Mel Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Brian I am a huge fan of these cigars and consider them to be some of the best on the planet. Just ask CIGARHead what he thought of them. He is ruined also. I believe I have smoked two and a half boxes of these and have three more to go.:-D
Don Candido Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 » Brian I am a huge fan of these cigars and consider them to be some of the » best on the planet. Just ask CIGARHead what he thought of them. He is » ruined also. I believe I have smoked two and a half boxes of these and » have three more to go.:-D I agree whole-heartedly. Love them! When they first came out, I was buying them, and smoking them. They were awesome then. I have some I got more recently I have not tried. I need to check these out again. They had their own signature blend that was cohiba, but also clearly a little different. Brian, this is just a guess, but I am thinking you will shift the order of excellence down a notch for the four you have tried, once you get around to an Esplendidos. They are excellent in the boxes I have tried. I am sure my top three are Robusto, Esplendido and Piramide since those are more my ring gauge, but I am not sure where I would rate each of those three next to each other right now. I need to check these out again.
Jimmy2 Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Where are these still available at a good price someone PM if you have info.Thanks
shrink Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 It's nice to hear that these are smoking well. I haven't cracked my box yet. They are covered in bloom. I think I'll wait another couple of years.
jdbrown Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Same here..It's damn tempting after reading the current reviews. Makes me think I should grab another box while they are still around.
Vinny Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 » I believe I have smoked two and a half boxes of these and » have three more to go.:-D I agree with you. This is better than most regular prod, and it is a must to have. What's amazong with these cigars is that after 5 years they show even more strength that 2 or 3 years ago. I'm pretty confident that you can leave them for the next 10 years and it'll even be better! I have had a complete box, and 2 others are sleeping for 2 or 3 years now.:-D
brian1 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Posted February 22, 2008 Jimmy, A few well known places have these in the 625-650 region. Not bad considering where they were a few years ago. » Where are these still available at a good price someone PM if you have » info.Thanks
brian1 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Posted February 22, 2008 Don Yes The Reserva Esplendidio will be interesting because I can compare if to a regular Esplendido I have from 2002. Will be very interesting to compare the 2. » » Brian I am a huge fan of these cigars and consider them to be some of » the » » best on the planet. Just ask CIGARHead what he thought of them. He is » » ruined also. I believe I have smoked two and a half boxes of these and » » have three more to go.:-D » » I agree whole-heartedly. Love them! When they first came out, I was buying » them, and smoking them. They were awesome then. » » I have some I got more recently I have not tried. I need to check these » out again. They had their own signature blend that was cohiba, but also » clearly a little different. » » Brian, this is just a guess, but I am thinking you will shift the order of » excellence down a notch for the four you have tried, once you get around to » an Esplendidos. They are excellent in the boxes I have tried. I am sure my » top three are Robusto, Esplendido and Piramide since those are more my » ring gauge, but I am not sure where I would rate each of those three next » to each other right now. I need to check these out again.
shrink Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Yes The Reserva Esplendidio will be interesting because I can compare if to a regular Esplendido I have from 2002. Will be very interesting to compare the 2. I hope that you will post a review of that comparison, Brian.
brian1 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Posted February 22, 2008 Absolutely, when I get around to them I will share review for sure. » Yes The Reserva Esplendidio will be interesting because I can compare if » to a regular Esplendido I have from 2002. Will be very interesting to » compare the 2. » » I hope that you will post a review of that comparison, Brian.
Mel Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 » » Brian, this is just a guess, but I am thinking you will shift the order of » excellence down a notch for the four you have tried, once you get around to » an Esplendidos. They are excellent in the boxes I have tried. I am sure my » top three are Robusto, Esplendido and Piramide since those are more my » ring gauge, but I am not sure where I would rate each of those three next » to each other right now. I need to check these out again. Mr. Candido is spot on again the darling is the Espy. A note to you guys aging these I have a freind that believes the smaller two vitolas are peaking or past prime. I will say that they are on and may not improve a lot more.?? Just some thing to think about.??
CIGARHead Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 » » » » Brian, this is just a guess, but I am thinking you will shift the order » of » » excellence down a notch for the four you have tried, once you get around » to » » an Esplendidos. They are excellent in the boxes I have tried. I am sure » my » » top three are Robusto, Esplendido and Piramide since those are more my » » ring gauge, but I am not sure where I would rate each of those three » next » » to each other right now. I need to check these out again. » » Mr. Candido is spot on again the darling is the Espy. » » A note to you guys aging these I have a freind that believes the smaller » two vitolas are peaking or past prime. I will say that they are on and may » not improve a lot more.?? Just some thing to think about.?? That Media Corona is damn good now. It's all I can do not to break my box. Oh, and Mel, I know patience ain't your strong suit so quit trying to make everyone smoke theirs....we don't all have 3 more boxes:cool:
greenpimp Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 You know I almost bought a box of these a couple years ago, but the word on these (on multiple sites, I seem to recall) was so luke warm to negative on their overall worth that I never did. Too bad, apparently.
BobbyRitz Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 I tried the piramid and robusto last year and was underwhelmed. I'm glad they are starting to spread their wings again. Rob
Matthew Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 I've been working my way through a box from Jan '03 (which is far inferior to my Dec '02 box). I was very surprised to find that the Esplendido is the best of this box because I expected it to take longer to age than the smaller sticks. Overall, it was quite good, but not a traditional Espy. I'd still take a regular Espy over the '03 Reservas, but my opinion on this may change as the cigars hit the 10 year point.
brian1 Posted November 15, 2008 Author Posted November 15, 2008 Never really paid much attention to these, particularly with the decidely mixed reviews these have had in the past. Recently I was offered a box at a blowout price so WTH I took the plunge with somewhat limited expectations particularly as this was an early 2003 box. I have now had a chance to sample 4 of the 5 sizes..yet to try the Esplendido. I am very impressed with these. In order of enjoyment: Robusto Media Corona Pirimide Corona Especial Now with 5 years of box age these are fabulous cigars and easily some of the best Cohibas I have ever tasted. Normally not a fan of the standard CoRo but this CSR Robusto..wow.And the little Media Corona I had last night had amazing flavors for such a small cigar. Definately worth picking up a box FWIW.
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