Fresh cigars CC that are good?

[jps2345]

Which CC are good fresh? Either marca or specific vitola? Would appreciate some feedback. Thank you. 

[barrygoodvibes]

Partagas D4 would be my biggest and easiest recommendation. 

[loose_axle]

PLPC and they'll age nicely too. 

[tbelle7]

Partagas P2, BBF.

[griller]

I'll go "cheap & cheerful" and throw in Punch Coronations and the Upmann Coronas Major, both tubos. Solid right out of the gate.

[KCCubano]

Depends on the definition of "fresh". I consider a two year old CC fresh.

[Gemini_Man]

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure line, Raphael Gonzalez, Partagas Habaneros, Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills have all been excellent with less than a year of age.

[Chibearsv]

Which cigar is it that you currently reach for most often?

[BrightonCorgi]

11 hours ago, jps2345 said:

Which CC are good fresh? Either marca or specific vitola? Would appreciate some feedback. Thank you. 

How are you defining fresh?

[VasileDulap]

RyJ Petit Royales surprised me with less than a year.

[jps2345]

14 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

How are you defining fresh?

Fresh as in 1-2 years from box date.

[joeypots]

Used to be a Hoyo Epi #1 was a great fresh cigar. Partagas D4 has always preformed young for me and the HU Conni #1 is a good one as well. These used to be everyday cigars but now most will look at the price and, at least, reminisce a bit. A few years down won't hurt any of them. 

[NYGuido]

8 hours ago, joeypots said:

Used to be a Hoyo Epi #1 was a great fresh cigar. Partagas D4 has always preformed young for me and the HU Conni #1 is a good one as well. These used to be everyday cigars but now most will look at the price and, at least, reminisce a bit. A few years down won't hurt any of them. 

Hard agree on the Connie 1. Delicious. My Epi 1s are about 14 months old and still need some time I think. 

I’ll also add that my fresher Bolivars—BBF, BPC, and BRC—have been excellent.

[Mike Mecklenburg]

For a fresh cigar, I think what you are saying is ,"What Cuban Cigar smokes well young".  My answer would be Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations (tubes).  I have a box from 2024 and 2025 that smoke well young.

[westg]

17 hours ago, griller said:

I'll go "cheap & cheerful" and throw in Punch Coronations and the Upmann Coronas Major, both tubos. Solid right out of the gate.

I agree, especially the Punch Coronations which is very sweet and savoury.  A nice, rich blend which works very well. 

[BrightonCorgi]

4 hours ago, NYGuido said:

I’ll also add that my fresher Bolivars—BBF, BPC, and BRC—have been excellent 

I had a box of BBF's long ago that was 2 months old and they were terrific.

[Ford2112]

Cuban cigars are fairly approachable all across the board as a general rule, by and large. That is, excluding pantywaists, and sissies...give 'em 90 days and try one.

[DeeBeezy]

I tend to enjoy Bolivar and most Montecristo on the younger side as they have the richness and intensity I’m looking for. 

[wooly]

If I'm smoking in our local B&M, then I tend to go for SLR Regios, D4, BBF. All relatively reliable when box fresh.

[barrygoodvibes]

4 hours ago, DeeBeezy said:

I tend to enjoy Bolivar and most Montecristo on the younger side as they have the richness and intensity I’m looking for. 

I agree. Especially Montecristo. My 2s and 4s I love just a year or two old. They lose the magic after 4-5 years. 

[StoagieSnape]

5 hours ago, barrygoodvibes said:

I agree. Especially Montecristo. My 2s and 4s I love just a year or two old. They lose the magic after 4-5 years. 

Absolutely second this. I'll add the Petit Monte 2 that is within that 2 year fresh stage is a Chocolate and Cream Dream. It's as if the flavor opacity is cranked to 11, which is what I look for in that palate. 

[WestCoastSmokin]

Enjoyed my RASS and JL2 young when I first acquired them. I’d say smoked around 10-12 before telling myself, “okay, time to stop reaching and let them age”. 

[captain]

I always felt that the partagas Maduro young is a great smoke. They age beautifully but I actually prefer them young