RyJ EL2003 vs. RyJ EL2004

**drew_goring** · 05-01-2006, 11:52 PM

I am looking for some opinions on the two. I bought a single RyJ EL 2003 from my B&M and absolutely loved it. I am looking to purchase a box but can only find the EL 2004. I am wondering what your opinions are on either stick. Will I be satisfied with the EL 2004s? Keep in mind that I will probably put the 2004s away for a year or so before I start them up.

Thanks

**F.T. Pulver** · 05-02-2006, 09:48 AM

Some guys reported plugs in the 2004 models and that they weren’t quite as good as the 2003. I have smoked a box of the 2003 and 2 or 3 of the 2004 and neither match up to some regular production cigars for the price, but that’s a value decision you have to make for yourself. BTW, some guys have reported that the ELs fall of faster then regular production sticks and that their peak may be shorter than other cigars. Even keeping that in mind if I was gonna spend the kind of ching that ELs command, I wouldn’t smoke one of the 2004 models till 2009 at the soonest. Good luck.

**ggiese** · 05-02-2006, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by F.T. Pulver

Some guys reported plugs in the 2004 models and that they weren’t quite as good as the 2003. I have smoked a box of the 2003 and 2 or 3 of the 2004 and neither match up to some regular production cigars for the price, but that’s a value decision you have to make for yourself. BTW, some guys have reported that the ELs fall of faster then regular production sticks and that their peak may be shorter than other cigars. Even keeping that in mind if I was gonna spend the kind of ching that ELs command, I wouldn’t smoke one of the 2004 models till 2009 at the soonest. Good luck.

What he says....