Name three NC cigar lines to recommend to Cuban cigar smokers

Started by cmmayo, 10/19/2014 03:24 PM

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cmmayo

10/19/2014 03:24 PM
I have a friend that has only smoked Cubans for many years. But as I sit here smoking a Brown Label Tat, I know he'd love it if he tried one.

What three lines would you recommend to my friend?

My three:

1. Brown Label Tatujae line
2. Drew Estate Liga Privada line
3. Padron Anniversary line

You?
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nwb

#1
10/19/2014 03:45 PM
If you are looking to replicate the Cubanesque flavors or get somewhat close:

Curivari Selecion Privada
Curivari Gloria de Leon
Rodrigo Habano Clasico


For three NC that I'd recommend:

Padron Anniversary
Tatuaje Reserva
Illusione Original Documents
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Mojo66

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10/19/2014 05:31 PM
I was in the same situation a few years back, I'd say he should stay away from the full strength full bodied smokes at first.

Oliva, a nice sampler of different lines and wrappers would be nice for a CC smoker starting with NCs
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor and My Father Le Bijou 1922, two DPG sticks that first impressed me.
All the Padrons I have ever smoked have been great smokes so I could not leave them aside.


But the there are so many other great brands and lines, best is to try them all :biggrin:
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#3
10/19/2014 05:41 PM
Geez there's so many good NC...I mean there's so many good cigars period it's hard to nail down just a few...I enjoy the liga Privada lines a lot, Tatuaje obliviously puts out some great cigars as well, and as others have mentioned ive never smoked a Padron I didn't enjoy! :smoker:
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10/19/2014 06:19 PM

Quotenwb - 10/19/2014  5:45 PM  If you are looking to replicate the Cubanesque flavors or get somewhat close:  Curivari Selecion Privada Curivari Gloria de Leon Rodrigo Habano Clasico   For three NC that I'd recommend:  Padron Anniversary Tatuaje Reserva Illusione Original Documents

X2 the Curivari's. Just about any Curivari's IMO. 

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#5
10/20/2014 04:33 AM
QuoteMojo66 - 10/19/2014  8:31 PM
I was in the same situation a few years back, I'd say he should stay away from the full strength full bodied smokes at first.

Completely agree.  I've been smoking more CC lately, and I've noticed that I don't enjoy the powerhouse cigars as much anymore.
Chief of Shaft

tgs679

#6
10/20/2014 05:07 AM
Tatuaje Brown
Curivari

jdwaynes1980

#7
10/20/2014 07:31 AM
Liga Privada No. 9
Curivari Selecion Privada
Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5
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nirab

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10/20/2014 07:35 AM Last Edit: 10/20/2014 07:36 AM by nirab
Curivari El Gran Rey
MF Le Bijou
Curivari Reserva Limitada
Nat Sherman Timeless (NC)

One more than 3, but so what??

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sccrom1

#9
10/20/2014 07:39 AM
LIGA Undercrown
The new 601 Steel
601 Green Label

Bogglor

#10
10/20/2014 12:01 PM
These have zero to do with Cubanesque tastes or flavors, but:

Liga Privada T52 or UF13
Las Calaveras
Oliva V Melanio

The Burn Ward

#11
10/20/2014 12:34 PM
Oliva Melanio Maduro
LG Diez or any Litto/LFD
Roma Craft makes some great smokes as well

StogieDad

#12
10/20/2014 12:35 PM
I'll add anything Crowned Heads.  And Jared is right, love me some RomaCraft.
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cmmayo

#13
10/20/2014 11:57 PM
Some great suggestions, especially the Curivari since I have a few of those I can share. Next time I see him, I'll have to bring him one and challenge him to try a non-Cuban. He's got a bit of an attitude about anything outside of Cuba. Like, A REALLY BIG ATTITUDE.
--Corey

I'M BACK, MF-ers!!!

BlackIrish

#14
10/21/2014 05:55 AM
I agree with Nathan.  Most CC smokers don't like the powerhouse cigars -- LP, Viaje, etc. are the sort of thing that most of my CC smoking friends dislike.

I've given Canimao coronas to my CC smoking friends, to smoke blind, and without fail they've liked them and thought they were CCs.
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#15
10/21/2014 06:19 AM
Kristoff Sumatra, 601 Red, Crowned Heads: Four Kicks, Headly Grange, JD Howard.

Very medium to medium-full flavored cigars without the onslaught of power.  

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