Cuban consistency (or lack of)

[Adamsmokes]

I don't think I've smoked anything fro 2019 or 2020 yet. I'm hearing more about great quality cigars coming from Cuba these last couple of years. Anyone care to comment or share their experience?

I've had a lot of Boli PC's and Party Shorts with '19 box codes and they have been really good. The shorts in particular have been fantastic. I've had Bolivar RC '19 which are not ready.

[ha_banos]

I don't think I've smoked anything fro 2019 or 2020 yet. I'm hearing more about great quality cigars coming from Cuba these last couple of years. Anyone care to comment or share their experience?

[Romeo Allones]

It does? Great to hear - I’ll be looking forward 👍


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just smoked a classy 26 today and it was peppery at first no doubt, but mellowed after the first third, was certainly nice and warming on such a cold morn.

[Hookmaker]

Padrons often start with a ton of spicy pepper when they are young. Ageing helps and transforms them beautifully.

Sent from my IN2023 using Tapatalk

It does? Great to hear - I’ll be looking forward 👍


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Niela]

This thread has shamed me into buying a box of Padrons... just the 2000 range, nothing too pricy. I've had one before but it was pretty early in my cigar journey so I wasn't really equipped to make a fair assessment of it.

Padrons often start with a ton of spicy pepper when they are young. Ageing helps and transforms them beautifully.

Sent from my IN2023 using Tapatalk

[Romeo Allones]

This thread has shamed me into buying a box of Padrons... just the 2000 range, nothing too pricy. I've had one before but it was pretty early in my cigar journey so I wasn't really equipped to make a fair assessment of it.

It's a bit bland so don't judge too harshly, but it should be a great all round smoke. Certainly the 64s and 26s are in a higher league but its in the price.

[Adamsmokes]

This thread has shamed me into buying a box of Padrons... just the 2000 range, nothing too pricy. I've had one before but it was pretty early in my cigar journey so I wasn't really equipped to make a fair assessment of it.

[Niela]

I definitely need to smoke more NCs... trouble is I find the array of brands and vitolas a bit off putting. The paradox of choice! I've spent a fair amount of time learning what I like in a CC and I guess I'm too comfortable with my tried and tested smokes now

See it that way, you still have a whole new world of flavours to discover! Exciting first experiences. I'm also a firm believer that sampling more flavours trains one's taste. Meaning, the more different cigars you try, even the ones you don't like, train your perception. Thus you'll not only find new cigars to enjoy, but you'll also enjoy your CCs a lot more.

Sent from my IN2023 using Tapatalk

[simwells]

I definitely need to smoke more NCs... trouble is I find the array of brands and vitolas a bit off putting. The paradox of choice! I've spent a fair amount of time learning what I like in a CC and I guess I'm too comfortable with my tried and tested smokes now

It is a minefield and some of my worst smokes have been NCs but there's some I absolutely love too. The more I smoke them the more I find myself drawn that way, there's something about an oily San Andreas wrapper particularly that CCs just can't emulate

[Adamsmokes]

You definitely should try more then! It's a shame for anyone to limit themselves to one or the other both offer different things that it would be a shame not to give chance.

I'm not with you on getting through an underfilled cigar though I pretty well always toss them as having to smoke it too hot to keep it lit just isn't worth the taste. Plugged can generally be easily fixed at least.

I definitely need to smoke more NCs... trouble is I find the array of brands and vitolas a bit off putting. The paradox of choice! I've spent a fair amount of time learning what I like in a CC and I guess I'm too comfortable with my tried and tested smokes now

[simwells]

I would still take a poorly constructed CC over most NC. That said my experience of NCs is fairly limited

You definitely should try more then! It's a shame for anyone to limit themselves to one or the other both offer different things that it would be a shame not to give chance.

I'm not with you on getting through an underfilled cigar though I pretty well always toss them as having to smoke it too hot to keep it lit just isn't worth the taste. Plugged can generally be easily fixed at least.

[Romeo Allones]

I would still take a poorly constructed CC over most NC. That said my experience of NCs is fairly limited

Burn is not so much of an issue for me, but a very difficult draw ruins the whole thing, and certainly the relaxing aspect of a cigar. So for times when I just want to chill then a NC is a safe bet, key is to get the ones that you also like the flavours of.

[Adamsmokes]

Generally I've had few draw issues this year, only thrice have I had to use the PerfecDraw and they were on CCs, no NCs had this issue. Burn is also generally better on the NCs.

I would still take a poorly constructed CC over most NC. That said my experience of NCs is fairly limited

[Adamsmokes]

I've found that underfilled cigars seem to be more of a problem recently. Had a short churchill and a RASS that both had that issue in the last few months.

I can usually get on with an underfilled cigar, much easier than a plugged one. I agree that it's more common to find them underfilled than over. I smoke raining smaller RG and even with these vitola I find this is the case

[simwells]

I've found that underfilled cigars seem to be more of a problem recently. Had a short churchill and a RASS that both had that issue in the last few months.

I’ve seen a lot more under filled cigars than tight from the last few years too. Not sure if it’s on purpose to save money or due to demand for a looser draw from NC smokers but I’m definitely not seeing plugged or over filled cigars out of Cuba more recently


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk