Gloves Off: H. Upmann Connoisseur Number 1 V Saint Luis Rey Regio

[El Presidente]

Gloves Off:  H. Upmann Connoisseur Number 1 V Saint Luis Rey Regio 

Two superb cigars and when they more readily available, workhorses in my regular rotation. 

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

Of course, answer only if you have tried both. 

 

[Duder]

Love them both but the Connie 1 edges the Regios for me. It’s right up there with the best of the best. Smoke one with ten plus years on it and you’ll think you died and went to heaven. 

[JohnS]

The H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1 is a very popular cigar amongst cigar enthusiasts. You'd have to be a dedicated fan of the Saint Luis Rey marca to choose a SLR Regios over a H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1, in my opinion.

[Chibearsv]

Connie 1 it is for me too. It’s just got a bit more complexity. 

[Bagman]

The SLR Regios is just so unique. I can't imagine picking the Connie 1 over the SLR Regios. I'm not saying that the Connie 1 is a bad cigar, it just doesn't hold a candle to the more complex and unique smoke of the SLR Regios.

[Gamehawker]

The H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1 is one of my favorite cigar. Especially with at least 8+ years aged on them. I still have 2 of them from 1998.

I will smoked them after wife and I closed on our current home that we are selling and the home that we are buying at the beach and our move is finally done in about 3 weeks.

[El Presidente]

11 hours ago, Bagman said:

The SLR Regios is just so unique. I can't imagine picking the Connie 1 over the SLR Regios. I'm not saying that the Connie 1 is a bad cigar, it just doesn't hold a candle to the more complex and unique smoke of the SLR Regios. 

Both excellent cigars. Still, I wouldn't pass over a SLR Regio over a HUC 1...ever.

[cnov]

Straight down the SLR Regios line. I've had a couple of great Connie 1 but my box of SLR Regios have all been bangers. They seem harder to come by too so I'll take them as a prize and just buy more Connie 1 later down the road. 

[samsam1937]

Regios because production is limited and it is harder to find. Regios, for its value for money. Regios, because the San Luis Rey blend ages wonderfully well. Regios, because it is currently the brand's only vitola in regular production...

[carsncigarsuk]

I was fortunate enough to pick up a 2024 box of SLR Regios last month. I feel like I need to smoke one soon, before my money brain decides they will be worth a lot more than what I paid for them in a few years, if I leave the box intact. 

[Christophe]

I've only smoked one SLR Regios in my life and it was one of the best cigars I've had for my palate. Hoping to find them again. I've never had the Connie 1 but if there's any comparison at all, I'd love to try it. 

[chasy]

Haven’t had a Regios, but the Connie 1 I had the other day was phenomenal.