Romeo Y Julieta Romeo No 1 Tubo

[Boudie]

A friend of the wife gifted me a couple of these and I would like to thank her by returning the favor with a couple of NCs. Any recommendations on a NC that has a similar flavor profile?

 

[Nacho Daddy]

trick question..........something " Cubanesque " ?
Forget trying to match profiles, give something YOU like..........

 

[Boudie]

Judging from the number of suggestions, I'm guessing the overall feeling is that the Cuban flavor profile of this cigar is unique and it would be difficult to find a non-Cuban comparable . I do know that the full bodied Nics I smoke are on the opposite end of the spectrum from what they smoke.

Oy Vey, maybe I'll just cook her a brisket!!

 

[Glassman]

Well, for somewhat Cubanesque profile, but not necessarily Ryj, some options are cabaiguan, La colmena (expensive), and curivari. Lotta different profiles in the Curi lines, but hard to go wrong with the Buenaventura, SP natural and Achilles. El Gran Rey is supposed to be great, but I haven't tried it yet, and the gloria de Leon is pretty good as well.

 

[Boudie]

Thanks, that's where I'll start.

 

[Glassman]

Thanks, that's where I'll start.

Atlantic and Cigar Page are the best places I've found so far to pick up Curivari. And they both have samplers. The Reserva limitada lines and their maduros and SA wrappers are a bit spicier than the others I mentioned.

 

[JZBdano]

Illusione Epernay and the L'Atelier red band torpedo I think it was 2013 or 2014 release were uniquely cubanesque.

 

[Glassman]

Agreed. Don't know if I would say quite as Cubanesque, but L'atelier standard lines and Epernay would both be suitable and enjoyable for people who enjoy Cuban profiles.

 

[Nacho Daddy]

in my four decades of cigars,I have only found one NC with a Cuban essence,the La Gloria from the late 80s thru the late 90s.

There was a St Luis regios from JR that started out true, only lasted about 1/3..........

 

[JZBdano]

@Nacho Daddy Good point about the Cuban flavors not lasting the entire cigar. The same can be said with the cigars I mentioned.

 

[SurpriseMVP]

Say thank you. A gift is just that and not intended that you reciprocate.

 

[Boudie]

Say thank you. A gift is just that and not intended that you reciprocate.

Agreed but her family is in the cigar business in Cuba and she visits every Summer so I'd like to develop a relationship of fair reciprocation. There is also an employee/manager relationship that makes accepting gifts of any largess a bit inappropriate.

 

[SurpriseMVP]

Agreed but her family is in the cigar business in Cuba and she visits every Summer so I'd like to develop a relationship of fair reciprocation. There is also an employee/manager relationship that makes accepting gifts of any largess a bit inappropriate.

If you must, then gift back something meaningful to her other than cigars otherwise it's just a trade.