Clash of Titans: Lusi vs Fundy

[MoeFOH]

A simple question with a twist... 

At the top of their game, with all things being equal - i.e. a scenario divested of price, availability, and the likes - which one are you reaching for?

So, purely a cigar experience based decision... but...

To add a little more weight to the decision - picking one means you could never have the other again / for the first time. 😳 🤔

Elaborate on your call, if you so desire. 

[loose_axle]

This is a really tough one as I love both cigars. But Lusi for me, and that's just cause I prefer the size. Flavours on both are different but equally divine. 

 

[Chibearsv]

No brainer for me. I’d trade every Lusi I have for Fundis all day. 

[Greenhorn2]

Fundy. I like the size and blend. Lusis are good and a better bang for the buck than the Fundadores, but when they're on, Fundadores. 

[Boxer31]

Only had 2 fundies (on vac/work about 12 yrs ago) and nothing special. But also this was not my preferred format back then. Lusi on the other hand, I have always loved them. So Lusi for me. 

[GaryK 54]

No brainer for me... Fundy hands down. Love the vitola and the blend. If, by choosing Fundadores I had to give up Lusitania forever, I would be perfectly happy with my beloved PSD4 as a replacement! 😀

[NSXCIGAR]

Fundy. Much higher ceiling. 

[cnov]

Having only had a fundy...

I've a Lusi single but I'll be leaving it a couple of years before trying. Gutted I didn't take the plunge and buy a £750 50 cab I saw available a few years ago.

[BrightonCorgi]

Lusitania provides an additional 20-30 minutes of smoking pleasure.

[RDB]

Fundy. Because there are other great Partagas cigars sufficiently similar to the Lusi, but nothing else like the Fundy.

[zeedubbya]

I’m not giving up ANY DC for any Lanceros (Maybe I would give up Hoyo DC for CoLa, least fave DC vs favorite Lanceros.)

BUT….Am I wrong in that the price diff is dramatic here? Aren’t Lusis like 1/3 the cost now? No brainer. Fundadores is pretty meh-have smoked about 5-6, all pretty meh (personal opinion)…have smoked high 100s, maybe over 1000 Lusis. Would say I’ve already written of the Fundy prior to this poll.  

[Wookie]

Fundy if it's not a tent stake.

[Chas.Alpha]

Every Fundy I’ve ever had has been divine. That said, Lusi is my favorite Cuban cigar. If I can only ever have one or the other, you choose. Surprise me!

[Shakey]

Fundys are great, and I love the size, but I'm on team Lusi for this one. If the prices were the same I might flip the other way. 

[benfica_77]

Both are great but I'm picking the fundy out of my humidor over the Lusi. That's how I chose.

[cigaraholic]

A great Fundy is a joke compared to a great Lusi. Do you want a 4 speed or 6 speed Ferrari?

[Glass Half Full]

Just enjoyed a Lusi as a result of this post. (I'd been putting off pulling from this box as I'd been wanting more age on them.)  

It was an ETP May 2017. Very pleasant, mild, enjoyable; 3/3rds; perfect construction, but unremarkable for special CCs IMO.  

My take-away was that it needed a 5 more years, as first 3rd was good and the 3rd/3rd was excellent. Nonetheless, the comparison seems to be "apples and oranges" to me. (Dalias vs DC after all.)  

Yet, with my (granted, very limited) Lusi experiences, I'd take an equally aged (perfectly kept) Fundi any day.       

Looking at others's comments, perhaps it's a consistency issue. Who knows? But every Fundi I've ever had has reinforced why I enjoy CCs. This Parti Lusi was very, very good but not stellar.

Price on the other hand is a good consideration. Trinis are absurdly priced now. 

[Uwiik]

Absolutely Lusitania for me. Fundy is awesome, but I find myself giggling in extreme satisfaction every time I light up a proper Lusi and the same doesn't happen when I light up a Fundy. Coincidentally, I am smoking a 2016 Fundy right now as I am typing this.

 

If I am forced to pick one cigar it will be Lusitania. Long Live The Lusi!!!!

[Ford2112]

I like 'em both. I'm buying a Lusi over a Trini though.

[BrightonCorgi]

2 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

I like 'em both. I'm buying a Lusi over a Trini though.

You get an additional cigar to boot.

[Greenhorn2]

On 8/21/2024 at 11:35 PM, cnov said:

Having only had a fundy...

I've a Lusi single but I'll be leaving it a couple of years before trying. Gutted I didn't take the plunge and buy a £750 50 cab I saw available a few years ago.

We're all gutted that we didn't take those plunges years ago. Grab what ya got and get to smoking! I wish I would have grabbed every box of Fundadores @$700 but here I am, smoking on this Reyes instead.😂

[Marco_011t556]

Lusi for sure...coz Fundy sometimes is plugged lol. 

[Nevrknow]

7 hours ago, Marco_011t556 said:

Lusi for sure...coz Fundy sometimes is plugged lol. 

Funny. Best cigar of my life was a Lusi. This is after I pulled 3 long stems from it. Thought it was so plugged I would have to trash it. Broke out the hemostats, pulled the 3 stems and no way in hell would I have traded/sold/trashed or otherwise gotten rid of it. 100 pts all smoke long.

[JohnInCleveland]

17 hours ago, Greenhorn2 said:

We're all gutted that we didn't take those plunges years ago. Grab what ya got and get to smoking! I wish I would have grabbed every box of Fundadores @$700 but here I am, smoking on this Reyes instead.😂

Shit the worst thing about Trinidad pricing going bonkers is even Reyes are a rare luxury and I love those little suckers.

[Ford2112]

5 hours ago, JohnInCleveland said:

Shit the worst thing about Trinidad pricing going bonkers is even Reyes are a rare luxury and I love those little suckers.

Those are the ones I miss the most. The everyday smokes that are now out of reach.