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ZachF88
01-06-2010, 02:49 PM
Well, I'm still a newby when it comes to cigars. Padrons are by far my favourite, but I want to explore some other brands. I don't like a lot of spice and i'm a mild to medium type of guy. Love the sweet and the nutty/chocolate/cocoa flavours. So please recommend me some CC and non-CC's!

:ss

bobarian
01-06-2010, 02:52 PM
Tough to beat a Padron for that flavor profile. I like the x000 maduros and any of the Anniversaries. 26,64,45th are all great smokes. For spicier stuff try some Pepin blends or La Flor Dominicana's. The Camacho Triple maduro will also have that full chocolatey profile with some spice.

kelmac07
01-06-2010, 02:59 PM
The Camacho Triple maduro will also have that full chocolatey profile with some spice.

One of my top 5 favorites!! :tu

acruce
01-06-2010, 03:02 PM
Try a Taboo twist they are a nice mild smoke.

dannysguitar
01-06-2010, 03:08 PM
Cremosa?

rizzle
01-06-2010, 03:37 PM
Oliva Serie G maduro might fit the bill.

Knip23
01-06-2010, 03:44 PM
Try the Romeo Y Julieta Love story Maduro. It should do the trick and if not try and NUB Habano very very tasty cigar

icehog3
01-06-2010, 04:44 PM
Cremosa?

Bad idea. ;)

md4958
01-06-2010, 04:54 PM
red label Tatuaje's (Havana Angels) Especially try the Veracrou #9 (Holts.com exclusive cigar)

dannysguitar
01-06-2010, 05:16 PM
Oliva Serie G maduro might fit the bill.

:tpd:

Try the Diesel. You'll love it 1 too!

mainaman
01-06-2010, 05:42 PM
I am newbie too and I have similar taste. A cigar I liked very much Alec Bradley Tempus (the one I tried was Toro or Corona Grande)

cigarlvr
01-06-2010, 07:46 PM
Try the Taboo LR Havana Robusto great smoke and great flavor for the price

smokin5
01-06-2010, 08:18 PM
Some good medium-strength smokes that might fit your stated profile:
Padilla Hybrid
Padilla 1948
Romeo y Julieta Habano Reserve
Perdomo Lot 23
Perdomo Slow-Aged Lot 826
Gurkha Regent
Cuban Crafters Cabinet Selection Maduro
La Vieja Habana Cameroon
Punch
Partagas

Subvet642
01-07-2010, 06:41 AM
In that flavor profile, I'd recommend Don Diego.

elderboy02
01-07-2010, 06:49 AM
Oliva Serie O Natural
Taboo Twist

NCRadioMan
01-07-2010, 06:50 AM
Any Torano.

gbum
01-07-2010, 06:54 AM
In that flavor profile, I'd recommend Don Diego.

:tpd:
get the aniversario series...

Volt
01-07-2010, 07:07 AM
Based on the mild to med and chocolate/cocao tones your looking for in no particular order and not saying they are all easy to find.

1. ERDM Choix (cc)
2. Oliva O Bold/Clasic maduros (blue bands, discontinued)
3. Padilla Burberry (Artisan) (hard to get/find but exactly what your describing)
4. Sol Cubano Artisan - close match
5. Taboo Twist
6. RP Sumatra (discontinued but can still be found in some B&Ms)
7. Oliva G Maduro
8. Oynx Reserve (possibly)

Unfortuantly I have a bad habit for falling for discontinued cigars, but damn they are tasty. I would also check out Don Fernando's (Ferd) blog on cigar reviews. Don has a great affinity for pulling out the cacao flavors. I do not have his blog site to pass on though.

jjmitchem
01-07-2010, 07:26 AM
Try the Taboo LR Havana Robusto great smoke and great flavor for the price

Where can you get Taboo Cigars? Do B&M's carry them?

NCRadioMan
01-07-2010, 07:29 AM
Where can you get Taboo Cigars? Do B&M's carry them?

http://www.taboocigars.com/

csbrewfisher
01-07-2010, 07:46 AM
:tpd:

Try the Diesel. You'll love it 1 too!

I agree with dannysguitar, the Diesel has a very good flavor profile, probably due to the Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper. I've smoked four of these, and each has had perfect construction, draw and burn.

jjmitchem
01-07-2010, 07:49 AM
Thanks Greg

I will have to try a few

BTW, I am leaving this weekend for Ft Jackson and then on to Hawaii. Probably won't be back in the area for quite some time. Thanks again for the great Bomb and for an excellent B&M!

Jim

Don Fernando
01-07-2010, 08:25 AM
I would also check out Don Fernando's (Ferd) blog on cigar reviews. Don has a great affinity for pulling out the cacao flavors. I do not have his blog site to pass on though.

www.cigarguide.org

rizzle
01-07-2010, 10:38 AM
Any Torano.

Forgot about those Greg, definitely the Virtuoso.

Also La Gloria Cubano Serie R maduro would work. I prefer the #4.

ZachF88
01-07-2010, 06:33 PM
Thanks guys! I have put together my CC list but still working on my NC list.

Here's my CC list:
Ramon Allones Asia Pacific
El Ray del Mundo Choix
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto
Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos EL 2007
Monte No. 2 (soo many people have recommended this)
Por Larranga Petit Corona

What do you guys think??

Volt
01-07-2010, 06:49 PM
Thanks guys! I have put together my CC list but still working on my NC list.

Here's my CC list:
Ramon Allones Asia Pacific
El Ray del Mundo Choix
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto
Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos EL 2007
Monte No. 2 (soo many people have recommended this)
Por Larranga Petit Corona

What do you guys think??

Haven't had most of those, but like I said, the Choix is outstanding to me. If I could only smoke 1 cigar, I could easily live with that one. And very affordable.

The Postman
01-17-2010, 09:24 PM
I picked up some Arganese Maduros this fall, they fall into that nice choclate/cocoa/coffee taste spectrum, give them a try.

Otherwise, those Oliva G's are excellent, especially at the that price point.

kelmac07
01-17-2010, 09:29 PM
I picked up some Arganese Maduros this fall, they fall into that nice choclate/cocoa/coffee taste spectrum, give them a try.

Otherwise, those Oliva G's are excellent, especially at the that price point.

And not expensive at all!! Great value sticks!! :tu

Jbailey
01-17-2010, 09:45 PM
NC's
cabaiguan corona extra
Fuente Hemmingway signature or short story
perdomo habano corojo petit corona

CC's
La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'or No.2
Trinidad Reyes
Vegas Robaina Familiar
Hoyo Le Hoyo du Prince

Bubba - NJ
01-18-2010, 04:08 PM
Give the Arturo Fuente Chateau line a go , sun-grown wrapper is the spicier of the line so you'll want to stay with the natural or the maddie . Also Oliva has some good cigars .