RP recommendations

[sushiboy]

so, my B&M is having a RP event next week. i have never tried that brand (what is wrong with me). any recommendations on a good medium bodied smoke? basically just something that wont knock me on my ass

[mrtr33]

I really enjoy the Sun Growns.

[bigwhiteash]

Sun Grown
Vintage 1990
Cuban Blend
Rosado

these are my favorites

I've had one Decade, and a couple Old World Reserve, they were good, but I've not had enough to base an opinion on.

[Eville]

I really enjoy the Sun Growns.

I second this. The Sungrown left a great first through fourth impression on me.

[badwhale]

Against the grain here, but I vote '92 over the '90

Will

[islcigar]

Get a 601 Blue Maduro - you will not smoke RP again

I know that doesnt help but - try the RP OWR Corojo Robusto.

[BenjiM]

In this order:
Decade
'90
OWR Corojo Robusto
Honduran classic


If you get a good deal on the Decades, I would buy several. They are tasty.

[sushiboy]

thanks for all the tips guys. it seems almost everyone i talk to likes the vintage 90s. wont they eventually run out of tobacco from 90 though? do i even know what i am talking about?

[bigwhiteash]

Only the wrapper is vintage 1990 / 1992, the filler / binder I think is aged 5 years.

Yeah, eventually they'll run out.

[MarineOne]

Since you don't want a cigar that will knock you on your ass, I'd look at the RP's in this order:

RP Fusions
RP Euro Vintage
RP Vintage '92, then the '90
Decade

I think the Decade is one of the fuller bodied cigars that I really enjoy, but it definately makes for a one cigar night for me.



Kris

[FunkyCold5]

Wow, no one said anything about the RP Edge Maduro? Shocking.

[sushiboy]

I was wondering about the Edge too. I see em a lot, but assumed no one was recommending them because they are strong or something.

About the Sun Grown ones. I thought that tobacco advertised as "sun grown" always have more nicotine in them. Is that not the case?

[bigwhiteash]

The Edge, regardless of what is published, has changed from the original blend. I don't care for them like I did in the beginning.

Sun grown tobacco is generally a thicker leaf, und as such, normally has a stronger flavor.


The RP Sun Grown are awesome cigars.

[sushiboy]

forgive my ignorance here. so, just because a cigar is marketed as "sun grown", that does not mean that it will pack a serious punch when it comes to nicotine? i hate it when i have to back off a cigar because the nic is making me feel woozy. yea, im a lightweight.