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I should start by saying that this question is coming from someone who has more knowledge of the NC world than the CC world. I am pretty new to this side. In the NC world, the same cigar is offered in different sizes - for example the Oliva Serie V is offered in Robusto, Toro, Lancero, etc and I believe it is supposed to be the same blend in different sizes. Now we all know that the vitola can have a direct affect on the taste of the cigar, but that's another conversation (I think) My question is - do Cuban marcas do this the same way? Are these the same blend in different sizes, or truly different cigars altogether? Some examples: H Upmann - you have the HUPC @ 5x42, the Regalias @ 5.06x42, the Noellas at 5.3x42, the Coronas Major @ 5.13x42 - all very similar sizes, are they different blends? Montecristo - 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 - are these all supposed to be different cigars? I smoked my first Monte #2 last night and it was nowhere near the chocolate bomb that the Monte #4 was Bolivar - the Tubo 1 is 5.5x42 and the Tubo 2 is 5.13x42 There are many other examples amongst the marcas. What say you, FOH'ers?