zeedubbya Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I enjoy Rafael Gonzalez. A lot. Have had many PCs and Lonsdales and a few CE's. For some reason I've never had the Perlas. Can everyone/anyone shed some light on how they compare? The PCs are so inexpensive for being so good, but the Perlas are very inexpensive as well. Thoughts appreciated--good or bad. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soutso Posted January 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2017 I'm a big big fan of these. They present such value for money. They do need some time down to lose some water, they seem sensitive to it, a little more than Monte 5. Ive experienced favours more on the sweet side. It's funny as I recently raved on about them to a friend, telling him that they are always of great construction. My current box has had a few prone to tunnelling. That's how it goes I guess. In any case, I always keep a minimum of 4 boxes so that's the best endorsement I can give. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 The Rafael Gonzalez Petit Coronas have come up a few times on 24:24 sales in the last few years but in that time I only remember the Perlas coming up once, and that was a few months ago. Of course they sold out in minutes. @Smallclub has them in his rotation, like @soutso, so that would be enough recommendation for me. I must admit it's one marca I haven't been able to grab, which I mean to rectify. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 lot like the PC but more concentrated. I love them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallclub Posted January 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2017 23 minutes ago, garbandz said: lot like the PC but more concentrated. Exactly. The pc, with age, becomes much more complex and refined. But the Perla, in my experience, is ready ROTT. The same relationship can be said of the Monte 4 and Monte 5, IMO. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watches_whiskies_cigars Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I agree with @Smallclub; the are smokeable ROTT. I'm a big fan of these, especially given the value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Agree with the sentiments above. I have a few boxes of these and they're regulars in my daily "coffee smoke" rotation with Party Shorts. I don't find them quite as mild as others, but rather a smooth as silk smoke with lovely rich flavours. I reckon out of many I've only had two that have disappointed. I'd have them in my stock regardless (to a degree) of their cost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Agree with the sentiments above. I have a few 50 cabs of these and they're regulars in my daily "coffee smoke" rotation with Party Shorts. I don't find them quite as mild as others, but rather a smooth as silk smoke with lovely rich flavours. I reckon out of many I've only had two that have disappointed. I'd have them in my stock regardless (to a degree) of their cost.Since when do RG Perlas come in 50 cabs? Or any kind of cabs, actually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, Lotusguy said: Since when do RG Perlas come in 50 cabs? Or any kind of cabs, actually? Apologies, I meant 25 dress boxes. Confusing them with the shorts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave001 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 the perlas is a great cigar pretty similar to the siglo 1 and monte 5 lots of cream and chocolate but in terms of price the perlas blows away the siglo and monte 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Apologies, I meant 25 dress boxes. Confusing them with the shorts! Ah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 *WARNING* Minority Opinion: I love the PC with the fire of a thousand suns. With a colorado maduro wrapper and consistent notes of chocolate, honey and a little vanilla over exotic wood, they are hard to beat. However (minority part), I have had numerous Perlas (from different boxes) and found them often acrid and far less refined than the PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Deja vu.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticksAndSticks Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, earthson said: *WARNING* Minority Opinion: I love the PC with the fire of a thousand suns. With a colorado maduro wrapper and consistent notes of chocolate, honey and a little vanilla over exotic wood, they are hard to beat. However (minority part), I have had numerous Perlas (from different boxes) and found them often acrid and far less refined than the PC. Anyone else find this to be the case, or was it possibly a bad box? Are the perlas safe to buy blind from standard FOH store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Anyone else find this to be the case, or was it possibly a bad box? Are the perlas safe to buy blind from standard FOH store?I voiced my opinion further up in this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notsocleaver Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 hours ago, earthson said: *WARNING* Minority Opinion: I love the PC with the fire of a thousand suns. With a colorado maduro wrapper and consistent notes of chocolate, honey and a little vanilla over exotic wood, they are hard to beat. However (minority part), I have had numerous Perlas (from different boxes) and found them often acrid and far less refined than the PC. I've had one box of perlas. It needed about 2 years before it came around and lost that acrid flavor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cep Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 BTW what does acrid mean?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMickey® Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Cep said: BTW what does acrid mean?? LOL I didn't know but it was close to what I thought. ac·rid ˈakrəd/ adjective having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell. "acrid fumes" synonyms: pungent, bitter, sharp, sour, tart, caustic, harsh, irritating, acid, acidic, vinegary, acetic, acetous; More angry and bitter. "an acrid farewell" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cep Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Ahhhhhhhhhh thx! I have a cab of party shorts, they were smoking fine when I got them but now they are tasting acrid and I pitch them. Sucks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I've had a few from the OR, a couple boxes since, and recently traded for a fiver to refresh my memory. I'm still not sure if I like them. I've had a few good ones, more crap ones and some that were just ok. When good, they had all the right boxes ticked for RG. When not good, they usually have a weird metallic/acrid flavor. Imagine the taste of chewing on wet moldy wood. Very displeasing. So yeah the price is great, but I'm always hesitant on buying more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hello Micky- pedia !!!!! pungent, bitter, sharp, sour, tart, caustic, harsh, irritating, acidic, vinegary, acetic, small clubbish....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I will stick with the RGPC's. At least as long as they are not axed like the HUPC. There are too many varying opinions on the Perla. I'll pass. Life is too short to smoke mediocre cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 34 minutes ago, NYgarman said: Life is too short to smoke mediocre cigars. This thread makes you think that the Perla is a mediocre cigar? Everything that has being said about the Perla could be applied to the pc… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, NYgarman said: I will stick with the RGPC's. At least as long as they are not axed like the HUPC. There are too many varying opinions on the Perla. I'll pass. Life is too short to smoke mediocre cigars. Why do other's opinions matter? You may absolutely love the cigar...Eventhough I don't like them, I would advise against never trying them for yourself. That's just being a sheep! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMickey® Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, garbandz said: Hello Micky- pedia !!!!! pungent, bitter, sharp, sour, tart, caustic, harsh, irritating, acidic, vinegary, acetic, small clubbish....... Its better than MickDick-tionary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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