NC Cigars

systm · 12-31-2009, 12:24 AM

So I've heard various things about the NC versions of popular CC brands such as Punch, H. Upmann, Partagas, etc. Do they compare or are worth trying?

NCRadioMan · 12-31-2009, 12:28 AM

They like comparing apples to oranges. The only thing similar is the name. Everything is worth trying to see what you like.

baldanders · 12-31-2009, 12:33 AM

IMHO Thats like comparing apples and oranges. If you take the NC versions and smoke them you more then likely will think some are good and some are bad just like most other brands. It all comes down to your own tastes.

baldanders · 12-31-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

They like comparing apples to oranges. The only thing similar is the name. Everything is worth trying to see what you like.

Great minds think alike!

Zanaspus · 12-31-2009, 03:25 AM

Can't be compared is correct. That being said, any Punch or a Partegas Black are fine smokes IMHO.

baldanders · 12-31-2009, 03:31 AM

I like the new Punch Uppercut a lot.

Don Fernando · 12-31-2009, 04:02 AM

I liked the Partagas Spanish Rosado, didn't like the Partagas black, any punch I tried so far or the Dominican Bolivar. But that's just my opinion.

longknocker · 12-31-2009, 04:03 AM

Never Liked Any Of The Cohiba NCs. Waste Of Money, IMHO.

Whynot · 12-31-2009, 05:37 AM

This is just my opinion, but I have found many newer CCs to not live up to the hype. I admit to not smoking any older stock ones, but most of the best "blenders" have left cuba to set up shop where they have autonomy from the government. Don't get me wrong, some CCs are great, but so are many NCs. I think the forbidden fruit aspect plays into it alot. In Europe, many folks stick with others, when Cubans are readily available.

Lucky_Hippo · 12-31-2009, 05:56 AM

Take them each at their own merit and not as a comparison to their CC counterparts and you may find a few that you like.

s15driftking · 12-31-2009, 06:20 AM

OP, Are you MroneyedBoh's alter-ego?

RevSmoke · 12-31-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by systm

So I've heard various things about the NC versions of popular CC brands such as Punch, H. Upmann, Partagas, etc. Do they compare or are worth trying?

They share names, but that is all. Don't put them on the same playing field as they come from different growing regions and the climate, soil, etc.. all have an effect on their composition.

However, that being said, the NCs are definitely worth trying. They are worth trying, just because they are good cigars - not because they "compare" to the CCs whose name they share.

Personally, some of them I like, some I love, some I seriously stay away from. To find out what you like, you should try them.

Find a review site and discover what other have said. But be warned, don't judge them by comments such as, "I liked it," "I didn't like it." Find descriptions of the flavors, and those that sound like things YOU'D like, try them.

Hope that helps.

wayner123 · 12-31-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

They like comparing apples to oranges. The only thing similar is the name. Everything is worth trying to see what you like.

pmwz · 12-31-2009, 10:03 AM

you can compare them:
cuban and nc cigar have both wrapper, binder + filler. you can smoke them. you can taste them...
but they dont taste alike, they dont even use the classic cuban sizes on the nc counterparts. try them and decide if you like them.

JJG · 12-31-2009, 10:51 AM

I don't think the NC manufacturers even attempt to make the cigars taste like their Cuban counterparts. However, some are still quite good. I really enjoy the Honduran ERdMs and I know there are more than a few fans of the NC Montecristo lines here.

Adriftpanda · 12-31-2009, 11:39 AM

When I first started smoking, I would smoke the NC Bolis, Partys, Upmanns, etc. and now that I've transition to CC, the flavors are not anything a like. Although I still do enjoy a few nc cuban name smokes, it's just not the same other than the name imo.

systm · 12-31-2009, 11:51 AM

thanks for all your thoughts on the subject, I heard some good things about Punch Uppercut, snagged one on Cbid, going to give it a shot.

12-31-2009, 12:24 AM	#1
systm Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	NC Cigars So I've heard various things about the NC versions of popular CC brands such as Punch, H. Upmann, Partagas, etc. Do they compare or are worth trying?

12-31-2009, 12:28 AM	#2
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,276 Trading: (66)	Re: NC Cigars They like comparing apples to oranges. The only thing similar is the name. Everything is worth trying to see what you like. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

12-31-2009, 12:33 AM	#3
baldanders Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jim Location: Quincy,Ma Posts: 146 Trading: (4)	Re: NC Cigars IMHO Thats like comparing apples and oranges. If you take the NC versions and smoke them you more then likely will think some are good and some are bad just like most other brands. It all comes down to your own tastes. __________________ "If I paid ten dollars for a cigar, first I'd make love to it, then I'd smoke it." George Burns

12-31-2009, 03:25 AM	#5
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: NC Cigars Can't be compared is correct. That being said, any Punch or a Partegas Black are fine smokes IMHO. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

12-31-2009, 03:31 AM	#6
baldanders Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jim Location: Quincy,Ma Posts: 146 Trading: (4)	Re: NC Cigars I like the new Punch Uppercut a lot. __________________ "If I paid ten dollars for a cigar, first I'd make love to it, then I'd smoke it." George Burns

12-31-2009, 04:02 AM	#7
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: NC Cigars I liked the Partagas Spanish Rosado, didn't like the Partagas black, any punch I tried so far or the Dominican Bolivar. But that's just my opinion. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

12-31-2009, 04:03 AM	#8
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,125 Trading: (82)	Re: NC Cigars Never Liked Any Of The Cohiba NCs. Waste Of Money, IMHO.

12-31-2009, 05:37 AM	#9
Whynot Living the dream... Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Aaron Location: New Mexico Posts: 175 Trading: (11)	Re: NC Cigars This is just my opinion, but I have found many newer CCs to not live up to the hype. I admit to not smoking any older stock ones, but most of the best "blenders" have left cuba to set up shop where they have autonomy from the government. Don't get me wrong, some CCs are great, but so are many NCs. I think the forbidden fruit aspect plays into it alot. In Europe, many folks stick with others, when Cubans are readily available. __________________ "My time coming, any day, don't worry bout me, no. Been so long I felt this way, ain't in no hurry, no"

12-31-2009, 05:56 AM	#10
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: NC Cigars Take them each at their own merit and not as a comparison to their CC counterparts and you may find a few that you like. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

12-31-2009, 06:20 AM	#11
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: NC Cigars OP, Are you MroneyedBoh's alter-ego? __________________ diamonds/guns

12-31-2009, 10:03 AM	#14
pmwz Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cologne Posts: 372 Trading: (0)	Re: NC Cigars you can compare them: cuban and nc cigar have both wrapper, binder + filler. you can smoke them. you can taste them... but they dont taste alike, they dont even use the classic cuban sizes on the nc counterparts. try them and decide if you like them.

12-31-2009, 10:51 AM	#15
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: NC Cigars I don't think the NC manufacturers even attempt to make the cigars taste like their Cuban counterparts. However, some are still quite good. I really enjoy the Honduran ERdMs and I know there are more than a few fans of the NC Montecristo lines here.

12-31-2009, 11:39 AM	#16
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,312 Trading: (74)	Re: NC Cigars When I first started smoking, I would smoke the NC Bolis, Partys, Upmanns, etc. and now that I've transition to CC, the flavors are not anything a like. Although I still do enjoy a few nc cuban name smokes, it's just not the same other than the name imo. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

12-31-2009, 11:51 AM	#17
systm Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: NC Cigars thanks for all your thoughts on the subject, I heard some good things about Punch Uppercut, snagged one on Cbid, going to give it a shot.