Nicaragua / Honduras / Dominican Republic / Jamaica

[Tino]

After about two months of smoking I started realizing that I prefer Nicaraguan tobacco over the other two (Honduras second best). I understand the Jalapa region is suppose to be prime for tobacco growing in Nicaragua and very similar to Cuba climate.

What about you?

So far here is what I like and what I didn't like.

Like -
Padron - Nicaragua
Perdomo - Nicaragua
Omar Ortez - Nicaragua
Cohiba - Cuba
Don Diego - Nicaragua
Tatuaje - Nicaragua
Oliva G - Nicaragua
Sancho Panza - Honduras

What I didn't care for
Don Tomas - Dominican Republic
Zino - Dominican Republic
Royal - Jamaica


Still have in my humidor ready to try

Torano Casa torano - Honduras - Nicaragua filler
Ilusionne - ? Don't Know
Rocky Patel - ? Don't know
Cao - Brazilia - Criollo and Gold - Nicaragua
Liga Privada - ? Don't know
Black Pearl - ? Don't know.
Paticulares Reserva Privada - ? Don't know

Just wondering if I'm the only one.

[tx_tuff]

I tend to lean omre towards the Nicaraguan tobacco myself right now, some many good cigars coming from there. I think it has a very rich tobacco taste unlike any of the others. But that doesn't mean I don't care for the rest. I also love the VSG which has a Dominican filler and binder, I love Litto Gomez's cigars which are Dominican also. Most of AF's are Dominican filler and binder, so the Dominican is still a very big player in the cigar world. I want to see a cigar with Dominican filler and binder with a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper! Thats what I want.

[MiamiRolled]

I completely agree with you about the Nicaraguan tobacco - it is the superior taste for me. I find it more robust, more leathery, more satisfying. As TX said there are, of course, many good cigars that make use of other tobaccos. However, I find almost any cigar that uses dominican tobacco to eventually develop a rotten dairy and vegetal taste. It does not coat well and just feels like smoking rotten air often. This is just my opinion, but I find cuban or nicaraguan tobacco so much more complex and indicative of what a cigar should be. Honduran can be good also, I just really find dominican so off-putting it should be called something other than tobacco. Dominican tobacco reminds me of what smoking the udder of a 14 day old dead cow that has been rotting in a humid south american barn filled with rotten hay and millions od decomposing fruit flies. But, I don'r have a very strong opinion about it really .

[azpostal]

I enjoy both Nicaragua and DR cigars. The ones from Nicaragua just seem to be a little stronger with more flavor.
I've gotta say that I haven't had a bad Padron or AF cigar yet.

[cigar9]

Originally Posted by MiamiRolled

Dominican tobacco reminds me of what smoking the udder of a 14 day old dead cow that has been rotting in a humid south american barn filled with rotten hay and millions od decomposing fruit flies. But, I don'r have a very strong opinion about it really .

Wow very descriptive, yet highly detailed and documented.

I have noticed the same about cigar manuf.s are choosing Nica. tobacco over the usual D.R. and Hondurian tobacco for thier cigars.
I find that Nica. cigars were not seen as being that good , but now they have perfected it and are in the spotlight, as they should be.
Dont get me wrong the DR and Honduras still make a fine good cigar, you just need to know where to look depending on your tastes.

Tino - dont give up on the DR and Hondr. cigars --beacuse there are a lot of good smokes that have been coming out of there for years , as TX tuff mentioned a few .

[sofaman]

I am a big fan of Nicaraguan tobacco also!!! But the DR has alot of great tobacco to offer also like Fuente and Litto Gomez. I love them both in there own way.

[MiamiRolled]

I will caveat my slightly luke warm description of DR tobacco as rotting in a central american barn with dead flies with the fact that I do like and can fully appreciate an AF hemingway, Ashton aged maduro, and even the over discussed opus. Also like Pinar Del Rio very much.

[DBCcigar]

Mostly from Nicaragua.

PEPIN = YUM!

[Acalla]

I find that I like Hondr cigars the most... with mixed Hondr and Nic tobacco next. While I love the flavor of the Nic, that dryness (or a twang) you get in the back of your mouth is not my favorite. Tend to drink a lot more w/ those.

[Phantom57]

I smoke 95% Nicaraguan. The DR products lack the strength and depth of body, and most taste grassy or haylike to me.

[Shaz]

Originally Posted by MiamiRolled

I completely agree with you about the Nicaraguan tobacco - it is the superior taste for me. I find it more robust, more leathery, more satisfying. As TX said there are, of course, many good cigars that make use of other tobaccos. However, I find almost any cigar that uses dominican tobacco to eventually develop a rotten dairy and vegetal taste. It does not coat well and just feels like smoking rotten air often. This is just my opinion, but I find cuban or nicaraguan tobacco so much more complex and indicative of what a cigar should be. Honduran can be good also, I just really find dominican so off-putting it should be called something other than tobacco. Dominican tobacco reminds me of what smoking the udder of a 14 day old dead cow that has been rotting in a humid south american barn filled with rotten hay and millions od decomposing fruit flies. But, I don'r have a very strong opinion about it really .

Haha. Love the descriptives. I've smoked mostly cc's until lately. But have been trying so many nc's and the nics have been where my pallate has been stimulated. The Dominicans have, for the most part, left me underwhellemed. So I'm beginning to focus more on the Nics for non cc's. But so many of the Cubans just have that certain flavor profile that can't be had anywhere else IMHO.

[orca99usa]

Interesting topic. While there are great sticks from every area, I find as well that I seem to gravitate toward brands that use Nicaraguan tobacco, with Honduras not far behind.

[mostholycerebus]

Dominican Haters, DON'T just pass over these in the shops. Like you, i'm primarily a Nicuraguan fan. IMO, 9/10 times any Nic is better than whatever Dominican i'm smoking. HOWEVER.. the premium Dominican sticks are some of, if not THE best non-CC sticks available. Yes, most DR sticks are bland and tasteless. But when you find one that's 'on', something that has some of the best qualities of a CC but different, a stick that kicks your ass up and down, it will make you wonder why you waste your time on Nicuraguans.

Then you see how much a good DR costs and buy a nice Nic bundle.

[MiamiRolled]

Originally Posted by mostholycerebus

Dominican Haters, DON'T just pass over these in the shops. Like you, i'm primarily a Nicuraguan fan. IMO, 9/10 times any Nic is better than whatever Dominican i'm smoking. HOWEVER.. the premium Dominican sticks are some of, if not THE best non-CC sticks available. Yes, most DR sticks are bland and tasteless. But when you find one that's 'on', something that has some of the best qualities of a CC but different, a stick that kicks your ass up and down, it will make you wonder why you waste your time on Nicuraguans.

Then you see how much a good DR costs and buy a nice Nic bundle.

Could someone list a few top-top end DRs that will do this? I'd love to feel the Dominican wrath.

[mostholycerebus]

Originally Posted by MiamiRolled

Could someone list a few top-top end DRs that will do this? I'd love to feel the Dominican wrath.

Of the top of my head, Anejo, Opus, ok most high end Fuentes, La Flor Dominicans and the Litto Gomez stuf.