Cuban Taste?

NCRadioMan · 03-13-2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Flynnster

Hey there guys, just curious on this, how do cubans taste compared to NC? Also, what NC taste the most like cubans?

Just always wondered, I'll probably never have a chance to try a cuban, but in case I do it would be cool to know what to expect.

It's very hard to describe the taste of Cubans compared to NC's. They are just different and frankly, there are no NC's that really taste Cuban. Some of Pepin's stuff will mimic Cubans every once and while but that's all, imo. To me, the most like a Cuban is the original Cabaiguan and only after a year or two of age on them. Seen a number of people get fooled in blind taste tests with them.

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md4958 · 03-13-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Participate on the forum, get into some trades and you never know when one ore two may fall in your lap.

Holy crap!! I think this is the best advice that anybody has given on this subject, ever.

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I would only add, get out to meet other BOTLs at HERFS or cigar events.

tedrodgerscpa · 03-13-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

It's very hard to describe the taste of Cubans compared to NC's. They are just different and frankly, there are no NC's that really taste Cuban. Some of Pepin's stuff will mimic Cubans every once and while but that's all, imo. To me, the most like a Cuban is the original Cabaiguan and only after a year or two of age on them. Seen a number of people get fooled in blind taste tests with them.

Participate on the forum, get into some trades and you never know when one ore two may fall in your lap.

I agree with everything Mr. Lovebiscuit said. 100%

borndead1 · 03-20-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

To me, the most like a Cuban is the original Cabaiguan and only after a year or two of age on them.

I agree. Also IMO the Tatuaje Red Label churchill and a little known line of cigars called Cacique Miami, made by Tabacalera Tropical. But it's not the "same" flavor. Sort of like an "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" type flavor. It's almost there.