CCs that taste like NCs

markem · 05-08-2009, 11:06 AM

I find that I've become a CC poseur (aficionado). However, sometimes I miss the straightforward flavor of an NC stick. What CCs can I buy that allow be to be a snob but still satisfy my secret lusting for NC goodness?

05-08-2009, 11:09 AM

Cohiba it's the Cuban Gurkha.

TripleF · 05-08-2009, 11:09 AM

None IMHO.

I find cc's to be dland and hard to draw.....just my take.

Smokin Gator · 05-08-2009, 11:14 AM

I love me some CCs... but I gotta keep some DPG sticks around as well. I love that spicy goodness of a 601, a DPG blue or black, a 5 Vegas Miami, or a Padilla Signature 1932. I just don't see me not wanting one of those in the rotation.

05-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Saint Luis Rey's suck.. Err are awesome! Give those a try.

Tripp · 05-08-2009, 11:43 AM

closest I've had is a PSD4, to my palate, they tend to have flavors found more often in NC's, than thier CC brethren.

Smokin Gator · 05-08-2009, 11:46 AM

BTW... I guess I didn't really answer the OP's question. None of the ones I listed remind me of any CC. They are just NCs I continue to smoke regularly.

landhoney · 05-08-2009, 11:51 AM

Try some custom rolled CC's, they can be very flavorful and strong, fresh Taboadas come to mind. I will be handing a few to the person quoted below next time I see him to show him a side of CC's he may not have experienced.

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Originally Posted by TripleF

None IMHO.
I find cc's to be bland and hard to draw.....just my take.

P.S. If I wanted NC flavor in a CC, I would just smoke the NC

wayner123 · 05-08-2009, 11:53 AM

Just take the band off a NC and somehow make them tight to draw. Presto! No one will be the wiser and you can continue to remain snooty.

tedrodgerscpa · 05-08-2009, 12:05 PM

RyJ Cazadores taste like high end NCs to me.

Did a BTT from Wayne and called it NC.

Then did a simultaneous test of a RyJ Cazadores and Tatuaje Cazadores. They were very very very similar.

Just my

acarr · 05-08-2009, 12:16 PM

I think the Cohibo's are as close as you can get

alley00p · 05-08-2009, 12:21 PM

I haven't had enough CC's to make a comparison, other than most CC's have that distinctive flavor profile that isn't found in NC's - including those sticks that have been rolled with "pre-embargo" cuban filler.

That being said, I still like to smoke NC's and I have a lot of them that I like. They may not have the "CC" taste, but most of my favorites have profiles that I enjoy. Just my

rizzle · 05-08-2009, 06:16 PM

Punch RS11. Right up yer alley. And maybe a Saint Louis Rey A too.

awsmith4 · 05-08-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedrodgerscpa

RyJ Cazadores taste like high end NCs to me.

Did a BTT from Wayne and called it NC.

Then did a simultaneous test of a RyJ Cazadores and Tatuaje Cazadores. They were very very very similar.

Just my

I was there for test #2 and I concur

Starscream · 05-08-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripp

closest I've had is a PSD4.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rizzle

Punch RS11.

As a predominantly NC smoker, I do not see the connection between NCs and either of these smokes. Both are great Cuban cigars and do not have the flavor profile of NC sticks IMHO. I'm not experienced enough with CCs to give you a response to your question, Mark, but I don't beleive that either of these sticks have an NC profile.

gnukfu · 05-09-2009, 04:03 AM

Vegueros Especiale 1

rizzle · 05-09-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

As a predominantly NC smoker, I do not see the connection between NCs and either of these smokes. Both are great Cuban cigars and do not have the flavor profile of NC sticks IMHO. I'm not experienced enough with CCs to give you a response to your question, Mark, but I don't beleive that either of these sticks have an NC profile.

Well it's my opinion, so that and $2 will get you a cup of coffee. And I haven't smoked a ton of them, but the few RS 11s that I've smoked tasted like countless other non-cuban cigars I have smoked. Great cuban cigar or not. YMMV.

Peace.

tedrodgerscpa · 05-09-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rizzle

Well it's my opinion, so that and $2 will get you a cup of coffee. And I haven't smoked a ton of them, but the few RS 11s that I've smoked tasted like countless other non-cuban cigars I have smoked. Great cuban cigar or not. YMMV.

Peace.

I like your opinion, especially in a thread that asks for it.

I don't agree with it, but I like that you're given it...

And my mileage does vary.

rizzle · 05-09-2009, 05:18 PM

Who asked you Ted?

goalie204 · 05-09-2009, 07:56 PM

this thread fails to deliver

05-08-2009, 11:06 AM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,532 Trading: (47)	CCs that taste like NCs I find that I've become a CC poseur (aficionado). However, sometimes I miss the straightforward flavor of an NC stick. What CCs can I buy that allow be to be a snob but still satisfy my secret lusting for NC goodness? __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

05-08-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs None IMHO. I find cc's to be dland and hard to draw.....just my take. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

05-08-2009, 11:14 AM	#4
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs I love me some CCs... but I gotta keep some DPG sticks around as well. I love that spicy goodness of a 601, a DPG blue or black, a 5 Vegas Miami, or a Padilla Signature 1932. I just don't see me not wanting one of those in the rotation. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

05-08-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CCs that taste like NCs Saint Luis Rey's suck.. Err are awesome! Give those a try.

05-08-2009, 11:43 AM	#6
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs closest I've had is a PSD4, to my palate, they tend to have flavors found more often in NC's, than thier CC brethren. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

05-08-2009, 11:09 AM	#2
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CCs that taste like NCs Cohiba it's the Cuban Gurkha.

05-08-2009, 11:46 AM	#7
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs BTW... I guess I didn't really answer the OP's question. None of the ones I listed remind me of any CC. They are just NCs I continue to smoke regularly. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

05-08-2009, 11:53 AM	#9
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs Just take the band off a NC and somehow make them tight to draw. Presto! No one will be the wiser and you can continue to remain snooty. __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

05-08-2009, 12:05 PM	#10
tedrodgerscpa Palmetto State Herf Crew! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ted Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,712 Trading: (87)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs RyJ Cazadores taste like high end NCs to me. Did a BTT from Wayne and called it NC. Then did a simultaneous test of a RyJ Cazadores and Tatuaje Cazadores. They were very very very similar. Just my __________________ Everyday I'm shufflin...

05-08-2009, 12:16 PM	#11
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs I think the Cohibo's are as close as you can get

05-08-2009, 12:21 PM	#12
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs I haven't had enough CC's to make a comparison, other than most CC's have that distinctive flavor profile that isn't found in NC's - including those sticks that have been rolled with "pre-embargo" cuban filler. That being said, I still like to smoke NC's and I have a lot of them that I like. They may not have the "CC" taste, but most of my favorites have profiles that I enjoy. Just my __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

05-08-2009, 06:16 PM	#13
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs Punch RS11. Right up yer alley. And maybe a Saint Louis Rey A too.

05-09-2009, 04:03 AM	#16
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs Vegueros Especiale 1 __________________ Curious George

05-09-2009, 05:18 PM	#19
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs Who asked you Ted?

05-09-2009, 07:56 PM	#20
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: CCs that taste like NCs this thread fails to deliver