CC VS. NC Win?

akumushi · 11-10-2010, 04:28 AM

I thought it would be fun to start a thread for those who have smoked NCs and CCs back to back to rate which one was the better smoke.
For me, tonight was an NC Tatuaje Sir Winston Reserva for the Win, over a CC Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs.

bigdix · 11-10-2010, 05:13 AM

Clayton, I love this idea! This should be a great thread. I haven't thought about it much, but I often smoke the two back to back.

11-10-2010, 05:17 AM

What a great idea, this will be an interesting thread to follow along with.

md4958 · 11-10-2010, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by akumushi

For me, tonight was an NC Tatuaje Sir Winston Reserva for the Win, over a CC Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs.

Clayton, this is an interesting idea. But is it fair to pair up an $12 Tatuaje Reserva, with a $3 mille fleur?

Perhaps try the Tatuaje vs a CC of similar value and/or rareness.

JDTexan · 11-10-2010, 07:55 AM

Put up a Tat Sir Winston vs a real Upman Sir Winston, no comparison.

Blueface · 11-10-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JDTexan

Put up a Tat Sir Winston vs a real Upman Sir Winston, no comparison.

Not a good comparison by the OP since it involves a premium NC Tat v. a very relatively low end CC.

However, didn't see any rules so I guess anything goes.

HK3- · 11-10-2010, 08:36 AM

When I first read the title I thought to myself... "not another one of these!"

Cool idea and interesting as well. Gotta be careful that the first one smoked is not too strong as it may kill your tastes for the second stick involved.

rennD · 11-10-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Clayton, this is an interesting idea. But is it fair to pair up an $12 Tatuaje Reserva, with a $3 mille fleur?

Perhaps try the Tatuaje vs a CC of similar value and/or rareness.

Hard to compare either way. One has duties and the other .....

Is it truly a $3 Partagas?

wayner123 · 11-10-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rennD

Hard to compare either way. One has duties and the other .....

Is it truly a $3 Partagas?

No, I believe it's a Romeo y Julieta

Quote:

Originally Posted by akumushi

I thought it would be fun to start a thread for those who have smoked NCs and CCs back to back to rate which one was the better smoke.
For me, tonight was an NC Tatuaje Sir Winston Reserva for the Win, over a CC Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs.

rennD · 11-10-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

No, I believe it's a Romeo y Julieta

Oops. RyJ then. Question still stands

Emjaysmash · 11-10-2010, 08:51 AM

I smoked an '08 RASS and an LGC Series R Natural Robusto, and it was a tie.

wayner123 · 11-10-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rennD

Oops. RyJ then. Question still stands

I don't know. And from what I have been told and gather we are not to discuss CC pricing on CA.

But I think this thread will get a lot of biased comments one way or the other on the OP's subject. I am going to guess he meant this to be fun and not a scientific or comprehensive testing of NC vs CC.

rennD · 11-10-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

I don't know. And from what I have been told and gather we are not to discuss CC pricing on CA.

But I think this thread will get a lot of biased comments one way or the other on the OP's subject. I am going to guess he meant this to be fun and not a scientific or comprehensive testing of NC vs CC.

Ok then. Why dont you ask the person that first brought up cost/value?

All I am saying is compare apples to apples. Either subtract the duties from the NCs or add "imaginary" duties to CCs (which is not the good way), then compare.

GreekGodX · 11-10-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

When I first read the title I thought to myself... "not another one of these!"

Cool idea and interesting as well. Gotta be careful that the first one smoked is not too strong as it may kill your tastes for the second stick involved.

I wanted to say the same thing but my version wasn't as nice

HAL FTW!

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Originally Posted by rennD

Ok then. Why dont you ask the person that first brought up cost/value?

All I am saying is compare apples to apples. Either subtract the duties from the NCs or add "imaginary" duties to CCs (which is not the good way), then compare.

Regardless of price, you are comparing a limited reserva release from Tatuaje to a regular production cigar from RyJ. It isn't apples to apples.

