RA 898 or RyJ EL 2001 Robusto?

[Guest boss hogg]

If you could buy a box of either of these at the same price, which would you get?

I've had a RA 898 but am wondering what the flavo(u)r profile of the RyJ EL robusto is. It's so hard to do a Google search on these given the various abbreviations of them.

I'm wondering how the RyJ have aged.

Thanks!

[habanohal]

Havent had the RA 898 But I have 14 left of the RYJ. They are smokin great right now. If only I would of bought more than 1 box

All these years and I have been able to resist and smoke 11 so far

[bassman]

Can't help you with the RyJ, but must mention that for whatever reason, my 02 RA898s are much tastier than the 01s.

[shrink]

» Can't help you with the RyJ, but must mention that for whatever reason, my

» 02 RA898s are much tastier than the 01s.

Steve, this fact applies only to you. At some point in the last few years, you passed the point of no return. Instead of "getting better", you were only getting older. So, any cigars that have been swept into your psychic vortex are also only getting older, not better. It's a shame, but those are the facts of life, dude!

P.S. It is unlikely that any RyJ Robusto EL's you find on the net are authentic. There are some good fakes around, though!

[josie67]

RA 898V ALL the way. The '02's I have are smoking phenomenally well.

[kluck]

For me hands down no ifs, ands, or buts, RA 8-9-8 but I don't like the EL's that much or their thick wrappers so it could just be me. ;-)

[Claudius]

» If you could buy a box of either of these at the same price, which would

» you get?

»

» I've had a RA 898 but am wondering what the flavo(u)r profile of the RyJ

» EL robusto is. It's so hard to do a Google search on these given the

» various abbreviations of them.

»

» I'm wondering how the RyJ have aged.

»

» Thanks!

I dont normally like the RyJ profile, but then again, the best cigar I've ever smoked is a RyJ EL 2000 (rare Prominente IIRC). RA 898 is a discontinued Lonsdale, isnt it? I'd probably get something else than any of these 2 for the money! :-D Like a cab of PLPC I just saw available somewhere... :-)

[josie67]

Yes the RA 898V was discontinued in 2002.

[El Presidente]

» If you could buy a box of either of these at the same price, which would

» you get?

»

» I've had a RA 898 but am wondering what the flavo(u)r profile of the RyJ

» EL robusto is. It's so hard to do a Google search on these given the

» various abbreviations of them.

»

» I'm wondering how the RyJ have aged.

»

» Thanks!

RA 898 V hands down. The R&J Short Churchill of 06 giver the LE R&J Robusto a run for its money.

[Tampa1257]

In my humble opinion, the Ramón Allones 898 is the clear choice to make. The flavors are rich, fruity, sweet nectar spice and bordering on elegant. Hands down winner in my opinion.

[cigardawg]

» In my humble opinion, the Ramón Allones 898 is the clear choice to make.

» The flavors are rich, fruity, sweet nectar spice and bordering on elegant.

» Hands down winner in my opinion.

What Tampa said.:-D RA 898 is one of the best cigars out there IMHO.

[shrink]

In my humble opinion, the Ramón Allones 898 is the clear choice to make. The flavors are rich, fruity, sweet nectar spice and bordering on elegant.

Oh, so true!

The R&J Short Churchill of 06 giver the LE R&J Robusto a run for its money.

Can't help but agree!