peanutking Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 i smoke cuban cigars for almost 5 years now and they are great... however recently i wondered about how the non cubans taste like... their prices are almost the same as cubans where i live(australia)... so far i've tasted a few from CAO a few from puros indios, ghurkas and macanudo... and i find them not as good as the cubans...my fav are (HDM epicure1 and cohiba siglo 3) am i smoking the wrong non cubans? or they simply just dont have what it takes to rival cubans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokum Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Totally different experience IMO...nothing else in world like cuban tobacco. I'm sure there are many NC that are very good. Just different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadawin Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 For me there are some good NCs out there, but they all have a very different flavor profile compared to a Cuban. What i smoke depends on what flavor im in the mood for, some days its CC and some days its not. For non cubans, i suggest: Tatuaje (brown label) Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Olivia V Ashton VSG Illusione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The only NC I always keep a box of on hand are the Padron Anniversary 1964's. Love those for a change of pace from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 » i smoke cuban cigars for almost 5 years now and they are great... however » recently i wondered about how the non cubans taste like... their prices » are almost the same as cubans where i live(australia)... so far i've » tasted a few from CAO a few from puros indios, ghurkas and macanudo... and » i find them not as good as the cubans...my fav are (HDM epicure1 and cohiba » siglo 3) » » am i smoking the wrong non cubans? or they simply just dont have what it » takes to rival cubans? Yes you are smoking the wrong non-cubans. Padron Anniversario 64 & 26 (I like the maduro) Fuente Opusx & Anejo Tatuaje Cabaiguan Ashton VSG are just a few of the ones I like and smoke. There are others according to your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IShotAManInReno Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The only non-Cuban that I sometimes enjoy is the Padron 1926 Maduro. It is very different from most Cubans, which is why it is a nice change of pace from time to time. The problem, though, is that these are prohibitively expensive. I recently paid $32 USD for a single stick at a local shop. At that price, I could have gotten an Esplendido or similar. This top-of-the-line Padron, while good, can't compete with a top-of-the-line Cohiba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 » The only non-Cuban that I sometimes enjoy is the Padron 1926 Maduro. » It is very different from most Cubans, which is why it is a nice change of » pace from time to time. » » The problem, though, is that these are prohibitively expensive. I » recently paid $32 USD for a single stick at a local shop. At that price, » I could have gotten an Esplendido or similar. This top-of-the-line » Padron, while good, can't compete with a top-of-the-line Cohiba. Blame your state taxes and/or retailer. I dont pay that where I am at. I smoke them sometimes and enjoy them. I like diversity. Anyway, that is why they make vanilla and chocolate ice cream. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 My main problem with NCs is that many will taste good to start, but about halfway down start to taste harsh & metallic. Also those premium NCs cost MORE than most Cubans. That being said, I do enjoy an occaisional Tatuaje brown label (the Noellas are my fav) and for an enjoyable cheaper smoke, the corona sized NC Sancho Panza Double Maduro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArloGut Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 If I am not smoking Habanos then the only NC that is a must have in the humidor is Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso, #2's or Double Robosto. Ohh and of course any Opus X. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudder Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 » For me there are some good NCs out there, but they all have a very » different flavor profile compared to a Cuban. What i smoke depends on what » flavor im in the mood for, some days its CC and some days its not. For non » cubans, i suggest: » » Tatuaje (brown label) » Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic » Olivia V » Ashton VSG » Illusione DITTO;-) I would add the Padron Anniversary, Opus X and Cabiguan. I wouldnt be upset though if all I ever smoked were CC's:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossie Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 » Padron Anniversario 64 & 26 (I like the maduro) » Fuente Opusx & Anejo » Tatuaje » Cabaiguan » Ashton VSG Many of them are not sold here but I have smoked all why?:-D Padron , OpusX and VSG are worth to try IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArloGut Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 » Many of them are not sold here but I have smoked all why?:-D » Padron , OpusX and VSG are worth to try IMO. If you wern't so far away Yossie I'd send you a few AF Don Carlos I think you would enjoy them. Heck cost me 100.00 just to ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbrown Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 You nailed that one Bassman. Exactly why for me it's a waste of $$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossie Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 » » Many of them are not sold here but I have smoked all why?:-D » » Padron , OpusX and VSG are worth to try IMO. » » If you wern't so far away Yossie I'd send you a few AF Don Carlos I think » you would enjoy them. Heck cost