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[domerthefrog]

Originally Posted by Criminal

I believe it is mostly for the forbidden fruit factor, but there are some really great CCs out there. There is something different in the smell and taste of a CC, but I suppose there is something unique about a cigar from every country/region.

IMHO, the best part of the end of the embargo (when/if it happens) won't be the availability of CCs. It will be the blending of that country's tobacco with others. Can you imagine a little Havana-grown leaf in a Pepin or a Padron?

The only thing im worried about when/if the embargo ends is even MORE overproduction, therefore creating less quality cigars. I could be wrong, but thats what makes me think i dont want the embargo to end! (but i do)

[fuente~fuente]

Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

Who's Dion?

Dion Giolito... Of Illusione.

[Tarks]

This is my opinion.

If you purchase 10 randon cc's and 10 random nc's maybe 1 of 10 nc's will be great and 7 of 10 cc's will be great. There are several nc's that i have smoked that match up to a great cc. There is so much crap in the nc market, I can't say the same about the cc market.

[GrtndpwrflOZ]

CUBAN CUBAN CUBAN
We can say cuban.
But
When the hell did they start making cigars.....why am I always the last one to find out.. DAMN IT

[PinkFloydFan]

Great information folks.
I will need to get my hand on one ..

"One of these days "...

[Acesfull]

Havent had one since I was in Iraq... I shall have one tonight watching MNF in tribute to this thread.. but really its just personal pref.. just like how I really prefer Nic and Honduran cigars.. its just a different type of tobacco really

[commonsenseman]

To be totally honest I've never had a CC that had that WOW factor. Every one I've had has been a good cigar & I can see why people like them so much, they're just different from everything else. I've had a few NC's that have had that WOW factor, Padron 64, Tatuaje Havana, Opus X, etc.

Still waiting on a CC to really surprise me.

[ca21455]

I am a...well never mind.

There are CC's and NC's at the top of my list. Not going to say which is better but they are different. There is a flavor to the CC's that has never been reproduced in a NC, but you can say the same the other way around.

So, smoke what you enjoy.

[MrMayorga]

Originally Posted by smokin nightly

Not a virgin...I smoke CC's when I can because they are better...plain and simple...The Tobacco is just better when grown in Cuba. It is the unique growing conditions there that make the cigars so good...

I don't think it's the conditions. I think it's because they pee on the plants!

[madurolover]

Are Cuban cigars better? - To me they are. To someone else they may not be.
Is it the forbidden fruit factor? - To me it is not. Cuban cigars are readily available.
Are they more expensive? - Actually I can smoke a variety of quality Cubans cheaper than I can non-Cubans.

Just my

[CackalackyStogieMeister]

A friend and I smoked two of his dad's Cuban Montecristos when were 16 or 17. All I remember is my friend describing how pissed his dad was when he found out. That was the only one I've had and I certainly enjoyed it at the time.