Are Cuban Cigars Really The Best?!
Are Cuban Cigars Really The Best?
It's stapled in pop culture; even among non-smokers, that Cuban cigars are the best. But why is this so? Is it just because they are a forbidden pleasure here in the States and has that "banned" quality to it? What actually makes Cuban originated cigars the best?
Answers:
Cuban cigars use to be the best but that's no longer the case. Part making a cigar is aging the tobacco. The growers would actually age it for a couple of years. Nowadays, Cuba depends too much on the tobacco dollar so the tobacco is aged only a few months, leaving you with an inferior cigar.
Yes they are.
They are very good, but Honduras has some excellent brands as well.
Just try a Romeo y Julieta and you'll understand. : )
I think you answered your own question in the question.
here is some words of wisdom from an avid cigar aficionado.
first of all there are good cubans and there are bad cubans. The bad ones and the counterfeit ones are often the ones you're going to run into. So you need to make sure if you do purchase cubans illegally (yes they are illegal to buy in the united states) then you need to make sure it's from someone reputable.
Secondly consider this....
why buy a 30 dollar cigar...that's 30 dollars for ONE cigar when you can spend 15 or 20 and get one that's just as good if not better.
Most newbie cigar smokers want to jump right into the good stuff but the fact of the matter is that isn't possible. Smoking a cigar when you're new to it is like when you first start drinking beer...You need to start drinking the crappy stuff before you can truly appreciate the good stuff. So here's my advice to you
I would go onto a website like www.cigarbid.com and start talking on the forums there. They should be able to suggest a cigar for you. Start cheap. when you first start you wont be able to tell the difference between a 3 dollar smoke and a 30 dollar smoke. As you develop your pallate start weaning yourself off of the cheap ones and start spending a few extra bucks on the better ones until eventually you're buying super premiums.
Here are some good starter...medium and higher priced cigars you should smoke
CHEAP
cinco vegas gold
ACID: Blondies
Sancho Panza
these are a cheaper cigar and milder in flavor.they are a good starter smoke
MEDIUM
CAO: Cx2 MILD
CAO Mx2 FULL BODIED
CAO Brazila
I find CAO's to be a great medium price ranged cigar. they're affordable and they offer a good cigar for your money
EXPENSIVE
Opus Ex
Cinco de Anos
Padron 1964 Anniversary
these are quite expensive but well worth the price if you're an avid cigar smoker. I love these ones with a passion.
Feel free to email me at any time if you have any questions. id be happy to answer them for you.
That really is a matter of opinion, Cubans definitely have a "forbidden fruit" quality to Americans. A lot of people would say Dominican, Nicaraguan, or Honduran cigars are much better.