me 100.00 just to ship. I'm really pleased to hear your offer but My humidor is currently filled..:crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyh79 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Although very different in taste, I agree with the 64 maduro by Padron as well as the 1926 natural. Opus are great if they have a few years(like many habanos) and tats are great. » » » Many of them are not sold here but I have smoked all why?:-D » » » Padron , OpusX and VSG are worth to try IMO. » » » » If you wern't so far away Yossie I'd send you a few AF Don Carlos I » think » » you would enjoy them. Heck cost me 100.00 just to ship. » I'm really pleased to hear your offer but My humidor is currently » filled..:crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 » am i smoking the wrong non cubans? or they simply just dont have what it » takes to rival cubans? We have these discussions from time to time - I recently mentioned an NC that I enjoyed myself. But at the end of the day, if I may use a wine analogy, it's kind of like saying I love French Bordeaux from the St. Julien AC. Recently, I tried some Italian wine from the Rosso Piceno DOC of the Marche region. It didn't really taste like the Bordeaux. It shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutking Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 » » am i smoking the wrong non cubans? or they simply just dont have what it » » takes to rival cubans? » » We have these discussions from time to time - I recently mentioned an NC » that I enjoyed myself. » But at the end of the day, if I may use a wine analogy, it's kind of like » saying I love French Bordeaux » from the St. Julien AC. Recently, I tried some Italian wine from the Rosso » Piceno DOC of the Marche » region. It didn't really taste like the Bordeaux. » » It shouldn't. well said... gonna stick to my cubans and order a box of vsgs... opusX are a little too expensive... any other NC suggestions for a cuban smoker might like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gostgost Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 One of the best NC cigars for me are the Padrons, 26 and I just had a 80th year which was a killer cigar and will stock up on those. Dae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSteelers Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Have to agree with alot of others here(tatuaje, illusione, padron) but would also ad Perdomo to the list especially ESV 91 natural and maduro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers72 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I also like the Padron 3000 ok for the money. It is usually around $5 a stick and very easy to find so I ususally smoke one on the golf course, fishing, etc. when I just want a good, relatively cheap, simple smoke. I think all of thier regular line (2000, 3000, etc.) are a pretty good bargain. For pure smoking ejoyment though, I have given up on NC's for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmuchow Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 call me crazy but the NC Punch Pitas at the halfway point taste like a Siglo III only mild on the cocoa. Then again the Siglos only have 1.5 yrs on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aavkk Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I started smoking Padron anny's and still smoke them about 5% of the time. The 26's are a ballbuster ROTT with lots of flavor. My preference is to lay down the 26's a year or 2. The 64's IMO need to be smoked relatively young. Perdomo had a great lineup of sticks 6-8 years ago but now there quality control absolutely sucks. Tatuaje's are wannabe cubans which does nothing for me, why not just smoke the real deal. Once I found a reputable vendor for cubans my decision on what to smoke (CC vs NC) was a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 » » am i smoking the wrong non cubans? or they simply just dont have what it » » takes to rival cubans? » » We have these discussions from time to time - I recently mentioned an NC » that I enjoyed myself. » But at the end of the day, if I may use a wine analogy, it's kind of like » saying I love French Bordeaux » from the St. Julien AC. Recently, I tried some Italian wine from the Rosso » Piceno DOC of the Marche » region. It didn't really taste like the Bordeaux. » » It shouldn't. A very apt analogy IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 » i smoke cuban cigars for almost 5 years now and they are great... however » recently i wondered about how the non cubans taste like... Hi peanutking I've smoked a few NCs (the supposedly "good ones", Davidoff, Don Pepin Garcia, etc.) and I can tell you what they taste like: - hot air - hay - metal - feces - a combination of the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutking Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 » » i smoke cuban cigars for almost 5 years now and they are great... » however » » recently i wondered about how the non cubans taste like... » » » Hi peanutking » » I've smoked a few NCs (the supposedly "good ones", Davidoff, Don Pepin » Garcia, etc.) and I can tell you what they taste like: » - hot air » - hay » - metal » - feces » - a combination of the above hehe... the puros indios churchill i had does taste like grass and hot air... the macanudo maduro taste like hot air with a touch of chocolate and poo... yet to taste anything i like yet... puros indios are acceptable because they have a little more oaklike woody aroma and a little almond and cumin that i like in them but still.... far from the flavours i get from the cubans i tried... as for construction, NC does put some of the cubans to shame... like the le hoyo de dieux... its good but a the appearance can be improved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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