Ramon Allones

**JRas224** · 03-26-2011, 03:01 PM

I'd post this in the review section, but I don't have a lot to say other than this was a fantastic smoke. Picked up a fiver from JR, along with a fiver of the Reserve which I am now looking forward to trying. Very good, rich flavor that I don't know how else to describe. The draw was a little tight at first but it opened up pretty quick. Burn was perfect and the construction was flawless.

Anybody else like these or have some insight on what I can expect from the Reserve when I get around to torching one?

**CoventryCat86** · 03-27-2011, 01:06 PM

I'm not a big fan of these. I can't remember ever smoking the Reserves but based on how the regular ones smoked, I'm not inclined to buy any of these. Fortunately the ones I smoked were gifted to me.

At least the Reserves aren't filled with Mexican tobacco.

**JRas224** · 03-27-2011, 02:57 PM

Hopefully I do not share your experiences, CC.

**NorthSidePK** · 04-03-2011, 04:15 PM

I was recently in Mexico and the local LCDH recommended the the brand. I picked up a box of the corona vitola for 110 bucks....Not too bad considering Mexico has a 50% tobacco tax.

The corona's were good but young so I put most to sleep for a bit. Upon discussion and some investigation I have found that the Ramon Allones Specialty Selected (Robusto Vitola) has quite a following and is a well known quality refugee.

**Paddy** · 04-03-2011, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by NorthSidePK

I was recently in Mexico and the local LCDH recommended the the brand. I picked up a box of the corona vitola for 110 bucks....Not too bad considering Mexico has a 50% tobacco tax.

The corona's were good but young so I put most to sleep for a bit. Upon discussion and some investigation I have found that the Ramon Allones Specialty Selected (Robusto Vitola) has quite a following and is a well known quality refugee.

His review was of the non Cuban version.