rmill3r Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 First, I guess it'd be important to ask what LCDH releases even are? The only one I have at the moment is the H. Upmann Royal Robusto, but I also have my eyes at the moment on: Bolivar Libertadors Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure De Luxe La Gloria Cubana Inmensos (haven't been able to find this one yet, but I see lots of people purchasing it quite often from somewhere) Ramon Allones Superiores What are your thoughts on all of these and do you have a general description of flavor? Thanks for any and all help!
tmac77 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 In order of my personal preference: Ramon Allones Superiores. One of the best LCDH releases ever. Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure De Luxe. Smooth sweet and creamy. La Gloria Cubana Inmensos. Floral and nutty a very nice cigar. Bolivar Libertadors . The strongest of the 4 a very nice cigar with toned down bolivar flavour profile. I would however add that the Upmann Royal Robusto is IMO right up there with the RA Sup's.
shlomo Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Forgot the Upmann Noella, Boli Gold Medal, Upmann A I believe as well. From your list above, my personal order of preference is: RA Superiores Bolivar Libertador Epi Deluxe have not smoked enough Inmensos to make a decision, but the ones I have had were good. They have popped up here a few times over the past couple weeks/months The flavours are all over the place. I find the Superiores deep and leathery with touches of sweetness and just a rich smoke. Libertadores I find creamy and smooth and surprisingly delicate. Also some sweetness, kind of caramel-like, more than the Sups. I don't find this cigar strong at all. De Luxe are a solid small smoke with plenty of smoke volume that has a nice mouth feel. Velvet is the word that comes to mind for me. Tough to pinpoint a distinctive taste, but very velvety and enjoyable. 2
NweakO Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 My favorite of the bunch are the Royal Robustos. Like smoking toffee/salted caramel. The bolivar Libertadors are very good as well. I don't find them as strong as some say. I tried Inmensons once and liked them a lot. Did not enjoy RA Superiors. Overall, I think the LCDH are much better than LEs and Regionals.
Scroats Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 The thing I don't understand is how everyone and their uncle are selling these. I would assume by name name and the band these should only be sold in LCDH stores.
SofaKing Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 The thing I don't understand is how everyone and their uncle are selling these. I would assume by name name and the band these should only be sold in LCDH stores. Yep but I'm glad everyone and uncle Rob sells them...otherwise I would be at the mercy of finding Superiores while living in the forbidden land.
Rushman Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I have only had decent quantities (close to two boxes) of the Superiores and Royal Robustos. Like the RR, but LOVE the Superiores, think its the cream of the crop
dchapman Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 The LCDH releases are vitolas only sold at LCDH stores and seem to be produced in limited numbers. I seek them out and generally find them to be my favorite releases. The RA Superiors are my favorite, but I love anything RA. I have found all of the cigars you mentioned to be good to great smokes.
PuroDan Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Only smoked the Eppie delux and RA Superiore. Both very good. RA better. Both worth the price of admission
coug28 Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I may be a little bias as an Upmann fan, but the Connie A and Royal Robusto are both fantastic cigars. Coming in a close second is the RA Superiores, which you just can't go wrong with from my experience - great size and smokes great even in their youth.
RockemSockem Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 What? No love for the Partagas Salomones? That's my personal fav! I tend to agree with others, I've had a much better experience with the LCDH releases than EL's.
Smallclub Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 The LCDH releases are vitolas only sold at LCDH stores and seem to be produced in limited numbers. They're sold almost everywhere (including France and Spain, the two largest markets for habanos, that don't even have one LCDH), and they're re-released year after year…
Smallclub Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 btw, everyone seems to have forgotten the SCDLH Oficios, Mercaderes and Murallas, that can still be found and are very good. 2
Surucipe Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Another vote here for the HU Royal Robustos and the RA Superiores, and in that order.
forgop Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Question about these as I've recently seen mentioned about the LE's not being something that "ages well" compared to regular production. I honestly don't know enough about the differences between LE's and LCDH's and regular production to get this concept. I have Royal Robustos, Superiors, and just scored a fantastic box of Connie A's. The last thing I want to read about them like my Mag 48's is seeing them being said by many to be "in decline". Your thoughts?
shlomo Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 What? No love for the Partagas Salomones? That's my personal fav! I tend to agree with others, I've had a much better experience with the LCDH releases than EL's. If you like the Partagas Salomone, I strongly recommend the Cuaba Salomone as well. I find it meatier, more fulfilling, richer and thoroughly more enjoyable than the Partagas version.
Smallclub Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I honestly don't know enough about the differences between LE's and LCDH's and regular production to get this concept. Apples and oranges. The LEs are made with tobacco specifically aged for them, and wrappers that that are completely different from standard production. They have a tendancy to taste identically, whatever the marca, in their youth. The LCDH releases are standard production (ie "normal" blends in their marca) cigars produced in limited quantities and supposedly sold only in the LCDH franchise.
Quint Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 La Casa del Habanos Exclusives La Casa del Habano is an internationally registered trademark, property of the Corporation Habano S.A.; to development an International Chain of Franchises. La Casa del Habano are models for new or rebuilt stores around the world, to a standard set by Habanos S.A., while still maintaining the capacity to adapt itself to the characteristics and culture of the country in which it functions. The first international La Casa Del Habano began operating in Cancun, Mexico in 1990. Initially the releases were standard productions cigars produced in unlimited numbers. Since 2011 a new policy of releasing special La Casa Del Habano Exclusives (La Casa Del Habano Exclusivo) in limited numbers was established. Releases For full details of the La Casa del Habanos Exclusive cigars....... click here These lists can be reorganised by clicking the link at the top of each column. Standard Production Cigars 2006 San Cristóbal Mercaderes San Cristóbal Muralla San Cristóbal Oficios 2007 Bolívar Gold Medal Partagás Culebras Special Releases 2004 Bolívar - Belicosos Finos Bolívar - Hermosos No.4 Bolívar - Gold Medal 2009 H. Upmann - Noellas 2010 La Gloria Cubana - Inmensos Ramón Allones - Allones Superiores 2011 H. Upmann - Royal Robusto 2012 Hoyo de Monterrey - Epicure de Luxe 2013 Bolívar - Libertador 2015 La Gloria Cubana - Robustos Extra La Gloria Cubana - Pirámides http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/list.aspx?&specialtype=LCDH_Exclusive_Release;&sortorder=releaseyear
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