Any worth trying, or worth the money? Was in a shop today and asked about a full bodied smoke and the lady pointed me at the Cohibas.

I figured it was the only big brand left that I hadn't tried so I grabbed an Extra Vigorouso one, maybe 6"? What should I expect out of it?

To my knowledge the EV's are the only DR cohiba worth a try.

I had a box of the 652's. I enjoyed them and remember hints of spice.

XV is okay. There are many, many full-bodied cigar at that price point or cheaper that are widely considered to be better smokes: Ashton VSG, Tatuaje, Padilla 1932, Fuente Opus X, Oliva Master Blends, I could go on and on. With the Cohiba line, you're paying a lot for the name.

I'm not a fan of any of the "Red Dot" Cohiba's. Try the 898's.

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Originally posted by Sloburn:
I'm not a fan of any of the "Red Dot" Cohiba's. Try the 898's.

If you like the "red dot" Cohibas, try a red-bad Dominican Partagas. Same manufacturer, half the price, and usually a better cigar.