CC VS. NC Win? - Page 3

akumushi · 11-14-2010, 09:02 PM

Last night it was Romeo y Julieta Exhibition No. 4 vs. Opus X Reserva D' Chateau, with the R&J winning hands down. The Opus had a really distinctive mouth feel, kind of like eating raisins, but it still had that unpleasant metallic aftertaste that I get from NCs sometimes. Some leather and wood came and went, but overall it was pretty one dimensional. The retrohale was pure burning pepper and all I could manage was about 5% every few drags. At any price, I just can't get into the Opus series. The R&J had a nice crisp mouth feel with that citrusy R&J tannic bite, while the nose was pure sweet floral and woodsy aromas. Probably my favorite R&J yet, definitely a better robusto than the short churchill, IMO.

Chingas · 11-14-2010, 09:59 PM

Yesterday.

'02 La Gloria Cubana MdO #3 and then a Boris 11

The LGC won. Hands down. And I Love the Boris 11. Strange.

Luckily, I thoroughly enjoyed Both of them, which, at the end of the day, was the whole point!

11-15-2010, 12:09 AM

Saturday I smoked Sopranos Associate, then followed with a Cohiba Siglo IV. Two very different cigars, but on overall enjoyment I'd say it was tie. I like the full flavour of the Sopranos, very nice draw and tons of smoke. I got leather, hay and nutmeg out of it. The cohiba was also very nice with a classic cuban twang, also leather and small touches of cinnamon. Very mellow by the last 3rd which was perfect as it was the tail end of a pub visit anyway. As I said, very different smokes but equally enjoyable.

jimmyk26 · 11-16-2010, 07:53 PM

Just finished a Punch Churchill (2000) and a Davidoff Maduro Robusto...the winner is...the Davidoff. These Maduro Robustos are possibly the best Maduro Robusto I've ever had.

E.J. · 11-16-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyk26

These Maduro Robustos are possibly the best Maduro Robusto I've ever had.

I keep eyeing these, but cannot get myself to pull the trigger..... Comments like these make me wonder what I am waiting for.... Putting a 5er in my cart at Holts and seeing $85 reminds me....

jimmyk26 · 11-16-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.J.

I keep eyeing these, but cannot get myself to pull the trigger..... Comments like these make me wonder what I am waiting for.... Putting a 5er in my cart at Holts and seeing $85 reminds me....

They really are that good. As with all davidoffs the price is hard to stomach, but of the whole product line these are definitely worth it.

Ferrari5180 · 11-17-2010, 04:29 PM

It all comes down to the smoking setting and mood. I have had some CCs that I have liked way more than NCs, and then I have had NCs that have blown CCs out of the way. Personally, I enjoy smoking both. They are both very different, and it just does not seem fair to me to compare the both. It would be like comparing white and red wine. They are both wines, different tastewise (at least to me), but yet both quite enjoyable.

Superbad · 11-20-2010, 09:01 PM

I smoked a Fonseca Cosacos from 01 or 98 not 100% on the date. I am currently following it with a tatuaje petite cazadores reserva. I am about halfway through the tat now. So far the Fonseca spanked it. These sticks are about the same size, and both fairly similar in price. I had to shift gears as I was exhaling the fonseca out my nose most of the time, and enjoying the floral and mint tea-esq flavors. Burned the heck out of my nose on the first nasal exhale of the tat. I can only pass a tiny amount of smoke from the tat before it gets to be too much. I am getting some decent cocoa flavors, but nothing as crisp and clean as the fonseca. Gonna give the win to the cosacos.

akumushi · 11-22-2010, 11:52 PM

99 Punch Coronas Vs Liga Privada No. 9 Belicoso. First smoke after fending off a cold and my tastes were a little off. The Punch was typical wonder years; good flavor when you could get some smoke but otherwise a complete tentpole. I chucked it and lit up the LP instead. The LP was good, not great, but smooth with earthy/herbal flavors and spotless construction. Had the Punch been drawing better I would have stuck with it and liked it better, but sometimes you're just not in the mood to fight with a cigar, so I guess I'd call it LP by a technicality

akumushi · 11-25-2010, 02:01 AM

Fuente Anejo No. 48 Vs. 08 H. Upmann Coronas Major Tubo. The Anejo was a good, strong-coffee flavored, full bodied NC smoke but that still doesn't compare to a CC when it's On for me, and that little H. Upmann was ON. Tonight it was CC by a landslide. I'm defininately considering a box of these with the price they command; great woody/spicy flavors and smooth as silk.

