Best / Favorite Non-Cubans

[KB24]

AVO Classic #2 and #3

Davidoff Classic #2 and Special R

Illusione f9 (just had one the other day it was great and only gonna get better).

-Patrick

[havanaclub7]

» AVO Classic #2 and #3

» Davidoff Classic #2 and Special R

» Illusione f9 (just had one the other day it was great and only gonna get

» better).

»

» -Patrick

Dittos on the AVO #3. I always loved the Davidoff Double <> too. Throw in a Griffin's Prestige for good measure and you have my trifecta of favorite NC smokes. Fortunately, it's been at least ten years since I had my last one!! :-P

[tandblov]

Not neccesarily in this order, but currently some of my favorite NC are:

Padron 40th

Padron 1926 #2

Padron 1964 Diplomatico Maduro

Graycliff Gran Cru shaggy foot

Tatuaje Especial

Tatuaje Black label

Illusione CG4

Illusione 68

Illusione #2

La Riqueza #4

La Riqueza #1

Zino Platinum Scepter Low Rider

[cliff]

- davidoff especiales "7",

- the griffins robusto

- zino, mouton cadet (and the veritas)

I've also tried "el credito" because they were maduro (almost oscuro) colored and they looked so teasty, but I made a mistake by smoking it before dinner...

[Spartan]

I've been enjoying these...

Rocky Patel vintage 1999 & 1992 (prefer the 92)

Romeo y Julieta Vintage #3 (very mild, hit or miss)

Padron 1964 Maduro

[mailman]

anything gurkha, but especially the doble maduro!

[kilroy]

Coronado by La Flor Dominicana Lancero

Cohiba XV

Padron 64, 28, 40th, 80th

... and a sake and seltzer with a tiparillo .. j/k:-D

[Asher]

Here are a few recent favorites:

-Oliva Serie V (particularly the lancero and the belicoso)

-Illusione ~hl~ (only had one so far, but it was great)

-Padilla '68

-Don Pepin Garcia Blue

-Tatuaje Angeles

-La Aurora Escogidos (a Dominican puro given away at the factory and at special events; I was gifted one recently)

[MaltPointer]

» Here are a few recent favorites:

»

» -Oliva Serie V (particularly the lancero and the belicoso)

» -Illusione ~hl~ (only had one so far, but it was great)

» -Padilla '68

» -Don Pepin Garcia Blue

» -Tatuaje Angeles

» -La Aurora Escogidos (a Dominican puro given away at the factory and at

» special events; I was gifted one recently)

Absolutely agree on the Olive Serie V. I've enjoyed the Lancero tremendously.

Love the Davidoff Millenium Blend, particularly the Lonsdale.

Padron 64 and 26 Anniversary

[KWG116]

I used to smoke a lot of non cubans before I switched to Cubans. I have probably smoked almost everything that has been out in the last seven years. I worked in two smoke shops in college and I work at one now. When Tatuaje's first came out, that was all I smoked. Now I find them too harsh. I will smoke a few here and there, I still have a soft spot for the J 21's (robustos) and the Cojono 2006 (goes great with a Sam Smith Chocolate Stout) I rarely smoke anything non cuban (much to the owners dismay) But here is my list:

Davidoff #2 (elegant, and even better with age, I have a box resting for hopefully the next 10 years, any Davidoff that has a yellow-ish band (from the oils in the cigar) is a lot better ) I did get a chance to smoke a few straight from the factory and they were great. All the flavor without the Davidoff papery taste.

601 Green Corona ( If I am going to smoke a non cuban, this is my go to at the moment)

La Flor Tubo 200 (elegant, this is probably the lightest cigar they make, I think this cigar gets passed over in favor of the stronger La Flor's. I tell people it is light enough for a morning cigar, but still has enough flavor for an after diner cigar.

Zino Classic (any size, I think they are just as good as a Davidoff, half the price, same quality control and fantastic)

Davidoff Millenium Lancero (I hate to jump on the new Lancero kick (in the world of non cubans), but they are fantastic. I smoked one at a country fair a few nights ago and it was great)

Padron 80th (I love the cigar, but it kills me to pay the crazy price. The 80th tastes like what the old Anniversarios and 1926's used to taste like (for half the price). The new Anni's and 1926's are pretty terrible. But if you are looking for a treat, this is a great cigar.

Thank You

[Colt45]

I don't smoke them too often, but I do enjoy the AVO Domaine No.30 & No.40.

Another I found intriguing was the Montecristo Platinum 1999. I only smoked

the one, so I'm far from 100% sure about it.

[Miami101]

Great topic...I have seen Non Cuban cigars come a long way....and these day's find them to be getting very good......

Lots of the Cigars listed above are great, and I have been able to even visit the site some cigars makers them self, and have a smoke.....with them. If you get a chance to visit Miami you might even get that chance your self..........

Oliva Serie V Any

1. Illusione Any.....great cigar

2. Padilla nice guy great cigar if you get a chance 68, Miami are great.

3. Don Pepin Garcia Like them can be very strong....I have a box I aged for two years, and they smoke nice...Don Pepin shop is were Padilla is roled.....I got to test drive some of the Padilla before they hit the streets. Also Tatuaje are also role in this shop.

