Which of the following cigars would consistently reach a 92/93 point smoking experience in the shortest period of time?

[El Presidente]

This was a question I received on general ageing on 23/24 Cuban production stock. 

Let's simplify this. 

Lets assume the following cigars were on an April/2024 box code and on a starting grid. They are each great quality boxes well rolled. Yes we are approaching a world of fiction....but work with me. 

Which in your experience would have more chance of reaching ( consistently) a 92/93 point range in the shortest period of time? 

This selection was put together by the email sender. 

 

Montecristo Number 2

Partagas Serie D number 4

Juan Lopez Seleccion No 2

Ramon Allones Specially Select

Montecristo Number 4 

H. Upmann Magnum 54. 

 

Thank you for your input 

 

[Gubbins]

When it comes to the consistency to get there, and based on my experience; RASS has less misses and thus may get their first. 

I would probably take a D4 in a like-for-like vs.with RASS, but I've had a couple of plugged D4's, this has never happened with RASS for me.

Monte 2 has given me the best score out of these, but I don't think I have smoked enough of them to vote fairly in their favour.

[MagicalBikeRide]

If we’re assuming that they are all good boxes, then Monte 2 is my selection. I feel the others come good a little later. 

[chasy]

Mag 54 is remarkably good and consistent out of the box.

[SUP8333]

Mag 54, give it a rest and it's good to go. 

[joeypots]

D4 has been the best young cigar for me. 

[Wookie]

I picked Mag 54 but I would also include RASS and Monte 2 ROTT consistently.

[El Presidente]

Deserved props to Mag 54. 

Has been one of Cubas best...and most consistent, for some time.