Has anyone had the pleasure of the new Swiss RA Perfecto?

[polarbear]

It seems these have landed at various Swiss vendors and are (surprisingly) pretty well priced

Has anyone had the opportunity to try these yet?

I'm curious if they resemble the standard RA blend or are similar to the RA Extra Blend from 2011 (as was rumoured)

Thanks all

[LordAnubis]

Seen it, touched it, smelt it, but my dad (Ajay) didn't let me smoke the one and only single he had (the nerve!!!)

And yes seems very similar to the RA Extra.

[Bahnofstrasse]

Will be in Zurich this week and will be sure to try. Will file a report with pics...

[ramon_cojones]

Seen it, touched it, smelt it, but my dad (Ajay) didn't let me smoke the one and only single he had (the nerve!!!)

And yes seems very similar to the RA Extra.

hopefully not

[Bclass1]

hopefully not

Agreed.. Was not impressed with the Extra as well. Happy I didn't spring for a box

[Smallclub]

Please define "RA Extra blend"

[knickerbocker]

got a box in the air right now. probably going to be my christmas day smoke.

[vivalanation734]

The RA extra blend was great and has gotten even better, but I know in in the minority on here...

[jayceskinner]

The RA extra blend was great and has gotten even better, but I know in in the minority on here...

I'm with you. Still have most of my last box intact. I really enjoy the taste and size.

[ramon_cojones]

Please define "RA Extra blend"

Don't care what it is just hope these are nothing like them. I'd like to know where the evidence is for this so-called conclusion.

[polarbear]

I'm with you. Still have most of my last box intact. I really enjoy the taste and size.

Another fan of the RAE here

Grabbed 2 boxes and have been rationing them since 2011

[Rye]

If any happen into my lap, I will smoke them

[Ryan]

They look lovely. The combination of the size, shape, packaging and that green band has me won over. Good price too as someone was saying, 155 chf for 10.

The size, I think, is exactly the same as the UK Bolivar Britanica, a 'Britanica Extra' 48rg. Which, I have a feeling, was an error originally. The UK regional was supposed to be the same size the RA Cestiales Finos (46 rg), a Britanica. Somebody somewhere read an 8 where there was supposed to be a 6. Thus the Britanica Extra.

[Perla]

if it will be a criteria USA bought 18 boxes of it. may be USA will drop some lines here on FoH.

http://cigar.land/2014/11/13/swap-in-ramon-allones-perfectos-edicion-regional-suiza/

[Lotusguy]

if it will be a criteria USA bought 18 boxes of it. may be USA will drop some lines here on FoH.

http://cigar.land/2014/11/13/swap-in-ramon-allones-perfectos-edicion-regional-suiza/

But he buys 18 boxes or more of everything

[Perla]

But he buys 18 boxes or more of everything

That's why I wrote "if it is a criteria ..."

[PHXCSC]

Have a box in route, FWIW, I've been assured by the friend who is sending that they are not anything like RAE...

[RijkdeGooier]

Have a box, they are resting, but smell great.

Can confirm they are same size as the Boli Britannica.

[dangolf18]

My only concern with these is if they are loosely rolled or not. The Boli Britannicas was a wind-tunnel from what I remember.

[teyreborn]

looking forward to trying these. I havent seen them anywhere tho

[Bahnofstrasse]

Bought this single to try at LCDH Zürich. I asked proprietor Samuel Menzi his thoughts on the marca... "Medium bodied, not typical for a Ramon Allones".

Fired this on up at the Christkindl Market inside the Zürich HB. To get in the spirit I paired it with a glass of Glouwein which is a heated, spicy, sweet, red wine beverage traditional to the Germanic regions.

The marca had a nice firm tug on the draw so I was pleased that it would not be a wind tunnel. Good feel of weight in the hand. Fired it up and got pleasant flavors of wood, earth, leather, not overly complex, but not short on flavor.

Samuels assessment is accurate as it is not a big cigar in strength, but I enjoyed it for the 70 minutes of smoke time. Burn was sharp, smoke was voluminous, second hand smoke was aromatic. All in all a good smoke. If I were to put a rating on it after just having 1, I would say 92 pts.

I am off to St. Moritz for the weekend and plan on trying another to see if it warrants a multi box purchase.

[polarbear]

That sounds delicious good to me.

Looks like I'll be hunting down a box or two... or three

[ramon_cojones]

nice review bahn, can't bring myself to smoke one just yet

[Laxman]

I have a few boxes in the air and will post some pics when I try one out. Hopefully early next week!

[Drguano]

I woke up this morning and eventually (23 seconds) my thoughts turned to cigars and I remembered this stick and wondered if anyone had availed themselves in the past three weeks. Further thoughts?