Rafael Gonzalez MARQUEZ - Nice Surprise

[Guyman1966]

Hello everyone.  I've been laying low on the board for a while, but checking in from time to time.  Its been busy and I feel I've missed most of the great outdoor smoking weather this time of year in SoFLA.

Tonight I had a small window to enjoy my back yard and grabbed something I picked up on a whim.  Months (and months) ago... perhaps over 6, I picked up a couple of boxes of Rafael Gonnalez Marquez.  I forgot about them until today since I wanted a smaller smoke.  What a nice surprise!  Fruity and creamy almost up to the bitter end.  So good in fact, I just had to make time for a second.

I'm so thankful to have taken time today to enjoy and discover for  myself the pleasures of this little gem.

Cheers!

[mwaller]

Nice!  I think the RG Perlas are a great cigar.  Because they're a bit under the radar, it's not unusual to find them with a few years of box age.  A lot of flavor in a small package.  

[kalibratecuba]

Happy to see someone else likes these babies. My only worry is that more people will catch on and limit the available stock intended for me.

The cigar in my mouth muffles my thoughts about you.

[SteveH]

Hrmmm......I believe I had one of these before @ the LCDH in Montreal; but don't recall.  May have to give 'em another go!

[Bartolomeo]

what size is it?

glad to see you post again

Bart

[Guyman1966]

2 hours ago, Bartolomeo said:

what size is it?

glad to see you post again

Bart

It might be a 40 gage and 100 mm.  It might also be called a Perlas. 

Nice to be back!

[shlomo]

It is called "Perla".

Lots of fans, for a nice affordable Cuban tobacco hit.

[Akela3rd]

The "Marquez" is part of the brand logo, not the name of the cigar. RG started out as La Flor de Marquez (I think - I should research more before posting, I did this the other day too about aging RGPCs). The Perla isn't one I've tried, but it's on the hit list now as I love the RGPC and Monte 5s. Global stocks of this cigar may take a dive...

Thunder & Lightening '75-'15

[Smallclub]

5 hours ago, Akela3rd said:

The "Marquez" is part of the brand logo, not the name of the cigar. RG started out as La Flor de Marquez
 

According to MRN, the brand is believed to have been created by a Spanish aristocrat, Márquez Rafaël Gonzáles  (Márquez = Marquis) in 1928.

[Knilas]

RG is indeed an underrated marca. And I'm fine with that. The more people catch on to them.. The less there will be for me of the aged variety.

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[Engineer99]

RG Perlas are one of my go to's. I once smoked three of them back to back to back...Very affordable as well. I often get a couple of boxes at a time.

[Guyman1966]

Its nice to hear your thoughts and learn a bit about it.  Perla. Got it. And Smallclub has inspired me to search the web for more info.  Thx! 

[shlomo]

12 hours ago, Knilas said:

RG is indeed an underrated marca. And I'm fine with that. The more people catch on to them.. The less there will be for me of the aged variety.

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The less people know about how good they are, the less are sold. Then they get discontinued.

Spread the word, its best for all!

[fabes]

19 minutes ago, shlomo said:

The less people know about how good they are, the less are sold. Then they get discontinued.

Spread the word, its best for all!

So true!

While you're at it... go buy some RG Petit Coronas & QdO Coronas. 

[Knilas]

The less people know about how good they are, the less are sold. Then they get discontinued.

Spread the word, its best for all!

Tongue-in-cheek comment, man. Chill.

[shlomo]

3 hours ago, Knilas said:

 

Tongue-in-cheek comment, man. Chill.

 

I'm "chill".

[JohnS]

6 hours ago, shlomo said:

The less people know about how good they are, the less are sold. Then they get discontinued.

Spread the word, its best for all!

So true @shlomo! However, @NSXCIGAR mentioned in another thread that minutos haven't been deleted in the last 15 years (if I recall correctly) so I'm hopeful these little beauties have more life in them yet! 

[NSXCIGAR]

6 minutes ago, JohnS said:

So true @shlomo! However, @NSXCIGAR mentioned in another thread that minutos haven't been deleted in the last 15 years (if I recall correctly) so I'm hopeful these little beauties have more life in them yet! 

That's right--it appears that the only Minutos ever discontinued post-Rev is the Punch Tres Petit Corona in 2002. I believe the only vitola that's never been cut from any marca post-Rev is the Robusto, although the Trini Robusto T was cut, but that was technically a Del Valle vitola--not a Robusto.

It's just too bad the OP's cigar isn't a Minutos! Looks to me to be the Perla.

The RGPC has been really getting some very high marks recently, and remains an under-the-radar insider's cigar--something it's fans seem to prefer. A similar cigar is the Sancho Panza Non-Plus. I sampled one with a few years on it the other day, and it was brilliant. Not a big fan of the profile, but I can appreciate when a cigar is full of character and knows what it wants to be. All sea salt/driftwood, cream and toasted tobacco--classic SP profile. 

[shlomo]

The fact that a minuto has not been discontinued in a while is nothing more than dumb luck. If it's not generating enough profit, it will be cut. 

My comment was in reference to the entire RG marca as well as any other cigar that ppl might wish were less popular so it would be easier to get.

To get back on track, I am one of the few ppl who does not like the Perlas and always reach for something else instead. Still, it does make me happy to see them introduce a new small cigar to the masses and most are pleased with it.

Happy smoking

[BrightonCorgi]

The Lonsdale is RG's  "flagship" cigar.  

Not a Marca known for big ring gauge cigars.  I can see how this alone could put the whole Marca at jeopardy with Habanos.  If Habanos were to drop a Marca, RG unfortunately would be a top contender.  

[Smallclub]

1 hour ago, BrightonCorgi said:

The Lonsdale is RG's  "flagship" cigar.  

Theorically. In the facts, the lonsdales went to the toilet sometime during the late 90's, and it's one of the cigars that NEVER recovered from the 1999/2000 catastrophe…

In 2003/2004 one could sometimes find some with an attractive wrapper, but even when they drew normally the taste was off… The Molinos was a better choice if you wanted a lonsdale, or the corona extra if you wanted a Rafael Gonzales…

[SteveH]

4 hours ago, Smallclub said:

Theorically. In the facts, the lonsdales went to the toilet sometime during the late 90's, and it's one of the cigars that NEVER recovered from the 1999/2000 catastrophe…

In 2003/2004 one could sometimes find some with an attractive wrapper, but even when they drew normally the taste was off… The Molinos was a better choice if you wanted a lonsdale, or the corona extra if you wanted a Rafael Gonzales…

This type if information is why this forum is invaluable...Thanks for your info!

[cybermadhatter]

Yes the rg perlas are tasty lil spark plugs.  I smoked the or examples at my wedding during cocktail hour on the penthouse roof with a few botl's.  It was 46 degrees (Queens, NY in March) and these fit the bill. 

The pc's imho are great especially since 2013. 

I am am still sad at the deletion of the corona extra; toro size.  

 

Cheers,

Steven

[Guyman1966]

8 hours ago, cybermadhatter said:

It was 46 degrees (Queens, NY in March) and these fit the bill. 

 

Bayside, HS Class 1984!

[Fugu]

The Perlas only entered stage about four years ago. So, unless sales developed miserably, I can see no reason why HSA should cut them soon again. Seems they had something in mind by adding that format to the vitolario of the marca...