Cigars/Medium Quality Cubans
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Question
James, what do you consider the best (talking only in taste) full to medium bodied medium quality cubans?
I hace tried some very nice but not that sharp looking cubans and want to buy some everyday cuban, what do you think?
I don't care for Guantanamera, La Flor de Cano or Quintero... can you help me?
Hi Daniel,
Here is a list of the best medium to full-bodied premium Cuban cigar brands:
Romeo y Julieta
Vegas Robaina
Cuaba
H. Upmann
Hoyo de Monterrey
San Cristobal de La Habana
Montecristo
Cohiba
Partagas
Ramon Allones
Bolivar
Punch
For specific cigars in these brands, I recommend:
Montecristo No. 2
Punch Punch
Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro
Bolivar Belicoso Finos
Ramon Allones Specially Selected
Partagas Serie D No. 4
H. Upmann Magnum
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2
San Cristobal La Fuerza
Cuaba Salomones
Romeo y Julieta Churchill
Hopes this answers your question. As always, if you have any more questions, please feel free to just ask and I will be happy to help.
Regards,
James
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James Yee
Expertise
My main area of expertise is Cuban cigars but I can also assist you with cigar etiquette, humidor maintenance and troubleshooting. Unsure of a certain cigar brand? Wondering what a certain cigar tastes like? Have any questions about Cuban cigars? Just let me know! I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. (NOTE: My main focus is on premium, hand-rolled cigars and not cheap, machine made, convenience store cigars.) IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT PROVIDE CIGAR OR CIGAR-RELATED APPRAISALS. If you have a vintage cigar item and you want to know if it's worth something, please contact an antique dealer that specializes in "TOBACCIANA".
Experience
I currently have 19 dedicated years of cigar smoking and counting. I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. For 5 years, I studied with Cuban torcedores (rollers), catadores (taste testers) and revisadores (inspectors) on every aspect involving the production of the Cuban cigar and I am currently writing a book that will help beginners understand everything they need to know about cigars and cigar smoking.
Publications
Maple Leaf Gardens: Memories & Dreams 1931-1999 (1999; ISBN: 0920445616)
50 Things Every Guy Should Know How To Do (2006; ISBN: 0452286654)
The [London] Times (October 8, 2009)
Education/Credentials
B.A. University of Toronto
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