El Presidente Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 I was asked this over the weekend. Black sheep of the Cuban pack? You can look at it two ways. 1. Within a Marca, the one cigar that goes against the grain of that Marca's DNA? 2. Overall (taking into account all Marca's) the one or two Cuban cigars that stand out as being "different/unique" in terms of flavour profile? 1
Low Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 1a) Por Larranaga Picodores - I'd say significantly different from the usual caramel that PL produces, not that that's a bad thing 1b) Partagas Maduro No 1 - I've heard some different takes on the blend. Some say it's similar to the E2 and PSD4 just tweeked to 130mm, others say it's drastically different. I'm in the latter camp, and have never had one that I enjoyed, as they honestly taste like a standard issue NC to me. Could also just be a placebo due to the dark wrapper 2) all Vegueros - some can be fairly good, especially with 5+ years on them, but young they are chock full of fresh cut grass, which is uniquely Vegueros. I'm excluding any Guantanamera, Quintero, and JLP since they're either short-filler or machine rolled Honorable mention to Rafael Gonzalez petit coronas, cause I swear I've tasted smoked cheese in a few. 4
NSXCIGAR Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Low said: Por Larranaga Picodores Couldn't agree more. I don't get any similarities to any other PL. I'd suggest Mag 46 is unlike any other HU. As far as individual cigars that stand out I think that many do. BBF, Dip 2, QdO Coronas, SP Beli, El Principe, RASCC. 3
Popular Post Stoyan Posted June 5, 2023 Popular Post Posted June 5, 2023 I would say R&J Cazadores. For me, this is the most “non cuban” cuban cigar. 6
FOHrty9er Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 1. Bolivar Libertadores. Bolivar can do no wrong for my palate, but this one always punches easy below the Bolivar mark. It's so incredibly different than anything else. 2. HDM Rio Secco. I get a strange salty, mineral base that is unique to only this cigar. I can't compare it to anything else and, if blind folded, certainly would not surmise I was smoking a CC. 4
BrightonCorgi Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 Fonseca without a doubt. Nothing looks remotely like a Fonseca. No other cigar has the potpourri, incense, and marshmallow flavors of Fonseca. 2nd place would be the SP Belicoso, especially older ones. Metallic salty taste is like no other cigars. Heck, on some older boxes you could see trace mineral content on the wrappers! 4
benfica_77 Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 Genios / Maduro line for Cohiba but I like them on an occasion They are totally different than any other Cohiba 1
Ford2112 Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 Mag 46. I personally love them but they depart from the typical HU. Many regionals bear no resemblance to their respective Marques. QdO Claro is very different from the other two wind tunnels. Partagas E2. It's so mellow for a Party. 2
Popular Post MrBirdman Posted June 5, 2023 Popular Post Posted June 5, 2023 Surprised no one has yet mentioned the Monte Open! 5
Low Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 56 minutes ago, MrBirdman said: Surprised no one has yet mentioned the Monte Open! I forgot they existed 3
Chas.Alpha Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 E2. Never understood them. light and delicate unlike any other Partagas. 3
Popular Post Hammer Smokin' Posted June 5, 2023 Popular Post Posted June 5, 2023 clearly the answer is 2014 Fonseca #1 there must be a reason they rolled 10,000 boxes then sat them until 2021. 4 2
El Presidente Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 HDM Rio Seco, H.Upmann Mag 50 (It could be a Saint Luis Rey), 3
foursite12 Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 Agree on the Cazzie--a rustic cigar bearing no similarity to anything else RyJ. Also for RyJ is the instantly recognizable Belicoso. Just has a unique flavor streak in there. 1
Chris P. Bacon Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 I would have to agree with the Partagas E2. Very different flavor profile from the rest of the line. 1
Gamehawker Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 On 6/5/2023 at 3:21 AM, NSXCIGAR said: I'd suggest Mag 46 is unlike any other HU. Ditto It was a very sad day when H. Upmann discontinued my beloved Super Coronas 😭
westg Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 Bolivar libertador Upmann Royal Robusto Love them both. 1
Connoisseur Kim Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 H. Upmann Magnum 46 - Has a spicky kick which is different from other H. Upmann cigars, but tasty and delightful Corona Gorda experience. Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios - Sweeter than other Cohiba cigars but enjoy them occasionally 2
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