Great video Dirk! It is always great seeing people try new things. That is what makes our knowledge on things grow. This was a fun video brother :) have a good one
Great work Dirk! I thoroughly enjoy your show. I've been into cubans for more than 20 years but on and off and mostly Montecristo. This summers visit to Cuba started the whole show going again. Just stocked up on Cubans and also on a lot of non-cubans. Haven't had one yet that comes close in taste, but there are many many great NC's out there. Let's hear some more NC/C reviews please!
If I don't smoke a Cuban then you will see me smoking an Ashton VSG, La Gloria Cubana R Serie 7 (Dominican), La Liga Privada, Oliva V, Arturo Fuentes Añejo, or a Padron.
Upload more video bro !! I tríed the Trinidad Topes because of your review on it , excelente cigar for me that one , loyal fan from Dominican Republic 👍🏻🇩🇴🥃
You are always going to have an issue smoking NC's. I was an NC>CC smoker for many years, as the price and availability was easier. As my palate grew, I have found that I mainly reach for CC's. I have found that NC tobacco has a very noticeable mineral element that is not helpful. I never noticed it until I went away, then back to NC's. They almost all have a dominant pepper taste too. It is something NC smokers don't notice until they go all CC for a while. I like your reviews, and would like to see some more of your ideas on NC tobacco reviews as a comparison. I cannot recommend any NC sticks that would be similar to CC's, but that is not a slight, just that they have their own profile.
If you want to try some good non-cubans: for Dominican try La Flor Dominicana & Arturo Fuente. For Nicaraguan try Liga Pirvada's & Padron Anniversary. For Honduran try Rocky Patel
Owwhh no, what are you doing...?! :-P But nice to see something else. Do a review of only Dutch cigars..? P.G.C. Hajenius, Olifant, Van Der Donk, Justus van Maurik to name a view.
while that might be true, most who have access enjoy a nice dom rep and NC cigar as well! I am here in Austria and while I, of course, love Cubans I often do get a bit disappointed cause Cubans are like playing the lottery, sometimes With a premium one from Nicaragua you know what you get for your money, most of the time. Does happen quite a lot that I am opening my Cuban nd my non-cuban humidor and about 30-40% of the time I would rather smoke a really nice Oliva, a Davidoff Nicaragua etc than a Cuban that might not hold up to its expectations. - Also, about 15% - at least - of my Cubans have no "draw" at all since they are so tight...and that comes from someone who loves a somewhat tight, typically "Cuban" draw.
Yes, I guess you're tight about the premium sticks from the Caribbeans. You can count on a good smoke, but at their absolute best they do not come close to a good Cuban. There is just something about them... the aroma- the taste, like nothing else on the planet.
I'm don't agree with you. I'm a big fan about cigars and i have tried a lot (~150 differents brands) and i can say dire sure that i enjoy more a non-cuban cigar. The taste is very different but the 2 main arguments about the non-cuban cigar are : 1. The quality. The draw is always perfect and the burn is always good. I'm more disapointed with the quality of the cubans. 2. The science behind it. There is a LOT of possibilities in the diferents types on Tobaco and the region where it's grown. That can changes the flavours a lot. And there are so many different prosses like fire-cured or aging prosses. For me the cigars are more like à science. Ps: my english is a bit bad ^^" (I'm from switzetland)
Cubans need aging and many are plugged/non smokeable. Try Padron anniversaries, minimum 2 yrs age some 8-9 years, and ALWAYS with perfect draw. They test for it prior to capping. So simple to ensure excellent, consistent draw. If you can't draw on the cigar, the whole thing is a waste. Until the Cuban brands demonstrate the same commitment to excellence, you will end up buying, holding/aging at your expense and will end up with 20% min plugged.
I think you are alone with that opinion. Virtually all cigar smokers worldwide agree that the best quality and best tasting sticks come from Cuba. I have never heard anyone wish that Cuban brands would up their commitment to excellence. Are you kidding? And most quality Cuban brands are made with aged tobacco, some for years before you can get you hands on them. Without a doubt the best in the world come from Cuba.
En om nog even terug te komen op de eerste (halve) centimeter die je pittig of scherp vond. Dat is wel een dingetje bij non cuban. Zelf vind ik het niet erg maar bij een sterke sigaar kan het wel eens veel smaak zijn zegmaar. To comeback on the first (half) centimeter being strong and spicy from taste. most non cuban have this. I AM mostly An non cuban smoker and in love it. Only with the stronger cigars it can be a bit much
Agree with you. I only smoke Cuban cigars. It is the Cuban tobacco that does it for me. The only none Cubans that i do like and smoke is Padron, Oliva G Churchill, Nub and some Davidoff ...others taste just bland and boring kind of same plain .....most none Cubans to me is money wasted.
