CC VS. NC Win?

akumushi · 11-10-2010, 04:28 AM

I thought it would be fun to start a thread for those who have smoked NCs and CCs back to back to rate which one was the better smoke.
For me, tonight was an NC Tatuaje Sir Winston Reserva for the Win, over a CC Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs.

bigdix · 11-10-2010, 05:13 AM

Clayton, I love this idea! This should be a great thread. I haven't thought about it much, but I often smoke the two back to back.

11-10-2010, 05:17 AM

What a great idea, this will be an interesting thread to follow along with.

md4958 · 11-10-2010, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by akumushi

For me, tonight was an NC Tatuaje Sir Winston Reserva for the Win, over a CC Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs.

Clayton, this is an interesting idea. But is it fair to pair up an $12 Tatuaje Reserva, with a $3 mille fleur?

Perhaps try the Tatuaje vs a CC of similar value and/or rareness.

rennD · 11-10-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Clayton, this is an interesting idea. But is it fair to pair up an $12 Tatuaje Reserva, with a $3 mille fleur?

Perhaps try the Tatuaje vs a CC of similar value and/or rareness.

Hard to compare either way. One has duties and the other .....

Is it truly a $3 Partagas?

wayner123 · 11-10-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rennD

Hard to compare either way. One has duties and the other .....

Is it truly a $3 Partagas?

No, I believe it's a Romeo y Julieta

Quote:

Originally Posted by akumushi

I thought it would be fun to start a thread for those who have smoked NCs and CCs back to back to rate which one was the better smoke.
For me, tonight was an NC Tatuaje Sir Winston Reserva for the Win, over a CC Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs.

rennD · 11-10-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

No, I believe it's a Romeo y Julieta

Oops. RyJ then. Question still stands

wayner123 · 11-10-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rennD

Oops. RyJ then. Question still stands

I don't know. And from what I have been told and gather we are not to discuss CC pricing on CA.

But I think this thread will get a lot of biased comments one way or the other on the OP's subject. I am going to guess he meant this to be fun and not a scientific or comprehensive testing of NC vs CC.

JDTexan · 11-10-2010, 07:55 AM

Put up a Tat Sir Winston vs a real Upman Sir Winston, no comparison.

Blueface · 11-10-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JDTexan

Put up a Tat Sir Winston vs a real Upman Sir Winston, no comparison.

Not a good comparison by the OP since it involves a premium NC Tat v. a very relatively low end CC.

However, didn't see any rules so I guess anything goes.

HK3- · 11-10-2010, 08:36 AM

When I first read the title I thought to myself... "not another one of these!"

Cool idea and interesting as well. Gotta be careful that the first one smoked is not too strong as it may kill your tastes for the second stick involved.

BORIStheBLADE · 11-10-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

Cool idea and interesting as well. Gotta be careful that the first one smoked is not too strong as it may kill your tastes for the second stick involved.

+1

This can totally ruin a good cigar. I always try to avoid this at a HERF.

Emjaysmash · 11-10-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BORIStheBLADE

+1

This can totally ruin a good cigar. I always try to avoid this at a HERF.

This unfortunately happens to me after the 3rd cigar.
I've had to change up my game plans as I usually would leave that special cigar for the end of the herf. I remember one herf I brought a Padron 80th to smoke, and since it was my 4th cigar in a row, I could hardly taste the nuances.

Mugen910 · 11-10-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Clayton, this is an interesting idea. But is it fair to pair up an $12 Tatuaje Reserva, with a $3 mille fleur?

Perhaps try the Tatuaje vs a CC of similar value and/or rareness.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDTexan

Put up a Tat Sir Winston vs a real Upman Sir Winston, no comparison.

It's better not to compare...just enjoy what you smoke.

T.G · 11-15-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

It's better not to compare...just enjoy what you smoke.

I couldn't agree with you more Bao.

