Behikes

[Anth87]

Hi everybody

Possibility of me having a bonus cash in flow this week if it occurs was thinking of buying either a box if Cohiba Robustos of Behikes (from our host of course)

With the Behikes - never tried one , I've heard people rave about the smaller RG rather than it's bigger brothers - which one do people like better and why? Are the flavour profiles different if just bigger size?

Thanks and hope everybody is enjoying their Saturday

[CaptainQuintero]

I'm a fan of the 52 but generally I get bored of the 2 hour cigars which puts me off the 54, and 56.

I think to be fair I'd pick whichever size you prefer, they aren't (to me) worlds apart in favour

[Fuzz AI]

Cohibas have been pretty thin on the ground lately, but I'd go for the CoRo over any Behike.

[TheMonk]

COROs are great, and so are the COR ESP. Still, BHKs are amazing cigars, and if you can find them at a good price, I find they're actually worth it, IMHO.

[Smallclub]

The question is "are the BHK rolled nowadays as good as they were on release"? Reading and hearing people who try them on a regular basis I believe this is not the case…

[RijkdeGooier]

Are you looking to smoke now or put away?

[Stogieninja]

For the price, CoRo>BHK. I like BHK, but not twice as much as a CoRo.

[jp1979]

Coro

[PapaDisco]

Cohiba doesn't naturally hit me as a favorite. I like the Siglo IV and VI when they're on, but otherwise haven't fallen in love with anything else. That's just personal taste. I've had the 52 and 56 BHK and have a box of the larger chilling in my humi. I've also had quite a few of the Coro's. The Behike's consistently struck me as too young, and also needing higher humidity than my other sticks. The Coro was always too strong with the grass and hay flavors. Nothing unpleasant either way, just that it didn't wow me.

All that said, if you offered me both straight up, I'd likely take the Coro on flavor alone.

[Dave O)))]

Piramide is worth considering. I preferred the one I tried to the 52.

[HarveyBoulevard]

I just finished a box of 52 and cleaned out a box of 54 about a month ago. Had the first of a box of 56 yesterday.

I like the size of the 54 best. The flavors of the 52 seemed more potent. The 56 is a baseball bat. It's a fun size but didn't compare to the 52. Granted the 56 are young and may get better with time but the size of 56 is ludicrous (I still like it on occasion)

That being said the price point is hard to justify but if it's a cash bonus, why not. You only live once and they are good and fun to smoke.

[cpmurrin]

the sig iv's from rob have really been good. my coro I have found needs a lot of time, 3+ years. congrats on your bonus and enjoy

[Fosgate]

Almost have to at least try a Behike yourself at least once or have that gorgeous box sitting in your humi for a special occasion. I've got a box of 56's that I have smoked three of them about 2 years ago when they were young. I will probably put another three years on the age before I try another. If I were to select them over again I would probably try the 54's instead.

[JohnS]

Are you looking to smoke now or put away?

This is my question also. I love Cohiba, but the flavours start to come into their own after 3 to 5 years (grass/hay, honey, cream, vanilla bean etc). If you are willing to rest them for a period of time, I would go for the Robustos.

[ars]

IMHO COROs and BHKs are gourgeus. Since you using your cash bonus I would buy some singles of each one and then commit to a box.

[Anth87]

Just checked *****AS - no Behikes so Coro it is haha - thanks for the input everybody much appreciated

[prettybigkat]

I had a Behike 52 from our host last night. I thought it was very mild which really surprised me, definitely a great cigar. I think they may be over priced because I also had a partagas Mille fleur afterwords and thought it was good too. I think there is a lot more value in the Mille Fleur.

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[FLB03TT]

Recent MUO CORO have been phenomenal.

[Duxnutz]

This is my question also. I love Cohiba, but the flavours start to come into their own after 3 to 5 years (grass/hay, honey, cream, vanilla bean etc). If you are willing to rest them for a period of time, I would go for the Robustos.

Those 2013 December BTO Coros smell delectable. I had one shortly after getting the box last year and it was amazing.

Hard to beat a Coro.

[LateApex]

I have read speculation that there's less medio tiempo going into the current production BHK.

Anyone else heard that, or confirmed it?

[Fosgate]

Ok, So I just finished a San Cristobal La Fuerza and decided to go to a Behike 56 to see how they are coming along. I noticed right away the wrapper was a nice deep caramel unlike when I tried them with only 6 months of age when they were very light. Lit it up and it was really a nice cigar. I was thinking I have to get another box of these as the creame, vanilla flavors really came through. Loved the tight, small vein smooth construction. I hit the second third and it was still good but not as great. I mean the burn was even, nice smoke but the flavors just didn't pop like the first third. I got maybe a fourth of the way through the last third and It just went harsh and had to set it down. I wasn't even pulling on it hard with over an hour into it. It was enough that I really pondered what just happened and I remember they did it when they were young also. I typically notice this on young cigars but they have just over 3yrs of age. I found it disappointing in the end. What is the big deal about the bigger of the Behike line if you wind up setting down the final third anyway? Anyone else have a different/similar experience with the 56?

[Pilsner14]

I hate to say it because I want so bad to justify the cost.......recently in Havana I smoked BHK 52 and honestly was one of he most boring cigars I smoked in Cuba. I understand it's a one off........ Looked fabulous, just smoked mild and flavourless..also...the couple of Coro I smoked were average or a touch below and were obviously pretty fresh. I tell you those god damned Bolivars are just bang for your buck, load up the truck, break out the rum cigars. Love them more and more.