Gloves Off: Partagas Serie D Number 4 V Juan Lopez Seleccion Number 2

[El Presidente]

Partagas Serie D Number 4  V Juan Lopez Seleccion Number 2 

Answer the poll questions assuming age of the cigars and construction quality being equal. 

Of course, answer only if you have tried both. 

 

[sbsbsb1]

I'll go first....all things being equal, I'll take a great D4 over a great JL2. But wouldn't say no to either!

[Çnote]

JL2 but only as I've been unlucky with any PSD4. More elegance and electricity.

[JohnS]

Partagas Serie D No.4 every time. Just because I've had so many outstanding examples of them in the last 5 years (and more).

[Gubbins]

Has to be the D4. I don’t mind a JL2 though.

[chasy]

Like em both, but definitely the D4.

[BigGuns]

Saw D4 and didn’t even bother reading the rest. D4 all day, every day.

(But I am a JL2 fan, to be fair.)

[westg]

So hard. In so many ways it's not really fair to choose one over the other. For a robusto I think JL age better than a D4...that's just my opinion. 18 months for D4. I've had so many sensational D4...that said, from experience construction body flavour and strength go to Juan Lopez. It's crazy I actually said that  🙅‍♂️. Bit of a coin toss. 

[Mike Mecklenburg]

For the first cigar of the day I'll pick the JL 2 because I think the flavor are more complex. For my second cigar of the day (or) if I'm eating and drinking I'll pick the PSD4. Both humidor worthy cigars.

[cnov]

JL2 is the cigar that made me understand the term "full bodied".  Tough choice for question 4, I could go either way but as I've got more JL2 I went PSD4. 

[joeypots]

I didn't vote because my experience with the JL #2 is limited. The ones I've had smoked just as expected, rough and ready at first but after enough time that citrus twang came out in spades. The D4 is a great cigar...I've had more of then than any other robusto. It's worth noting that they are very approachable young but also develop over the years into lovely aged Cuban cigars. I have room for both and I'd buy a box of the JLs just to bring variety to my stash of cigars.

[Ford2112]

JL2 suits me more than a D4. I have always been pleased with them.

[Havanaaddict]

I did go with the PSD4 but it is a hard choice. The JL2 is such an under rated cigar! If we were talking fresh the JL2 is going to come out ahead but with 5 years of age the PSD4 starts to shine!

[Tunkat92]

I love them both, just find that either robusto rarely disappoints me. But…the D4 reigns supreme for me. The only thing I prefer the JL2 over the D4 is the packaging. I would love to see SLBs of D4s.

[JPark3]

I've only had each while young, but I've loved how much the JL2 has blossomed more.

[riderpride]

I love the JL2 and have had my share of 'meh' D4s. I haven't found anything close to the JL2's sweet citrus/fruit notes in a New World stick.

Cheers

[benfica_77]

I enjoy both but PSD4s are in my top 3 for best regular production. Just consistently great smokes. Love them. JL2 is a nice change of pace. 

[HuffnPuffff]

I love them both, but a superb D4 shines through for me.


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[GVan]

I've got both of these in my regular rotation. Currently the JL2 is (RUM AGO-19) and the PSD4 is (SOU Feb-20) - so, close but not the exact same age. The JL2 is a more up and down cigar from that box. Some are good and some are stellar examples at almost 7 years old. The PSD4 really needs more time, although I would say they are a much more consistently good cigar. I like both - but if I had to choose only one it would be the JL2 -- more body and more surprising flavors.

[ha_banos]

I have not had a JL2 in many many years! Mainly because I would always get a box later. Well now it's later and can't get a box. I have some D4 however which generally have being good to great. But frustratingly I can't really compare. So I'm abstaining from the vote. If I had to be forced a prize upon me, it would be the D4.

[Joeyjojo]

For me it's Juan Lopez.

I've said this before, but as soon as someone says they like Juan Lopez my estimation of them as cigar smokers goes up, as it's a bit of a sleeper compared to other more well know marcas.  

[Duder]

I am not a fan of the super popular D4. Love the JL2 with lots of age so easy choice for me. Outside of an 80s D4 I have never had one fresh or old that was even decent. I guess they are just not for me. 

[LizardGizmo]

This is David vs. Goliath...but Goliath wins this one. I don't think a perfect D4 can be beat by almost any Cuban robusto at its best - maybe Cohiba is the only exception?

D4 is a knockout star nearly every time.

[zeedubbya]

On 6/24/2026 at 6:11 AM, LizardGizmo said:

This is David vs. Goliath...but Goliath wins this one. I don't think a perfect D4 can be beat by almost any Cuban robusto at its best - maybe Cohiba is the only exception?

D4 is a knockout star nearly every time.

This is almost word for word what I would say about this discussion.  

A few additional things come to mind— if I am handing a cigar to a new smoker to try to get them interested it’ll likely be a D4. I’ve given JLS2 to experienced smokers and they ask what it is. D4 was my first love in cigars so that taste remains etched in my brain—it’s the one by which other cigars are measured for me. Also as Giz said, maybe CORO is the only Robusto which might stand next to a D4, maybe.  Wish they came in 50 cabs.

[chasy]

If CORO and D4 came in 50 cabs, I'd be happy with them being the only Robusto in the collection.