"Yellow Band" Dominican 'Cohiba'???

[acarr]

Are these the same ones they had like 10 years ago? I use to get the robusto's all the time but they never came in a glass top. To be honest, they were one of the best cigars I ever tried. However they were not cheap. They cost about $12.00. With some other mention of pricing, I wonder if they are the same cigars.

[HK3-]

Wow that's awesome! You can't hardly find those anymore. After that lawsuit they were supposed to pull them all off the shelves. Very nice collectors item!

guys maybe i dont know anything about cigars but i just smoked one of these yellow band cohibas that my friend brought back from the dominican republic and i loved them. i want to buy some of these bad. does anyone know a website i can buy these from?

Originally Posted by johnpalley

guys maybe i dont know anything about cigars but i just smoked one of these yellow band cohibas that my friend brought back from the dominican republic and i loved them. i want to buy some of these bad. does anyone know a website i can buy these from?

i just smoked a padron corticos and it didnt come close to these yellow bands. as a matter of fact i didnt even like them. i gotta find a way to get these?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by johnpalley

i just smoked a padron corticos and it didnt come close to these yellow bands. as a matter of fact i didnt even like them. i gotta find a way to get these?

Unless you can find a B&M that has been sitting on some for a couple years, I would guess you are S.O.L. .

Originally Posted by icehog3

Unless you can find a B&M that has been sitting on some for a couple years, I would guess you are S.O.L. .

my friend brought me one back from the dominican republic a few months ago so there still being made. i just gotta find a way to get my hands on them. if someone knows a place that has them in the boston area please let me know

[T.G]

Originally Posted by johnpalley

my friend brought me one back from the dominican republic a few months ago so there still being made. i just gotta find a way to get my hands on them. if someone knows a place that has them in the boston area please let me know

I think Tom is pretty much right, unless you have a friend in the DR.

A few years ago I had a discussion with Steve R. @ Cigars International about these cigars (how we ended up on the topic, I don't remember) but if I'm remembering the conversation correctly, he said they were still in production by Monti Cristi, but they weren't allowed to export, you can only get them there.

[bigdix]

I learn something every day here....

[warren G.]

Originally Posted by bigdix

I learn something every day here....

You're not the only one

[Commander Quan]

I wouldn't doubt the fact that these are even fake DOMINICAN Cohibas. When I was there in September I walked up to a shack on the beach that was selling glass top Fuentes, and Dominican Partagas cigars, all clearly fake.

[justonemorestick]

so do we get a review on these?

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by justonemorestick

so do we get a review on these?

Why would you want one?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by justonemorestick

so do we get a review on these?

Originally Posted by pnoon

Why would you want one?

I wasn't there for this but I think Bob recently tried to smoke one of these up in Chico. I believe it ended up in D's tomato planter very shortly after lighting.

i would love for someone to give a review on these because if i cant get them again i would at least like to find another cigar thats similar in taste. im new to cigars so i dont know how to describe the taste of these. any info on these would be greatly appreciated. anyone know the kind of wrappers these have? maduro? it was a real dark color. would you consider these mild or medium? these things were so sweat that i smoked one all the way down till i burned my finger. just so you guys know im talking about the same cigar these were like a 32 ring and said republica dominicana on the band.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by johnpalley

i would love for someone to give a review on these because if i cant get them again i would at least like to find another cigar thats similar in taste. im new to cigars so i dont know how to describe the taste of these. any info on these would be greatly appreciated. anyone know the kind of wrappers these have? maduro? it was a real dark color.

Maduro isn't a type of wrapper, it's a shade. Any type of tobacco can be made "maduro" with longer fermentation to a darker color, although there are a few that are hardly, if ever seen. I don't know what wrapper is on these, it could have been any number of possibilities.

You might be able to describe it, sure, you might not pick up the essence of old elderberries or something, but you can probably get some what of a description down. Try describing in simple terms - sweet, sour, salty, bitter... Was there any distinct flavor in there that reminded you of any foods or other cigars?

