NC's Similar To CC's

[cocker_dude]

Try some of the different Regius lines. The company is from England and models their cigars after CC's. If you can get your hands on an the Orchant exclusive, you won't know it's not from the unmentionable island south of Florida.

[HIM]

Try some of the different Regius lines. The company is from England and models their cigars after CC's. If you can get your hands on an the Orchant exclusive, you won't know it's not from the unmentionable island south of Florida.

Orchant as in Mitchell Orchant as in this guy? http://www.mitchellorchantsellsfakes.com

[cocker_dude]

Orchant as in Mitchell Orchant as in this guy? http://www.mitchellorchantsellsfakes.com

That's the guy!

All I can say is that the Regius blend that was made for him is quite good. Apparently he is not so good!

[HIM]

That's the guy!

All I can say is that the Regius blend that was made for him is quite good. Apparently he is not so good!

Cavaet emptor thats all Ive got to say lol.

[Browns7213]

True CC'ophiles will tell you that know such animal exists. While I am the farthest thing from a CC expert many of the Curivari Reserve Limitadas have some similar qualities to the CCs that I have smoked.

[projectsunfire]

Camacho 1962 Pre-embargo

[PMR]

I have to admit that there are many - many - cigars that I have tried that in some way reminded me of a CC in some way or another. Whether it be the initial light taste or smell or just a slight taste that I got even if for only a few puffs. I have noticed the second hand smoke from some other people's cigars smelled an awful lot like them as well.

The NCs for me that I feel had something reminiscent of a CC that I have been able to experience more than once were:

Torano Exodus Gold robusto
Camacho Criollo Robusto
Sam Leccia Luchador robusto
CLE Corojo 11/18
Brickhouse robusto
Fallen Angel robusto

I use the size because I didn't have the same experience with other sizes.

Your experience might be different, but they are all great cigars too!

[Bpegler]

Anyone ever notice that we never see a "Havana cigars that are most similar to a Honduran" thread? As long as you are smoking a puro, it will probably have some of the characteristics prevalent in that region. If I want to smoke something that tastes like a Nicaraguan, I probably should avoid the Dominican Republic.

Of course blends are different, but it has been decades since we had blends with some Havana filler. I don't really think the Camacho counts...

[Cameradude]

Why not just order a CC sampler and try the real thing if you want to determine if it is worth sliding down the CC slope?

[Bowtech4ever]

Why not just order a CC sampler and try the real thing if you want to determine if it is worth sliding down the CC slope?

I plan to, but felt there was a good chance that out of the 155 different brands in my humi's already, I would have a few NC's that were a decent comparison, and could get an idea in advance of what I would be getting into. Also in case my palate was not ready yet for that profile.