Prefered NCs for ISOM smokers

[Jeff]

La Aroma de Cuba
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959
ERDM Robusto

[bigALemos]

padrons, opus's, aged VSG's and anything la flora dominicana they've just got so much flavor you can't beat em! and also the edge maduro's, there's nothing like that coming out of cuba

[Blueface]

Cremosas anyone?

I usually do Padron Annis, any of them suits me just fine.
I am now totally hooked on Tatuajes.
For a more economical smoke, REOs have my attention.
Also a once in a while Perdomo2 (red band) goes down nice.

[ATLHARP]

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

I smoke NC's because I like the flavor of them equally. Sometimes you're in the mood for Chinese, sometimes Italian... a bottle of red... a bottle of white...

A. Fuente (The 'A.' = Anything )
Maria Guerrero
MX2
DC Maximus
ERDM Robusto Oscuro

Agreed,

I even said to Ron the other day that I think noncoms taste better with beer than alot of habanos that I have had. Just something about the agressive flavor of them jives with the bitterness and quality of beer. My favorite noncoms are:

-Padron Maduro 64's and 26's
-Arturo Fuente Sungrowns and Don Carlos line ( except the No.2's and Belicosos: they don't taste right)- Also 8-5-8 Claro's
-Torano- Nicaraugan Selection
-El Rico Habana- Maduro
-Nat Sherman's -All sizes
-Tatuajes: Regios
-Oliva Classic
-Diamond Crown Maximus

Any of these are good when the mail is slow!

ATL

[Smell the Colors]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Cremosas anyone?

I've heard quite a bit about the Cremosas. I guess I'm going to have to try those sometime. A favorite among the ISOM crowd huh?

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by Smell the Colors

...I know there's really nothing quite like an ISOM and each countries tobacco has its own characteristics....

Wanna bet? Wait until you taste a Tatuaje or a Cabaiguan...

[Ivory Tower]

Originally Posted by Smell the Colors

I'm looking for what NC are preferred by those who primarily (or at least prefer to) smoke ISOMs. What is it about them that keeps you going back even after your ISOM switch?

I like Litto Gomez (tried the Americano, Lusitania & Chisel), PAM & PAN (haven't had a bad one), lots of other Padrons, Camacho Liberty (2003 was good), I enjoyed the two Diamond Crown Maximus's I had, hmmm... lots of others. The thing that keeps me interested is their flavor and body. Their not Cubans, or at least not like any Cuban I've had - not remotely, beyond the general characteristics of all cigars. However, they're (NCs) good smokes and I still get that all encompasing, focused, pleasurable experience that I get from any good cigar. I admit that Cubans are preoccupying my collecting right now, mainly because I think they are so good, rich, smooth... delicious to the last bit my fingers can manipulate them. I've heard from several sources, and those gorillas above, that the Tatujaes somewhat resemble Cubans; gonna have to get some.

[Smell the Colors]

Clicky

This place has a shop less than 10 minutes from my work. Since they've been named so many I thought I'd give a link to a source. Their prices seem to be around MSRP, but it doesn't seem like a lot of places have Tatuaje.

Josh

[icehog3]

Fuente Anejos
Fuente Hemingways
Graycliff Expressos
La Aroma de Cuba Robustos

[bruceolee]

Fuente Sungrown
Fuente Hemmingway
DC Maximus
Padron anny's 64 & 26 (No. 35)
Monte Afrique Jambo & Sublimation
Ashton VSG

[ATLHARP]

Originally Posted by Smell the Colors

Clicky

This place has a shop less than 10 minutes from my work. Since they've been named so many I thought I'd give a link to a source. Their prices seem to be around MSRP, but it doesn't seem like a lot of places have Tatuaje.

Josh

There aren't I know of any two shops here locally that carry the Tatuajes. They are a really nice cigar. The reserva I smoked last night could have stood to have had about 2-3 months more age on it. Nice stick overall though!


ATL

[Danimal]

Too many to list for me. Different cigars (Nicaraguan puros for example) have different character to me than Cubans. Different taste, complexity etc... so I crave a different flavor quite a bit.

[billysglitch]

Any Hemingway does me just fine but to each their own.

[clovis]

Camacho Corojos
La Aroma de Cuba
Puros Indios Viejos
Ashton VSG
I like about the first half of all of the above in about a corona sized cigar

Never been a big fan of Padrons...always seemed harsh to me, though I have had a few good ones.

Oh, one other oddball...I like the Henry Clay maduros if they have mellowed after a year or two.

[Franksmith]

LGC Series R Maduro