Princes, Queens and kings of the different gauges? Your experience.

[El Presidente]

I only noticed a few days ago that FOH has hit 15000 members. Many of our new members are also new to Cuban cigars and we all know how that feels....exciting and daunting at the same time 

We were all there once and it would take a brave man or woman to say that they know all that there is to know about Cuban cigars. Hell, my own thoughts and preferences are constantly challenged and that is the way it should be. 

Based on your taste and from current Cuban production (not discontinued), what would you choose in the below categories?

For newcomers to Cuban cigars you will see (hopefully) a host of opinions. 

• Look for those cigars that re-occur.
• Start a list of things you would like to try. 
• Hit singles where possible
• Over time (as you smoke through different cigars recommended) identify those members with whom your tastes are similar. Follow their recommendations, reviews.  We all have different palates so it makes sense to follow those recommendations from members who's tastes seem most alligned to your own. 

 

 

The Queen of the sub 42 guage cigars?

I am not sure why I associate sub 42 guage cigars with femininity. It is not meant to be demeaning by any means, I just love the elegance and often the richness of such cigars. 

Your Top three sub 42 guage cigars today?

1.

2

3

 

The Princes of the 42 guage to 46 guage cigars?

Now you are in my territory of preference. So many to choose from however, if it were your coin and from the current crop of Cuban production, pick your top 3. 

1.

2.

3.

 

The Kings of the 47 guage and over cigars. 

Plethora of choice. Again, if it were your coin and from the current crop of Cuban production, pick your top 3. 

1.

2.

3.

 

I hope that this exercise provides some guidance 

[gweilgi]

Only one queen -- Trinidad Fundadores.

Princes ... trickier!  Not necessarily in order of preference:

1. Fonseca #1

2. Partagas 898

3. Romeo y Julieta Cedros #1

Kings ... almsot impossible to narrow it down to only three!  

1. Partagas D4 

2. H Upmann Connoissseur A.

3. Partagas Lusitanias

[El Presidente]

The Queen of the sub 42 guage cigars?

I am not sure why I associate sub 42 guage cigars with femininity. It is not meant to be demeaning by any means, I just love the elegance and often the richness of such cigars. 

Your Top three sub 42 guage cigars today?

1. Montecristo Especial 

2  La Gloria Cubana Medaille D'or Number 4 

3  Hoyo De Monterrey le Hoyo du Prince

 

The Princes of the 42 guage to 46 guage cigars?

Now you are in my territory of preference. So many to choose from however, if it were your coin and from the current crop of Cuban production, pick your top 3. 

1. Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure Number 1 

2. H. Upmann Magnum 46

3. Punch Punch 

 

The Kings of the 47 guage and over cigars. 

Plethora of choice. Again, if it were your coin and from the current crop of Cuban production, pick your top 3. 

1. Diplomatico Number 2

2. Bolivar Corona Gigante 

3. San Cristobal La Fuerza 

[Lewinsky]

I guess that we should limit ourselves to current  production, because otherwise things are going to get complicated. Having said that, my list would be quite different if I included discontinued cigars!

 

Queens:

1. Trinidad Fundadores

2. Cohiba Lancero

3. LGC Medaille D'Or No.4

 

Princes:

1. Partagas 898v

2.Ramon Allones Superiores

3. Upmann Mag 46

 

Kings:

1. Partagas Lusitanias

2. Bolivar Coronas Gigantes

3. Upmann Sir Winston

[hjmclain22]

Queens:

What are those???

Princes:

1. Siglo 4

2. Siglo 5

3. Coloniales

Kings:

1. San Juan

2. E2

3. Siglo 6/HU2

[Lant63]

queens: CoLa, Fundy Monte especiales no 1 

Prince: RA superiores, MDO no 2, punch punch

King: Sir Winston, BCG, Esplendido

[chris12381]

Queens

• Trinidad Reyes 
• Rafael Gonzales Perlas
• Montecristo Especial 

Princes

• Bolivar Petit Corona
• Punch Punch
• Cohiba Siglo IV

Kings

• Punch Double Corona
• Juan Lopez Selección No. 2
• Bolivar Royal Corona

*No Order or Preference

[TheGipper]

Queens

1. Cohiba Lancero

2. [REDACTED] (out of selfish desire to keep this particular bargain-priced sticks readily available)

3. Por Larranaga Montecarlos

Princes

1. H. Upmann Connie #1

2. Punch Punch

3. Fonseca No 1

Kings

1. Montecristo No 2

2. Ramon Allones Gigantes

3. San Cristobal La Fuerza

 

The funny thing is, if you banished me to a desert island and said I could only have one group above for the rest of my life, it would be a no brainer...I'll take the three Queens I've listed.

[JohnS]

Sub 42 Ring Gauge:

1. Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince 

2. Trinidad Reyes 

3. Montecristo No.5 

42 to 46 Ring Gauge:

1. Cohiba Siglo III

2. San Cristobal de La Habana El Principe 

3. Ramon Allones Superiores 

47 Ring Gauge and over:

1. Diplomáticos No.2

2. H.Upmann No.2

3. Montecristo Petit Edmundo 

[liuzzi]

For me:

Queens: Trini Fundadores, Trini Reyes, Siglo I

Princes: RA Superiores, Siglo II, HU Mag46

Kings: BHK52, HU Royal Robusto, Lusitanias

[BonVivant]

 

MKO 03 TRINIDAD ROBUSTO EXTRA

[ethosan]

On 7/27/2016 at 4:56 PM, El Presidente said:

The Queen of the sub 42 guage cigars?

I am not sure why I associate sub 42 guage cigars with femininity. It is not meant to be demeaning by any means, I just love the elegance and often the richness of such cigars. 

Your Top three sub 42 guage cigars today?

1. Montecristo Especial 

2  La Gloria Cubana Medaille D'or Number 4 

3  Hoyo De Monterrey le du prince

I'm excited two of my most recent purchases are in your selections. I feel I've choosen well

[Ethernut]

On July 28, 2016 at 3:47 AM, Bster said:

Lol, still pondering a list... worried, as you are, that naming certain sticks will reduce the amount available (just kidding... or am I?).... two of my fave skinnies have been named. If people keep mentioning PLMC's I'm gonna freak out.

Ok, if you are new to CC's, don't buy Por Larranaga Monte Carlo. They are horrible, just terrible. The members that mention them are 'taking the piss' when they say they're awesome, only need a couple of yrs age to smoke wonderfully and are an excellent c&c. Don't even bother with them, awful cigars.

LOLOLOLOL!