4. La Gloria Cubana Series R like them more then the Cuban release by far...

5.Tatuaje O.K. smoke like the people that work at the shop...

Here are some more I like:

5. Arturo Fuente Opus X: O.K., but not for the money....$40

6. Camacho 10th Anniversary nice cigars earthy

7. Camacho Havana

8. Diamond Crown Maximus: Hated it, then like it...different kind of smoke

9. Tatuaje Series P

10. Rocky Patel Vintage: Nice very clean almost no taste....American love this style of cigars...

11. Rocky Patel The Edge: This is more like it cheap $3.50 cigar, but great for fishing trips..and to give out...nice solid smoke

12. Joya De Nicaragua another $3.50 cigar which is great...

13. La Aurora..a little prices...hints of jam...was one of my top cigars untill I started smoking Cuban cigars....

There are lots of local shops which have it own blend...some of them are great...some O.K.

[Acceptance449]

I really liked Camachos and CAO Brazillia line was always good for a bullet to the head if that was what I was in the mood for....

[demiurgic]

Lots of my fav's in this post. I cann't wait to compare NC's to CC's as soon as Czar's order comes in, and stabalizes in the humi. Drat, the wait!

Interesting that no one mentioned Ashton Virgin Sun growns. Singularly amazing. In the category of Padron anni's

Maimi - I agree that the Serie R's are great.

Just placed an order this afternoon with Cuban Crafters in Miami, supposedly a superb, under the radar cigar house. Ordered a bunch of their sampler boxes. (amazing they were open when I called 3 pm Hawaii time, that's 9? pm EST)

Last but not least, Illusiones, just fire crackers full of flavor!

[aavkk]

» Lots of my fav's in this post. I cann't wait to compare NC's to CC's as

» soon as Czar's order comes in, and stabalizes in the humi. Drat, the wait!

»

»

» Interesting that no one mentioned Ashton Virgin Sun growns. Singularly

» amazing. In the category of Padron anni's

»

» Maimi - I agree that the Serie R's are great.

»

» Just placed an order this afternoon with Cuban Crafters in Miami,

» supposedly a superb, under the radar cigar house. Ordered a bunch of their

» sampler boxes. (amazing they were open when I called 3 pm Hawaii time,

» that's 9? pm EST)

»

» Last but not least, Illusiones, just fire crackers full of flavor!

If your that pleased with what you are smoking now (and many of them have their place in my lineup) then you will be heading down this slippery slope at 200 mph Dem!

[patman24]

I've enjoyed Padrons, Illusiones, and had a good Opus X #4.

Very limited experience with good NCs. I wish I could depend on some that are reasonably priced. I would rather splurge on good CCs. But that would be another thread, my bad!

[demiurgic]

Yes I believe I'm a goner in that department.

Slope, here I come, on my Cuban sled, cruisin' the hill.

:-D

» » Lots of my fav's in this post. I cann't wait to compare NC's to CC's as

» » soon as Czar's order comes in, and stabalizes in the humi. Drat, the

» wait!

» »

» »

» » Interesting that no one mentioned Ashton Virgin Sun growns. Singularly

» » amazing. In the category of Padron anni's

» »

» » Maimi - I agree that the Serie R's are great.

» »

» » Just placed an order this afternoon with Cuban Crafters in Miami,

» » supposedly a superb, under the radar cigar house. Ordered a bunch of

» their

» » sampler boxes. (amazing they were open when I called 3 pm Hawaii time,

» » that's 9? pm EST)

» »

» » Last but not least, Illusiones, just fire crackers full of flavor!

»

» If your that pleased with what you are smoking now (and many of them have

» their place in my lineup) then you will be heading down this slippery

» slope at 200 mph Dem!

[dmuchow]

» Interesting that no one mentioned Ashton Virgin Sun growns. Singularly

» amazing. In the category of Padron anni's

The VSG's with Cabinet printed on the band (pre-2006 i'm told) are simply amazing. I've got a source that will put the box of pre-06 VSG's on hold for me until i have room in one of my humidors (coolidor here i come).

[yossie]

Opusx no.4 or 5 and padron 80th from you were really nice.

I know they're put premium and very expensive. but If I can get them at MSRPs, I would purchase some. I guess that won't happen until the embargo breaks.

[gostgost]

Padron 26 and 64

Padron 80th

ESG and VSG

[Spartan]

Opus & Davidoff are on my short list but I still can't get past the price

[Taino]

don't have any NC favourites... just cuban favourites... sorry

[winelover]

VSG's, Padron 1926, Gurkhas, and Zino platinums.

[winelover]

» don't have any NC favourites... just cuban favourites... sorry

In invariably smoke cubans almost 50 cubans to every non-cuban. I have had some great NC's though. I just don't buy them because the kind of premiums I like are too expensive compared to what you could buy from Cuba for the same money.

[kmax]

Opus X Petite Lancero

Padron 1926 no. 35

Oliva O Lancero

Davidoff Panetella Extra LE 2000

Davidoff 100 Anny Robo Extra

Ashton ESG