Cohiba Esplendido or H Upman Sir Winston

[joeypots]

Looking at James K Pollk's thread, What Would You Buy-Baby Edition, got me wondering. Which premium Julieta #2, or Cuban Churchill, do you prefer?

 

[NSXCIGAR]

When both are at their best, price not a factor, I'd probably personally prefer the Esplendido. But good Esplendidos are hard to find and would need at least 2-3 years on them. 

[JohnS]

I prefer both, but I wish you best of luck sourcing Cohiba Esplendidos at the time of this posting (as they are currently in hiatus). Also, H.Upmann Sir Winstons aren't exactly easy to source right now either, but, I they have come back 'into season' this year and you should be able to track them down.

[Guest Nekhyludov]

I wouldn't kick an Esplendido out of bed, but I'd happily reach for a Winnie any day. The price differential and relative availability (or unavailability, as it were), only reinforces my preference.

[jackupster]

Send me a few of each and I will let you know!

[Doctorossi]

Offer me the choice and I'll take a Sir Winston 19 times out of 20 (gotta mix it up once in a while).

[prodigy]

I was on the hsa site yesterday. Looks like the 2017 gran reserva will be a sir winston. Wonder what that price tag will look like?

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[Zedman05]

I was on the hsa site yesterday. Looks like the 2017 gran reserva will be a sir winston. Wonder what that price tag will look like?

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Ooooonnnneeeee mmmmmmiiiillllliiiiooooonnnnn dollars !

[El Hoze]

I love Cohiba, and churchills. But have never been a HUGE fan of Esplendidos. Never had an aged one that really made an impression. And, when I need a Cohiba fix, there are a few ways I can get it. Having said that newer ones (newer band anyway) have been working their way into the rotation recently. Love the in your face Cohiba taste. 
Winnies I have had many that blew my mind, and when you want a Winnie fix there is not much that will do the trick in my mind. 
Price on the Esplendidos is also significantly higher. 
I have by far more Winnies than any other cigar. 

[earthson]

Winston, to me, is much more complex and the development offers more surprises. Of course, I prefer the Upmann profile to Cohiba.

[BrightonCorgi]

Toss up.  Would come down to the actual box, but they are equals in my book.

[garbandz]

14 hours ago, prodigy said:

I was on the hsa site yesterday. Looks like the 2017 gran reserva will be a sir winston. Wonder what that price tag will look like?

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they appear on another site at $985.00 pre delivery.

I expect them to go well past $1000.00 on certain sites,and the secondary markets will push them higher........

 

[Steens]

On 9/16/2017 at 12:36 AM, earthson said:

Winston, to me, is much more complex and the development offers more surprises. Of course, I prefer the Upmann profile to Cohiba.

Smoking a very good Esplendidos  from 2010 as i type but as said above find more complexity in a SW from the same year 

[Toast & Taste]

Esplendidos.

It has been too long since I have had any in my collection.

Big Al

[joeypots]

On 9/16/2017 at 11:37 PM, Steens said:

Smoking a very good Esplendidos  from 2010 as i type but as said above find more complexity in a SW from the same year 

That's what I am interested in knowing. All things equal, age , quality, and storage, which do you like better?

[GrouchoMarx]

I'm going yes on this one.

[Steens]

On 9/19/2017 at 8:05 AM, joeypots said:

That's what I am interested in knowing. All things equal, age , quality, and storage, which do you like better?

Based on the what i have been smoking i would say the SW

[Ken Gargett]

a good esplendido is glorious and a good sir w is a whisker behind. both are fabulous.