Originally Posted by johnpalley

would you consider these mild or medium? these things were so sweat that i smoked one all the way down till i burned my finger.

Mild or medium, I don't know. What cigars have you smoked that had about the same mouthfeel of the smoke? Was it heavy, chewy, light, airy, velvety?

Did you feel at any point like the cigar was going to push you down, give you a buzz or make you woozy or even sick? To most smokers starting out, these are how a heavy, full bodied, strong cigar would manifest itself.

Originally Posted by johnpalley

just so you guys know im talking about the same cigar these were like a 32 ring and said republica dominicana on the band.

32 is really narrow, that's only a half inch in diameter. An "AA" battery is about a 36. Regardless, it could have been anything. You might be better off going through the CI, Famous, Holts and JR websites and finding and ordering samplers with lots of Dominican or primarily Dominican cigars in them. You might never find that exact cigar flavor again, but it will broaden your horizons and experience along with possibly allowing you to find some new cigars that you enjoy.

[justonemorestick]

I was just curious there seems to be a lot of there are much better it is nothing compared to this one and so and so smoked one and it didnt go well.

T.G, i wish i could describe the taste but i really cant. it was just a real sweet tobacco taste that just lingered in your mouth and the shorter the cigar got the better it tasted. ive read about plenty of people smoking these i just need one of those people to see this thread so they can describe these in more detail

these are cigars i recently ordered. this is my first cigar order ever to try to hunt down a similar cigar. at the same time though im searching for stuff i might like

1. Montecristo - White - Prontos Petite - Natural - 4" x 33 Tins of 10
2. Sancho Panza - Honduran - Matadors - Natural - 4" x 24 Tin of 10
3. Arturo Fuente - Gran Reserva - Exquisitos - Sun Grown - 4" x 30
4. Arturo Fuente - Gran Reserva - Exquisitos - Maduro - 4" x 30 Single
5. Padron - Classic - Corticos - Natural - 4 1/4" x 35 Tin of 6
6. CAO - Flavours - Moontrance - Tubos - Natural - 4 3/4" x 30 Single
7. CAO - L`Anniversaire Cameroon - Cigarillos - Natural - 4" x 30 -10
8. CAO - L`Anniversaire Maduro - Cigarillos - Maduro - 4" x 30Tin of10
9. CAO - Flavours - Caramelo Joe - Tubos - Natural - 4 3/4" x 30 Single
10. Tatiana - Dolce - Chocolate - Natural - 5" x 30 Single
11. Partagas - Classic - Puritos - Natural - 4 3/16" x 32 Tin of 10
12. Ashton - Classic - Esquire - Maduro - 4 1/2" x 32 Tin of 10
13. Ashton - Classic - Esquire - Natural - 4 1/2" x 32 Tin of 10
14. 601 - Habano - Guapito - Natural - 4" x 32 Single
15. Tatuaje - Cabaiguan - Petites - Natural - 4 1/2" x 32 Single
16. Zino - Platinum Scepter - XS - Natural - 4" x 30 Tin of 10
17. La Flor Dominicana - Little Cigars - Mojitos - Natural -4" x30Tinof 10
18. Don Pepin - Don Pepin Blue Label - Demi Tasse - Natural 4 1/2" x32
19. La Gloria Cubana - Classic - Glorias Petit - Maduro - 4 5/16" x 32
20. La Gloria Cubana - Classic - Glorias Petit - Natural - 4 5/16" x 32
21. Oliva - Serie G - Cigarillos - Natural - 4" x 38 Tin of 5
22. Carlos Torano - Exodus 1959 - Cigarillos - Natural - 4 1/8" x 30
23. H Upmann - Classic - Demi Tasse 5 Pack - Natural - 4 1/2" x 33

ive smoked both ashtons, Sancho Panza, the motecristo whites, the oliva Serie G and the padron corticos and none of these are coming close to the yellow bands. i still got alot more to smoke but this has me worried that im not gonna be able to find something i like as much. ive also got a list of another 25 types im gonna order in the future

[Ismith75]

