NC's with that CC "twang" ???

02-23-2009, 08:50 PM

The Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Robusto I smoked tonight was very twangy but definitely not Cuban. I've had some twangy Habanos Torres sticks too.

jaycarla · 02-23-2009, 09:18 PM

While I didn't think that it did, I have heard a few people say that the Cabiguan Guapos reminded them of a CC. It was good no doubt, very good, but I didn't see any CC comparison.

doctorcue · 02-23-2009, 10:52 PM

Most Gurkha's & aged Pirate's Gold.

Silound · 02-23-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorcue

Most Gurkha's & aged Pirate's Gold.

I don't get the "twang" from NC's, but there are a lot of cigars I've smoked I couldn't even begin to tell you the origins of.

I can see smoking them where some extremely careful work has been done to blend a lot of cigars to be close to, but vastly unique from, that Cuban flavor.

TomHagen · 02-23-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jaycarla

While I didn't think that it did, I have heard a few people say that the Cabiguan Guapos reminded them of a CC. It was good no doubt, very good, but I didn't see any CC comparison.

Cabaiguan Guapos RX, I looked down and could have been smoking a Monte (Edmundo). A few aged DPG Blue really had it too.

The other Guapos & Tat Browns as well. The good batches of these have that real Cuban flavor profile and elegance IMHO.

02-24-2009, 08:10 AM

I think its funny how we all have different ways of describing that unique Cuban quality. Twang. chocolate bar. To me it taste like cream soda. (this is one of the reasons I don't use specific descriptors typically in my reviews). And I have not found that quality in any NC. Of course I'm not really looking I prefer a fuller bodied smoke.

borndead1 · 02-24-2009, 08:23 AM

One. A few years ago. "Cuban Leaf", a cheap bundle cigar made by Tabacalera Tropical. I was amazed.

They have since changed the line to short filler. I grabbed a bundle and ended up tossing them. Then bought a box of them thinking maybe the bundle was short fill and the box was long fill. Sent them back after smoking 2.

duckmanco · 02-24-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

One. A few years ago. "Cuban Leaf", a cheap bundle cigar made by Tabacalera Tropical. I was amazed.

They have since changed the line to short filler. I grabbed a bundle and ended up tossing them. Then bought a box of them thinking maybe the bundle was short fill and the box was long fill. Sent them back after smoking 2.

BD1 is right here, I smoked a few of these recently, and even though blend is short filler, I got this cedary sweet citrus twang thing going on with some spice. I think its the connecticut/habano crossbreed wrapper on them. A really good smoke for less than 2.00 bucks. Found here in boxes of 50 or bundles of 20

http://www.factorydirectcigars.com/i...ategory_id=813

thebiglebowski · 02-24-2009, 09:54 AM

while not exactly twangy - the tatuaje especiales (in both appearance and taste) suggest cuba to me... very similar taste and a pre-light aroma to many CCs i've had.

02-23-2009, 08:50 PM	#1
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NC's with that CC "twang" ??? The Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Robusto I smoked tonight was very twangy but definitely not Cuban. I've had some twangy Habanos Torres sticks too.

02-23-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
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02-23-2009, 10:52 PM	#3
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02-24-2009, 08:10 AM	#6
Legend Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NC's with that CC "twang" ??? I think its funny how we all have different ways of describing that unique Cuban quality. Twang. chocolate bar. To me it taste like cream soda. (this is one of the reasons I don't use specific descriptors typically in my reviews). And I have not found that quality in any NC. Of course I'm not really looking I prefer a fuller bodied smoke.

02-24-2009, 08:23 AM	#7
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,376 Trading: (7)	Re: NC's with that CC "twang" ??? One. A few years ago. "Cuban Leaf", a cheap bundle cigar made by Tabacalera Tropical. I was amazed. They have since changed the line to short filler. I grabbed a bundle and ended up tossing them. Then bought a box of them thinking maybe the bundle was short fill and the box was long fill. Sent them back after smoking 2.

02-24-2009, 09:54 AM	#9
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: NC's with that CC "twang" ??? while not exactly twangy - the tatuaje especiales (in both appearance and taste) suggest cuba to me... very similar taste and a pre-light aroma to many CCs i've had.