I think it may be that I am still a newbie, but I was kinda let down by the Romeo #1. I am going to try to get a few of these and put them in the humidor for a while. Maybe after I have been smoking for a while longer I will be able to better appreciate them.
What was it that let you down with the R&J, ( vintage ? ) It is rather mild for me, kind of creamy, and woody. Not one of my regulars but still a reliable smoke. Try the R&J Reserva Real for a little boost in flavor and strength. That may be more to your liking.
To celebrate the Steelers awesome SB win, I had a davidoff millenium blend...excellent. Pretty smooth for a full-bodied...perfect light, draw and burn.
Finally over my cold, broke the non-smoking streak with a Gurkha Nepalese Warrior. Good smoke but tastes strangely like the master select. Hmmmm. I know gurkha is infamous for that though.
Typically Romeo's are only a step above Macanudo's IMHO. THey are more of a newbie or occasional smokers cigar. At best they are a mild cigar and are mild in flavor as well. IMO your dissappointment in them shows a more refined pallate despite your inexperience.
Have to disagree with you there, maddy. I can really only speak to the Reserva Real, but it's one of my reliable favorites. It's definitely on the mild side, but with good flavor, IMHO, and the construction is dead-on every time.
Tonight had a Fuente Hemmingway Classic, needed to have that classic cigar taste and was right on. Had some Lipton Lemon Tea with it, pretty good combo.
Typically Romeo's are only a step above Macanudo's IMHO. THey are more of a newbie or occasional smokers cigar. At best they are a mild cigar and are mild in flavor as well. IMO your dissappointment in them shows a more refined pallate despite your inexperience.
Have to disagree with you there, maddy. I can really only speak to the Reserva Real, but it's one of my reliable favorites. It's definitely on the mild side, but with good flavor, IMHO, and the construction is dead-on every time.
The Reserva Real and most other R&J's are like comparing apples and oranges. THe Viejo is also a pretty good smoke but the rest IMO are very similar to the Macs in concept mild body and flavor.
Typically Romeo's are only a step above Macanudo's IMHO. THey are more of a newbie or occasional smokers cigar. At best they are a mild cigar and are mild in flavor as well. IMO your dissappointment in them shows a more refined pallate despite your inexperience.
Have to disagree with you there, maddy. I can really only speak to the Reserva Real, but it's one of my reliable favorites. It's definitely on the mild side, but with good flavor, IMHO, and the construction is dead-on every time.
The Reserva Real and most other R&J's are like comparing apples and oranges. THe Viejo is also a pretty good smoke but the rest IMO are very similar to the Macs in concept mild body and flavor.
I have never had a R&J that I have liked, cuban or otherwise. However, there are some Macanudos that I liked. Not the regular line but more of a darker label and wrapper. I forget which one it is. Haven't had them in a long time.
I like that one too shawn, welcome. I had a 5 vegas miami, and wasn't too impressed. It did burn well and had a nice ash. Seems as though I really don't like much of the 5 vegas's, though I do like the A.
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Tonight had a Fuente Hemmingway Classic, needed to have that classic cigar taste and was right on. Had some Lipton Lemon Tea with it, pretty good combo.