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Never had a cuban...

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frontman

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I have become interested in cigars over the past few months and I am curious; What is it about cuban cigars that makes them so good? having never actually tried one I am curious if they are truely up to the hype, or if the fact that the are illeagle in the U.S just makes them that much more prized?
 
I am new to quality cigars also, but do truly believe that some ISOMs (for the most part) are better cigars flavor wise. There are many non-cubans that you can obtain legally in the US that are just as good. It is all personnal preference. Personally, I have found many Honduran smokes that are similar in flavor to ISOMs and a few that are actually better than some.
 
Thanks. can you reccomend a few cheap to mid range honduran smokes that i might want to try.
 
frontman said:
I have become interested in cigars over the past few months and I am curious; What is it about cuban cigars that makes them so good? having never actually tried one I am curious if they are truely up to the hype, or if the fact that the are illeagle in the U.S just makes them that much more prized?
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They are just cigars... some you will like, some you won't -- only way to know which lines you'll like is to try them.
 
moki said:
frontman said:
I have become interested in cigars over the past few months and I am curious; What is it about cuban cigars that makes them so good? having never actually tried one I am curious if they are truely up to the hype, or if the fact that the are illeagle in the U.S just makes them that much more prized?
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They are just cigars... some you will like, some you won't -- only way to know which lines you'll like is to try them.
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Ummmmm, yeah, what he said. Guy knows what he's talking about.

I always keep a supply of ISOMs in the Humi and I enjoy them. But as someone said above, there are many others you may want to try. I know many Brothers in the States who would rather have non-ISOMs as the unavailability and cost isn't worth the trouble.

I had a DC Maximus a couple of weeks ago that exceeded any ISOM I've had to date in amount of smoke, strength and for being full-bodied. What's good for the goose, isn't necessarily good for the gander, and to each his own.
 
The Camacho and Punch line of cigars are pretty good and not too expensive. I agree with FFopusx, that the Padrons are also very good smokes. Like I first stated it is all personal preference. Mine just happens to be ISOMs and Honduran. I have seen many here that prefer mostly DR. Some people drink only Coke, some only Pepsi.
 
My suggestion is to start out with a mild cigar with a gradual swing to full-body. I have been smoking for 16 years and I am still learning and tasting. As Moki said, it is a cigar and dependent on your taste. I can smoke several full body smokes from one maker and I feel that my taste are becoming one-dimensional. At that point, I will change my cigars to several different one to retrain my palate. As for ISOM's, I like the Diplomaticos No.4 (mild), Partagas shorts, and the Cuaba line. When I am away at a meeting out the country and feel like spending some money, I will splurge for a Cohiba Siglo VI. It is all dependent on tastes.

Just an opinion...
 
I can't say I've ever had a cuban -- I would get in to a whole lotta trouble if I did! :whistling:
 
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