American Brands in the UK

[cigarmo]

Just smoked the 1898 Robusto, very good! I will probably try a couple other sizes just to be sure which box of 25 I want, the others will have to be good for me not to buy the Robusto's.

They sound interesting,

[Puff Scotty]

Although I can put up with the odd cigar from the Philippines, overall the flavour profile doesn't suit me, whilst many are smoke-able I can't in all honesty rate them as anything but value for money at the source...I would not like to pay for anyone of them that had incurred the wrath of UK duties & taxes & IMO the cigars are better smoked fresh than kept for any length of time...

[ThroughHisStomach]

Never heard of this brand before.

(Posted by an actual American)

[ValeTudoGuy]

Although I can put up with the odd cigar from the Philippines, overall the flavour profile doesn't suit me, whilst many are smoke-able I can't in all honesty rate them as anything but value for money at the source...I would not like to pay for anyone of them that had incurred the wrath of UK duties & taxes & IMO the cigars are better smoked fresh than kept for any length of time...

Unfortunately, I don't have ready access to the Phillippines.... so UK duty wrath it is I'm afraid

[cigarmo]

Never heard of this brand before.

(Posted by an actual American)

Have you tried the american cubans by that I mean cohiba montecristo RyJ but the american versions that are not from cuba.

[ThroughHisStomach]

Once when I was young and stupid.

In all honesty, there are some NC's that I would totally recommend, and I think variety is important to have in a humidor.

Illusione Epernay

Curivari Buenaventura

La Palina Goldie, and Classic

Crowned Heads Four Kicks

7-20-4 Dogwalker

all come to mind that my Euro brothers might enjoy.

Have you tried the american cubans by that I mean cohiba montecristo RyJ but the american versions that are not from cuba.

[monkey66]

Have you tried the american cubans by that I mean cohiba montecristo RyJ but the american versions that are not from cuba.

In case there is any confusion the only thing these cigars share with Cubans is the name ...absolutely nothing else!

[ThroughHisStomach]

In case there is any confusion the only thing these cigars share with Cubans is the name ...absolutely nothing else!

Yep.

[Puff Scotty]

In case there is any confusion the only thing these cigars share with Cubans is the name ...absolutely nothing else!

Not quite true Monks...they are made of tobacco & people smoke them............... & mostly they are a brownish colour...

[TJCoro]

In case there is any confusion the only thing these cigars share with Cubans is the name ...absolutely nothing else!

While that may be true, it does not mean they are not worth a go.

As me pappy, Pappy Coro often said: "Pick one up and smoke it sometime and see for yourself."

You might be surprise ....might not.

El Perro

[fordi]

I have had some nice NC that I would defo buy a box of. In the same breath I have had some crap expensive Cubans. I love trying new cigars and location wouldn't put me off in the slightest.

[ThroughHisStomach]

I have had some nice NC that I would defo buy a box of. In the same breath I have had some crap expensive Cubans. I love trying new cigars and location wouldn't put me off in the slightest.

Amen.