Real Cuban RyJ vs modern cigar.
jd50ae
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The first "premium" cigar I ever smoked was a Churchill size Romeo y Julieta and is why I smoke cigars today. I have never found a "modern non-Cuban" that even comes close to the wonderfully creamy and smooth flavor of the Cuban. I remember smoking them until they got so small I burnt my fingers (pre-stubble), and I hated putting them down.
I have tried a number of different Romeo y Julieta's and nothing has been memorable and worth buying. Has anyone here smoked both versions, and found a match?
I have tried a number of different Romeo y Julieta's and nothing has been memorable and worth buying. Has anyone here smoked both versions, and found a match?
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To be absolutely honest, very very few NC lines have identical flavors with the ISOMs. However, some have come close.
True, I have smoked a couple of Davidoff's that really are similar and very good. There is also a Fuente out there, and I can not for the life of me remember which one, that at one time was so close that I always had some on hand. Smoked 6 or 7 different ones but no joy. They are too expensive anyway.
After the revolution, many blenders and factory owners fled, taking their brand-names with them. General Cigar and Altadis bought them up. Of course Cuba still claims the brand too (that'd make for one hell of a lawsuit(s) if the embargo was ever lifted!). So, if you believe that the individual creator maintains the rights to their brands, then GC and Altadis brands are the "real" ones (this doesn't include Cohiba).
Ask Catfish what he thinks about non-Cubans that taste like Cubans. I think a lot of brands will tout that they are "Cubanesque" but miss the mark. However, I am sure some brands have come close. I like the Tatuaje brown label... Maybe a little strong for a cuban taste, but very complex and what I'd consider in the Cuban direction as far as taste goes. That's my personal taste though. PS they are expensive too, lol!
If you've had an old vintage rum or whiskey that was tremendously hard to find/expensive, that tasted great, did it make any of the other rum or whiskey you had any less good?
The nice thing I have found, for me, about cigars is that I can have a really great cigar, but those really good ones remain really good. If that makes any sense. LOL!