Need Cuban recommendations.

DaBear · 10-26-2010, 03:10 PM

So I have a bet going with my dad for the NC State-FSU game(He's an FSU grad and I go to NC State) with the winner gettin a cigar of their choice(nothing too expensive as we both know I'm the stereotypical poor college student). My dad also happens to travel overseas once or twice a month for his job, so he can easily come by some Cubans.

So what are some good, preferably inexpensive, Cubans in your opinion?

Lumpold · 10-26-2010, 03:15 PM

Define inexpensive? and where does your dad travel to?

galaga · 10-26-2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBear

So I have a bet going with my dad for the NC State-FSU game(He's an FSU grad and I go to NC State) with the winner gettin a cigar of their choice(nothing too expensive as we both know I'm the stereotypical poor college student). My dad also happens to travel overseas once or twice a month for his job, so he can easily come by some Cubans.

So what are some good, preferably inexpensive, Cubans in your opinion?

So what are you going to buy him???

You might try any corona or petite corona.

You can get some good inexpensive smokes by getting a machine made, hand finished cigar...Try Partagas, Upmann, Romeo y Julietta, or Fonseca.

DaBear · 10-26-2010, 03:52 PM

I was thinking of just any old RJ or Partagas since I've at least heard of them and tried some of their NCs.

And as far as "inexpensive": under $10

He goes all over the place. Sunday he's going to Uganda, but most of the time he goes to South America as he's fluent in Spanish. He works with the Peace Corps Office of Criminal Investigation, so basically anywhere there is a Peace Corps member, he has a shot of going to.

And I don't have to worry about him winning as NC State's gonna smash FSU.

bigswol2 · 10-26-2010, 04:02 PM

Tell him U want a RASS

Lumpold · 10-26-2010, 04:09 PM

I'm assuming you dad has bought cigars abroad before? Honestly, I can't really comment on the prices in South America or Uganda... but, I'd say:
PSD4 (A tubo would be more)
Partagas Short
Partagas 8-9-8 would be just over $10

RyJ Cedros de Luxe #1, #2 or #3
RyJ Tubos #1, #2 or #3

I've just had a Cedros de Luxe #2 I really enjoyed, but overall I prefer the Partagas lines!

guitar4001 · 10-26-2010, 04:25 PM

i'd just give your dad the $10 and let him buy whatever he pleases. If the Pack pull ou the win, then I would request your favorite size of Vega Robaina.

Beklage · 10-26-2010, 06:39 PM

Well if I lived in say Canada

I would say a Boli PC

SouthernSmoke · 10-26-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by justinwb

Well if I lived in say Canada

I would say a Boli PC

+1 on the Boli PC

RASS or RASCC are other great options.

Bill86 · 10-27-2010, 01:47 AM

I really enjoyed the RyJ Short churchills. I smoked a monte 4 yesterday and it was pretty damn

. I'll be smoking a Boli PC tomorrow.

maverickdrinker · 10-27-2010, 01:59 AM

cohiba robusto

Garbandz · 10-27-2010, 08:43 AM

Plus one on the RyJ short churchill,amazing smoke,also the Monte #4 is a classic......

Stevez · 10-27-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by maverickdrinker

cohiba robusto

I second the Cohiba Robusto.

Cornrow_Wallis · 10-28-2010, 08:25 PM

I don't really have anything to recommend, but...

F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E
Florida State, Florida State, Florida State,
Scalp 'Em!

10-28-2010, 08:53 PM

I'll assume he's buying at a Duty Free shop or something, where it will almost certainly be cheaper than a store.

Though I'm a noob to these as well, the main question is how often does your Dad enjoy cigars? If he's not a big smoker, than I'd go with something like an R&J Short Churchill. If he can handle slightly stronger cigars, I'd vote for the Bolivar Royal Corona (a robusto) or Petite Corona. The Monte #4 is good too, though I've heard a lot of stories of inconsistency. You can also go Cohiba, but they are dang expensive. The Bolivar will be the cheapest of these options most likely, and my personal favorite marca.

Cornrow_Wallis · 10-28-2010, 10:11 PM

Christian Ponder can go f.ck himself.

pnoon · 10-28-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

I don't really have anything to recommend, but...

F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E
Florida State, Florida State, Florida State,
Scalp 'Em!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

Christian Ponder can go f.ck himself.

