HdM Epi 2 Reserva are in

[Budgie Smuggler]

Does anyone else prefer the epi especial? Ive had a box of both and found the flavours to be much better.

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Ive never been a fan of the 1 or 2 despite having given them plenty of tries. The Especial on the other hand is a totally different beast and actually has some flavour, excellent cigar.

[Johnny Thunder]

I've only had a couple of 2's and found them very mild. A breakfast smoke. Never bothered with a 1.
I've had one Especial and thought it was a great smoke.
Maybe it is time to try and aged 2 and see if there is some difference.

[gojira]

I agree that the 2 needs age. I had a 16 recently that was rather meh. Still have one or two from 05 that a friend gifted me and they are rather nice.

I picked up a couple of the Reserva because I had the chance to get them at a decent price and it's always nice to have a few Reservas floating around in the desk top humi. Makes me happy I guess....

[ha_banos]

I've a couple of Epi1s from 1993, a few fresh and a couple of grand epi's with 5years on them. Will be interesting to compare.

Never tried an especial!

Epi2 I've liked, but just not stocked up .. money, space ..

[oskihen]

?55 each, funniest thing I've read in a while

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[Kickback]

Epi 2 recently though no idea on how old it was.
Was OK but a lot of money for just OK.

I need to find the amazing smokes then put a few young ones down to brew.

[Horsebox]

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[SHAMZ84]

Had one especial at the Xmas herf and it was really enjoyable....got me thinking I need to try more of that marca..

I think it was from 08 if i remember correctly

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[akyprianou]

Overrated! I would agree there shouldn't be a Reserva of this vitola but that's because a couple of years on the leaf isn't going to change it in a significant way, that just aging the standard stick 5yrs+. How old was your box? I am currently smoking a 50 cab 2005 & they are superb.

My box is from 2013, not the best box of cigars, had quite a few construction issues and the ones that were ok........were just ok, not very charismatic.......its not a disgusting cigar, but there are much better robustos coming out of Cuba for the money....

I would love to try one out of your cabinet however!

[akyprianou]

Epi 2 recently though no idea on how old it was.
Was OK but a lot of money for just OK.

I need to find the amazing smokes then put a few young ones down to brew.

All of the rubustos coming out of cuba are great cigars apart from the epi 2. The ones i would definitely recommend for you to age from young, would be the Partagas Serie D No.4 and also Raman Allones Specialy Selected (aka RASS)

However......the Cohiba Robusto is an amazing cigar and the Vegas Robina Famosa is great................do you know what just try them all hahaha

[Kickback]

O had a Partagas series D at my Xmas do and tasted very good. I was completely bladdered though and a woman's sweaty shoe would have probably tasted nice too.
I will try another (not shoe) and have it in my next order wish list along with the RASS.
Cohiba is a bit rich for me and wasn't enamoured by the two I've had before.

[akyprianou]

O had a Partagas series D at my Xmas do and tasted very good. I was completely bladdered though and a woman's sweaty shoe would have probably tasted nice too.
I will try another (not shoe) and have it in my next order wish list along with the RASS.
Cohiba is a bit rich for me and wasn't enamoured by the two I've had before.

haha i know the feeling when trying to smoke a good cigar with to much booze, the alcohol just takes over the night and ruins the smoking experience lol

[thedame007]

I feel like i need to defend the Epicure 2 a little here, I am currently smoking my way through a 2015 cab and nearly every one of them have been a beautiful mixture of cream, gentle spice, and coffee. They're a reliable, hassle free sort of smoke, that have so far only let me down twice. I understand that it's widely accepted that current production (2017) Epicures are apparently falling short in both flavour and looks, but I think this reflects the capricious nature of Habanos, and like with most marca/vitolas they have their good and bad years.

I guess what I'm saying is, do not give up on these babies just yet...

I have a cab of 2016 Epicure Especial that are really being the stubborn mules at the moment - they smell fantastic, but the flavours are just not there, i am hoping a few more years may make them pronounced!

But back on topic, i would not consider purchasing any reserva for ?50+, the whole thing is just far too rich for me, I would prefer to use that money towards a box of regular production smokes...

[akyprianou]

Absolutely, their will forever be fluctuations in cigar production it is a hand made product after all and of cause i definitely will try the epi2 again at some point, just for the last fer years its just brought me nothing, which in this hobble can leave us all to be a little critical at times.

I 100% agree with you in regards to investing in regular production cigars.

[Simon Bolivar]

For E55 would have paid for 5 of my 2005 50 cab sticks, I certainly wouldn't swap 5 of them for on with a an extra fancy Reserva band on it!