LutzSpearo Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Hey fellas. Just received two boxes of these by mistake. Same box code (GEO MAY 14), both smell great and construction on both boxes look good. But you can see the wrappers are a little different in color. Having never smoked this cigar before, and only wanting to keep one box, which is most representative of what this cigar should be? Thanks!
planetary Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Judging by the color, as transformed by your camera and my monitor, the box on the left looks closest to the rosado wrapper color that many seek from Romeo y Julieta. (I assume you'll be gently inspecting the construction and aroma as well before choosing which to return...) 1
drunkbuckeye Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 I agree. The one to the left... But if you don't want the one to the right, maybe I can take them off your hands! haha 1
LutzSpearo Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 Overwhelming support for the box on the left, thanks guys.
Coloniales Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 My advice, send both back and get a 50 Cab instead. The RYJ Ex4s are superb in Cabs, not so in dress boxes. Don't ask me why, its been a favourite of mine for years. But seriously my preferences aside, wrappers add very little flavour to a cigar. Visually, I would go for the one on the right. Cheers, Keith..
El Presidente Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Whichever has the more Rosado wrapper. To me it makes a big difference
westg Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 right only because everyone else is saying left ...you can do it
sengjc Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Keep both - they've braved the journey from the farms to the rolling tables to the warehouses and finally to you, it would be a shame to turn one away. They can age quite well too.
LutzSpearo Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 You guys are making this difficult now! I did already pay for both, might just keep them both...
Smallclub Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 My advice, send both back and get a 50 Cab instead. The RYJ Ex4s are superb in Cabs, not so in dress boxes. Not true. There are "bad cabs" as well. And the cab was discontinued 5 years ago, it has became very HTF. So you're basically telling the OP to send back 2 boxes, get his money back, and go hunting a discontinued item. Great advice 1
LutzSpearo Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 Thank you everyone for your input. Decided on the more Rosado-y box on the left. Am smoking one now and it's quite nice. Could probably use some more down time, but these will all be consumed this week at our club social. I think the guys will enjoy it.
SCgarman Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 There are roughly 67 shades of wrapper color. You will see many different shades from box to box for a certain cigar. This is perfectly normal and I really don't think the rolling factories cherry pick wrapper color for a certain marca and vitola. This would be impractical.
Coloniales Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Rob, Next time I am down in Brizzie, I will bring some Dark RYJ Ex4s from a Cab I have. You will come across to the dark side, oh yes. To be honest, wrappers make very little difference to the overall taste of a cigar. I must say, a nice oily wrapper wins me over versus dark or light colours. If you have paid for the 2 boxes, keep them and let us know what you think!!! Where in Asia are you located?? I am glad to fly in and assist in tasting ;-) Keith.
garbandz Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 "To be honest, wrappers make very little difference to the overall taste of a cigar" I respectfully disagree,wrapper flavor can seriously effect overall taste.
SCgarman Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 "To be honest, wrappers make very little difference to the overall taste of a cigar" I respectfully disagree,wrapper flavor can seriously effect overall taste. Those are custom rolls, not regular production Habanos. Comparing apples to oranges. 1
Fumadoro Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 The left does look more like the "traditional" rosado that many want to see in Ex4s, but I bet both would be fantastic!
treberty Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 As long as the wrappers look nice I'm happy & those boxes look good to me. Having to choose I would still go for the one on the left as well, but it's just a matter of personal taste (I always look for a colorado-redish wrapper). Cheers!
Franko Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Rosado to Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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