feral Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Espinosa laranja reserva Warped Maestro del Tiempo and la Colmena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnmlst Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 The most cubanesque NCs I've had were some Bespoke Grand Cafe from 2016. I had planned to stock up on them, but then I found FOH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Islandboy said: After a horrible experience last night with my first La Colmena Black Honey, I need to point out that the La Colmena I speak of above that I find “cubanesque” is the No. 44, roughly the same size as a Coloniales (almost a look-a-like, actually). Man, that Black Honey was absolutely awful! It was obviously too young, but the disappointment goes way beyond that. After I clipped it, it drew air like a straw....the most overly-open cigar ever. I was an inch into it in about 5 minutes. And it so completely lacked taste and aroma, I doubt any amount of time would have helped. The most prominent taste was burning paper. Guess I’ll throw the remaining 4 in the back of the humidor and try to forget how much I plunked down for a fiver. The ones I've referred too were the Amados. Black Honey is a significantly different blend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean3 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I had a Davidoff Millennium back in the early 2000's (if memory serves), and I swore up and down it was Cuban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusty_Patches Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Warped Flor del Valle Sky Flower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodigy Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 For me, I don't smoke NC to try and find ones that "come close" to Cubans. They offer a different flavor profile that Cubans do not offer. If I want Cuban, I smoke Cuban. When I want something different I go NC. My NC has narrowed a lot since starting cc though. There is a lot of junk in the NC world, and I tend to stick with illusione, tatuaje, padron, zino/davidoff, or stuff that's really aged. It's nice to know that the blend is always spot on and there is near zero chance of getting a plugged or overly tight draw, something cc just can't deliver on. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBird55 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 For me, an Opus X perfection #2 with at least 6 or 7 years of age to them, 10 years better. A fresh Opus, not so much.But nothing really compares in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT009 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Opus X Belicoso XXX. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodigy Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Opus X Belicoso XXX.I'm smoking one right now. I don't think it comes close to any Cuban, but it is a fantastic cigar. Not for the faint of heart, or haters of nicotine and pepper!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpq Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Atabey and warped make the closest to Cuban taste IMO. I love tatuaje, fuente, padron, Ashton, and don pepin cigars but their best cigars are all significantly stronger than the Cubans I have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilzc Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Atabey's pricing strategy confounds me.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foursite12 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 So, I hope your question has been answered, Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT009 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 5 hours ago, prodigy said: I'm smoking one right now. I don't think it comes close to any Cuban, but it is a fantastic cigar. Not for the faint of heart, or haters of nicotine and pepper! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Reminds me of a Boli BF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Oddly enough I found the H Upmann by AJ Fernandez to have a bit of that cuban taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 They all end up as ash in a receptacle. Thus endith the similairity! -Piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeman Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I've found AJ Fernandez Enclave and Last Call to be very close. Most NC these days are very strong and often one-dimensional. Those two come in a little more med-full and open up the tastebuds a bit. They have that sourdough taste that one often associates with Partagas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Surgeon Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Atabey. Nothing else is remotely close IMO. While I enjoy all the Warped stuff out of Casa Fernandez, and Aganorsa tobacco is delicious, it isn't that close in terms of flavor profile with Cuban tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSmoke Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 20 minutes ago, Avrus said: Atabey. Nothing else is remotely close IMO. While I enjoy all the Warped stuff out of Casa Fernandez, and Aganorsa tobacco is delicious, it isn't that close in terms of flavor profile with Cuban tobacco. Pricing from Atabey is mindblowing -- I've heard people compare them to Behikes. Can you comment on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Surgeon Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, PrairieSmoke said: Pricing from Atabey is mindblowing -- I've heard people compare them to Behikes. Can you comment on that? Apples and oranges. If you were to say Atabey being to NC as Behike is to CCs? That's a fair comparison IMO. The packaging from Selected Tobaccos is heads above anything else in the industry, and their construction and presentation is flawless. I'll put it to you this way: After having the Atabey Misticos, I was (and still am) seriously considering paying for the humidor release of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSmoke Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Avrus said: Apples and oranges. If you were to say Atabey being to NC as Behike is to CCs? That's a fair comparison IMO. The packaging from Selected Tobaccos is heads above anything else in the industry, and their construction and presentation is flawless. I'll put it to you this way: After having the Atabey Misticos, I was (and still am) seriously considering paying for the humidor release of these. Appreciate that input. 100% agree with their presentation, glad to hear they smoke so well to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjansen Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Regius Black Label Petit Corona. The first time I had one I thought if I was smoking this blind, I'd swear it was HDM Du Prince. It is a Nicaraguan Puro blended for the European market initially. So I guess they had to make it "Cubanesque" to appeal to that market. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Caldwell. Especially the king is dead. The Culebra is really nice too. Nothing else comes close for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLFIRST Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Regius Black Label Petit Corona. The first time I had one I thought if I was smoking this blind, I'd swear it was HDM Du Prince. It is a Nicaraguan Puro blended for the European market initially. So I guess they had to make it "Cubanesque" to appeal to that market.I have a lot of friends who really swear by the Regius line and its different flavor profiles. The blue, red, white, black, and gold lines, along with their double banded presentation really look nice too. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Threat Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Most of the cigars listed have far too much pepper to ever trick a Cuban smoker. The strength is usually a dead give away too. The closest I've smoked was Ezra Zion's Bees Knees. It still has a bit of spice but with a couple of years of age would do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpq Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Avrus said: Atabey. Nothing else is remotely close IMO. While I enjoy all the Warped stuff out of Casa Fernandez, and Aganorsa tobacco is delicious, it isn't that close in terms of flavor profile with Cuban tobacco. Agree on Atabey, but the beehive line from warped definitely reminds me of H. Upmann Cubans. If only atabey didn’t want $30 a stick... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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