Cuba Libre One

[neoflex]

Anyone here ever smoke these? If so what were your impressions. This is one of those cigars that always manage to catch my attention when flipping through the CI catalog but have never smoked anything from the brand to want to actually pull the trigger. Could be that the band just looks so similar to an old locals house brand(Old School Cigars) that smoked pretty well that lures me in but figured I would check with the masses before ordering a 5er.

[Remo]

Been wondering about these myself, lots of good reviews on the net, can't find one here. CI has them for $20 for a 5ver, I say go for it

[Dunkel]

I wondered about these as well. Cuba Libre made my puke list, so I'm in no rush to try Cuba Libre One. As time has gone on I want to try one.

[dannysguitar]

I can't off an opinion since I haven't tried them yet either, but people seem to like them on the different blogs I've read about. Any help from the Asylum would be appreciated!

My favorite smoke ATM. I've purchased 3 boxes in 2 months. Way better than Vintage 2002's, even blow the La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte out of the water.

Of course, the fewer people that smoke them, the more for me!

Don't buy them at ci tho, cigar.com has them for $10 a box cheaper, plus you get an 8 pack Cuba Libre sampler for $5. Much better deal.

Edit:

The flavor profile is somewhere in between a Jdn Antano 1970 and a T52 Flying Pig. I know, that sounds lofty, but I promise it. Flavor bombs for sure!

[Remo]

Originally Posted by Bad Finger

My favorite smoke ATM. I've purchased 3 boxes in 2 months. Way better than Vintage 2002's, even blow the La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte out of the water.

Of course, the fewer people that smoke them, the more for me!

Don't buy them at ci tho, cigar.com has them for $10 a box cheaper, plus you get an 8 pack Cuba Libre sampler for $5. Much better deal.

Edit:

The flavor profile is somewhere in between a Jdn Antano 1970 and a T52 Flying Pig. I know, that sounds lofty, but I promise it. Flavor bombs for sure!

Thanks Clancy, very helpful, I must look into these

Because of all the questions, I did a review for ya'll. Here ya go!

Cuba Libre One Review

[neoflex]

Thanks for the review. Can't wait to read it when I get a few minutes and just by the quick glance of the photos I already forsee an order in my future. I'm such a sucker for an oily wrapper.

[dannysguitar]

Originally Posted by Bad Finger

Because of all the questions, I did a review for ya'll. Here ya go!

Cuba Libre One Review

Big thanks!

[kelmac07]

DAMNIT...now you got me curious.

Sorry bro! My buddy got me hooked with a 5er he got from CI a few months back. After my first, I literally had dreams of trying to find this cigar. It is that good IMO.

Once I get back from vacation, I'm going to rejoin the newbie trader thing and send a few of these bad boys out.

[bigheadmark]

Does anyone know where the Cuban seed Ligero wrapper is from...?

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by bigheadmark

Does anyone know where the Cuban seed Ligero wrapper is from...?

The description on CI indicates the following:

"grown in the Jamastran Valley of Honduras..."

[neoflex]

I popped for a box of these a few weeks ago shortly after posting this thread and have been impressed with this stick and going through the box pretty quickly. It's a great smoke especially at their price point. I have smoked plenty of sticks double what these cost that are not as nearly good.

[bigheadmark]

I can't wait to try them...I ordered a box of them in "the brute" size ..

[dave]

Bighead,
I hope you enjoy them. But, if they don't meet your expectations, please give another size a try before dismissing them. I just tried two Brute size this week and found that they aren't nearly as good a cigar as the 52RG robs and toros. There just seems to be too much surface area burning in that stubby cigar and things get hot fast. Tough to control and the flavors get a little bitter and start going south - smoke them slow.

[neoflex]

60 ringers tend to be rolled a little more loosely which is what prob caused your issue. I'm wondering since the tend to be so big that, that is the size their less experienced rollers tend to do.

[bigheadmark]

Originally Posted by dave

Bighead,
I hope you enjoy them. But, if they don't meet your expectations, please give another size a try before dismissing them. I just tried two Brute size this week and found that they aren't nearly as good a cigar as the 52RG robs and toros. There just seems to be too much surface area burning in that stubby cigar and things get hot fast. Tough to control and the flavors get a little bitter and start going south - smoke them slow.

mybad, apparently I ordered the Belicosos...smoked one after a day of dryboxing..I must say, it was pretty darn good....they need a bit more time to dry out, but they kind of remind me of the La Floridita Limited, which are also Nestor Plasencia...
the cuba libre one is quite spicy!!

[dannysguitar]

Originally Posted by bigheadmark

mybad, apparently I ordered the Belicosos...smoked one after a day of dryboxing..I must say, it was pretty darn good....they need a bit more time to dry out, but they kind of remind me of the La Floridita Limited, which are also Nestor Plasencia...
the cuba libre one is quite spicy!!

I agree. I smoked another 1 last night and it had a lot of spice. I love them! I just ordered a box of Anejado 1844 which, I have heard, are another great cheap smoke.

[alfredo_buscatti]

Got a box of the Chairman (7 X 52) for $49.99, on sale, from CI. I put the item in my cart and then got busy doing other things; came back and the sale was off. But since I'd put the sale price in my cart, they honored it.

Looks to be a great cigar for a great price! Thanks for the tip!