Ramon Allones

**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.

**NorthSidePK** · 04-03-2011, 04:19 PM

Yeah that makes a difference

**Paddy** · 04-03-2011, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by NorthSidePK

Yeah that makes a difference

Yes it does, I have had the displeasure of smoking one. As Cat stated it has the Mexican burnt tobacco carboard taste thingy going on. I'm not a big fan.