Great.
And this has what relevance to the thread?

icehog3 · 10-29-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

Christian Ponder can go f.ck himself.

Welcome to the Asylum.

DaBear · 10-29-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Great.
And this has what relevance to the thread?

The reason for starting this thread was a bet on the NC State-FSU game, I'm the NC State boy and my Dad(actually both my parents) went to FSU.

Anyways, it was a dang good game. Though the fans in the FSU section were starting to piss me off when they started jeering our BAND as they were coming on for halftime. Oh and they tried to start a fight with some of our students(why the university decided to sit the away fans and the students next to each other is beyond me).

pnoon · 10-29-2010, 12:49 PM

I see the reason for the thread, as you aptly titled it, as a request for feedback about Cuban cigars.

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10-26-2010, 04:02 PM	#5
bigswol2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 534 Trading: (7)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. Tell him U want a RASS

10-26-2010, 04:09 PM	#6
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. I'm assuming you dad has bought cigars abroad before? Honestly, I can't really comment on the prices in South America or Uganda... but, I'd say: PSD4 (A tubo would be more) Partagas Short Partagas 8-9-8 would be just over $10 RyJ Cedros de Luxe #1, #2 or #3 RyJ Tubos #1, #2 or #3 I've just had a Cedros de Luxe #2 I really enjoyed, but overall I prefer the Partagas lines! __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

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guitar4001 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa Posts: 359 Trading: (0)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. i'd just give your dad the $10 and let him buy whatever he pleases. If the Pack pull ou the win, then I would request your favorite size of Vega Robaina.

10-26-2010, 06:39 PM	#8
Beklage Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 90 Trading: (1)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. Well if I lived in say Canada I would say a Boli PC

10-27-2010, 01:47 AM	#10
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. I really enjoyed the RyJ Short churchills. I smoked a monte 4 yesterday and it was pretty damn . I'll be smoking a Boli PC tomorrow.

10-26-2010, 03:10 PM	#1
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Need Cuban recommendations. So I have a bet going with my dad for the NC State-FSU game(He's an FSU grad and I go to NC State) with the winner gettin a cigar of their choice(nothing too expensive as we both know I'm the stereotypical poor college student). My dad also happens to travel overseas once or twice a month for his job, so he can easily come by some Cubans. So what are some good, preferably inexpensive, Cubans in your opinion?

10-26-2010, 03:15 PM	#2
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. Define inexpensive? and where does your dad travel to? __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

10-26-2010, 03:52 PM	#4
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. I was thinking of just any old RJ or Partagas since I've at least heard of them and tried some of their NCs. And as far as "inexpensive": under $10 He goes all over the place. Sunday he's going to Uganda, but most of the time he goes to South America as he's fluent in Spanish. He works with the Peace Corps Office of Criminal Investigation, so basically anywhere there is a Peace Corps member, he has a shot of going to. And I don't have to worry about him winning as NC State's gonna smash FSU.

10-27-2010, 01:59 AM	#11
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. cohiba robusto

10-27-2010, 08:43 AM	#12
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. Plus one on the RyJ short churchill,amazing smoke,also the Monte #4 is a classic......

10-28-2010, 08:25 PM	#14
Cornrow_Wallis <insert user title> Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Rob Location: flo-rida Posts: 268 Trading: (8)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. I don't really have anything to recommend, but... F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E Florida State, Florida State, Florida State, Scalp 'Em!

10-28-2010, 08:53 PM	#15
njstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. I'll assume he's buying at a Duty Free shop or something, where it will almost certainly be cheaper than a store. Though I'm a noob to these as well, the main question is how often does your Dad enjoy cigars? If he's not a big smoker, than I'd go with something like an R&J Short Churchill. If he can handle slightly stronger cigars, I'd vote for the Bolivar Royal Corona (a robusto) or Petite Corona. The Monte #4 is good too, though I've heard a lot of stories of inconsistency. You can also go Cohiba, but they are dang expensive. The Bolivar will be the cheapest of these options most likely, and my personal favorite marca.

10-28-2010, 10:11 PM	#16
Cornrow_Wallis <insert user title> Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Rob Location: flo-rida Posts: 268 Trading: (8)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. Christian Ponder can go f.ck himself.

10-29-2010, 12:49 PM	#20
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Need Cuban recommendations. I see the reason for the thread, as you aptly titled it, as a request for feedback about Cuban cigars. Posted via Mobile Device