Are Cubans really the best?

[Tomothebuilder]

I agree, it's probably just in my head but I always find the taste a little artificial from NC's...

Try a R&J Short Churchill-they were my first real Cuban and still love them now...

[Simon G]

I've smoked both now. And personally I prefer Cubans.
There's just something not right with the taste of a non-cuban IMHO.
All the best!

[Cigarsmokeruk]

Strong smokes, might put you on your backside but just have a sugary drink to hand.

i think I'll have a cup of sweet tea while i smoke the Olivia then haha, I didn't know they were strong. I bought it purely on size and colour.... :s i guess oops lol

chris

[Simon Bolivar]

Puff, short, sweet & to the point as usual & have to agree.

[Puff Scotty]

In answer to the main question..Yes, they are best, I have no doubt at all...with the codicil's they are inconsistent & too feckin expensive...

[ValeTudoGuy]

I have smoked much more NC's and the good ones are as good as any of the limited amount of Cubans I have had.
That's not to say there are not batter Cubans because my experience is limited.

The Fonseca I had was very good though!

[Sean]

Sean, could be fine. I have only had a few of the cedros as the first few I had put me right off but they were brought out of a tabac in Spain n hols & smoked straight away so they were probably rather green. I guess if you have other sticks to keep you going, smoke this one last & see what you think. I wasn't keen of the cedar flav either, seemed OTT but someone must like them, they keep selling.

Cheers simon yes got some other sticks i want to smoke before that so will keep it asleep a bit longer

[Simon Bolivar]

Sean, could be fine. I have only had a few of the cedros as the first few I had put me right off but they were brought out of a tabac in Spain n hols & smoked straight away so they were probably rather green. I guess if you have other sticks to keep you going, smoke this one last & see what you think. I wasn't keen of the cedar flav either, seemed OTT but someone must like them, they keep selling.

[Sean]

Just a thought, was it a Cedros R&J? I have found that can be quite harsh on the throat.

Got one of those in my humidor only been smoking for little over a year would you say it might be to harsh just yet for me mate

[Simon Bolivar]

Just a thought, was it a Cedros R&J? I have found that can be quite harsh on the throat.

[butternutsquashpie]

A bit of a walk on the wild side?

Yea, Lou reed's death hurts us all.

but, Olivia s aren't as strong as NCs can get. So should be fine for you

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[JoeyGunz]

Strong smokes, might put you on your backside but just have a sugary drink to hand.

[PeeJay]

You cruel bastard Dean .... Fonseca Cadet to PSD4 or Monte Tubos .... talk about throwing him in at the deep end .... I'm surprised you didn't recommend a Boli PC!

Still, he's going to do himself a mischief with at Olivia V anyway!

So for the newbies, what's with the Olivias then? A bit of a walk on the wild side?

[fordi]

Are Cubans really the best?

Aye Fordi, thereby lies the rub; tighter good, too tight bad. Many would say that Havanas weakness is too many of the later detracting from the former but I have been pretty lucky over the yrs.

Good point Simon.

[Deano]

True, but it'll give him some flavour! Boli's might put him off forever!