H. Upmann Epicures OR Cuaba Divinos

[butternutsquashpie]

So recently, I've been offered a choice of these two cigar boxes of 25s. Methinks it would be $140 for the Divinos and $80 for the Epicures. Which one would be the better buy?

Or should I just not cheap out at ANY on these as they might be complete shite. I mean the H. Upmanns are cheaper than the Guantanamera Cristales! And we all know how good those are, right?

[tippexx]

The prices are in about the right ratio depending where they came from. App. Cuban prices would be Divinos $100, Upmann Epicures $45 (depending on year Epicures can be machine or hand made). The Epicure isn't a bad smoke, but the price differential tells the correct story .... the Cuaba Divinos, when they're drawing properly, are the far better cigar.

[cj121]

I went Divinos too, based on quality and my bias towards a figurado hands down

As Arf says though, draw can be an issue on these little gems, but when they're on point, aaahhh

[senor_robusto]

never had an h upmann epicure, but have had plenty of good cuaba divinos!! the cuabas get my vote too.....

alex

[senor_robusto]

http://www.cigars-review.org/H-Upmann-Epicures.htm

http://www.whisky-cigars.co.uk/upmann-epicure-vintage-2003-p-12979.html

http://www.mombu.com/cigars/cigars/t-review-h-upmann-epicure-cigar-2191115.html

http://www.cigars-review.org/Cuaba-Divinos.htm

http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/rev...cuaba-divinos/ (by the ukcf's very own steve griff)

no marks on the h upmann, the reviews describe them almost as 'bland'!! the cuaba scores alright, 7/10........ from experience these are cracking wee smokes, not earth shattering, but good!! also i'm quite partial to cuaba (love the traditionales and salamones, the 2008 EL is a stunner IMO)!

alex

[butternutsquashpie]

Just read up on all your advices and Alex's reviews.
That coupled with the fact that my Coronas Junior from H. Upmann left a bad taste in my mouth should edge me all the way towards the Divinos . The figurado shape is also quite appealing......
But that's probably the child in me who's fascinated by different and unique things..

[senor_robusto]

well jeremy...... have you made your decision yet?

alex

[Hot_Sauce]

Recent Upmann Epicures have been very good, so I would choose them over the Cuaba's.

[butternutsquashpie]

well jeremy...... have you made your decision yet?

The 60-40 vote has got me re-thinking. Also got an offer of Royal Robustos that I can't seem to turn down.
It'll be a busy week for me, for sure! I'll post pictures by Saturday of what I got. Promise.