I like the video but I have to be honest...this is a weird comparison. Cigar Kings is a very small brand that is not available worldwide, I’ve tried getting them to ship to the U.S and they will not, we simply don’t know anything about the brand other than they use Nicaraguan tobacco, what farm in Nicaragua? Aged tobacco?. If you’re going to compare a Cuban to a Nicaraguan or Dominican I would compare it to a more established brand, for example a Drew Estate Herrera Estelí or a Tatuaje 10 Miami or if you want to up the price point, a Fuente OpusX. Cigar Kings does a good job with their social media presence but god damn...if you’re going to put yourself around the world via internet but they won’t supply to online retailers that ship to the states?!
I like non Cuban more. I like the taste of Nicaragua the most. Paradiso, La Galera, Oliva, Flores y Rodriguez, Placencia. This are my favorite Brand. Their Maduro Version i like the most. Cubans are over priced and have often bad draw and are bad rolled, bad quality.
Great video Dirk! It is always great seeing people try new things. That is what makes our knowledge on things grow. This was a fun video brother :) have a good one
Great work Dirk! I thoroughly enjoy your show. I've been into cubans for more than 20 years but on and off and mostly Montecristo. This summers visit to Cuba started the whole show going again. Just stocked up on Cubans and also on a lot of non-cubans. Haven't had one yet that comes close in taste, but there are many many great NC's out there. Let's hear some more NC/C reviews please!
If I don't smoke a Cuban then you will see me smoking an Ashton VSG, La Gloria Cubana R Serie 7 (Dominican), La Liga Privada, Oliva V, Arturo Fuentes Añejo, or a Padron.
Ruben Rodriguez nice choices! Had most of them and those are great choices
Dutchcigars which one I listed did you smoke before?
Upload more video bro !! I tríed the Trinidad Topes because of your review on it , excelente cigar for me that one , loyal fan from Dominican Republic 👍🏻🇩🇴🥃
smil taveras glad to hear you tried that cigar and liked it! More videos coming!!
I really enjoy hearing what you think of other cigars. maybe take a look at a fuente or liga privada #9... Best Regards
Hey Dirk ... I can recommend you to have some La Aurora Preferidos 1903 No. 2 Maduro Ruby.
Expensive cigars from the Dom Rep, but really tasty.
Great video as always. Maybe compare something NC more rare with a regional or Limitada?
You should try these non-cuban cigars : Padron, Arturo Fuente or Drew Estate.
The are very good !
You are always going to have an issue smoking NC's. I was an NC>CC smoker for many years, as the price and availability was easier. As my palate grew, I have found that I mainly reach for CC's. I have found that NC tobacco has a very noticeable mineral element that is not helpful. I never noticed it until I went away, then back to NC's. They almost all have a dominant pepper taste too. It is something NC smokers don't notice until they go all CC for a while.
I like your reviews, and would like to see some more of your ideas on NC tobacco reviews as a comparison. I cannot recommend any NC sticks that would be similar to CC's, but that is not a slight, just that they have their own profile.
Agree! Partagas Short is the King!
gucia1 absolutely!
If you want to try some good non-cubans: for Dominican try La Flor Dominicana & Arturo Fuente. For Nicaraguan try Liga Pirvada's & Padron Anniversary. For Honduran try Rocky Patel
Dirk please try a Gurkha cigar and do a review! Thanks great video
T K hahahaha you know what my reaction will be!
Gurkha=trash
You need to try a Padron cigar. Cheers
I still like Cubans better. Lol
I HAD MILAGRO @ HOTEL NACIONAL TAKE ONE OF THESE APART... LET'S JUST SAY IT DIDN'T PASS THE TEST. GOOD REVIEW THO!!
I will like to see mire non cuban cigar review
Aaron M thanks! I will make sure that that happens 😉
Owwhh no, what are you doing...?! :-P But nice to see something else. Do a review of only Dutch cigars..? P.G.C. Hajenius, Olifant, Van Der Donk, Justus van Maurik to name a view.
