La Gloria Cubana R vrs N

[bad monkey]

I enjoy the serie N a lot, any ideas on how the serie R compares?

 

[Craig Mac]

As someone who smoked a ton of Series R when I got in to smoking cigars regularly I was looking forward to trying the Series N. Here's why....

The Series R (created by EP Carrillo) was a game changing cigar. In a time of a market bursting with mild to medium cigars the Series R was a big, bold, I am gonna bang your girlfriend and she's gonna like it type of cigar.

The prospect of taking that concept and using Nicaraguan tobacco intrigued me. When I finally got to smoke the N in my opinion, it fell extremely short of my expectations. Not saying it isn't a decent cigar (smoke what YOU like), but for me it didn't live up to what it could have been. I often wonder if it was the lack of Carrillo's influence.

So in short, the Series R is a much bolder, stronger cigar than the N.

 

[Angry Bill]

As someone who smoked a ton of Series R when I got in to smoking cigars regularly I was looking forward to trying the Series N. Here's why....

The Series R (created by EP Carrillo) was a game changing cigar. In a time of a market bursting with mild to medium cigars the Series R was a big, bold, I am gonna bang your girlfriend and she's gonna like it type of cigar.

The prospect of taking that concept and using Nicaraguan tobacco intrigued me. When I finally got to smoke the N in my opinion, it fell extremely short of my expectations. Not saying it isn't a decent cigar (smoke what YOU like), but for me it didn't live up to what it could have been. I often wonder if it was the lack of Carrillo's influence.

So in short, the Series R is a much bolder, stronger cigar than the N.

Craig sums up the flavor between the two

 

[bad monkey]

maddy or connie? which have you had?

 

[Craig Mac]

I've had em all, but I am referencing the original Series R that came in a natural and Maduro wrapper.

 

[bad monkey]

sounds like it'll be worth a try. thanks gentlemen!

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

I'm too am with Craig. Smoked a lot of lgc early on. Loved the R, N disappointed me

 

[danmdevries]

I love em both.

But the scale tips to the serie r.

 

[bad monkey]

aw Cr@p. what about the R black? Hows it compare to the others?

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

aw Cr@p. what about the R black? Hows it compare to the others?

Tony Rome loves them

 

[Jerry Ober]

LGC serie R is a great smoke , bold and beautiful..I have had lots of all ,but choose the R to age...only better with time..I believe..

 

[SFerrojr]

I've tried both, but agree that the R has a much fuller, more robust flavor. One of my favorite smokes lately.

 

[problemsolverjc]

The R black is my favorite of the whole lot....

 

[The EVP]

What can I say that hasn't already been said? Series R = Fantastic Series N = meh

 

[Whtwtrman79]

The r maduro was one of my first loves and turned me onto epc as a blender, I think the N is good but not comparable

 

[DanLAXX1]

This thread makes me happy. I recently bought a 5er of the 2003 release of the R from cbid. I gotta make sure I have plenty of time to smoke them. These things are monsters!