Quote Originally Posted by HIM View Post
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.