Cyrille Beenhackker hahahaha yes sometimes you need some change! I’m not sure I’m going to do it about those cigars. There not special enough 😜
Few (if anyone) with access to Cubans prefer non-Cubans. If one gets them for free- maybe... otherwise I think not.
while that might be true, most who have access enjoy a nice dom rep and NC cigar as well! I am here in Austria and while I, of course, love Cubans I often do get a bit disappointed cause Cubans are like playing the lottery, sometimes
With a premium one from Nicaragua you know what you get for your money, most of the time.
Does happen quite a lot that I am opening my Cuban nd my non-cuban humidor and about 30-40% of the time I would rather smoke a really nice Oliva, a Davidoff Nicaragua etc than a Cuban that might not hold up to its expectations. - Also, about 15% - at least - of my Cubans have no "draw" at all since they are so tight...and that comes from someone who loves a somewhat tight, typically "Cuban" draw.
Yes, I guess you're tight about the premium sticks from the Caribbeans. You can count on a good smoke, but at their absolute best they do not come close to a good Cuban. There is just something about them... the aroma- the taste, like nothing else on the planet.
I'm don't agree with you. I'm a big fan about cigars and i have tried a lot (~150 differents brands) and i can say dire sure that i enjoy more a non-cuban cigar. The taste is very different but the 2 main arguments about the non-cuban cigar are :
1. The quality. The draw is always perfect and the burn is always good. I'm more disapointed with the quality of the cubans.
2. The science behind it. There is a LOT of possibilities in the diferents types on Tobaco and the region where it's grown. That can changes the flavours a lot. And there are so many different prosses like fire-cured or aging prosses.
For me the cigars are more like à science.
Ps: my english is a bit bad ^^"
(I'm from switzetland)
Cubans need aging and many are plugged/non smokeable. Try Padron anniversaries, minimum 2 yrs age some 8-9 years, and ALWAYS with perfect draw. They test for it prior to capping. So simple to ensure excellent, consistent draw. If you can't draw on the cigar, the whole thing is a waste. Until the Cuban brands demonstrate the same commitment to excellence, you will end up buying, holding/aging at your expense and will end up with 20% min plugged.
I think you are alone with that opinion. Virtually all cigar smokers worldwide agree that the best quality and best tasting sticks come from Cuba. I have never heard anyone wish that Cuban brands would up their commitment to excellence. Are you kidding? And most quality Cuban brands are made with aged tobacco, some for years before you can get you hands on them. Without a doubt the best in the world come from Cuba.
En om nog even terug te komen op de eerste (halve) centimeter die je pittig of scherp vond.
Dat is wel een dingetje bij non cuban.
Zelf vind ik het niet erg maar bij een sterke sigaar kan het wel eens veel smaak zijn zegmaar.
To comeback on the first (half) centimeter being strong and spicy from taste. most non cuban have this.
I AM mostly An non cuban smoker and in love it.
Only with the stronger cigars it can be a bit much
100%I igree my friend
Those are petit coronas not robustos, 44 ring gauge by ~5...
Agree with you. I only smoke Cuban cigars. It is the Cuban tobacco that does it for me. The only none Cubans that i do like and smoke is Padron, Oliva G Churchill, Nub and some Davidoff ...others taste just bland and boring kind of same plain .....most none Cubans to me is money wasted.
Nub is super buttery
I like the video but I have to be honest...this is a weird comparison. Cigar Kings is a very small brand that is not available worldwide, I’ve tried getting them to ship to the U.S and they will not, we simply don’t know anything about the brand other than they use Nicaraguan tobacco, what farm in Nicaragua? Aged tobacco?. If you’re going to compare a Cuban to a Nicaraguan or Dominican I would compare it to a more established brand, for example a Drew Estate Herrera Estelí or a Tatuaje 10 Miami or if you want to up the price point, a Fuente OpusX. Cigar Kings does a good job with their social media presence but god damn...if you’re going to put yourself around the world via internet but they won’t supply to online retailers that ship to the states?!
Zeker meer doen!! Maar laat je eens goed helpen door Sascha bij cigaraqua in Amsterdam
Definitely Cubano..!
Try a pardon!
😂😂😂😂
I like non Cuban more. I like the taste of Nicaragua the most. Paradiso, La Galera, Oliva, Flores y Rodriguez, Placencia. This are my favorite Brand. Their Maduro Version i like the most. Cubans are over priced and have often bad draw and are bad rolled, bad quality.
Wrapped cigars is also great. Also Bugatti Quattro maduro is awesome.
Also Don Pepin has some nice stuff. And my Father + Ashton vsg is great
padron