Recommend some cigars

ZAP

Relatively new to cigars.

I really enjoy these:

Camacho Select
Carlos Torano Exodus Silver
Padron 3000 (Actually all the Padron's I have had I like)

My questions:

How would you classify my tastes (ie what style of cigars are these) and what would be some recommendations for similar or other cigars along these lines.  I think these are all about medium strength but I love their flavors but haven't really learned to describe the notes I am tasting.

Thanks for the help

j0z3r

If you like the taste of the Padron, then I would recommend looking into Padilla cigars, notably the Signature 1948, 1932 and Miami. Also La Aroma de Cuba is a nice, medium bodied cigar with a flavor profile I feel would appeal to a Padron fan.

gmill880

Welcome Zap!

AQUADGIO1200

Seeing that you tried Carlos Torano, try the Carlos Torano Signature series....its one of my fav's, Gloria Cubana R series, Vegas Gold, Miami or Classic. One good way is to buy sampler packages...its a good way to savor whats good.

Garen B

Buy a do it yourself sampler or two from C.com, good way to figure out what sticks you like and don't like. Heck, you can get some really nice sticks for cheap if you look hard enough in that sampler.

kuzi16

punch gran puro
sancho panza extra fuerte
camacho SLR maduro
gurkha regent

ZAP

Thanks for the help everyone....would you call the Camacho Select and Torano Silver spicy or nutty?

kuzi16

i smoke very slow so i dont get nearly as much spice as some of the guys here may on ony given cigar.... id still tend to say more to the nutty earthy side.

j0z3r

kuzi16:

i smoke very slow so i dont get nearly as much spice as some of the guys here may on ony given cigar.... id still tend to say more to the nutty earthy side.

Would you say that is perhaps an effect of the Honduran tobacco? Going from memory here, I seem to recall less spice/pepper and more earthy nutty flavors from cigars made primarily of Honduran tobacco, whereas it seems, in my experience at least, that Nicaraguan tobacco gives off more pepper and coffee notes.

iwsmith2

Rocky Patel Decade for sure and if you can get your hands on any Padron 1926 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

urbino

j0z3r:

kuzi16:

i smoke very slow so i dont get nearly as much spice as some of the guys here may on ony given cigar.... id still tend to say more to the nutty earthy side.

Would you say that is perhaps an effect of the Honduran tobacco? Going from memory here, I seem to recall less spice/pepper and more earthy nutty flavors from cigars made primarily of Honduran tobacco, whereas it seems, in my experience at least, that Nicaraguan tobacco gives off more pepper and coffee notes.

That's been my experience, too.

kuzi16

yes. and IMO (im not humble), this is what makes honduran tobacco superior to nicaraguan.



YMMV

j0z3r

kuzi16:

yes. and IMO (im not humble), this is what makes honduran tobacco superior to nicaraguan.



YMMV

I wouldn't say I think Nicaraguan tobacco is superior, but I do like it more. That's not to say I don't like Honduran, but given the choice between a Nica puro and a Honduran puro, the Nica will win out about 8 times out of ten.

urbino

And, for me, Dominican is better, yet.

j0z3r

Dominican is good, but I really like a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan...perhaps with a cameroon wrapper to boot. I think I just created a La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet.

urbino

Oh, yes, blends are nice. They're so . . . blendy.

kaspera79

j0z3r:

Dominican is good, but I really like a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan...perhaps with a cameroon wrapper to boot. I think I just created a La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet. #1

I only have a coulpe left.. It may be time to scour the planet for a few more and start the aging process... I added the full brand name to your post.

j0z3r

Odd you should mention that, because I've been curious about the two other sizes. I've heard the robusto is good but not as good, but nothing about the third size. Maybe I ought not wonder though, the #1 is so good I think it would be a pretty tall order for one of the other sizes to be better.

If you're looking for some more, I can certainly set you up with a five pack...my only condition being that you don't retaliate because I'm buried in gifts, bombs, passes, prizes you name it. Freakin ridiculous, I could almost open up shop.

kaspera79

My mother taught me no good deed go un-noticed..I would have to send a small token of appreciation. thus I could never make such a promise. So you will have to smoke more, or buy a bigger humidor.

j0z3r

haha, I didn't think it would work, but hey I gave it a shot.

urbino

kaspera79:

My mother taught me no good deed go un-noticed..I would have to send a small token of appreciation. thus I could never make such a promise. So you will have to smoke more, or buy a bigger humidor.

You could go for some sort of accessory.

kaspera79

urbino:

kaspera79:

My mother taught me no good deed go un-noticed..I would have to send a small token of appreciation. thus I could never make such a promise. So you will have to smoke more, or buy a bigger humidor.

You could go for some sort of accessory.

.. Hmmmm, Urbi, by God your a genius !!