Cohiba Dominican

macpappy · 07-30-2009, 08:18 AM

I've never tried the Cohiba Dominicans and the only ones I've tried from another location (real ones, I saw the box and the stamps were proper) weren't that impressive. Of course that was about 6 years ago...

Anyway, JR has a deal on "Cask Aged Cohiba Dominicans" and I was considering pulling the trigger.

bigloo · 07-30-2009, 09:00 AM

I really like the original red dot... it is a very good cameroon cigar. However, for the price I can name probably 20 better cameroom cigars cheaper which are good or better. I have found all other DR cohibas to be, well, crappy. Not sure what cask aged means, but if they are the regular red dots in a wooden cask, then I would try the MC Afrique which is a similar cigar, much cheaper and just as good. FWIW, cigarmonstr had 5 red dot robustos yesterday for $20 which I think is a fair price for a cigar of this quality.

07-30-2009, 12:11 PM

The JR Cask Aged are just a gimmick. They come in a barrel. Don't buy in to the hype.

The Poet · 07-30-2009, 03:16 PM

I have smoked a few Red Dots, and found them more than decent, but Lu is right - for the price, you can find others at least as good for considerably less. They are not the only brands over-priced (take Playboy, f'instance), but they are decidedly amongst them. Just

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07-30-2009, 03:42 PM

I always wanted to try the Dominican Cohibas, but the price scares me off. Personally it seems like they are charging a lot just for a name

bigloo · 07-30-2009, 03:54 PM

Joe,

They are... but if you pick one up for $4-6 it is a very good cameroon smoke.

Lu

wrench turner 85 · 07-30-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java

The JR Cask Aged are just a gimmick. They come in a barrel. Don't buy in to the hype.

hotreds · 07-30-2009, 04:09 PM

I've always liked the Cohiba Red Dot- in fact purchased three Churchills to smoke with two friends at a pre-wedding soireé.(The father of the bride and her uncle.) They are expensive- I try to stock up when they come on sale or someone here wants to rid him/herself of some.

macpappy · 07-30-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java

The JR Cask Aged are just a gimmick. They come in a barrel. Don't buy in to the hype.

Of course it's a gimmick. But the "deal" is 20 Cohiba Dominican's for 89.95. That's roughly $4.50 per stick (6.12" x 50rg). I thought that might be a good price.

hotreds · 07-30-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigloo

Joe,

They are... but if you pick one up for $4-6 it is a very good cameroon smoke.

Lu

Quote:

Originally Posted by macpappy

Of course it's a gimmick. But the "deal" is 20 Cohiba Dominican's for 89.95. That's roughly $4.50 per stick (6.12" x 50rg). I thought that might be a good price.

There you go! Buy buy buy buy buy!

The Poet · 07-30-2009, 04:25 PM

For Red Dot, under $5.00 is about as good as you'll get. If you are that curious, and have the cash, this might be your shot.

Mr. Ed · 07-30-2009, 04:47 PM

For me the red dots are good cigars with too high a price. C-Bid and Cigarmonster used to have them every once in a while, I would also recommend the pequenos, but they've gone up in price the last few years.

07-30-2009, 05:35 PM

Never tried them. I do have a few Cuba Cohiba's in the humidor just aging ...

macpappy · 07-30-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mugzy

Never tried them. I do have a few Cuba Cohiba's in the humidor just aging ...

show off

macpappy · 07-30-2009, 07:30 PM

I pulled the trigger. I can always use the keg thing as a change holder.

Norcal_aaron · 07-30-2009, 09:54 PM

I have smoked one and have four more resting, I would purchase again but only if they were on sale. At that price point ~5.00 I BUY BUY BUY!!

07-31-2009, 12:36 PM

I love them, and I buy them when I get them in bulk so they are $8/stick. What are some other cigars that you all smoke that are similar? I am asking because others mentioned good Cameroon style sticks for less money.

Thanks!

NCRadioMan · 07-31-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90slow50

I love them, and I buy them when I get them in bulk so they are $8/stick. What are some other cigars that you all smoke that are similar? I am asking because others mentioned good Cameroon style sticks for less money.

