What would your average rating be? Juan Lopez Seleccion Number 2

[El Presidente]

I am going to run this poll series over my current rotation cigars. We can expand from there. 

If these cigars are in your rotation, please take part. Let's define rotation as  a cigar that is smoked at least once every four  months 

In terms of ratings, live with the points system as put forward. Some members use stars, others have a 10 point assessment process, others use bananas.......it doesn't really matter....just adapt as best you can. 

Juan Lopez Seleccion Number 2 

[El Presidente]

99call proposed the JLS2 and it was on my list. We both apparently love this cigar and it is a staple. 

To me, the JLS2 has an immense personality...albeit slightly bipolar 

[99call]

These for me are strangely 90 day in day out. Sort of completely miss the realm of 91-94. Then you get a really boozy Cointreau laden one and it pole vaults straight into the 95 territory. 

The best blends are juxtapositions. The zesty bright orange married to the darker brooding chocolate…BBQ. Magic

Never get sick of these. Like PLMCs and RGPCs they are giant killers. They make cigars in shiny lacquered boxes look stupid.

 

[Chas.Alpha]

1 hour ago, 99call said:

These for me are strangely 90 day in day out. Sort of completely miss the realm of 91-94. Then you get a really boozy Cointreau laden one and it pole vaults straight into the 95 territory.

The best blends are juxtapositions. The zesty bright orange married to the darker brooding chocolate…BBQ. Magic

Never get sick of these. Like PLMCs and RGPCs they are giant killers. They make cigars in shiny lacquered boxes look stupid.

I have little of value to add to this. 90+ always.

[chasy]

I’ve been missing on mine. Have a box aging and the ones I’ve smoked are a 6er that I picked up from Pres. Fingers crossed I get some good ones or learn to like 'em.

[Shakey]

I've only had a handful out of a single box but so far they have punched well above their perceived weight class. A heck of a good deal for $20 given the price of other Cuban robustos. 

[westg]

They are another CCGS, never had a bad one. Just posted this in the Daily Smoke. TPG NOV 07. 

Stunning. 3 months 3 years 15 years always gorgeous. I remember trying to get a local Perth retailer to try and stock these. His response was, we only stock popular well known brands. Just a smidgen behind CORO with 1 to 5 in my opinion, beyond that Cohiba pull away.  Easily my second favourite robusto. Just !

[Tunkat92]

Love them, I would say they are mostly 90 for me. I just love chasing the occasional great ones because when they are on the are amazing.

[Glass Half Full]

I think my problem is that it's a robusto, and (at least in the past couple of years), I just enjoy that size less than others, even in Marcas that I love (like the RASS).  I'm just drawn towards other vitolas.  

[SMELTZ]

I have depleted my entire stock of JL 2’s in one year and that is how much I love them. An occasional 94 comes along and it is pure bliss. 90-91 all day long when aged a few years. 

[BrightonCorgi]

The most consistently wonderful cigar at the best price in the Habanos portfolio. The profile has changed over the decades, but has always been good. One of the few cigars I will still buy at current prices. Only praise for this cigar.

[BG318]

I always give someone with less exposure to CC's one of these to try. If I wasn't already hooked on CC's, this was the one that put it over the top for me. It remains a sentimental favorite.

[GVan]

One of my favorites! Only 5 boxes left all between 2019's and 2021. I've actually stopped smoking them to continue to let them age. Don't think I've ever had a bad one.  

One of the best one's in recent memory was a 2019 that was way overfilled. When I did the initial punch cut, it was a tent peg. I labeled it and put it in the bottom of the box. There it set for about two years until I saw it when pulling out a JL2 sitting on top. I tried it and the draw was tight but acceptable and when I lit it - 94 points all day long. 2+ hours of enjoyment from a robusto - wow! I used to think of these as my 2 to 4 year old cigars while some of the other CC's were left alone to continue aging. Now these are the cigars I'm letting age.

[Hoepssa]

I smoked 75 JL2  per year, love them.