David88 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 There are some cracker large ring guage cigars, but I don't think I could ever find myself regularly smoking them. I really enjoyed a Magnum 56 single I had last year, which was enough of a prompt to buy a box, despite the price. Having said that I don't think I would ever find myself smoking them regularly even if I could afford it. I find that the larger RG doesn't correlate with increased flavor or complexity and the size is not the most enjoyable or comfortable. Those Mag 56's are stellar cigars though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The RG would be a whole lot more acceptable to me if it wasn't the case that half of the sticks are woefully underfilled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonk Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Lotusguy said: The RG would be a whole lot more acceptable to me if it wasn't the case that half of the sticks are woefully underfilled. Yes, that to me is an even bigger problem then the actual ring gauge, TBH - that is if they keep it to 56, above that it really is too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fugu Posted March 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2017 12 hours ago, tengel78 said: Thanks for the reminder to not write off cigars because of size. It's is less so about writing something off before trying than it is a matter of personal preference. Example: I got two CRS (just for the 'science' of it), bought at release, and haven't even tried one so far, as I simply know, no matter their sensory properties, I dislike the format and the smoking performance / behaviour (not just the "jaw feel") that comes along with it, and I would never buy more, let alone a box. I don't need to try them to know. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave001 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 another 50+ RG im moving along rather quickly nothing for me to see here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 20 hours ago, El Presidente said: You suck. I'm not going to like you. I despise you... double banded dollar gobbler. And so yesterday ken and I reviewed another large gauge release. We started the conversation by decrying it's ungainly feel, the unstoppable march of radiator hose releases... the stupid pricing...the lost classics.....the inhumanity of it all. Mind you Ken was in fine form...the review coming at the same time as the Redskins (offseason) and Arsenal (annual) implosion But while we shined our shoes (....for the sake of the exercise, assume Ken wore some) in order to lay in a thunderous withering boot at this vile manifestation of marketing madness......something went wrong. You see...the cigar was good. The cigar was very very good. Damn you Habanos....it was the Magnum 56 all over again! 15 minutes into the review and we forgot all about the size as the flavours were if not quite mesmerising, not far off. large gauge cigars still don't figure in my personal rotation. When I open my "smoking through humidor" it is a beautiful sea of sub 50 magnificence. I chose not to look at the interlopers who have taken up residence. A few Mag 56 here, a few R&J Wides there....+ others . I lie to myself wondering how they arrived there. Hypocrite! You put them there because they deliver come cracking flavours! You just don't want to admit that you enjoy them! I won't ever be a large gauge bloke but I will hand it to Habanos/Tabacuba. Love them, hate them or be indifferent to them.....they are pumping out some absolute cracking 52+ gauge cigars. Credit where it is due. Reply... Even a blind hog roots up a truffle on occasion! Enjoy the moment. I will take experience over luck. I am not that lucky!!! -the Pig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattb82 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Recently I had to cut back on how much I smoke so these large LE releases give me more bang for the two cigars a month I can smoke now as opposed to the 3-4 per week I was at. I for one like them as well as the format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetary Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 5 hours ago, SenorPerfecto said: Count me among those who are guessing this refers to the Monte 80th Having tried it, liked it, and the fact that it fits all the clues given in Rob's enigmatic post... I look forward to the review/reveal! They already reviewed the Monty 80th. My money is on the Trinidad Topes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'll go with the RyJ Capuletos. A buddy bought a box and I joined him for a smoke last weekend. It was really good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Kipling Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Part of the dislike for the tobacco tampons, no matter how good, is that I fear a limited supply of Cuban tobacco will end up in them, rather than in old favorites . With an increased price tag, of course. And like with any item, consumers purchasing them sends a signal - "Make more like this !"- End of Grumble session -Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwaller Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Did we ever figure out what El Pres is talking about?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLFIRST Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I absolutely loved the few Magnum 56's I've smoked, and the Connossieur A proved to be magnificent as well. They may be producing some great large ring gauge stuff, but you'd hope so when every new stick they release is a large ring gauge.The Connie A is such a superb cigar at a 52 RG. I'm wondering what the Connie B will be like fattening up to a 54 RG. I am just so tired of all these huge, uncomfortable, and cumbersome new releases. I'm sure there are many people who would flock to a new release of a LGC 42 or under. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 hours ago, mwaller said: Did we ever figure out what El Pres is talking about?! He's mentioning it in his OP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwaller Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, Fugu said: He's mentioning it in his OP... Ok, I'm officially lost... What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGlass Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 59 minutes ago, mwaller said: Ok, I'm officially lost... What am I missing? Nothing - he didn't say what they were smoking and we won't know until the review comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetary Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 The reason I guessed the Topes: it's wider and shorter than the Capuletos (IIRC), which makes it the most likely candidate for a Ken rant on short, fat, overpriced cigars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetary Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Well, the video review Rob referred to was just posted, and Team Capuletos was correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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