Cuban MonteCristo Corona Grande Tubos

newbiesmoker24

j0z3r

The differences will be numerous, the similarities few...they share little in common besides a name. As for what to expect...who can say? Light it up, don't expect gold because it is Cuban and take it for what it is. Hopefully you enjoy it.

newbiesmoker24

Lasabar

j0z3r

And it really depends on when the cigar was made. Over the past several years, Cuba has made strides in producing cigars that will smoke better at a younger age. Take a gamble, it may just pay off...but if it's no good, chalk it up to a bum stick and keep an open mind as Cuba really does produce some fine cigars...despite what NC retailers will tell you.

madurofan

JonathanE

Diamondog

madurofan:

Cuban tobacco is not really fermented correctly at all, like it is every where else. It is pretty much rushed straight from the fields to your hands.

Horsesh1t...I have a 150qt cooler that will say otherwise...I REGULARLY receive Cuban cigars that have anywhere from 1-6 years of age already on them before they nap...As for reviews, I'd suggest smoking 3 of the same cigar that have been napped sufficiently to be acclimated etc before passing judgement on ANY cigar...

Lasabar

docbp87

Diamondog:

madurofan:

Cuban tobacco is not really fermented correctly at all, like it is every where else. It is pretty much rushed straight from the fields to your hands.

Horsesh1t...I have a 150qt cooler that will say otherwise...I REGULARLY receive Cuban cigars that have anywhere from 1-6 years of age already on them before they nap...As for reviews, I'd suggest smoking 3 of the same cigar that have been napped sufficiently to be acclimated etc before passing judgement on ANY cigar...

Just because they have 1-6 years of box age when you get them doesn't mean that the tobacco was aged, really at all, before being rolled and boxed. This is the big difference in the production process between Cuban and NC cigars. Don't get me wrong though... I love Cuban cigars, and think Cuban tobacco is some of the best in the world. j0z3r is right too, that Cuba has made some huge improvements in the last couple of years, and pretty much everything from 2008 on has been smoking wonderfully earlier than ever.

newbiesmoker24

So then how long should tobacco typically age (before rolling and after rolling COMBINED) before it is "smokeable". And what happens chemically to the cigar during the aging that makes is more enjoyable to the palate? Maybe I should start a new thread for this....

The Kid

newbiesmoker24:

So then how long should tobacco typically age (before rolling and after rolling COMBINED) before it is "smokeable". And what happens chemically to the cigar during the aging that makes is more enjoyable to the palate? Maybe I should start a new thread for this....

Its all at the discretion of the blender and what they are trying to achieve. ZThere are some good utube links that go through the cultivation, storage,fermentation, and rolling processes. I found it very informative...Take Care...

Lasabar

Diamondog

6th post down will give you lots of info...LINK

JonathanE

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