Best Cuban for smoking young?

[Cayman17]

Partagas Shorts, PSD4, and El Principe for me. 

[BrightonCorgi]

15 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Except the LGC D5--these babies need rest but they will become phenomenal IMO.

Still haven't got around to buying those.

[NSXCIGAR]

10 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Still haven't got around to buying those.

Still a buyer's market for them but they need a lot of time. Ton of LGC DNA that needs to meld. Could have legs for decades. Flavors just starting to come out after 2 1/2 years. Not touching any more of mine for at least 2-3 years. 

[Vortigan]

On 6/21/2020 at 7:57 PM, pandyboy said:

H Upman Mag46 is the best young smoke IMHO.

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Yeah I wouldn't disagree with this. It can be a bit lively and has the potential to slap you around a bit in the process but it's always a very good smoke! 

[havanaclub]

H Upman Mag46 is the best young smoke IMHO.

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Interesting. I would say the complete opposite. And I love upmann. Give me a connie A young any day over a 46.


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[BoliDan]

39 minutes ago, havanaclub said:

Interesting. I would say the complete opposite. And I love upmann. Give me a connie A young any day over a 46.


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I agree with them young. On the caveat that everyone is going to have different tastes. I like my cigars to be aggressive, a young 46 gives me a delicious mongrel but still very identifiable Upmann coffee and spice. I think it is a shame when these mellow. Although I'm sure I'm a minority. I also like young Cohiba Siglo 1-5 and even an occasional blasphemous young PLPC.

[joeypots]

On 7/23/2014 at 12:40 AM, stonedpirate said:

Hi

Just a quick question regarding aging.

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my question is, what box of cubans would you buy for smoking within the first month of buying?

Or are none worth smoking like that?

Thanks

You could easily get a box of great Cuban cigars that are  too moist to smoke.  I like Partagas PSD#4s and Hoyo Epi #1s young. What ever you get, store them below 70 degrees F and well below 65% RH, I'd go with 60%, for at least a month.  A good rule of thumb is to smoke the cigar when the band is a bit loose on the cigar. Wet, young Cuban cigars are harsh and bitter and that's why so many people who have only had a wet young Cuban cigar say they don't like Cuban cigars. JMHO.

[Chas.Alpha]

My 2 cents: I have purchased three of the Bolivar PC (PSP) boxes Rob's had up in April/May with 2019 box codes and I have 1.5 boxes left! 30 days down and they're terrific. The VR Famosos I got 3 months ago (2019 box) are also great ROTT. And all of you keep telling me that the PLPC's are going to get even better...

[asudevil08]

I recently smoked a very young Hoyo De Monterrey Rio Seco (ENE 20), and my sweet lord, it was beautiful.  After light up, the wrapper was very sweet - almost made me think it was flavored.  Virtually no signs of youthful tobacco, no ammonia on the retrohale, very creamy smoke.  Lots of vanilla, cookies, caramel.  This cigar gave me hopes for whats possible for Cuba.

 

[Connoisseur Kim]

Connie A and Mag 46 are one of the good young CCs IMHO. For Connie A, it wasn't harsh at all despite of being aged 1yr only. ?

[Bill Hayes]

JL 1 and 2

[Zaxeiler]

I can only hope the Monte 4s smoke decent when young. My first 24:24 purchase will be arriving this week, and while I’ll put them away to stabilize and age, I won’t be able to resist smoking one ROTT. 

[StogieSteve23]

Connie 1 & A come to mind along with the new QDO Coronas.  Short de Punch have all been fantastic since release as well.  If you have a chance to get a 2019 box of VR Famosos, go for it.  

[dshot]

Connie A

VR Famosos

RyJ Churchills

Monte 4s

Partagas D4

Partagas P2

These above have been treating me well young. I'd say P2's from last year as the standout. Had fresh tubo's in Cuba excellent. Got a 10 box here was superb ROTT. Connie A as well is a close second. I blew through a very fresh box quickly. Excellent smoke young.

[Tstew75]

On 7/24/2020 at 6:11 PM, Bill Hayes said:

JL 1 and 2

THIS

[Sir Diggamus]

I love the diversity of answers here. My thought is that most Partagas smoke very well young. They show a depth and progression of flavors that many younger cigars can't for some time. Most notably the Serie D no 4, Serie P no 2, and Shorts are all cigars I really like with only months on the box code. Like others, I also enjoy the Mag 46 young. 

I think storage is very important factor too. Unless you personally know how a certain store cares for the cigars they sell they could easily be over or under-humidified. Just three to six weeks in a stable environment can make worlds of difference in flavor, for cigars that are good young and with age. No matter what you prefer in flavor profile, stable storage is critical to a great experience with a cigar. 

[FireDigger]

On 7/23/2020 at 9:20 PM, havanaclub said:

Interesting. I would say the complete opposite. And I love upmann. Give me a connie A young any day over a 46.

I'd have to agree with this. My cab from 2008 is finally calming down now.