Saint Luis Rey Series A or Punch Royal Selection 11

[jdbrown]

Most of my current stock is Partagas or Bolivar..and for good reason!!

I do enjoy the Corona Gorda size and am looking to add a little variety. Assuming I do age them what would be the better choice? I have tried neither.

Thanks in advance!

[Colt45]

Personally, I'd go with the Punch. I've been smoking SLR As from an '02 box, and while they have

nice depth of body, I find them somewhat lacking in flavor (yes I should have heeded your advice Maximus).

There are members who enjoy them more than I do.

I've tried one Punch RS 11 from an '06 box, and while still wild and untamed, these have all the

makings of a fantastic cigar.

If possible, maybe try a handful of each?

[COJ]

» Personally, I'd go with the Punch. I've been smoking SLR As from an '02

» box, and while they have

» nice depth of body, I find them somewhat lacking in flavor (yes I should

» have heeded your advice Maximus).

» There are members who enjoy them more than I do.

»

» I've tried one Punch RS 11 from an '06 box, and while still wild and

» untamed, these have all the

» makings of a fantastic cigar.

»

» If possible, maybe try a handful of each?

Add another wote for Punch...

[kjellfrick]

»

» Add another wote for Punch...

I'll give my vote to the SLR Series A! Just soooo tasty! The Punch sure is a stronger, in-the-face cigar, but the SLR is a far nobler beast. And COJ, maybe I'll make you change your mind next time we smoke... ;-)

[stang]

SLR series A without a doubt is what I would pick. Very tastey

[korryp]

I have both and I like the SLR A better! They seem to age nicely compared to the RS 11.

[COJ]

» »

» » Add another wote for Punch...

»

» I'll give my vote to the SLR Series A! Just soooo tasty! The Punch sure is

» a stronger, in-the-face cigar, but the SLR is a far nobler beast. And COJ,

» maybe I'll make you change your mind next time we smoke... ;-)

Please, feel free to try to convince me :-D

DAMN, I need to drive up to your place soon...feel I need a little conviction...and a good cigar with a good friend!

[Colt45]

» The Punch sure is a stronger, in-the-face cigar, but the SLR is a far nobler beast.

I suppose, Kjell, that means I am ignoble....... I was hurt on FOH today..........

[anacostiakat]

» Most of my current stock is Partagas or Bolivar..and for good reason!!

» I do enjoy the Corona Gorda size and am looking to add a little variety.

» Assuming I do age them what would be the better choice? I have tried

» neither.

»

» Thanks in advance!

I would recommend Upmann and Cohiba and then Trinidad and Punch in general regardless of vitola.

There are other excellent brands. You have an enjoyable task, my brother!

[kjellfrick]

» » The Punch sure is a stronger, in-the-face cigar, but the SLR is a far

» nobler beast.

»

» I suppose, Kjell, that means I am ignoble....... I was hurt on FOH

» today..........

I'm all for being ignoble, so no worries here!

Like you I'm well stocked with Partagas and Bolivar, but also with Punch cigars. I urge you to go for the Super Seleccion No.1 if you want to try that brand. The 03's never fail me and are up there with the Series A in my book.

[kjellfrick]

» » »

» » » Add another wote for Punch...

» »

» » I'll give my vote to the SLR Series A! Just soooo tasty! The Punch sure

» is

» » a stronger, in-the-face cigar, but the SLR is a far nobler beast. And

» COJ,

» » maybe I'll make you change your mind next time we smoke... ;-)

»

» Please, feel free to try to convince me :-D

»

» DAMN, I need to drive up to your place soon...feel I need a little

» conviction...and a good cigar with a good friend!

I thought you would come here this weekend, Christer. Me and my pals Series A, Edmundo and Dantes are eagerly awaiting your company!

[COJ]

» » » »

» » » » Add another wote for Punch...

» » »

» » » I'll give my vote to the SLR Series A! Just soooo tasty! The Punch

» sure

» » is

» » » a stronger, in-the-face cigar, but the SLR is a far nobler beast. And

» » COJ,

» » » maybe I'll make you change your mind next time we smoke... ;-)

» »

» » Please, feel free to try to convince me :-D

» »

» » DAMN, I need to drive up to your place soon...feel I need a little

» » conviction...and a good cigar with a good friend!

»

» I thought you would come here this weekend, Christer. Me and my pals

» Series A, Edmundo and Dantes are eagerly awaiting your company!

Edmundo and Dantes is calling me...and I'll be there as soon as possible...but I doubt it can be this month...December is also hard...but right after the holidays....I have the week after newyear off...

[bassman]

Big fan of the Serie A here. Been smoking 03s for a couple years & haven't had a bad one. The RS11 is just too tannic for my taste. A corona gorda rarely mentioned is the RyJ EX#3. The 06 is excellent if you like a spicy cigar.

[gyosa]

i vote for Punch.

the 06's are superb.

i have only smoked a few SLR A's (from the czar) and honestly it is the only cigar i have ever disliked with a passion.... they all tasted metallic , and left a bad taste in my mouth for a whole day that i could not get rid of - seriously. just my experience .... your results may differ. :-)

[shrink]

A corona gorda rarely mentioned is the RyJ EX#3. The 06 is excellent if you like a spicy cigar.

bassman is right, here. These are really strong and spicy. Kind of like a classier Cazadores. A bit much at this age, but they should age magnificently.

[El Presidente]

There are few cigars as good as a great SLR Serie A. Yet, this is one cigar where finding a "great" example can be a true test of patience. Many times I have reached for a Serie A with great anticipation only to find a souless cigar. Then again I have been to heaven and back with many. Aroma at cold is the only way I have narrowed down the wheat from the chaff and this is no exact science.

The Punch Royal Seleccion No 11 is a prince among Corona Gorda. Complex, good body and very very consistent.

Both cigars benefit from a ageing. If it was me I would go

Six SLR Serie A

Six Punch Royal Seleccion No 11

Six Juan Lopez Seleccion No 1

Six R&J Exhibicion No 3

One Cohiba Siglo IV

You can always get a box later and what a wonderful way to explore the vitola given that you are already familiar with Bolivar and Partagas.