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I've never smoked a Cuaba. I've got two of the Asia Pacifico regionals from them sitting there to age but as the opinion on the brand has been so divisive I've gone elsewhere with the money. Would like to get a box of Salomones one day and put them away for 10-20 years.

This series to explore whether a particular cigar is humidor worthy. Cost these days is an issue for many so let's see if we can highlight some absolute standouts. This should particularly assist those new to the cigar world. To be fair, most of the cigars we have featured to date have scored exceptionally well. Surprisingly well! Scoring is: 1-3 (Poor) 4-6 (Average to good) 7-10 (very good to excellent) Use the Poll. You are more than free to comment away! The Cuaba brand was officially launched on November 19, 1996 by the president of Habanos S.A., Francisco Linares, at an event held at Claridge’s Hotel in London. The brand was to be celebration of the hand rolled double figurado. A comeback of this complicated and once very popular shape that somehow fell out of favour around the 1950's. I love a well designed marketing concept! There have been very good cigars released under the Cuaba marque. There have been some underwhelming cigars as well. To my mind the finest of all Cuba cigars is the Distinguidos. This 52 × 162 mm (6⅜″) Perfecto is an absolute masterpiece that represents everything that is great about Cuaba. The blend is an absolute light medium bodied cracker that screams roasted peanuts and milk coffee. My opinion only and while I have been disappointed in many a Cuaba, it has been a rarity to experience an underwhelming Distinguidos. They have generally delivered 92+ experiences. Cuaba Distinguidos ....Let's kick off the discussion

Sounds like a lot of fun and though I'm primarily a Star Wars guy I've been happily watching Star Trek: Picard over the last week whilst flat on my back.

PB97 Maduro

Been awhile, too cold out! Tonight is -1C and great with my space heater. ASR Jul 2019 Connie A Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Resting a few QC's from a sampler I got a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to them

Some of my deck lads enjoy a dart/durrie. They all buy black market. Price ranges from $6.60 USD to 9 USD for a pack of 25

Very rich and flavorful. I’m a fanboy of all the belicoso tins.

Queen Corona and Rafael Gonzalez 88 PCC Regional

BR 109 (Fall 2025 purchase) - IMO this issue of the 109 is evolving quite nicely. While generally mild, the opening third has its own set of transitions -- and the 3rd/3rd has built in intensity. Construction remains perfect. Retros are great, a big part of the fun. Thanks good people of Bond Roberts! Looking forward to more time on these.

UEB DIC 17 PL Coronas 5ta Avenida Is it my imagination or do dark wrappers hit different than light wrappers? Last year, I had this same cigar, same date code, but it came from a different box and the wrapper was significantly lighter. this one is still an awesome smoke, but it just seems a little bit more rich with a slight hint of spice that’s more prominent than the other one that I had. This morning I had a PLPC from 2017 as well with very dark wrappers. it wasn’t like my other box of lighter colored wrapper PLPC at all. Unless I’m hallucinating, I think that I’m more fond of lighter colored wrappers and the sweetness and subtlety, the lightness that they offer. Just me?

I have no idea on cigar pricing in Aussie though, That sounds me a pack of cigarette is more expensive than a cigar.

This week, FOH Discord Wednesday 8:30PM NY, 11:30am Thursday Brisbane. Put it in your diary! Plenty to discuss! Habanos Festival Cancellation Your theory as to how the Cuba drama will end. Smoke anything you like. Pitchforks optional. The original thread to connect to Discord is below: https://www.fohcigars.com/forum/forum/120-foh-247-video-only-cigar-lounge-on-discord/

Excellent article. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/world/asia/how-40-a-pack-cigarettes-pushed-australians-to-the-black-market.html?unlocked_article_code=1.MlA.RzYj.142YyDuDLlER&smid=url-share

I just bought a raching c230A, I let it season for 24 hours, do you think that is enough? Or should I pull my boxes out and let it season for a few more days?

Viva Star Trek.

Light but great. More would not go amiss. This was a secret Santa gift. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGghJSANiqF/?igsh=eGp3ZDNhdG82OTh2

Hoyo Epi 2 and Monte Especial 2.

Probably my favorite Cohiba, along with the CCE, these just rock every time.

This sounds incredible.

I finally found these in the wild, and while I could have got them cheaper (meaning closer to or at MSRP) online, I got them at a local B&M for 49.99; at ~$12.50 each, much cheaper then the late hour Churchills in my humidor. I’ll pay though the $.39 upcharge from the Davidoff website to support my local tobacconist. 🙂 Smoked on ROTT, so to speak. Besides, the wonky appearance of this particular one, I would say that flavor wise, it is pretty much exactly like the Late Hour Churchill; a medium amount of spiciness, leathery, woody, and a faint hint of dark cherries/chocolate, with those last flavors becoming more pronounced from the middle of the cigar on. It didn’t burn that great (as you can see from the photos) and this was somewhat disappointing given that they went from the Davidoff specific humidor at the B&M to my house with a 20 minute ride; I’m not particularly sure that there needs to be an acclamation period. Whatever. The thing that did surprise me is that for a medium filler cigar, the ash held very well. I did have one relight. Also, Davidoff suggests a burn time of 20-30 minutes, but I was at. ; I think burning this cigar at a faster rate would cause it to heat up too much and you would lose most of the flavors. Lastly, I found it to be much like the LH Churchhill, a very low-medium strength smoke. This is for sure a cigar meant for Davidoff smokers. That’s not a slag on them, it’s just not a cigar I’d ever more than occasionally reach out for. I find the Oliva Serie V Belicoso to be a better cigar in all aspects (cost, flavors, size, and strength) and one I smoke often.

I enjoyed a Rafael Gonzalez 88 on Friday night while watching a movie with Di. Tradition is we eat outside Friday night, a few drinks, cigar, movie: This week we landed on "Outkast", Nicolas Cage, Appalling. The cigar was magnificent. The aroma sublime to the extent that Di commented. The 88 never ventured past the medium realm but delivered milk chocolate/marshmallow + cedar/campfire in spades. One of the cigars of the year to date.

Siglo III with a 2020 box date. Perfect construction & draw, and the hay, sweetness, and coffee/cream overtones were sublime. Definitely a 94, my first of 2026. Got a little under a half box left that I hope a few will get to that magic 10 yr mark that I hear people rave about...