Fall sticks

[Rocket Scientologist]

I have some Cohiba red dots that have 1.5 years on them that I feel I need to smoke, otherwise I'll keep smoking others that I like more, or ones I haven't tried, and the Cohibas will just keep getting older. Unless that's not a problem, what do you think?

[Hardheaded]

I have some Cohiba red dots that have 1.5 years on them that I feel I need to smoke, otherwise I'll keep smoking others that I like more, or ones I haven't tried, and the Cohibas will just keep getting older. Unless that's not a problem, what do you think?

I'd say it's worth sacrificing one to the flame to see how they are doing. When was the last time you smoked one?

[Rocket Scientologist]

I'd say it's worth sacrificing one to the flame to see how they are doing. When was the last time you smoked one?

Looking back, it was almost a year ago. Yeah, I should probably try one. I know there are some guys on here that look down their noses at NC Cohiba, but I remember it being pretty good.

[HIM]

Looking back, it was almost a year ago. Yeah, I should probably try one. I know there are some guys on here that look down their noses at NC Cohiba, but I remember it being pretty good.

Smoke that bad boy doing some yard work. I smoke a lot of stuff I normally wouldn't while I'm busy so the sticks usually end up being pretty good because they don't have enough of my attention to be terrible lol. While I have smoked a red dot I look down on them for two reasons. 1) I honestly think the profile is mediocre with a price thats more than double what the cigar should sell for and 2) regardless of the legal complications behind the name we all know theres only 1 true Cohiba and that classic Cohiba taste comes from Cuban leaf.
#2 is what it is but the price of Red Dots really gets to me because I see people get ripped off buying them for the "Cohiba" experience and thats not what they're getting. They're getting sold a name and normally just don't know better. But hell if you love them thats all that matters f*ck my opinion lol.

[Rocket Scientologist]

While I have smoked a red dot I look down on them for two reasons. 1) I honestly think the profile is mediocre with a price thats more than double what the cigar should sell for and 2) regardless of the legal complications behind the name we all know theres only 1 true Cohiba and that classic Cohiba taste comes from Cuban leaf.
#2 is what it is but the price of Red Dots really gets to me because I see people get ripped off buying them for the "Cohiba" experience and thats not what they're getting. They're getting sold a name and normally just don't know better. But hell if you love them thats all that matters f*ck my opinion lol.

I hear what you're saying, NC Cohibas are pretty expensive for the profile, which is why I only bought a 5er as part of a sampler when I discovered CI. I've never had a CC Cohiba so I have nothing to compare against. While I remember the NC being pretty good, my palate has evolved over my short smoking life (~3 years) so who knows what I'll think of it now.

Getting back to the topic, besides older sticks I like to smoke my bigger cigars in the fall. The nice weather allows me to enjoy the longer time outside. And campfires...love sitting around a fire taking my time to enjoy a good cigar.

[HIM]

I hear what you're saying, NC Cohibas are pretty expensive for the profile, which is why I only bought a 5er as part of a sampler when I discovered CI. I've never had a CC Cohiba so I have nothing to compare against. While I remember the NC being pretty good, my palate has evolved over my short smoking life (~3 years) so who knows what I'll think of it now.

Getting back to the topic, besides older sticks I like to smoke my bigger cigars in the fall. The nice weather allows me to enjoy the longer time outside. And campfires...love sitting around a fire taking my time to enjoy a good cigar.

The crazy thing is I can buy CC Cohiba robos for essentially the same price or cheaper than the NCs.


Taking advantage of some early fall weather to enjoy a Tat Hyde tonight. Mainly the breeze coming off the outer bands of hurricane Joaquin but its cool out so I'll take it.

[T.E.Fox]

The crazy thing is I can buy CC Cohiba robos for essentially the same price or cheaper than the NCs.

Well then, hey there my newest buddy!



On topic though, it's heading into summer here (spring is a short lived season between cold and damp, and hot and dry here) so there will be a fair few evenings aside to sit by the river on warmer nights. I have some 08 Mag 50s that one of will probably become a new years smoke, along with a few other larger sticks I wouldn't normally smoke any other time of the year.

[droy1958]

Looking back, it was almost a year ago. Yeah, I should probably try one. I know there are some guys on here that look down their noses at NC Cohiba, but I remember it being pretty good.

I never looked down my nose at them, but you should get 2-3 at the price point they're asking. They're higher than the Hubble Telescope....