Cuban Taste?

guitar4001 · 03-14-2011, 09:53 AM

some non-cubans taste better than some cubans. this is just my opinion of course, but I think that its hard to argue that guantanamera, LFdC, Statos de Luxe, Quintero, etc are better cigars than Padron, Tats, Opus X, DPGs, and a host of other well-made non-cuban smokes.

comparing apples to oranges huh?

NCRadioMan · 03-14-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by guitar4001

but I think that its hard to argue that guantanamera, LFdC, Statos de Luxe, Quintero, etc are better cigars than Padron, Tats, Opus X, DPGs, and a host of other well-made non-cuban smokes.

Are you trying to compare $2 cigars to $8-15 cigars?

wayner123 · 03-14-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Are you trying to compare $1-2 cigars to $8-15 cigars?

I don't think he was trying to compare them at all. It seems more like he was saying that would be unfair to do so.

However, cost has never played a major part in comparison for me. Greycliff's and Gurkha's both have very high prices, but are worse than some $3 cigars, imo.

guitar4001 · 03-14-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

I don't think he was trying to compare them at all. It seems more like he was saying that would be unfair to do so.

However, cost has never played a major part in comparison for me. Greycliff's and Gurkha's both have very high prices, but are worse than some $3 cigars, imo.

Correct. I am only saying that I prefer MANY non-cuban cigars over the cubans mentioned in the quote.

The way that I read the original post simply referred to "cubans" in general. I am just pointing out the fact that some cubans are known turds. Also, some non-cubans suck at any price.

OLS · 03-14-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Are you trying to compare $2 cigars to $8-15 cigars?

He DID...HE DID that! It's OK, He from G'boro, so he alright in my book.
But yeah......he DID that. I would agree that Padron 4 dollar cigars are better than
Guantanamera. Los Statos Deluxe.... closer but Padron wins. I think what I am
saying is that I only buy habanos, and no Padron is going to get me off of that truck.
I love Padrons, to me there is not much better flavor to be found in cigars. But I do
not shop in B&M stores as long as Fidel still delivers.
It's hard to explain. I guess it's best characterized in a scene from....wait, that's SNL.
I MEAN, I have more habanos than I can smoke in two lifetimes, so I do not see NCs as
being worth the money....see? There is no NC that is going to make me go out and start
spending money on MORE cigars. But I try not to bash them as a rule. I just prefer that
delicious tea flavor I only seem to get with CT.

03-14-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

He DID...HE DID that! It's OK, He from G'boro, so he alright in my book.
But yeah......he DID that. I would agree that Padron 4 dollar cigars are better than
Guantanamera. Los Statos Deluxe.... closer but Padron wins. I think what I am
saying is that I only buy habanos, and no Padron is going to get me off of that truck.
I love Padrons, to me there is not much better flavor to be found in cigars. But I do
not shop in B&M stores as long as Fidel still delivers.
It's hard to explain. I guess it's best characterized in a scene from....wait, that's SNL.
I MEAN, I have more habanos than I can smoke in two lifetimes, so I do not see NCs as
being worth the money....see? There is no NC that is going to make me go out and start
spending money on MORE cigars. But I try not to bash them as a rule. I just prefer that
delicious tea flavor I only seem to get with CT.

OLS · 03-14-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Christiel49

What part of that, aside from maybe all of it, made you say that, Chris??
I'd be happy to further dig myself into a hole by explaining.

guitar4001 · 03-14-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS

He DID...HE DID that! It's OK, He from G'boro, so he alright in my book.
But yeah......he DID that. I would agree that Padron 4 dollar cigars are better than
Guantanamera. Los Statos Deluxe.... closer but Padron wins. I think what I am
saying is that I only buy habanos, and no Padron is going to get me off of that truck.
I love Padrons, to me there is not much better flavor to be found in cigars. But I do
not shop in B&M stores as long as Fidel still delivers.
It's hard to explain. I guess it's best characterized in a scene from....wait, that's SNL.
I MEAN, I have more habanos than I can smoke in two lifetimes, so I do not see NCs as
being worth the money....see? There is no NC that is going to make me go out and start
spending money on MORE cigars. But I try not to bash them as a rule. I just prefer that
delicious tea flavor I only seem to get with CT.

More cigars than two lifetimes eh? There are two of us...i'll take your extra lifetime worth of smokes. I have some high quality pork rinds to trade courtesy of Nahunta Pork Center. They are delicious.

md4958 · 03-14-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by guitar4001

some non-cubans taste better than some cubans. this is just my opinion of course, but I think that its hard to argue that guantanamera, LFdC, Statos de Luxe, Quintero, etc are better cigars than Padron, Tats, Opus X, DPGs, and a host of other well-made non-cuban smokes.

comparing apples to oranges huh?

A fairer analogy would be comparing very expensive apples to fruit-snacks. If you wanna be fair compare cigars on a dollar for dollar basis.

I would still take the LFdC, Statos, Quintero over thier NC counterparts though. You can keep the Guant.

sam a · 03-14-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by guitar4001

some non-cubans taste better than some cubans. this is just my opinion of course, but I think that its hard to argue that guantanamera, LFdC, Statos de Luxe, Quintero, etc are better cigars than Padron, Tats, Opus X, DPGs, and a host of other well-made non-cuban smokes.

comparing apples to oranges huh?

i personally prefer LFdC and los statos de luxe to padron, tats, opus, and dpgs

Bunker · 03-14-2011, 12:55 PM

Smoke what you like. I don't smoke a lot of CC's.

There are good and bad just like NC's, the problem is you get something that says Habana on the label and you instantly expect it to be the greatest smoke ever.

The last 4-5 I have had were dissappointing.

I like most of the NC's I have paired down my selection to at this point. For the mpost part I know what to expect when I light one. There are a few cc's I could see myself going through the hoops needed to get some but everytime I consider it I ended buying more NC's instead.

I like the easy way when it comes to cigars

03-14-2011, 09:53 AM	#1
guitar4001 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa Posts: 359 Trading: (0)	Re: Cuban Taste? some non-cubans taste better than some cubans. this is just my opinion of course, but I think that its hard to argue that guantanamera, LFdC, Statos de Luxe, Quintero, etc are better cigars than Padron, Tats, Opus X, DPGs, and a host of other well-made non-cuban smokes. comparing apples to oranges huh?

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Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Cuban Taste? Smoke what you like. I don't smoke a lot of CC's. There are good and bad just like NC's, the problem is you get something that says Habana on the label and you instantly expect it to be the greatest smoke ever. The last 4-5 I have had were dissappointing. I like most of the NC's I have paired down my selection to at this point. For the mpost part I know what to expect when I light one. There are a few cc's I could see myself going through the hoops needed to get some but everytime I consider it I ended buying more NC's instead. I like the easy way when it comes to cigars __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."