corneliusmaximus Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 So I'm new to Cuban cigars. Not cigars in general, mind you, but the Cuban market. I want to get a crash course on what profiles are available on the market. Seems simple enough, but I've having a hard time finding a list of cigars that would be considered benchmarks or classics, as opposed to a single person's personal favorite. Namely, cigars that are regular production that are representatives of the brands or a vitola or strength level or cuban cigars in general. For example, it seems that most agree that Montecristo 2 is a benchmark for medium-body torpedo's and Partagas D4 is standard for full-bodied robusto's. I'm looking to construct a list of a few cigars, let's say 10, that would give me a good overview of the Cubans cigars on the market. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhenry Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The none siglo line of Cohiba is the bench mark to me ,the lancero to me is the cream of the crop when they are properly rolled. Ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 These are all Legends, but it's a matter of preference, so best get trying as many as possible. Monte 4 Hoyo EP2 Partagas D4 Bolivar Belcosos Finos Punch Punch Monte 2 Cohiba Siglo VI Buy quality boxes from El Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troels Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Good idea to get a sampler of regular production - would suggest petit corona in as many brands as possible, then add partagas serie d nr4, hoyo epicure nr 2 and partagas shorts and you're helped quite well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livo Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 HdM Epi 2 HdM des Dieux PLPC Sir Winston Monte 2 Monte 4 CoRo Partagas 898 What I consider to be some of the benchmarks, for what it 's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Just buy the 10 most popular answers you get here. Then buy another 10 different cigars and another 10 different ones. You'll figure it out.RRemember that CCs are generally less consistent and more fickle and temperamental than NCs so one sample of each sometimes is not enough to judge on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 And try not to ignore the smaller vitolas. For me anyways, they are generally the most consistent and enjoyable of each marca. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Bolivar petit corona Cohiba siglo 2 H.Upmann connoisseur #1 Juan Lopez petit corona Montecristo Especial #2 Por larranaga petit corona Partagas 898 Quai d orsay corona Ramon Allones specially select Romeo y julieta exhibition #4 San Luis ray serie a Sancho Panza Belicosos San cristobal la Fuerza Trinidad fundadores Just my list but personally I think it's a good showcase of cuba and each marca, not to mention very tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 nobody has answered the poor guy's question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAnubis Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Look through the Todays Smoke thread and yo uwill see what people smoke on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerburner Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 My benchmarks: * Piramides - Upmann No. 2 * Belicosos - Sancho Panza * Robusto - CoRo * Hermosos No.4 - SLR Regios/Upmann Conni No.1 * DC - Saint Luis Rey * Churchill - Sir Winston * Corona Gorda - SLR Serie A * Corona Grandes - Hoyo Des Dieux * Dalias - Partagas 8-9-8 * Petit Corona - Por Larranaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 nobody has answered the poor guy's question I don't believe you're surprised, are you? This kind of thread systematically turns to a "Name your favorites" thread… what was the question again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolomeo Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Off the top of my head here are a couple that represent the brands true taste the best IMHO Monte- Especiales Cohiba- CCE VR- Unicos Punch - Punch Punch Quai- Panatelas LGC- 1 or 2 Partagas- 898 ERDM- Demi Tasse Bolivar- PC PL - Aged PLPC SLR- DC HDM- DC JL - PC RyJ- MF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robo Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Regarding the Cuban classics, I think you need a target audience to answer this question properly. For the beginner: Cohiba Esplendidos Monte #4 RyJ Churchills For the novice: Cohiba Lanceros, Robusto & Siglo VI Monte #2, #4 & Edmundo RyJ Short Churchill H Upmann Sir Winston & #2 Parti Lusitanias, SDN4 & 898 Hoyo Double Coronas & des Dieux Bolivar Petit Coronas Trinidad Fundadores & Reyes La Gloria Cubana Md'Or #2 For the seasoned smoker: don't ask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corneliusmaximus Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thanks for the recommendations, guys! @Campanas - I mentioned that I'm not a beginner in cigars but just in Cubans, in that I've only tried Monte tubos and Partagas 4. I guess this question is difficult to answer because there are the Classics that are the bestsellers which the general public likes (e.g. R&J, Monte 4), then there are the connoisseur favorites (e.g. Partagas 898) which are not bestsellers but well received by "critics". Would that be fair to say? If that's true, then it would be good to be aware of both, but know the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knilas Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Great question. But I think your answers lie within your own personal tastes. (Re)search is your friend! Enjoy the ride! Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corneliusmaximus Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Would you guys say that there's a huge variability within a certain macra, as opposed to between them? Or does the house style pretty much stay consistent? For example, cubancigarwebsite.com says that " The Classic & Behike range comprise medium to full strength cigars and the Siglo & Maduro range comprise medium strength cigars." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 nobody has answered the poor guy's question I did! I just worded it awkwardly lol, I think my list is indicative of each marca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I would recommend any Partagas lonsdale size (898), shorts, milles fleurs, Presidentes, the Saint Luis Rey A, most Bolivars, Ramon Allones and Por Larranaga regular productions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 This info from Rob was very helpful for me looking at the marques. "Cigar Taste Description FOH 2007 by Prez." » The Marques: » » » Bolivar Medium bodied Earthy. Toasted Tobacco raisins White pepper » Cohiba Medium Bodied Honey lemongrass Milk Coffee » Cuaba Medium Bodied Wet earth Toasted Tobacco Cedar Peat » Diplomatico Medium Bodied Pimiento spice Paprica saffron Latte Coffee » » El Rey Del Mundo Light/Medium Body Milk Coffee crushed sugarcane Shortbread » H. Upmann Medium Body Bread and Butter pudding Toasted hazlenuts Toasted tobacco » Hoyo De Monterrey Medium Bodied Double cream fig Ristreto coffee » La Gloria Cubana Light Bodied Citrus Peel Long dry grass stalks weak milk coffee » Montecristo Medium Bodied Classic Milk Coffee Short Bread Cocoa » Por Larranaga Medium Bodied Toasted Tobacco Caramel » Partagas Full Bodied Dank forest floor charred wood stewed unsweetened black cherries » Punch Medium Bodied Sweet spice mix (5 spice) milk chocolate core toasted tobacco » Rafael Gonzalez Light Bodied Floral Weak milk coffee Anise » Ramon Allones Medium Bodied Stewed fruit Wet forest floor quality espresso » Romeo y Julieta Medium/Full Bodied Toasted tobacco Cherries Dry Cedar wood Belgian Cooking Chocolate (non sweetenened) » Sancho Panza Toasted Tobacco Salt some sweet nutmeg spice » San Cristobal Light to Medium Bodied Molasses Morning Milk Coffee Cinnamon » Vegas Robaina Medium Bodied Wet earth Cooking Chocolate Dark roasted coffee Toasted Tobacco Trinidad Medium Bodied Clean toasted tobacco roasted nuts burn't caramel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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