Thanks!

Oliva G
Torano 1916
Don Thomas Cameroon
LFD Cameroon Cabinet

07-31-2009, 12:42 PM

+1 on the great cigar but too high priced. I would get some at the lower price if I were buying.

Volt · 07-31-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90slow50

I love them, and I buy them when I get them in bulk so they are $8/stick. What are some other cigars that you all smoke that are similar? I am asking because others mentioned good Cameroon style sticks for less money.

Thanks!

H. Uppman Vintage Cameroon
Hoya de Monterey Excalibur 1066

Both well priced and pretty tasty. I would take the H. Uppman over the Hoya if given a choice.

07-30-2009, 08:18 AM	#1
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Cohiba Dominican I've never tried the Cohiba Dominicans and the only ones I've tried from another location (real ones, I saw the box and the stamps were proper) weren't that impressive. Of course that was about 6 years ago... Anyway, JR has a deal on "Cask Aged Cohiba Dominicans" and I was considering pulling the trigger. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

07-30-2009, 09:00 AM	#2
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Cohiba Dominican I really like the original red dot... it is a very good cameroon cigar. However, for the price I can name probably 20 better cameroom cigars cheaper which are good or better. I have found all other DR cohibas to be, well, crappy. Not sure what cask aged means, but if they are the regular red dots in a wooden cask, then I would try the MC Afrique which is a similar cigar, much cheaper and just as good. FWIW, cigarmonstr had 5 red dot robustos yesterday for $20 which I think is a fair price for a cigar of this quality.

07-30-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
Java Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cohiba Dominican The JR Cask Aged are just a gimmick. They come in a barrel. Don't buy in to the hype.

07-30-2009, 03:16 PM	#4
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Cohiba Dominican I have smoked a few Red Dots, and found them more than decent, but Lu is right - for the price, you can find others at least as good for considerably less. They are not the only brands over-priced (take Playboy, f'instance), but they are decidedly amongst them. Just .

07-30-2009, 03:42 PM	#5
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cohiba Dominican I always wanted to try the Dominican Cohibas, but the price scares me off. Personally it seems like they are charging a lot just for a name

07-30-2009, 03:54 PM	#6
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Cohiba Dominican Joe, They are... but if you pick one up for $4-6 it is a very good cameroon smoke. Lu

07-30-2009, 04:09 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Cohiba Dominican I've always liked the Cohiba Red Dot- in fact purchased three Churchills to smoke with two friends at a pre-wedding soireé.(The father of the bride and her uncle.) They are expensive- I try to stock up when they come on sale or someone here wants to rid him/herself of some. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

07-30-2009, 04:25 PM	#11
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Cohiba Dominican For Red Dot, under $5.00 is about as good as you'll get. If you are that curious, and have the cash, this might be your shot.

07-30-2009, 04:47 PM	#12
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: Cohiba Dominican For me the red dots are good cigars with too high a price. C-Bid and Cigarmonster used to have them every once in a while, I would also recommend the pequenos, but they've gone up in price the last few years.

07-30-2009, 05:35 PM	#13
mugzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cohiba Dominican Never tried them. I do have a few Cuba Cohiba's in the humidor just aging ...

07-30-2009, 07:30 PM	#15
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: Cohiba Dominican I pulled the trigger. I can always use the keg thing as a change holder. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

07-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#16
Norcal_aaron Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Aaron Location: Sonoma county, CA Posts: 160 Trading: (18)	Re: Cohiba Dominican I have smoked one and have four more resting, I would purchase again but only if they were on sale. At that price point ~5.00 I BUY BUY BUY!!

07-31-2009, 12:36 PM	#17
90slow50 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cohiba Dominican I love them, and I buy them when I get them in bulk so they are $8/stick. What are some other cigars that you all smoke that are similar? I am asking because others mentioned good Cameroon style sticks for less money. Thanks!

07-31-2009, 12:42 PM	#19
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cohiba Dominican +1 on the great cigar but too high priced. I would get some at the lower price if I were buying.