Which are the fullest bodied NC cigars that are not ​​​​​​pepper bombs?

[El Presidente]

Side question to the poll. 

Which are the fullest bodied NC cigars that are not  pepper bombs? 

Full bodied, rich, no pepper. 

I don't believe I have found one so far and would love to bring some back while in the US next week.  

Thank in advance 

[havanaclub]

Padron 1926


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[DaBoot]

Pardon 1926,- my favorite NC

LFD double ligero- strong af

Roma Craft- Neanderthal- good luck

 not much NC experience say the last 5 years 

[TMan1]

Padron 1926 (natural and maduro). 

 

[Jackdani7401]

Alec Bradley Prensado, haven’t had one in a while, might be some pepper in there…can’t really remember  

Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro

[Ford2112]

Last aged melanio I had was smooth. They need some time down. Same with a 1964

[SMELTZ]

Pardon Family Reserve 50th

[Lamboinee]

I do not smoke many of them, but I would say the Liga Privada No. 9 is full bodied and not a pepper bomb. 

I would also suggest the Joya de Nic. Antano Connecticut. I do smoke these regularly and find them to be full bodied without being a pepper bomb.  I would also say that this is probably a cigar that many would not suspect to be full bodied due to the lighter wrapper.

Lastly, I would recommend some of the original HR signature toros... not the newer ones that he has recently released. the originals, if you can find them.

 

 

[jimjim]

Tatuaje T110 tuxtla. 

[gustavehenne]

A few folk have already said Padron 1926 and I couldn't agree more - a phenomenal cigar.

Davidoff Signature, Davidoff Royal Release and Davidoff Yamasa come to mind as other alternatives. I'd also say Fuente Opus X Oscuro & Opus X Angels Share - lovely cigars that aren't pepper bombs.

Outside of that try the Ashton ESG line, beautiful beautiful cigars.

[loose_axle]

Liga Privada T52s with 2-3 years on them and the AF Don Carlos line - the No2, Belicoso and eye of the shark I didn’t get any pepper.

[Blakes]

2 hours ago, Jackdani7401 said:

Alec Bradley Prensado, haven’t had one in a while, might be some pepper in there…can’t really remember  

 

Had a couple of the Corona Gorda this year whilst dipping my toe into NC's. Very Impressed, best description I can give is the NC version of a BBF. 

So far the most enjoyable NC I've had.

[MossybackR]

In general, you can find full flavored (high quality) NCs fro the higher-end Arturo Fuente (e.g., Don Carlos), Davidoff, Padron, Tatuaje, Illuision, and Dunbarton, for example. In general, I find many NC maduro cigars have a strong tannic leather flavor profile similar to chewing on a leather shoelace, and they need several years aging. My experience with the Nudies has led me on a deep dive of NC long skinnies and I’ve sampled almost all that I can find: My Father cigars have two lanceros — MF #4 and my favorite, “La Promesa” Lancero. I found that other vitolas of MF “La Promesa” not to be as pleasing. Other favorites in the lancero line are the Southern Draw “Rose of Sharon” lancero and the “Desert Rose” lancero [same comment about vitolas], and the Southern Draw “Jacob’s Ladder” (a Maduro lancero that apparently has some aging or maybe it’s the blend — I dunno, but it is excellent.

[Edicion]

1 hour ago, MossybackR said:

In general, you can find full flavored (high quality) NCs fro the higher-end Arturo Fuente (e.g., Don Carlos), Davidoff, Padron, Tatuaje, Illuision, and Dunbarton, for example. In general, I find many NC maduro cigars have a strong tannic leather flavor profile similar to chewing on a leather shoelace, and they need several years aging. My experience with the Nudies has led me on a deep dive of NC long skinnies and I’ve sampled almost all that I can find: My Father cigars have two lanceros — MF #4 and my favorite, “La Promesa” Lancero. I found that other vitolas of MF “La Promesa” not to be as pleasing. Other favorites in the lancero line are the Southern Draw “Rose of Sharon” lancero and the “Desert Rose” lancero [same comment about vitolas], and the Southern Draw “Jacob’s Ladder” (a Maduro lancero that apparently has some aging or maybe it’s the blend — I dunno, but it is excellent.

The NC ones I have tried and really liked are on this list  

[Tradesman]

Padron 1926 and 1964

 

[Ej456]

Arturo Fuente Maduro Cuban corona is a good one 

[Boxer31]

Ashton ESG, EP encore majestic, foundation wise man maduro, melanio V 

[JohnS]

Another vote for Padron 1926

[westg]

Rob try the Rocky Patel Edge B52 Corojo . You will be surprised 

[KnightsAnole]

11 hours ago, DaBoot said:

Pardon 1926,- my favorite NC

LFD double ligero- strong af

Roma Craft- Neanderthal- good luck

 not much NC experience say the last 5 years 

LFD and Roma Neanderthals are a good suggestion. Roma Craft in general weren’t terribly peppery and they had some mid-full bodied blends.

LFD Litto Gomez is one of the strongest full flavored cigars I can remember where pepper wasn’t the primary player. LFD generally is known for strength and full body without much pepper

Padilla also had some full bodied, not overly peppery blends around, 

I haven’t had any of those cigars in well over 5 years either, but those jump out.

[Glass Half Full]

Another vote for high end Arturo Funtes -- and in particular, for the AF OpusX Shark, which when aged exactly fits the profile you were seeking IMO.  Of course, those can be difficult to find.  

However, there is an easier way to obtain them -- and to support a good cause:  The annual, "Taste Across America" boxes, which contain an AF Opus Shark as well as the Diamond Crown Julius Caesar Shark (which, while tasty is much more linear than the AF in my opinion).  It's also reasonably priced @ $50 for the box of two -- all of which is supposed to go to charity -- and it's often available from the "family" store in Tampa.  …And sometimes you can find past years’ TAA boxes, so can sample differences in age. 

From the same source, you may also be able to find other remarkable AF cigars, especially as part of sampler sets.  The Rare Pinks are wonderful ROTT, in my opinion, just like the aforementioned Angel's Shares.  ...And if you see a set of already aged Don Arturo Destino al Siglos, then you'll have found what I believe are some of the absolute best NC's available.  

[jakebarnes]

Padron 1926

Padron 1964

Placenscia Alma Fuerte (at least for the majority of it--I find it can be peppery/muddled in the end, but that holds off for a while)

Fuente Anejo line

Caldwell The last Tsar

[nKostyan]

Ligadors know how to do it from aged Nicaraguan tobacco. It crumbles when cut, so I assume that this is a temperature fermentation technology analogous to the Cuban Maduro. Of the last cigars smoked, I was most impressed by El Viejo Continente Pitagoras. No pepper. Cedar, sweet dried fruits with astringent aftertaste. At the background is a game of oriental spices, chocolate and coffee tones. In general, a rather rounded taste from which dried fruits clearly stick out.
The cigar is well balanced, strength and body from medium to medium-high. I think a double intense puffs will give a full body.
Available at US stores.

[bergstrom]

Sobremesa petite corona 

[Walter2017-1]

BYRON DISTINGUIDOS 21ST. Anything and everything Byron are amazing and incomparable to other manufacturers. Expensive but great.