R & J Ex #3

[dougd]

Corona Gordas are my favorite size and I have quite a few of them. The one cigar that seems to be flying under the radar is the R&J Ex #3. I haven't heard much about this cigar. I have been wanting to pull the trigger on a box of these, but for some reason I have been holding off. I have been dreaming of that nice Rosado wrapper on this cigar like the EX #4's that I have. If the EX #3 had the blend that the wide Churchills have, I would think it would be a popular cigar.

Who's been smoking these and what do you think?

[CaptainQuintero]

The last I heard they had been discontinued, but if that actually went ahead I've no idea.

[Smoker]

According to the Cuban Cigar website, they are still around. Rob can probably tell you about these, as it's also his favourite size.

[NSXCIGAR]

They are still produced but in very limited quantities for some reason. I don't believe they've ever been a big seller. Rob came across some last year and I recall seeing some with 2014 codes last year, but it doesn't appear they're in stock at any vendor I use right now.

Interestingly, the Ex 3 has always gotten a bad rap and in my personal experience, it's deserved. Since the 90s, the Ex 3 was always inferior to the Ex 4. I can personally attest to that. The Ex 3 is a much lighter blend and less complex. Even MRN notes it in his book and I definitely agreed. Later production has always received less-than-favorable reviews, particularly in the RyJ dead period of 2004-2013.