ISOM Alternatives?

**stjohnroe** · 08-04-2005, 08:15 AM

Hi,

Given that I live in the UK and ISOMs are easy to get hold of, that is what I usually smoke. I will be visiting the USA (MD and upstate NY) in a couple of weeks

and I am wondering what cigars available there will be equivalent to what I smoke at the moment.

Right now my favoured cigars are:
Cohiba Siglo 1 & Robusto
Montecristo #2
San Crystobal Fuerza & Principe
Punch Punch Punch
RyJ Coronitas Cedro

Given that I like these, what would you guys suggest from the branda that are availabkle in the US?

**BigMacFU** · 08-04-2005, 08:30 AM

Padron 1926
Opus X Fuente Fuente
Punch Rare Corojo

Just a few quick ones.

**nhcigarfan** · 08-04-2005, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by stjohnroe

Hi,

Given that I live in the UK and ISOMs are easy to get hold of, that is what I usually smoke. I will be visiting the USA (MD and upstate NY) in a couple of weeks

and I am wondering what cigars available there will be equivalent to what I smoke at the moment.

Right now my favoured cigars are:
Cohiba Siglo 1 & Robusto
Montecristo #2
San Crystobal Fuerza & Principe
Punch Punch Punch
RyJ Coronitas Cedro

Given that I like these, what would you guys suggest from the branda that are availabkle in the US?

Get the address of where your staying. Buy your cubans at home, swap the band with some non-cubans and fed-ex them to yourself.

**Jonsey5484** · 08-04-2005, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by nhcigarfan

Get the address of where your staying. Buy your cubans at home, swap the band with some non-cubans and fed-ex them to yourself.

Sounds like you have done this before. It is a great idea!

**stjohnroe** · 08-04-2005, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by nhcigarfan

Get the address of where your staying. Buy your cubans at home, swap the band with some non-cubans and fed-ex them to yourself.

To be honest, I was looking at expanding my horizons. ISOM may be easy to get over here but they sure aren't cheap. For example the Siglo 1s (Perla) are about £140

a 25 cnt box even when I get them from Spain or Portugal. So you could say that I am looking at capitalising on the strength of the pound at the moment and saving some money.
Ideally I want to bring 50-100 sticks home with me.

**Jonsey5484** · 08-04-2005, 09:51 AM

I would invest in the Punch or the Romeo y Julieta. Also, Hoyo De Monterrey are a fav.

**opie** · 08-04-2005, 09:54 AM

Let me suggest Padron Anniv, Perdomo Reserve La Tradicion Champagne. My first reccomendation would be Luna de Luna but they are the best LaLuna cigars that you cannot get.

**Jonsey5484** · 08-04-2005, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by opie

Let me suggest Padron Anniv, Perdomo Reserve La Tradicion Champagne. My first reccomendation would be Luna de Luna but they are the best LaLuna cigars that you cannot get.

Padron Anniv. are a great smoke!

**Cohibanut** · 08-04-2005, 10:04 AM

Why oh why use this "ISOM" thing? Why not call them "Cubans"? They may be banned in the US but surely not the name!

**nhcigarfan** · 08-04-2005, 10:15 AM

Yeah I would try different Perdomo's, Padron's and an Opus, if you can find them. If you get into the opus or the anniv. Padrons they will end up costing at least if not more than cubans at home.

**stjohnroe** · 08-04-2005, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Cohibanut

Why oh why use this "ISOM" thing? Why not call them "Cubans"? They may be banned in the US but surely not the name!

Just trying to be polite, as a newbie

I don't want to step out line if I can help it. To be honest the term confused me to begin with, had to check a glossary .

What sort of prices are we talking about for the suggested sticks?

**Island Epicurean** · 08-05-2005, 08:30 AM

While there are a lot of Cuban Alternatives, if you try to get other alternatives, while there are a few good ones, you will likely be disappointed by many.

Personally, I recommend Opus X, they are complex like Cubans.