Non Cuban disappointment.

[whisky77]

Taste Profile.

Like yourself Drew, I am not an expert on NC, and the brands I have tried have mostly been given to me by other forum members.

There are a few real good NC out there, it`s just a matter of tracking them down depending on your own personal preference.

Shuckins sent me through a Cain Straight Ligero, which I thought was a real nice smoke. Probably around a Corona Gorda Vitola and a real subtle taste profile. Not sure if you can even but those in the UK, but it might be worth a try.

[Drewmidorn]

Thanks whisky i'll keep my eyes peeled.

D

[Lee Nub]

Send me a pm, I can put you onto some cains

[Boss Hog]

Send me a pm, I can put you onto some cains

Can you cain me as well please Sir! I've been real naughty

[mb55317]

Might be worth checking out Stogie Review for NC reviews, might provide you with some ideas about what to try.. they also have 2008 and 2009 top 10's which might also be worth a look.

http://www.stogiereview.com/

[neuticles]

I have over the past couple of weeks been trying some NCs. I've realised I don't know enough about them to have an in depth discussion on the pros and cons. In the past fortnight I've tried:

Oliva Series V Robusto
Rocky Patel 1990 Torpedo and Robusto
Rocky Patel Old World Reserve Toro
Ashton VSG Enchantment
Arturo Fuente Belicosos of some kind
CAO Black Storm Robusto

The Oliva was Ok and the Ashton was really great... otherwise I wasn't inspired. I would certainly have to have my arm twisted Guantanmo Bay style to try another Rocky Patel and that particular Fuente I tried was extremely dull (wish I could remember exactly what it was).

I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for a fella who likes a Cuaba Distinguidos, Party D4, Upmann Magnum 50, Monte Sublimes, Diplo No 2, Bolivar gold medal and the occasional punch punch among others (possibly the odd one out there).

because so far my blinkered "it's got to be a cuban" state of mind isn't being budged (apart from the Ashton) and I'm a fella who likes to be proved wrong... so possibly not that blinkered really.

in my humbled opinion, if its not a cuban it- isn't a real cigar

[Lee Nub]

Pretty bad opinion you have then.

[jdawg]

Pretty bad opinion you have then.

[Gary]

Drew you might want to check out some of Pete Johnson's brands, Tatuaje, La Riqueza, La Truinfador etc as well as the NC brand Illusion, all excellent NC.

[jdawg]

Drew you might want to check out some of Pete Johnson's brands, Tatuaje, La Riqueza, La Truinfador etc as well as the NC brand Illusion, all excellent NC.

very good recommendations, Gary! All good smokes!!!

[Drewmidorn]

Thanks Gary... added to the "hunting" list.

[Stevieboy]

in my humbled opinion, if its not a cuban it- isn't a real cigar

I like Cubans cigars but I also quite enjoy NCs but which is best....there's only one way to find out........

You've opened a whole can of worms here Neut!!

[Lascaux]

Re: Non Cuban disappointment.

I've refrained from posting in here for a while because something about non cubans makes me weep, however oliva g's and rocky patel 1990s (I think they are) are definitely maybe better than smoking the dregs of a year old pack of drum (the blue packet) you find left in the rolled up inner tent you used last year at Glasto

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[G-man]

Wow
My fellow BOTL ! There are things that are to your likings and things that are to mine.
You were raised eating certain foods and I the same. So you enjoy what you believe is good and I what I believe is good. But I would never write off what I could never have possible sampled all of. My Grandmother once told me that I would learn something new everyday of my life and to keep an open mind. I think that both NC and CC have their own place in the cigar market and I without a doubt enjoy both in different situations. My.02

[celsis]

There are good Cubans and good NCs. It's all a question of personal taste!