JC67 Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Ive been loving the Upmann Half Coronas of late but just cant help feeling that they are a tad short. Are there any recommendations out there for current production cigars with 44 RG that are longer than 90 mm?
NSXCIGAR Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Not that I know of. 44 RG is pretty much extinct outside of these new Half Corona sizes. But I feel your pain--the Franciscos vitola (Boli Coronas Extra, for example) was one of my favorite sizes and I miss it dearly. The next best thing is probably a Dalias vitola (Siglo V, 898V) at 43 x 170mm
Jeremy Festa Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Ive been loving the Upmann Half Coronas of late but just cant help feeling that they are a tad short. Are there any recommendations out there for current production cigars with 44 RG that are longer than 90 mm? If you love the Upmann Half Coronas, I would go down 2RG to a Corona, or up 2RG to a Mag 46. 2
Sigaar Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I just light another one! They are fantastic sticks.
JohnS Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Only two current production cigars have a medium ring gauge of 44/64ths of an inch and are longer than 90 mm. The Jose L. Piedra Conservas is a short filler cigar at 140 mm in length and the Trinidad Coloniales is 132 mm in length. http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/list.aspx?&ringlow=44&ringhigh=44&lengthmmlow=60&lengthmmhigh=250&specialtype=Current_Production;&includeimages=True&sortorder=noorder 2
garbandz Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 The HUHC was blended for power,and therefore it is not a result of the ring guage. The BOLI CJ is similar in power,still a shortie,at 42 rg. Partagas shorts can be pretty stout,depends on the box. Upmanns Corona Major has some muscle too,but hard to find right now............ 1
JC67 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks for the feedback guys, I like the idea of just lighting another one but the second one never seems to be as good as the first!!! Haven't tried the colonials, Trinnies don't seem to get much love on lately..
sactochris Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 I'm a big fan of the HU corona major which has a 43 rg. 1
QuaiDorkay Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Definitely pick up some Colonials, you can always find good boxes... recent or aged... great size
planetary Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 fonseca no 1 is 44 as well Yes, but not in current production, which is what JC is looking for -- cigars which are likely to be generally available.
Lotusguy Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Yes, but not in current production, which is what JC is looking for -- cigars which are likely to be generally available. They are widely available, actually. Even with 2015 BD.
planetary Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 They are widely available, actually. Even with 2015 BD. Interesting. So the discontinuation hasn't "phased in" yet? How long does it usually take?
Lotusguy Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Interesting. So the discontinuation hasn't "phased in" yet? How long does it usually take? I think it's just one of those cases of HSA giving unreliable information
PigFish Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 More casualties driven by Tabacuba's desire to make and sell overpriced fat cigars with 2 bands in shiny boxes! Damn shame! RGCE, SLR A... Boli CE... RIP! 2
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