Why dont cubans look as nice and burn as even as non cubans??

[Reaver2145]

I thought you where paying though.

[Jacobwaits]

Seriously...What's with all this whore talk? What next? Someone threatening to 'Pop a cap in someone's ass'. Come on Gents.

[ACMCC]

Would you guys rather a smoke a Quintero Panatellas or a NC mid-premium cigar (eg Rocky Patel, Oliva, Torano etc)?

When you use the same source, CGARS for instance, the price's for NC's are a little closer, Ashton VSG Robusto ?12.89 - Partagas serie D no.4 ?12.39 - Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Belicoso ?16.49 - Montecristo No. 2 ?15.99, also if you purchased from the makers home country - Cuba/Dominican republic the price's are also similar, so it's variations in tax that make most of the differance if you don't compare a similar source, that's why holidays in spain/gib and Cuba are so popular..

[fireman_uk]

When you use the same source, CGARS for instance, the price's for NC's are a little closer, Ashton VSG Robusto ?12.89 - Partagas serie D no.4 ?12.39 - Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Belicoso ?16.49 - Montecristo No. 2 ?15.99, also if you purchased from the makers home country - Cuba/Dominican republic the price's are also similar, so it's variations in tax that make most of the differance if you don't compare a similar source, that's why holidays in spain/gib and Cuba are so popular..

Source of the cigar aside, at any given time would you rather smoke a Quintero/JLP/RG or an Ashton VSG Robusto? Just interested to hear how people compare the cheaper Cuban smokes to the premium NC's.

[bfg84]

I will only ever judge a cigar by how much i like it. simple. cuban/nc, maduro/claro, churchill/petit corona.

Makes no difference to me as long as i enjoy it.

Dan

[L_DOG]

I will only ever judge a cigar by how much i like it. simple. cuban/nc, maduro/claro, churchill/petit corona.

Makes no difference to me as long as i enjoy it.

Dan

Couldn't agree more with you Dan. A cigar is a cigar at the end of the day, as long as it is smokable and tastes amazing. Whether it be cuban or a NC.

I am a lover not a hater!

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[snooky]

I would take a premium NC over a poor CC , no problem. Ive ditched a few CC's due to draw issues etc , but it doesnt matter how pretty those NC bands look they are'nt gonna top the flavour of a good Habanos , having said, I think some makes should pay attention to quality and consistency. Look at the Behike range ive only smoked a few but even so young they've been good quality.

[ACMCC]

Probably take an RG Lonsdale...

[cohibaIV]

I will only ever judge a cigar by how much i like it. simple. cuban/nc, maduro/claro, churchill/petit corona.

Makes no difference to me as long as i enjoy it.

Dan

Hear hear...

Personnel taste is personnel taste, and with out it this forum would be pretty boring..

;-)

[cbob]

Source of the cigar aside, at any given time would you rather smoke a Quintero/JLP/RG or an Ashton VSG Robusto? Just interested to hear how people compare the cheaper Cuban smokes to the premium NC's.

Talk about apples vs oranges.
Do you really expect ANY kind of comparison between the "cheaper" Cuban cigars you mention (none of the brands make a robusto size) and a pricey overhyped Ashton?
What in the wide, wide world of sports is "Virgin" Sun Grown wrapper anyway?
I'd take a nicely aged Cuban Rafael Gonzales over any Ashton of any vintage any day.

But of course: it's everyone to his own taste and if you really find that a VSG Robusto is as rich and satisfying or even better than a Partagas SD No.4, then you will pay the money and take your choice.

[spirit_of_will]

But of course: it's everyone to his own taste and if you really find that a VSG Robusto is as rich and satisfying or even better than a Partagas SD No.4, then you will pay the money and take your choice.

Spot on! I know what I enjoy and I'll continue to enjoy Cubans. Yep, sometimes they will have the odd issue but that is a small price to pay for the benefits of improved flavour and flavour development.

All IMHO of course

[smokin_e2011]

I've not been smoking to long, but i do find the cuban cigars very inconsistent, in construction , draw and appearance, many are plugged, however i find a wider variety of flavour in a cuban cigar.
Non cuban are more consistent, in construction, draw and appearance, i've never had a plugged one , however there is less variety of flavour in them to me, and i have had the odd one or two unravel on me.
On the whole i smoke a fairly even amount of both and it all depends on what mood i'm in as to which stick i pick out of the humidor, including which brand size etc...
Cuban or non cuban, all in all as long as i'm enjoying my cigar it makes no difference as to whether it is cuban or non cuban.

It is said by many that african (cameroon) tobacco leaf is better than any leaf coming out of cuba, that i'm unsure of as i'm still learning, but i do know that some non cubans, use the african leaf and i've always find them to be enjoyable.

[Stevieboy]

Personnel taste is personnel taste, and with out it this forum would be pretty boring..

;-)

Huh!?!?! How do you know what your staff taste like?? What you been up to in your dinner hour boy?

[gmacz]

When you have the name, you can excuse the looks.