La Gloria Cubana Series R / Series N. Anybody smoke these?

02-02-2012, 11:42 PM

Can anybody that smokes these tell me what the difference is, taste wise?

Big Maduro · 02-02-2012, 11:58 PM

Iv'e had both. The Serie N is my favorite cigar. I get chocolate, coffee and a little pepper on the finnish. They just seem very flavorful to me. I like the JSB size.

lenguamor · 02-03-2012, 12:07 AM

The "R" is bold, in your face. The "N" just a bit more subtle.

Both are phenomenal but when I reach for one or the other, my choice is always the "R".

ninjavanish · 02-03-2012, 08:25 AM

Primarily the wrappers... but there are some other details that differentiate them.

The Serie N is an Oscuro wrapper while the Serie R is going to be either an Ecuadorian Sumatra or a Broadleaf Maduro.

Serie N I find to have slightly less body than Serie R but a richer semi-sweet chocolate/espresso type flavor.

The Serie R seems to have slightly more body and a bit more spice.

Also, though the Serie N is rolled in the DR, it's mostly Nicaraguan tobacco. (The only leaf that isn't is the Oscuro wrapper from Ecuador)

The Serie R, also rolled in the DR, has Ecuadorian, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobacco.

maninblack · 02-03-2012, 08:56 AM

I think they are both great full bodied smokes. May need to dig in my humi for some.

kuzi16 · 02-06-2012, 08:01 AM

i am a big fan of the R. its a full bodied round flavor that i am a huge fan of.

the N is a lot more coffee if you ask me and there is a spice in there that for some reason i dont feel fits well with the blend. its not an in your face spice so it isnt a make or break for me.

kelmac07 · 02-06-2012, 08:33 AM

I really enoy the R...lots more flavor and a little stronger. IMHO I thought the N was a flop.

CigarNut · 02-06-2012, 08:39 AM

I agree with Mac that the R is more flavorful and a little stronger. One of my favorite cigars. I would not go so far as to say that the N was a flop, but I would not purchase the N again...

Like "they" say: smoke what you like, like what you smoke!

02-02-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	La Gloria Cubana Series R / Series N. Anybody smoke these? Can anybody that smokes these tell me what the difference is, taste wise?

02-02-2012, 11:58 PM	#2
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Series R / Series N. Anybody smoke these? Iv'e had both. The Serie N is my favorite cigar. I get chocolate, coffee and a little pepper on the finnish. They just seem very flavorful to me. I like the JSB size.

02-03-2012, 12:07 AM	#3
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Series R / Series N. Anybody smoke these? The "R" is bold, in your face. The "N" just a bit more subtle. Both are phenomenal but when I reach for one or the other, my choice is always the "R". __________________

02-03-2012, 08:25 AM	#4
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Series R / Series N. Anybody smoke these? Primarily the wrappers... but there are some other details that differentiate them. The Serie N is an Oscuro wrapper while the Serie R is going to be either an Ecuadorian Sumatra or a Broadleaf Maduro. Serie N I find to have slightly less body than Serie R but a richer semi-sweet chocolate/espresso type flavor. The Serie R seems to have slightly more body and a bit more spice. Also, though the Serie N is rolled in the DR, it's mostly Nicaraguan tobacco. (The only leaf that isn't is the Oscuro wrapper from Ecuador) The Serie R, also rolled in the DR, has Ecuadorian, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobacco.

02-03-2012, 08:56 AM	#5
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02-06-2012, 08:01 AM	#6
kuzi16 the one and only Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 128 Trading: (1)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Series R / Series N. Anybody smoke these? i am a big fan of the R. its a full bodied round flavor that i am a huge fan of. the N is a lot more coffee if you ask me and there is a spice in there that for some reason i dont feel fits well with the blend. its not an in your face spice so it isnt a make or break for me. __________________ Kuzi's Cigar Catalog

02-06-2012, 08:33 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: La Gloria Cubana Series R / Series N. Anybody smoke these? I really enoy the R...lots more flavor and a little stronger. IMHO I thought the N was a flop. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-06-2012, 08:39 AM	#8
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