65% or 70%.... which is better

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Originally Posted by paris1129

Forgive me ignorance, but what does the "NC" stand for?

"non-Cuban"

not surprisingly, Cuban cigars are referred to as "CCs"

edit: question answered. damn you guys are fast.

while we're at it, Can someone explain what this popular smilie is supposed to represent?

I've always felt like I should know but never wanted to ask.

Originally Posted by paris1129

Thanks! Out of curiosity, is there a reason why non-cuban cigars should be kept separate from cubans?

The only reason I can think of is that Cubans are rolled a bit tighter than NCs and smoke a little easier when dry. Also, the popular wisdom is that Cubans taste better at a lower RH, but if Cubans taste better at a lower RH, I would think NCs would too. and I've never actually heard of anyone keeping them separately.