I've only ever had one ISOM and it was a Cohiba Robusto. It was good, but it wasn't any better than a lot of other smokes I've had. If I ever find where I can get my hands on one or two more I'll have to try a different brand or something. Maybe just the Cohiba line isn't all it's supposed to be.
I'm wondering what non-cuban made cigars come the closest to mimicking true Cuban cigars?
Thanks again for the help. I'm working on putting together a big order for the spring and summer months ahead.
None. Just to be flat out honest.
agreed.
that doenst mean that there arent good smokes out there.
maybe even some better than cubans depending on what you like in a cigar.
Very true. Cuban tobacco just has a very distinctive flavor.
OK..getting to be a consensus on this....so maybe I need to get some true Cubans to try....what are the top cuban made brands or cigars if a guy made a trip to Canada or something...I'm only about two hours from the border so it is a possibility for me...if I had a shot at some true Cubans what would be the brands to look for?
Monticristo #2 are rated one of the top every year. The Partagas Series P #4 is extremely similar. Hoyo de Monterrey makes a really nice Churchill. My favorite is the Cuaba. I hear Bolivars are great. I am not a fan of the Cohiba and Romeo and Juliet.
I didn't care for the Monte #2... so there is at least one person on earth that doesn't like them. The Bolivar petit corona is good as are the El Rey Del Mundo choix supreme, Partagas Serie P #2, H. Upmann #2, Vegas Robainas unicos and I thought the Romeo y Julieta churchill was pretty good too.
I had a cuban monte and it wasn't bad but not worth the price my ex's dad paid for. I don't think I would turn a cuban down but I'm not going to seek any out. I have enough cigars I already love and many more I have but haven't tried. I think there is a large cloud around the cuban cigar mythos, as most people I run into say they are the best but really haven't had any.. I guess when something is out of reach it is always going to be better.
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that doenst mean that there arent good smokes out there.
maybe even some better than cubans depending on what you like in a cigar.
OK..getting to be a consensus on this....so maybe I need to get some true Cubans to try....what are the top cuban made brands or cigars if a guy made a trip to Canada or something...I'm only about two hours from the border so it is a possibility for me...if I had a shot at some true Cubans what would be the brands to look for?
Thanks again for all the great help
they are a cuban brand also. one of the best from what i have read. ... also the most under rated.
But were they any good ?
I also hear that they need a good amount of rest. (2+ years) before they really reach the full potential.