11-14-2010, 09:02 PM	#1
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Last night it was Romeo y Julieta Exhibition No. 4 vs. Opus X Reserva D' Chateau, with the R&J winning hands down. The Opus had a really distinctive mouth feel, kind of like eating raisins, but it still had that unpleasant metallic aftertaste that I get from NCs sometimes. Some leather and wood came and went, but overall it was pretty one dimensional. The retrohale was pure burning pepper and all I could manage was about 5% every few drags. At any price, I just can't get into the Opus series. The R&J had a nice crisp mouth feel with that citrusy R&J tannic bite, while the nose was pure sweet floral and woodsy aromas. Probably my favorite R&J yet, definitely a better robusto than the short churchill, IMO. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

11-14-2010, 09:59 PM	#2
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Yesterday. '02 La Gloria Cubana MdO #3 and then a Boris 11 The LGC won. Hands down. And I Love the Boris 11. Strange. Luckily, I thoroughly enjoyed Both of them, which, at the end of the day, was the whole point! __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

11-16-2010, 07:53 PM	#4
jimmyk26 Jimmy Jim Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Kings of Leon Location: buy the ocean Posts: 495 Trading: (32)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Just finished a Punch Churchill (2000) and a Davidoff Maduro Robusto...the winner is...the Davidoff. These Maduro Robustos are possibly the best Maduro Robusto I've ever had.

11-17-2010, 04:29 PM	#7
Ferrari5180 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Trading: (0)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? It all comes down to the smoking setting and mood. I have had some CCs that I have liked way more than NCs, and then I have had NCs that have blown CCs out of the way. Personally, I enjoy smoking both. They are both very different, and it just does not seem fair to me to compare the both. It would be like comparing white and red wine. They are both wines, different tastewise (at least to me), but yet both quite enjoyable.

11-20-2010, 09:01 PM	#8
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? I smoked a Fonseca Cosacos from 01 or 98 not 100% on the date. I am currently following it with a tatuaje petite cazadores reserva. I am about halfway through the tat now. So far the Fonseca spanked it. These sticks are about the same size, and both fairly similar in price. I had to shift gears as I was exhaling the fonseca out my nose most of the time, and enjoying the floral and mint tea-esq flavors. Burned the heck out of my nose on the first nasal exhale of the tat. I can only pass a tiny amount of smoke from the tat before it gets to be too much. I am getting some decent cocoa flavors, but nothing as crisp and clean as the fonseca. Gonna give the win to the cosacos. __________________ Some say he can whistle dixie whilst drinking a chocolate milkshake and that moss can grow on all sides of him at the same time.. all I know is that he's called: The SuperBad! - Ninjavanish

11-15-2010, 12:09 AM	#3
bopmachine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Saturday I smoked Sopranos Associate, then followed with a Cohiba Siglo IV. Two very different cigars, but on overall enjoyment I'd say it was tie. I like the full flavour of the Sopranos, very nice draw and tons of smoke. I got leather, hay and nutmeg out of it. The cohiba was also very nice with a classic cuban twang, also leather and small touches of cinnamon. Very mellow by the last 3rd which was perfect as it was the tail end of a pub visit anyway. As I said, very different smokes but equally enjoyable.

11-22-2010, 11:52 PM	#9
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? 99 Punch Coronas Vs Liga Privada No. 9 Belicoso. First smoke after fending off a cold and my tastes were a little off. The Punch was typical wonder years; good flavor when you could get some smoke but otherwise a complete tentpole. I chucked it and lit up the LP instead. The LP was good, not great, but smooth with earthy/herbal flavors and spotless construction. Had the Punch been drawing better I would have stuck with it and liked it better, but sometimes you're just not in the mood to fight with a cigar, so I guess I'd call it LP by a technicality __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

11-25-2010, 02:01 AM	#10
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: CC VS. NC Win? Fuente Anejo No. 48 Vs. 08 H. Upmann Coronas Major Tubo. The Anejo was a good, strong-coffee flavored, full bodied NC smoke but that still doesn't compare to a CC when it's On for me, and that little H. Upmann was ON. Tonight it was CC by a landslide. I'm defininately considering a box of these with the price they command; great woody/spicy flavors and smooth as silk. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

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