How well-known/respected is Sosa?

[Tenor CS]

I was reading the Big List of Cigars - Good Newb Starter thread, and I saw Sosa cigars on the list at #38. A year ago, when I readily acknowledged that I knew nothing about cigars, I still knew some brand names, namely Macanudo, Montecristo, La Gloria Cubana, Partagas, and Arturo Fuente.

I had never heard of Sosa cigars until I came across their store in Downtown Disney. I've never seen them in print catalogs from Thompson's, corona, or Cigars International. I did come across them recently on bestcigarprices.com.

How well-known is Sosa within the cigar-smoking community? Are they well respected? Anyone here a fan of Sosa? I have come to enjoy their "Family Selection" cigars. They are really smooth.

[fireman43]

My brother in law likes them. I've seen them in the local TinderBox, but that's about the limit to my knowledge of em.

[awsmith4]

I have enjoyed the 2 natural and 1 maduro Sosas I've had. They are tied in with Fuente I believe.

[Studebaker]

I don't think they get the respect or attention they deserve. I like 'em. My B&M turned me onto one about a year ago. I don't hear much about them on CS or anywhere else.

[sgoselin]

Sosa has been around a very long time. Many years ago I had one of their Jeroboam (spelling?) cigars which was a mamouth figurado that came in it's own single wooden box. The cigar is long gone, but I still have the box. Good company, good cigars.

[BamBam]

I love Sosa's. What many may not know is that they are made by Ashton........... Nuff Said.

[Tenor CS]

Originally Posted by BamBam

I love Sosa's. What many may not know is that they are made by Ashton........... Nuff Said.

Haven't had any Ashton cigars yet. Seen them in B&M's, but never had one yet. I may have to.

What's a crying shame is that even though one of my local B&M's is a Sosa Family Cigar shop, it's a lot cheaper for me to order boxes online. (If I were of a mind to do such a thing)

I have not advanced to the point of buying boxes yet. At my B&M's, I buy singles. Online, I'm still buying sampler packs.

[groogs]

Originally Posted by Tenor CS

Haven't had any Ashton cigars yet. Seen them in B&M's, but never had one yet. I may have to.

What's a crying shame is that even though one of my local B&M's is a Sosa Family Cigar shop, it's a lot cheaper for me to order boxes online. (If I were of a mind to do such a thing)

I have not advanced to the point of buying boxes yet. At my B&M's, I buy singles. Online, I'm still buying sampler packs.

I have yet to try the Sosa, but I have smoked many Ashtons, and I say do yourself a favor and pick a few up. The Ashton Aged Maduro is one of my favorite Maduros.

[renton20]

Originally Posted by groogs

I have yet to try the Sosa, but I have smoked many Ashtons, and I say do yourself a favor and pick a few up. The Ashton Aged Maduro is one of my favorite Maduros.

Fantastic smoke

[omowasu]

Originally Posted by Tenor CS

Haven't had any Ashton cigars yet. Seen them in B&M's, but never had one yet. I may have to.

What's a crying shame is that even though one of my local B&M's is a Sosa Family Cigar shop, it's a lot cheaper for me to order boxes online. (If I were of a mind to do such a thing)

I have not advanced to the point of buying boxes yet. At my B&M's, I buy singles. Online, I'm still buying sampler packs.

They sure as heck are respected amongst the Downtown Disney visitors, and I grab several Sosas when I am there. I enjoy them in the Sosa bar. I have never had a bad Sosa, and I do look forward to having them when they are available.

Sosa Cigars is the only place that I have seen the full selection of the Sosa line. the brand has been around since the early '90s (pre-boom), and in my opinion they have become better over time.

[oldforge]

They are well constructed and burn perfectly but imho they are overpriced and a bit mild for my tastes. (That is also my view of many Ashtons fwiw.)

I would recommend against buying a box until you have tried two or three of them to see if they fit your taste profile.

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by BamBam

I love Sosa's. What many may not know is that they are made by Ashton........... Nuff Said.

and Ashton is made by Fuente

[BamBam]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

and Ashton is made by Fuente

And I am a Fuente guy, so..............................that explains me liking them

[jjirons69]

No problems with them. Good smoke IMHO.

[FN in MT]

Several months ago I noticed that a SOSA Wavell scored a 90+ in CA.

I have seen them listed in the Mikes cigars catalog.


FN in MT