Emjaysmash · 11-10-2010, 08:51 AM

I smoked an '08 RASS and an LGC Series R Natural Robusto, and it was a tie.

akumushi · 11-10-2010, 09:50 AM

I don't really think the cost matters at all, and I'm not looking for a scientific experiment of which are better, CC or NC. I've had 3 dollar CCs blow 20 dollar NCs out of the water, and I smoke predominantly CCs, so tonight doesn't really show any bias on my part. The whole point of the exercise is to catalogue the experience. Sometimes the NC will win, sometimes the CC will. I expect the results to vary from day to day with each person, so let's not get too serious about, oh, well that just isn't a fair comparison. Which was the better smoke?

sobranie10 · 11-10-2010, 10:02 AM

Great Idea!

DennisP · 11-10-2010, 10:20 AM

At the S.H.I.T. herf last week I decided on a little blind taste test among everyone. I grabbed 3 cigars of similar size and we passed them around.

The cigars were a Trini Coloniale (CC), Punch RS12 (CC) and Little Havana Overrun PC (Pepin NC).

The first time around the reaction was very mixed, with about half think the NC was a CC and the RS12 was NC. Not sure if others opinions influenced others, or just getting passed the first few puffs changed the cigar, but by the end the NC and the RS12 were unanimous (with rennd saying he was buying a box of whatever the RS12 was) the Trini was a CC lean, but no one too enthusiastic about it.

rizzle · 11-10-2010, 10:24 AM

Why do we just have to bring cost into the equation? Had nothing to do with the OP's proposition. People get so freaking sensitive on this issue sometimes.

11-10-2010, 04:28 AM	#1
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	CC VS. NC Win? I thought it would be fun to start a thread for those who have smoked NCs and CCs back to back to rate which one was the better smoke. For me, tonight was an NC Tatuaje Sir Winston Reserva for the Win, over a CC Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

11-10-2010, 05:13 AM	#2
bigdix Cigarmurai Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Dan Location: Oki Posts: 669 Trading: (1)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Clayton, I love this idea! This should be a great thread. I haven't thought about it much, but I often smoke the two back to back. __________________ There's no secret handshake. There's an IQ prerequisite, but there's no secret handshake.

11-10-2010, 05:17 AM	#3
MarioF Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CC VS. NC Win? What a great idea, this will be an interesting thread to follow along with.

11-10-2010, 07:55 AM	#9
JDTexan College Football Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Conservativeville Posts: 597 Trading: (3)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Put up a Tat Sir Winston vs a real Upman Sir Winston, no comparison.

11-10-2010, 08:36 AM	#11
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? When I first read the title I thought to myself... "not another one of these!" Cool idea and interesting as well. Gotta be careful that the first one smoked is not too strong as it may kill your tastes for the second stick involved.

11-10-2010, 08:51 AM	#16
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? I smoked an '08 RASS and an LGC Series R Natural Robusto, and it was a tie. __________________

11-10-2010, 09:50 AM	#17
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? I don't really think the cost matters at all, and I'm not looking for a scientific experiment of which are better, CC or NC. I've had 3 dollar CCs blow 20 dollar NCs out of the water, and I smoke predominantly CCs, so tonight doesn't really show any bias on my part. The whole point of the exercise is to catalogue the experience. Sometimes the NC will win, sometimes the CC will. I expect the results to vary from day to day with each person, so let's not get too serious about, oh, well that just isn't a fair comparison. Which was the better smoke? __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

11-10-2010, 10:02 AM	#18
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Great Idea!

11-10-2010, 10:20 AM	#19
DennisP Come Get It Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: S.H.I.T. country Posts: 1,532 Trading: (17)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? At the S.H.I.T. herf last week I decided on a little blind taste test among everyone. I grabbed 3 cigars of similar size and we passed them around. The cigars were a Trini Coloniale (CC), Punch RS12 (CC) and Little Havana Overrun PC (Pepin NC). The first time around the reaction was very mixed, with about half think the NC was a CC and the RS12 was NC. Not sure if others opinions influenced others, or just getting passed the first few puffs changed the cigar, but by the end the NC and the RS12 were unanimous (with rennd saying he was buying a box of whatever the RS12 was) the Trini was a CC lean, but no one too enthusiastic about it.

11-10-2010, 10:24 AM	#20
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Why do we just have to bring cost into the equation? Had nothing to do with the OP's proposition. People get so freaking sensitive on this issue sometimes.