2016 Regius Seleccion Orchant Limited Edition

[TJCoro]

Oye Amigos!

While on a recent journey up Norte (San Diego, California), I had the pleasure to sample the 2016 Regious Orchant Seleccion Robusto. I found this treasure at one of the oldest Tobacco Shops in the West - Racine & Laramie in Old Town San Diego.

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Now, I had read a few comments on this forum in the past panning this stick, so I was a bit hesitant to spark one up based on the recommendation of the shop proprietor. But I have to admit, the 2016 I smoked was thoroughly enjoyable. I ended up buying a box of the robustos (4 3/4 X 52) and the Hermoso (5 X 48).

Rather than attempt to decribe the smoke, I am including links to two reviews that perfectly recount my experience.

http://stogiepress.com/blog/regius-seleccion-orchant-robusto-cigar-review/

http://www.stogiereview.com/2016/12/16/regius-seleccion-orchant-limited-edition-robusto/

So, if your past encounter with the Regius was less than stellar, I strongly suggest you pick up a 2016 Orchant Seleccion and give it another go. I don't think you will be dissapointed!

Way to go Mitch (@smokeymo)!

Bag Boy

[handlebarpipe]

Thanks for the information and the links.
Marc

[smokey joe]

"...Sweet hay... pepper... nut... peanut... coffee... sweetness... cedar... Cubanesque floralness... sea salt... butternut..."

Wow those fellas at stogiepress found a ton of flavours in that fine puro!

All this makes me wanna try one.

[TJCoro]

Seegar Time!

"...Sweet hay... pepper... nut... peanut... coffee... sweetness... cedar... Cubanesque floralness... sea salt... butternut..."

Wow those fellas at stogiepress found a ton of flavours in that fine puro!

All this makes me wanna try one.

Yeah...well, like many reviewers, they pick up flavors I only dream about... or read on a Flavor Wheel! But you get the idea, it's a pretty darn good cigar. Not a puro, however.* Just a very good NC Seegar. BTW, smoking on the front porch of the shop with the locals was a pure joy....like going back in time to the western frontier (USA)


*Correction! The Reguis IS a puro - 100% Nicaraguan! Sorry, Smokey joe!

Bag Boy

[Donny]

Well that's sold me, it's going on the list!

[smokey joe]

Yeah...well, like many reviewers, they pick up flavors I only dream about... or read on a Flavor Wheel! But you get the idea, it's a pretty darn good cigar. Not a puro, however. Just a very good NC Seegar. BTW, smoking on the front porch of the shop with the locals was a pure joy....like going back in time to the western frontier (USA)

Bag Boy

Pardon my ignorance but what's the difference between a seegar and a puro?

[TJCoro]

Cuban Tobacco

Pardon my ignorance but what's the difference between a seegar and a puro?

Good question, chico. A "puro" is a cigar made of tobacco from a single country - 100%. In spanish, puro means pure. Used by the Coros to distinguish Cubans from all other cigars.

Bag Boy

[PeeJay]

That's not to say that you can't get Dominican, Nicaraguan etc puros.

[TJCoro]

Pure Heaven

That's not to say that you can't get Dominican, Nicaraguan etc puros.

That is correct, sir. Pure is pure no matter what country.

Having said that and after a wee bit of research, I now believe the Regius IS a puro - 100% Nicaraguan.

Bag Boy

[grumpybaldy]

Only just come across this, BB, and I'm sold - just ordered a box of 10 and a couple of singles (I think my first SOBER on line box purchase!). Alas, I'm being boring and collecting them from our sponsor's Mayfair shop rather than heading to San Diego (and who hasn't wanted to go there after 'Anchorman'?)

[TJCoro]

Well done!

Only just come across this, BB, and I'm sold - just ordered a box of 10 and a couple of singles (I think my first SOBER on line box purchase!). Alas, I'm being boring and collecting them from our sponsor's Mayfair shop rather than heading to San Diego (and who hasn't wanted to go there after 'Anchorman'?)

Good on you, compadre!

Which did you order? Robustos or hermosos? I just purchased the last box of robustos at my local B&M.

Bag Boy

[grumpybaldy]

I went for the robustos. I've never had a hermosos; beyond the different size/vitola, is there any smoking/flavour difference between the two?

[handlebarpipe]

It sounds like a cigar I need to try sometime.
Marc

[kasparroist]

Damn they sound so good I had to jump on the impulse train and get a box as well. Looking forward to them.

[TJCoro]

Pressure's On!

It sounds like a cigar I need to try sometime.Marc

'Fer sure, mi buen hombre!

I went for the robustos. I've never had a hermosos; beyond the different size/vitola, is there any smoking/flavour difference between the two?

Well, surprisingly there is a slight difference. I like both vitolas and have several boxes of each, but of the two formats, I prefer the robusto by a slight margin. So you did good, amigo!

Damn they sound so good I had to jump on the impulse train and get a box as well. Looking forward to them.

(GULP! Is it me or is it hot in here?)


Welcome to the NC Club (NCC)! I hope you enjoy 'em!


Bag Boy


[MENTION=667]smokeymo[/MENTION]. Okay Mitch, I did my job, now do yours. Send these lads the best of the best you have in stock.