Siglo II vs Trini Coloniales

[UpInSmoak]

I am likely to place an order soon and I was hoping to pickup a higher quality Petite Corona. I was hoping some members could point me in the right direction.

What would you go with? For comparison sake - lets say both boxes are from 2011, and will be aged for a minimum of 3 or 4 years.

Cohiba Siglo II. Or

Trinidad Coloniales

Thanks in advance,

Dan

[maverickdrinker]

This is a tough choice for me as Cohiba and Trinidad are my 2 favorite marcas. It's like asking which of your kids do you love more?

If I had to choose one to take to a desert island, it would be the cohiba siglo II. They are just such a fantastic smoke with some age (3 to 5 years minimum) on them.

Having said that, the 2010 and 2011s are smoking really well right now. The construction is first rate and the tobacco top notch.

[Lotusguy]

I'd have a hard time chosing but the edge would go to the Siglo II

[khomeinist]

Coloniales. All day. Siglo III on the other hand......

[winelover]

Neither, BPC or if you can age a cab of PLPC

In fact I do like the Coloniales a great deal but needs 3 years at least as very strong when young. I haven't much experience With the Siglo II but those I've had were totally unapproachable when young so needs maturing too.

[Cohiba Stevie]

Siglo 2 all day every day

[TankerT]

While the Coloniales is an OK cigar, Siglo II is my all-time favorite PC. I always have more than a box on hand. (When I a down to my last box, I order another before cracking it open...)

If you check out all the cigar review contest reviews from the other week, you'll find that there was a large number of SII reviews. (I would have posted mine if time didn't run out...)

[Ophidion]

Siglo II

[CaptainQuintero]

We're not smoking the cigars for you Which ones do you prefer?

If you haven't had them before, ask Rob to put together a PC splits for you with the best PCs

[mk05]

Do a box split?

If you're looking for any "special, high quality" pc, I would opine that nothing beats the H Upmann Noella in the jar. It's also one of the 3 best cigars Ivr had this year.

[maverickdrinker]

  On 6/2/2012 at 4:21 PM, mk05 said:

Do a box split?

If you're looking for any "special, high quality" pc, I would opine that nothing beats the H Upmann Noella in the jar. It's also one of the 3 best cigars Ivr had this year.

What did you like about the noella?

[tucomapache]

I was lucky enough to score a PSP box of Upmann p/c.. Highly reccomended..

If not i'd go Cohibia...

[Rushman]

Like em both, but like sig II better........I like the bpc best

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[nikesupremedunk]

Or do what I did and order the PC sampler. Can't wait for it to come...it's gona be a grueling wait

[UpInSmoak]

Thanks for the input everyone. I have to say I'm leaning towards the Siglo 2 now. I currently have a box of BPC and a cab of PLPC. I'm finding that the petite corona is a good size for me. Between family and work, it seems a 50 -60 minute smoke is ideal given my time constraints.

I love both marcas, so the choice is a tough one. I currently have Sig IV's stocked up, as well as Trini Reyes and Robusto T's. And I enjoy all of them.

I should probably just pull the trigger on both the Sig II and the Coloniales....lol. I've been on a bit of a cigar shopping spree as of late, so I really should limit myself. So damn hard though... Decisions, decisions!

Have a great weekend everyone!

[joeypots]

I'm smoking a box of '06 Colonials. They are pretty damn good but they took quite a while to come around. I smoked one the other night watching the Celtics and then smoked a '04 PLPC. The PLPC was the better smoke by a mile.

[mm12]

Personally, I'd go with the Trinidad. Siglo II's aren't going anywhere, but Coloniales, who knows. Even if HSA is keeping the Trinidad marca, I can definitely see the Coloniales being on the list the next time they do a big batch of deletions.

[jacktarnold]

The Cohiba for me. It's is one of my favorite cigars.

[PigFish]

I have never been a fan of either cigar. For marevas, or petit coronas the S-2 has always been too expensive and their taste performance has not rationalized the additional cost when compared to other cigars. There have historically been a lot of great PC's and I have never really considered the S-2 to be one of them. Their taste performance in my eyes is not much better than the Monte 4... Also over-produced!

I have never liked the Coloniales since the day it was introduced. I still have some original release Coloniales. Maybe when H SA decides to discontinue them, I will sell them!!! -LOL Technically, the Coloniales is not a PC but what is a couple of 64ths between friends?

Looking at 42 ring cigars I still like the RG. If I am going to the coronas size, I am looking at the QdO. Both the Bolivar and the PLPC are staples in my locker as are many other PC's some of which are not current production.

In fairness I cannot comment on current vintage. The newest cigars I have, unless gifted cigars, are from '08.

Looking over Robs retail site, I would choose a box of QdO coronas and I would save $50 on the Siglo 2's. I would likely kick in a few bucks and get a box of SCdlH ELP's. It would cost me a little more but I would get 50 sticks, and IMHO, likely better cigars.

At the $230-$250 price point (25 cigars) I would choose the Monte Esp. #2.

Good luck on your selection. -the Pig

[Wil]

The siglo II is a great smoke.

Not a fashionable choice, but I really enjoyed the R&J PC that was offered up in the blind tasting.

[Jason55555]

Siglo II hands down have a 2011 box and they are smoking great taste is amazing as well on the 2011.

[mk05]

Art - I'll write you an email regarding the Noellas.

As for the Sig II and Coloniales comparison, I see it like this. Which one do you like to smoke? YOU'RE the one smoking them right?

Between the two, I personally like the Coloniales because it's something different from the entire marca - like an odd duck out - Siglo II, while great, is just another cigar in the Siglo line.

If I were recommending cigars, I would mention the ones in my sig. lol

[shrink]

  On 6/3/2012 at 5:49 AM, PigFish said:

At the $230-$250 price point (25 cigars) I would choose the Monte Esp. #2.

Without hesitation.

[UpInSmoak]

Wow! A lot of great input. I'm noticing a lot of members would recommend the monte especiales #2 given the price range. I'm more confused than ever.... Does anyone know how the recent runs of them have been?

[Wil]

  On 6/3/2012 at 10:25 PM, UpInSmoak said:

Wow! A lot of great input. I'm noticing a lot of members would recommend the monte especiales #2 given the price range. I'm more confused than ever.... Does anyone know how the recent runs of them have been?

No personal experience, but think I recall Rob saying they were excellent around mid- to late last year.