BORIStheBLADE · 11-10-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

Cool idea and interesting as well. Gotta be careful that the first one smoked is not too strong as it may kill your tastes for the second stick involved.

+1

This can totally ruin a good cigar. I always try to avoid this at a HERF.

Emjaysmash · 11-10-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BORIStheBLADE

+1

This can totally ruin a good cigar. I always try to avoid this at a HERF.

This unfortunately happens to me after the 3rd cigar.
I've had to change up my game plans as I usually would leave that special cigar for the end of the herf. I remember one herf I brought a Padron 80th to smoke, and since it was my 4th cigar in a row, I could hardly taste the nuances.

akumushi · 11-10-2010, 09:50 AM

I don't really think the cost matters at all, and I'm not looking for a scientific experiment of which are better, CC or NC. I've had 3 dollar CCs blow 20 dollar NCs out of the water, and I smoke predominantly CCs, so tonight doesn't really show any bias on my part. The whole point of the exercise is to catalogue the experience. Sometimes the NC will win, sometimes the CC will. I expect the results to vary from day to day with each person, so let's not get too serious about, oh, well that just isn't a fair comparison. Which was the better smoke?

sobranie10 · 11-10-2010, 10:02 AM

Great Idea!

Mugen910 · 11-10-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Clayton, this is an interesting idea. But is it fair to pair up an $12 Tatuaje Reserva, with a $3 mille fleur?

Perhaps try the Tatuaje vs a CC of similar value and/or rareness.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDTexan

Put up a Tat Sir Winston vs a real Upman Sir Winston, no comparison.

It's better not to compare...just enjoy what you smoke.

Bunker · 11-10-2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

This unfortunately happens to me after the 3rd cigar.
I've had to change up my game plans as I usually would leave that special cigar for the end of the herf. I remember one herf I brought a Padron 80th to smoke, and since it was my 4th cigar in a row, I could hardly taste the nuances.

If you really wanted to compare, smoke them at the same time and alternate

11-10-2010, 04:28 AM	#1
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	CC VS. NC Win? I thought it would be fun to start a thread for those who have smoked NCs and CCs back to back to rate which one was the better smoke. For me, tonight was an NC Tatuaje Sir Winston Reserva for the Win, over a CC Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

11-10-2010, 05:13 AM	#2
bigdix Cigarmurai Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Dan Location: Oki Posts: 669 Trading: (1)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Clayton, I love this idea! This should be a great thread. I haven't thought about it much, but I often smoke the two back to back. __________________ There's no secret handshake. There's an IQ prerequisite, but there's no secret handshake.

11-10-2010, 05:17 AM	#3
MarioF Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CC VS. NC Win? What a great idea, this will be an interesting thread to follow along with.

11-10-2010, 07:55 AM	#5
JDTexan College Football Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Conservativeville Posts: 597 Trading: (3)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Put up a Tat Sir Winston vs a real Upman Sir Winston, no comparison.

11-10-2010, 08:36 AM	#7
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? When I first read the title I thought to myself... "not another one of these!" Cool idea and interesting as well. Gotta be careful that the first one smoked is not too strong as it may kill your tastes for the second stick involved.

11-10-2010, 08:51 AM	#11
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? I smoked an '08 RASS and an LGC Series R Natural Robusto, and it was a tie. __________________

11-10-2010, 09:50 AM	#17
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? I don't really think the cost matters at all, and I'm not looking for a scientific experiment of which are better, CC or NC. I've had 3 dollar CCs blow 20 dollar NCs out of the water, and I smoke predominantly CCs, so tonight doesn't really show any bias on my part. The whole point of the exercise is to catalogue the experience. Sometimes the NC will win, sometimes the CC will. I expect the results to vary from day to day with each person, so let's not get too serious about, oh, well that just isn't a fair comparison. Which was the better smoke? __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

11-10-2010, 10:02 AM	#18
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Great Idea!