Cohiba or No Cohiba? - For a newbie

[PeeJay]

I know. But as a non Cuban they tend to me a little lower in price due to perceived quality of true cubans.

Olivas like most good quality NCs are equal to or better quality than most Cubans when you talk about construction and burn. The only difference is the taste and that is because Cuban tobacco is for now unique.

[Matt Wall]

Indeed, though so far in my relatively short journey of smoking its beat all Cubans I've had, admittedly I've only smoked 3 Cubans but there we go, haha Getting some decent Cuban sticks soon though so I'll have a good comparison by the end of them all


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[CPWSolf]

Olivas like most good quality NCs are equal to or better quality than most Cubans when you talk about construction and burn. The only difference is the taste and that is because Cuban tobacco is for now unique.

Oh there is a taste difference certainly. Much like Dominican and Nicaraguan are different. But certainly in terms of quality, many non Cubans can exceed Cubans and vice versa. Plus it is all personal of course. Not everyone likes the same as I like. And for example the one bolivar I have had didn't do what I expected it to from what I've heard from many here.

[Simon Bolivar]

'You will find some aficionado's start off the day with a mild then go onto a medium and probably finish the day of on a full bodied cigar after a good meal.' Indeed some do TonyN

[akyprianou]

Hello Matt

As a new smoker i wouldn't recommend you diving into high end cigars like the Cohiba BHK's and CRo's, because you wont appreciate them for what they are with a young pallet. I would recommend buying multiple cigars from different brands, in the ?8-12 a stick bracket, discover what flavors you like, what ring gauge feels good in the hand, then step it up higher.

Don't rush, there's a lot to learn in smoking cigars, step up to the higher stuff when your pallet feels ready. Been smoking for 3 years now, have loads of boxes, some high end and i haven't even held a BHK let alone smoke one!

As for buying your first Cohiba i would recommend the Siglo II, good smoke and a good cigar in the range to give you an idea of the Cohiba flavor

Keep us posted with your experience!

Cheers

[Matt Wall]

Thanks for the help guys, it's all valuable info. In the end I've gone for:

RASS
Boil RC
RyJ Short Churchill
Upmann Half Corona
Fuente Hemingway Short Story

The last two I thought I'd try to see if I like the brand or not. I think I'll go to Hollingsworth's shop in Birmingham on Friday and get myself either a Monte Petit Edmundo or a Upmann Magnum 46; anyone got any experience of these?


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[cj121]

Defo go for the Petit Edmundo over the regular as it's far superior in the flavour department IMO. I've only had one Mag 46 which was plainly bland, but don't go on this as they are generally well regarded.

[Emaresee]

cohiba siglo IV or VI... both favourites. The robusto is a lovely smoke, but i've recently found them to be an utterly different experience with age on them. buy a couple, pop them in the humi...if you are doing A levels now, hold them, disappear off to uni... then smoke em upon graduation! or at your first promotion in work... whatever path you take.

I had an orchant chubby from oliva the other day... and at a tenner a pop was a great value smoke,

[STEVEYB112]

It is nice...to see such honest and good experienced advice put someones way - Respect Guys

[Matt Wall]

Thanks for the help chaps, I went to Brum today and got meself another Oliva Serie V Belicoso and I also plumped for the Magnum 46 in the end as the shopkeeper said it was a milder smoke with chocolatey notes. I thought I don't want to put myself off cigars by going too strong straight away. However the Monte Petit Edmundo will definitely be my next buy
Cheers,
Matt

[Sligub]

Thanks for the help chaps, I went to Brum today and got meself another Oliva Serie V Belicoso and I also plumped for the Magnum 46 in the end as the shopkeeper said it was a milder smoke with chocolatey notes. I thought I don't want to put myself off cigars by going too strong straight away. However the Monte Petit Edmundo will definitely be my next buy
Cheers,
Matt

If the PDS4 didn't overpower you yesterday a Montecristo will be no trouble

[TonyN]

You won't know what you like matt, unless you do what your doing and that is trying different cigars.
Wether Cuban or non Cuban.

[Matt Wall]

Okay thanks Ross, I'll be sure to get one next time round
and yeah exactly Tony, I think I'm just going to fork out the money and see where it takes me


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[TonyN]

It will take you on an expensive journey you won't regret.

[Matt Wall]

It will take you on an expensive journey you won't regret.

Hahaha, I think that's quote of the month that one Tony