Ramon Allones

[NorthSidePK]

Yeah that makes a difference

[Paddy]

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.

[NorthSidePK]

I had a similar experience with the Fonseca brand. Great refugee's...Not so great stateside.

[ggiese]

I can't think of one "stateside" brand that is any way comparable to the Cuban brands. Not in any way, shape or form...



Ramon Allones Specially Selected and the Small Club Corona. Two of my consistent favorites. The Specially Selected is one of the best Robusto's of all of the Robusto's.

[NorthSidePK]

I can't think of one "stateside" brand that is any way comparable to the Cuban brands. Not in any way, shape or form...



Ramon Allones Specially Selected and the Small Club Corona. Two of my consistent favorites. The Specially Selected is one of the best Robusto's of all of the Robusto's.

What you wouldn't prefer a Partagas Black over a Serie P no 2???

Gotta love that steamed wrapper!!!

[ggiese]

What you wouldn't prefer a Partagas Black over a Serie P no 2???

Gotta love that steamed wrapper!!!

Partagas Black () vs. a Serie P No. 2 ()? Not even in the same ballpark!!!

I will add a caveat, though - while I would not go one on one with brands, between "domestic" versus Cuban - I will go head to head ($ to $) with some of the domestic "premiums" versus Cuban brands.

Many of the domestic brands have been getting better and better - and the blends that are being put together these days put them at least very much on par with most of the "premium" Cuban brands. For the $$$ - I can think of a number of cigars I'd much rather smoke against any Cuban Cohiba...

I've gotta say, though - Cuba is doing a much better job of quality control. It was not that long ago that it wouldn't be surprising to have at least 10% of a box of cigars that were plugged. I'm not seeing that nearly as much these days.

[NorthSidePK]

Partagas Black () vs. a Serie P No. 2 ()? Not even in the same ballpark!!!

I will add a caveat, though - while I would not go one on one with brands, between "domestic" versus Cuban - I will go head to head ($ to $) with some of the domestic "premiums" versus Cuban brands.

Many of the domestic brands have been getting better and better - and the blends that are being put together these days put them at least very much on par with most of the "premium" Cuban brands. For the $$$ - I can think of a number of cigars I'd much rather smoke against any Cuban Cohiba...

I've gotta say, though - Cuba is doing a much better job of quality control. It was not that long ago that it wouldn't be surprising to have at least 10% of a box of cigars that were plugged. I'm not seeing that nearly as much these days.

I agree on all accounts