larrysputnik]

Carlos Toano, Rocky Patel and Cuesta Rey are well know NC brands. The others you have listed aren't so much. Are there other brands that you can choose from? I have heard of La Rica, but I can't think of ever hearing of someone rating or even smoking one. I would keep that on your list though because it's probably worth trying.

As for the other brand, Chinchilla or something? Doesn't sound like something that I would buy so many of on a trial run for the brand. Maybe get one or two and then throw in some brands like Perdomo, as suggested before, Padron, Punch (the Honduran puro line called Gran Puro is exceptional), Hoyo de Monterrey (Excalibur and Dark Sumatra are really good lines), Tatuaje, La Gloria Cubana Serie R, Oliva, or Don Pepin Garcia.

Make a note of some of the brands while you are there and come back with a list. I bet we could put together some really good suggestions for you and other forum members on here.

[jdawg]

Carlos Toano, Rocky Patel and Cuesta Rey are well know NC brands. The others you have listed aren't so much. Are there other brands that you can choose from? I have heard of La Rica, but I can't think of ever hearing of someone rating or even smoking one. I would keep that on your list though because it's probably worth trying.

As for the other brand, Chinchilla or something? Doesn't sound like something that I would buy so many of on a trial run for the brand. Maybe get one or two and then throw in some brands like Perdomo, as suggested before, Padron, Punch (the Honduran puro line called Gran Puro is exceptional), Hoyo de Monterrey (Excalibur and Dark Sumatra are really good lines), Tatuaje, La Gloria Cubana Serie R, Oliva, or Don Pepin Garcia.

Make a note of some of the brands while you are there and come back with a list. I bet we could put together some really good suggestions for you and other forum members on here.

I have to agree!

[satch]

Rockys are good, to be honest don't know any of the others. Dependant on were its coming from, you may be able to add a Nub or 2, or a cain or 2. You could add a couple of perdomos, habano or lot 23, or a champagne.

Maybe a camacho if you like them strong, and I can really recommend the illusione cv4

Hope that helps a bit

Gosh, that's strange! The Nubster recommending Nubs and Cains.
Who saw that coming out of the leftfield?

[jdawg]

Gosh, that's strange! The Nubster recommending Nubs and Cains.
Who saw that coming out of the leftfield?

I am just as shocked as you are my friend!

[ChrisMClark]

I've had Chinchaleros Esportivos before, they're my everyday smoke and I love 'em! I've had La Rica Robustos before, have one left in my humi at the minute, and they're very nice; there is a review I wrote in the review section.

This order's going in on MySmokingShop, and they're not fantastic for NC brands, but I've heard of the brands I'm ordering. I could have been clearer in my OP, and for that I apologise! I'll bear the suggestions in mind for my next order So far, in addition to the suggestions above, I have Nub, Cain and Oliva for my next order.

This is going to get very expensive very quickly!

[Lee Nub]

I've had Chinchaleros Esportivos before, they're my everyday smoke and I love 'em! I've had La Rica Robustos before, have one left in my humi at the minute, and they're very nice; there is a review I wrote in the review section.

This order's going in on MySmokingShop, and they're not fantastic for NC brands, but I've heard of the brands I'm ordering. I could have been clearer in my OP, and for that I apologise! I'll bear the suggestions in mind for my next order So far, in addition to the suggestions above, I have Nub, Cain and Oliva for my next order.

This is going to get very expensive very quickly!

Welcome to my world lol, my NC bills are unreal

[Lionhound]

Gosh, that's strange! The Nubster recommending Nubs and Cains.
Who saw that coming out of the leftfield?

Still recovering from the shock myself

Need to get some to see if all this hype is justified.

[SeanP]

Hey Chris,Had a look at the site and if you have a little more room and are looking for something new try the CAO Cameroon and the Brasilia. Both better then good smokes.

Also can't go wrong with any of the Padilia that they carry. The Miaimi, Hybrid, Habano, Series 68, 1932 are all great smokes. And a Rocky Patel OWR maduro deserves a spot on the list.

[cohibaIV]

No Padrons??

[Simon-JG-hr]

I'm currently preparing to splash out on a Padron 1926 cigar. I've thoroughly enjoyed the taste-a-like Nica Libres from G-man, so can't begin to imagine what the real thing will be like, especially the 80 Years edition...

I have heard of La Rica, but I can't think of ever hearing of someone rating or even smoking one.

There have been at least a couple of guys on here (Chris and MrB, possibly plus others) that have smoked and praised the La Rica range.