New here-Cuban ?'s

[Sailor71]

An excellent mid-priced Cuban is the MonteCristo Open Eagle. There will be some sticker shock buying in Canada. If you are not directly in Toronto but maybe the eastern GTA go talk to Kevin or Julian at Victory Cigars in Oshawa. They will guide you along. Don't pass on the non-Cubans though. The majority of my cigars are non-Cuban. Though I do buy most of my other brands in Florida due to the huge cost savings and save buying the Cubans for home. Canadian tobacco and luxury tax is outrages.

Russell

[TorontoSmoker]

An excellent mid-priced Cuban is the MonteCristo Open Eagle. There will be some sticker shock buying in Canada. If you are not directly in Toronto but maybe the eastern GTA go talk to Kevin or Julian at Victory Cigars in Oshawa. They will guide you along. Don't pass on the non-Cubans though. The majority of my cigars are non-Cuban. Though I do buy most of my other brands in Florida due to the huge cost savings and save buying the Cubans for home. Canadian tobacco and luxury tax is outrages.

Russell

Wow, I am in Oshawa. Ill go there. Doesnt have to be Cuban, just something nice. I dont know what to expect to pay but I dont plan to smoke em that often so like if I can get a good one for $10, sure but I dont mind pating $15-$30 for a really good one.

[Lanista]

I personally enjoy Montecristos - they have a very creamy taste, especially towards the end, and Romeo Y Julietas - Had my first one the other week, very nice and a little stronger than a Montey

[ggiese]

I personally enjoy Montecristos - they have a very creamy taste, especially towards the end, and Romeo Y Julietas - Had my first one the other week, very nice and a little stronger than a Montey

Am I reading that right? Romeo Y Julieta's "a little stronger" than a Montecristo?

Hmmm... Interesting perspective.

[CoventryCat86]

Am I reading that right? Romeo Y Julieta's "a little stronger" than a Montecristo?

Hmmm... Interesting perspective.

Yeah and a Quai d' Orsay is stronger than both of them, wassa matta wit you?

[Big Sarge]

I'm going to show my ignorance (again), but I really don't think Cubans are that great. I think it is the idea of the forbidden fruit for smokers in the US.

[ggiese]

I'm going to show my ignorance (again), but I really don't think Cubans are that great. I think it is the idea of the forbidden fruit for smokers in the US.

And there are those folks that think high end cigars are a waste of money. It's all a matter of perspective.

...of course - if you've not developed a palate that discerns subtle favors, spending a lot of money on cigars makes absolutely no sense. My wife is guilty of that. She could care less what I give her to smoke, as long as it's "nice". And she wouldn't know the difference between Cuban's or White Owl's. Giving her any $30 cigar is foolish - though giving her a $2 cigar is equally folly.

[badwhale]

And there are those folks that think high end cigars are a waste of money. It's all a matter of perspective.

...of course - if you've not developed a palate that discerns subtle favors, spending a lot of money on cigars makes absolutely no sense. My wife is guilty of that. She could care less what I give her to smoke, as long as it's "nice". And she wouldn't know the difference between Cuban's or White Owl's. Giving her any $30 cigar is foolish - though giving her a $2 cigar is equally folly.

This is true with my wife too. Last year I was taking the bands off her cigars prior to handing them over. That was an interesting experiment. I recall a Flor de Baloney beat out several MUCH higer priced cigars...

[CoventryCat86]

I'm going to show my ignorance (again), but I really don't think Cubans are that great. I think it is the idea of the forbidden fruit for smokers in the US.

That's bullshit. If you don't think "Cuban are that great" then that's fine but making up stories to rationalize your position is wrong.

[badwhale]

I agree it was somewhat of a bullshit statement. Big Sarge often posts that he's still very green to cigars. That said, I do think people's first ISOM may not be mind blowing, and is more of the mystique of the Cuban cigar. On the other hand, if you readily admit you don't have much cigar experience, chances are you will be talking out your ass making such a statement. He qualified it with the preemptive "to show my ignorance (again)" remark.

I would also venture to guess that his ISOM experiences have been when he was on duty, and he may have encountered fakes compounding his non-enjoyment of Cubans.


Will

[Lanista]

Am I reading that right? Romeo Y Julieta's "a little stronger" than a Montecristo?

Hmmm... Interesting perspective.

Yeah, though probably influenced by the drink pairing, the last time I had a Montey was about a week ago in the garden with a Bailey's to bring out the creamier taste, and the Romeo Y Julieta was with a brandy which always alters the experience.

For me though Monteys are more my regular smoke in the evening and I tend to sample other ones if we have friends over or we want a different taste.