Help..San Cristóbal de la Habana Mercaderes

[ciggy]

I am a cc newb and so I was hoping maybe a few of our brothers could help me out on this cigar.
Has anybody had this and if so what was your take on it. I have never had one but might concider buying depending on your responces.
San Cristóbal de la Habana Mercaderes Size: Length: 6 1/2" Ring Gauge: 47 or the Muralla Size: Length: 7" Ring Gauge: 53
Thanks for your help!

 

[Bass man]

Don't know how the recent ones are, but the original release was pretty bland. Of the three ( also Officios), I liked the Murellas best, but I'd take a good MC#2 over it any time.

 

[ciggy]

Thanks for the advice. I've heard great things about the MC2 so maybe that would be a better choice.

 

[Alwayslit]

Don't know how the recent ones are, but the original release was pretty bland. Of the three ( also Officios), I liked the Murellas best, but I'd take a good MC#2 over it any time.

....x2 or RASS.

 

[danm.528i]

They are a nice cigar, but I prefer the El Morro, which is about the same size (7 x 49, I believe) and has more of the "old school" San Cristobal flavor profile. A kind of dusty cocoa powder, and very smooth body. So smooth, that they will sneak up on you. Like the el Principe's big brother. The "new" line, including the Officios are nice, but a little more refined. I have a box from '06 that took a couple of years to start to shine.

 

[Clint]

I have a box from 05 or 06...well made, but not the typical SCDLH profile. These are much lighter in strength.

The La Punta is a great regular production cigar. Spice and complexity...Very consistent over the years.

 

[dpricenator]

I ike the El principe best.

 

[cmhicksusmc]

Muralla muralla muralla!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[vivalanation734]

I had one from the OR and it was awesome.

 

[warpedcigars]

Have had a few from '06 and I think they all have been great.