ISOM Alternatives?

[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!

[nhcigarfan]

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]

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?

[nhcigarfan]

The average perdomo and padron should be under 10, the 1964 anniv around 15-16, the 1926 anniv will probably run in the $20's and the Opus, I have seen those from 12 to 30 depending on the size.


But, as with most goods, depends on supply and demand in the market your buying them in. If you getting them at the only cigar shop in a couple hundred miles you wiil pay more than if there are a few in the same town.

[CoventryCat86]

The 1926s DO NOT have the word "Anniversary" in their name. The proper name is "Padron 1926 Serie"

Opus X, Padron 1964 Anniversary & Padron 1926 Serie, and Davidoff are all very hard to find but these are the four brands I recommend that you look for.

Where exactly will you be staying in the states? Because we'll need to direct you to certain cigar shops if you're going to be trying to purchase those hard to get cigars.

Oh and as far as the whole "ISOM" thing, there are many cigar boards out there that absolutely despise that slang term and members of those boards tear into people who call Cuban cigars "ISOMs" I prefer to call them "Cuban cigars" of "Havanas"

[nhcigarfan]

The 1926s DO NOT have the word "Anniversary" in their name. The proper name is "Padron 1926 Serie"

Opus X, Padron 1964 Anniversary & Padron 1926 Serie, and Davidoff are all very hard to find but these are the four brands I recommend that you look for.

Where exactly will you be staying in the states? Because we'll need to direct you to certain cigar shops if you're going to be trying to purchase those hard to get cigars.

Oh and as far as the whole "ISOM" thing, there are many cigar boards out there that absolutely despise that slang term and members of those boards tear into people who call Cuban cigars "ISOMs" I prefer to call them "Cuban cigars" of "Havanas"

I stand corrected. When I see them on sites for sale they generally say anniversary but after further review I must confess I was wrong.

... still good cigars though.

[CoventryCat86]

LOL, actualy nhcigar, I didn't mean to put you on the spot at all or try to show off that I'm some freaking expert . It was a little "experiment" I said the same thing on CigarPass to a guy who made the same mistake (and this jerkoff runs a CIGAR STORE ) so CLICK HERE to see how this guy reacted. I was 99.99% certain that my similar post here would have drawn a reasonable reaction from you and not the one that this asswipe on CigarPass had.

It was kinda funny to watch it all unfold though....

What gets me about this guy is this was the THRID time he started a thread in order to get people talking about something he sells (he's one of the paid sponsors of CigarPass) which I think is underhanded and devious.

[stjohnroe]

Hey CC, thanks for the advice. I have to say that I love my Cubans and nothing makes me happier than puffing on a decent Havana, just didn't want to break with the proper etiquete(sp?), especially with bad kittys cats like you around. Seriously though, thanks for the advice .

I like the sound of some of the sticks you guys are suggesting, and going by my prefered etailer's prices, I still think that I would be getting a bargain on the premium smokes. The price of the Davidoffs makes my brain hurt.

As to where exactly I will be, in MD it will be around Gaithersburg, though I plan to make a couple of trips into DC. In NY I will be around Rochester and Canandaigua (family summer house). Excuse the spelling on place names

BTW: Always wanted a Jag, XJ8 by preference

[opie]

I stand corrected. When I see them on sites for sale they generally say anniversary but after further review I must confess I was wrong.

... still good cigars though.

The 1926's were issued to honor Mr Padron.,senior's 75th birthday.

[stjohnroe]

Thanks for all the suggestions

Just putting together my shopping list from the notes on this thread and others:

Hoyo De Monterey - Excalibur Epicure (Robusto) $4.15

• 5 x Maduro
• 5 x Conneticut Shade

Arturo Fuente - Chateau (Robusto) $3.50

• 5 x Maduro
• 5 x Natural

Arturo Fuente - Double Chateau (Churchill) $4.70

• 5 x Maduro
• 5 x Natural

Avo XO Notturno (Petit Corona) $6.60

• x 5

Davidoff Grand Cru #5 (Petit Corona) $7.10

• x 5

La Gloria Cubana Series R #4 (Robusto) $4.60

• x 5

Padron Classic Londres (Corona) Natural $2.35

• x 5

Go the prices from Drapers which is probably where I will be shopping.

Any obvious mistakes in there? I'll probably pick up a couple of singles as well to smoke during my visit.