I have a few "vices" that I never intend to give up, as opposed to my many vices I would happily part with. I enjoy a nightly dram of good Scotch and 1 or two cigars a week. I also never turn down a pint of good craft beer when I am in a country where I can get it.
Right now I am smoking a Pueblo Dominicano Torpedo. It is a good "go to" cigar. I do prefer the darker cigars and have come to prefer Dominicans and Nicaraguans to Cubans. What about you?
Cuban's - never had one that was worth a damn.I do like Cubans, but one thing I've noticed about Cubans is that it's a much more...robust smoke.
My general rule is that if I want a heavier smoke, I'll go Cuban (if I can get them). However, Dominican-based blends (IMO) are superior for a mild to medium smoke. I think that my RJGs, despite the name, have mostly Dominican elements to them. It's also the best mild/medium cigar I've had.
Cuban's - never had one that was worth a damn.
If you want a smoke that will curl your toes get a Liga Privada #9.
I'm used to a complex cigar. Cuba's, while they can be stout, are very often single noted with a heavy pepper flavor. A common reason for this is that they have limited growing area and the ground is saturated and dead from years of use without rotation. Plus, they use all of the tobacco plant rather than specific leaves that most mfg does. Take a Cuban seed binder grown in Honduras as filler and a Nicaraguan wrapper - you have potential for a nice evening enhanced with some GlenLevit 18+.You really need a certain taste for Cubans, and if you are monogamous to a mild smoke, Cubans are definitely not the way to go. Even their mediums can be a little overwhelming to people who are more used to blends closely affiliated to Nicaraguan or Dominican in origin.
I'm always up for something new, so I may check out your suggestion. With luck, I can find it in a "variety pack". I do those once in a while to see if I just happen to stumble upon something that really hits the spot.
I'm used to a complex cigar. Cuba's, while they can be stout, are very often single noted with a heavy pepper flavor. A common reason for this is that they have limited growing area and the ground is saturated and dead from years of use without rotation. Plus, they use all of the tobacco plant rather than specific leaves that most mfg does. Take a Cuban seed binder grown in Honduras as filler and a Nicaraguan wrapper - you have potential for a nice evening enhanced with some GlenLevit 18+.
I like a stick that has flavor and is distinct. I prefer a medium but will smoke a heavy in social after a few drinks.
Good luck finding Liga Privada #9 in a variety pack. You will likely have to hit up a BM and order it. Well worth it if you like a heavy smoke.
You can get them from your local Brick & Mortar (recommended) ~$15. Also I recommend the robusto.How much are these Liga Privadas? Aside from them just being a great smoke, the other reason I love Royal Jamaica Golds is that, when bought in bulk, they're around 3 bucks a pop (tack on a few extra cents per, for S/H). Am I going to have to dig deep just to smoke one of these?
You can get them from your local Brick & Mortar (recommended) ~$15. Also I recommend the robusto.
Liga Privada No. 9 by Drew Estate - Cigars International
I haven't had a Cuban since moving away from Michigan - and that's because Windsor was an hour drive for me (still legal in Canada, thank God). I really don't miss it much. I prefer a medium myself - and as we've both stated, Cubans just don't fit the bill for that.
How much are these Liga Privadas? Aside from them just being a great smoke, the other reason I love Royal Jamaica Golds is that, when bought in bulk, they're around 3 bucks a pop (tack on a few extra cents per, for S/H). Am I going to have to dig deep just to smoke one of these?
If you're looking for a decent priced, medium body try Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R Vitola Forty-Four at $6.75 a pop. The hardest thing will be in remembering the name....lol
Wow, you guys are making me feel cheap now, like I'm smoking some basement stogies.
Maybe I just smoke too much, and spending that much on cigars you smoke frequently...that can get a touch pricey.
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