48 ring gauge Hermosos No.4 Cuban cigars. Which are the best?

[jps2345]

I could use some help with best 48 ring gauge Hermosos No.4 Cuban cigars.  

[yuppie]

SLR Regios

Choix Suprême

Upmann Connoisseur No.1

La Escepcion Don José.

[Montezüma]

Great question @jps2345. It would be interesting to see some ER and LEs if dear FOH can share insights. Personally, it's my favorite vitola. I think Vegas Robaina Famosos personifies this vitola rather well and if I am not mistaken, with a beautifully slight box pressed presentation. I would also like to add Punch Sir John, ER Germany. Is there a Cohiba Hermosos I wonder? 

[JohnS]

The most consistent and reliable Cuban Hermosos No.4-sized cigar nowadays would have to be the H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1. The others (such as the El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme, Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No.4, Saint Luis Rey Regios or Vegas Robaina Famosos) all have their moments of exhilaration, from time-to-time, but in general nothing beats the H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1.

[cybermadhatter]

Except for the VR Famosos, all of the Hermoso #4s came in SLB packaging. (All had 50 cab iterations, except the Upmann with 25;  VR only in a db presentation).  I like them all, as well as the RG Coronas de Lonsdales, depending on my mood.  

[Ford2112]

I take it the La Fuerza is too big to qualify?

[JPark3]

Big fan of the RyJ Exhibicion No. 4 and HU Connie 1.

[BigGuns]

Another vote for the Connie 1.

[teamrandr]

ERDMCS

[Lucas Buck]

The RyJ is my favorite but the Upmann Conn 1 is close. 

[Lucas Buck]

16 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

I take it the La Fuerza is too big to qualify?

Yep, 50 ring. 

[Ford2112]

1 hour ago, Lucas Buck said:

Yep, 50 ring. 

Too bad because IMO it is an undersung hero in the Habanos portfolio. 

[Allroz]

21 hours ago, JohnS said:

The most consistent and reliable Cuban Hermosos No.4-sized cigar nowadays would have to be the H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1. The others (such as the El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme, Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No.4, Saint Luis Rey Regios or Vegas Robaina Famosos) all have their moments of exhilaration, from time-to-time, but in general nothing beats the H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1.

100% agree with this take John.

[Montezüma]

Punch 48 LCDH, really great format but a bit of a hit and miss for overall experience. People seem to have varying takes on the cigar. Its generally a 8/10 for me. The cubancigarweb actually refers this as a Hermosos No 3. Lovely presentation as well with the custom bands. Punch does excel under 50RG in the coronas. Maybe people expect more than a Punch Punch when they pick and yet the Punch Punch is already such a distinguished cigar. Maybe.