Originally Posted by johnpalley

these are cigars i recently ordered. this is my first cigar order ever to try to hunt down a similar cigar. at the same time though im searching for stuff i might like

1. Montecristo - White - Prontos Petite - Natural - 4" x 33 Tins of 10
2. Sancho Panza - Honduran - Matadors - Natural - 4" x 24 Tin of 10
3. Arturo Fuente - Gran Reserva - Exquisitos - Sun Grown - 4" x 30
4. Arturo Fuente - Gran Reserva - Exquisitos - Maduro - 4" x 30 Single
5. Padron - Classic - Corticos - Natural - 4 1/4" x 35 Tin of 6
6. CAO - Flavours - Moontrance - Tubos - Natural - 4 3/4" x 30 Single
7. CAO - L`Anniversaire Cameroon - Cigarillos - Natural - 4" x 30 -10
8. CAO - L`Anniversaire Maduro - Cigarillos - Maduro - 4" x 30Tin of10
9. CAO - Flavours - Caramelo Joe - Tubos - Natural - 4 3/4" x 30 Single
10. Tatiana - Dolce - Chocolate - Natural - 5" x 30 Single
11. Partagas - Classic - Puritos - Natural - 4 3/16" x 32 Tin of 10
12. Ashton - Classic - Esquire - Maduro - 4 1/2" x 32 Tin of 10
13. Ashton - Classic - Esquire - Natural - 4 1/2" x 32 Tin of 10
14. 601 - Habano - Guapito - Natural - 4" x 32 Single
15. Tatuaje - Cabaiguan - Petites - Natural - 4 1/2" x 32 Single
16. Zino - Platinum Scepter - XS - Natural - 4" x 30 Tin of 10
17. La Flor Dominicana - Little Cigars - Mojitos - Natural -4" x30Tinof 10
18. Don Pepin - Don Pepin Blue Label - Demi Tasse - Natural 4 1/2" x32
19. La Gloria Cubana - Classic - Glorias Petit - Maduro - 4 5/16" x 32
20. La Gloria Cubana - Classic - Glorias Petit - Natural - 4 5/16" x 32
21. Oliva - Serie G - Cigarillos - Natural - 4" x 38 Tin of 5
22. Carlos Torano - Exodus 1959 - Cigarillos - Natural - 4 1/8" x 30
23. H Upmann - Classic - Demi Tasse 5 Pack - Natural - 4 1/2" x 33

ive smoked both ashtons, Sancho Panza, the motecristo whites, the oliva Serie G and the padron corticos and none of these are coming close to the yellow bands. i still got alot more to smoke but this has me worried that im not gonna be able to find something i like as much. ive also got a list of another 25 types im gonna order in the future

Your best bet I would imagine would be to stick with the Dominican's if you're searching for a similar profile. Fuente's might come close, same with the Dominican Monte's. Try Macanudo, La Aurora and Vegafina as well, especially if you're relatively new to cigars. Most of the cigars you listed are either Honduran or Nicaraguan I believe

Montecristo Original Habanitos
CAO Gold Karats
La Aurora Finos 5/10 Cigars
Macanudo Classic Claybourne Cafe
Gispert Classic Cortos
Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve Amores
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Romeos
Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Minutos Petites
Illusione Cuchillos Cubanos 32 Cigarillo
La Aroma De Cuba Classic Interlude
Cuesta Rey Centenario Coleccion Cameo
Onyx Reserve Impulse
Graycliff Chateau Grand Cru Scooter (if i can find them cheap on cbid)
Davidoff Classic Primeros
Macanudo Maduro Ascot 10/10 Cigars - Maduro Pack of 100
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Pequenos
perdomo Habanitos Maduro
Drew Estate Natural Jucy Lucy
5 Vegas Classic Panatela
Cohiba Black Pequenos
Cohiba Red Dot Pequenos
Vega Fina Classic No. 5


this is my next order so far guys. if anyone has any more recommendations feel free to mention them. i wanted to try to let this be my last order so i dont have to do a bunch more small orders every time i find out about something new. as you can see im serious about finding a good cigar