Choosing a Corona Gorda

[adamg]

Hi

Newbie here looking for some advice on Corona Gorda's.

This is a size that I don't have covered in my humi and I'm wondering what 25 count box to go for out of the following:-

HU 46

JL 1

HDM 1

RyJ Ex 3

Punch Punch

All of which are likely to be 06 box dates

I love a cigar that draws well, there is nothing worse than a plugged cigar!

Your advice would be appreciated!!

[BigSlick]

Not knowing what taste profile you are looking for, I will tell you what I would choose: JL1

[tigger]

It really would help to know some other cigars you enjoy smoking.

Also helpful to know if you're planning on putting them down for a few years, or if you're looking for something to smoke now. The Upmanns in particular really benefit from quite a few years of rest.

Without knowing those things: assuming that you're buying them to smoke soon, I would go with the Hoyos.

The JL or the RyJ would probably be ok too, but I've only smoked a few of each, and as such, am not too familiar with them.

If you're buying something to hold and smoke in a bunch of years, I'd go with the Mag 46s, hands down.

Maybe get some single of the brands you're considering, and go from there?

[adamg]

In my humi I currently have Trini Coloniale & Robusto Extra, Edmundo's, HDM 2's, Siglo II's. Boli RC's and RG PC's.

Of the above, I am not digging the Trini RE's (bland for such an expensive cigar) and the RG PC's (little flavour and a poor draw).

I love the Edmundo's and HDM Epi 2's - they draw fantastically (a key criteria for me) and taste great.

I was going to go for HDM Epi 1's, but wonder if they are too similar to the Epi 2's?

BTW, they are for smoking over the next 12 months or so.

[smokum]

JL1 ....and you really can't go wrong with a Punch Punch if its spot on.

[adamg]

Not that it really matters a jot, but are the 06 JL1's banded or unbanded?

[shrink]

» In my humi I currently have Trini Coloniale & Robusto Extra, Edmundo's, HDM

» 2's, Siglo II's. Boli RC's and RG PC's.

» I love the Edmundo's and HDM Epi 2's - they draw fantastically (a key

» criteria for me) and taste great.

»

» I was going to go for HDM Epi 1's, but wonder if they are too similar to

» the Epi 2's?

The CG's are a great size, and there are quite a few to choose from:

First off, don't buy an entire cab of a brand that you don't know. Too big a gamble. Choose something from a marca that you already like.

That points towards the HdM Epi #1, which is one of the very few Hoyos that I really like. Recent issues have been quite good, too.

If you like Cohiba, you won't go wrong with a Sig IV, but I would age them for a year or two.

Many people love the Upmann Mag 46, and I do too, but if you haven't tried one I wouldn't spring for a whole box.

If you like Punch, I'd recommend the Royal Seleccion #11.

Anyone who likes the Boli Royal Corona is gonna love the Coronas Extra. Hey, it's not quite a CG, but it's close!

I'd leave the Juan Lopez and SLR Serie A alone unless you've tried 'em first.

[genevapics]

» Not that it really matters a jot, but are the 06 JL1's banded or unbanded?

07's are banded. I cannot speak to the 06's. These are nice mild cigars.

[Gryphon]

Corona Gorda's, are great

I personally don't like buying a box of a cigar I have not smoked before. Why not go for 3 or 4 of each of the following:

HU 46

JL 1

HDM 1

Punch RS 11

Bolivar Coronas Extra

Siglo IV

Then decide which you would like a box of.

[bassman]

» Corona Gorda's, are great

»

» I personally don't like buying a box of a cigar I have not smoked before.

» Why not go for 3 or 4 of each of the following:

»

» HU 46

» JL 1

» HDM 1

» Punch RS 11

» Bolivar Coronas Extra

» Siglo IV

»

» Then decide which you would like a box of.

Good advise, but get some SLR Serie A too.:-D

[El Presidente]

» Not that it really matters a jot, but are the 06 JL1's banded or unbanded?

Banded.

Juan Lopez Seleccion No 1 and Punch Royal Seleccion No 11 would be at the top of the list just ahead of Bolivar Corona Extra.

[gyosa]

i agree prez ...

the RS 11's are without a doubt , hands -down , the BEST corona gorda - or cigar , period , that i have smoked in the last year. absolutely fanfreakintastic ! :-P

-bk

» » Not that it really matters a jot, but are the 06 JL1's banded or

» unbanded?

»

» Banded.

»

» Juan Lopez Seleccion No 1 and Punch Royal Seleccion No 11 would be at the

» top of the list just ahead of Bolivar Corona Extra.

[Curt]

» » Not that it really matters a jot, but are the 06 JL1's banded or

» unbanded?

»

» 07's are banded. I cannot speak to the 06's. These are nice mild cigars.

They started banding all cigars in '04. I think JLs might have lagged a year or so.

I'd go with the JLs.

[justinphilly]

i love that nobody mentions the punch ss2.. shhhh! they suck!;-)

[gyosa]

they're out of production , right ? difficult to find ?

-bk

» i love that nobody mentions the punch ss2.. shhhh! they suck!;-)

[Claudius]

» they're out of production , right ?

Yes.

Bolivar gets my vote. But then again, I'm not objective: Bolivar always gets my vote for certain format when Ramon Allones is not available (and unfortunately, there are only 3 regular production RA vitolas left).