Ok after reading a couple updates on the RTDA I have my eye on a few new cigars I was wondering what everyone else was looking forward to out htere as far as NC cigars go. Here's my list

Cubao
Patriarch (perdomo)
Tempus (Alec Bradly)
MI Barrio (601)


I;m sure there are more I'm forgetting
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I had the Cubao and thought that it was excellent. My Father by Don Pepin is the one that I cannot wait to try. THe first Pepin cigar to be rolled with his own tobacco.

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I had the Cubao and thought that it was excellent.

i agree there, my local shop just got it in this week and i had one last night, im thinking of going back today and getting another

The My Father by Pepin and the new La Aroma de Cuba blended by Pepin are high on my priority list.

I forgot about the La Aroma. Also, La Aurora has a new Preferido lancero.

Thaterp, which Cubao did you have? I had the lancero while another customer was smoking a larger one. Both had big, easy draws and burned very slow.

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I forgot about the La Aroma. Also, La Aurora has a new Preferido lancero.

Thaterp, which Cubao did you have? I had the lancero while another customer was smoking a larger one. Both had big, easy draws and burned very slow.

i had the No. 1, the churchill sized one, draw was perfect with ample smoke, smooth with some rich flavors (i was playing cards so i didnt devote a whole lot of time to the nuances, but i bought another so ill give it some real time when i get a chance)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by zman23:
I forgot about the La Aroma. Also, La Aurora has a new Preferido lancero.
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OH yes the preferido lancero. I loved the robusto from 06 and can't wait to see how the lancero smokes!!

You should also be looking for these others that I have tried that should be available soon:

Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur
New Cohiba (I don't know the name but I believe it is their first Nicaraguan)

I'm not a fan of either of these brands and do not smoke any other of their cigars but these two new offerings are excellent. The Hoyo is medium in strength and really tasty, and the Cohiba is comparable to the best Pepin Garcia is producing at the moment, and I really like Pepin's cigars. If you have tried Pepin's La Riqueza yet you should do so -- it's another winner.

I just finished my first Tempus a few minutes ago...it was the Lancero, a size I am generally not a big fan of...but this puppy was a hell of a smoke! Great draw, nice potent flavors (I'm not really one to get too deep into imaginary tastes) and it burned for about 80 minutes...and I smoke a little faster than the average...other than a bit of an uneven burn, the thing was stellar...will certainly be picking more up...hopefully somthing with a thicker ring gauge.

I'm looking forward to trying the Cruzado.

I forgot about the Cruzado, hoping for September!

I just saw that this was my 100th post, Dion do I get a prize since it was an Illusione post

Zino Platinum Scepter Series Master Edition 2008. What a nice suprise....great cigar ! Only 5,000 boxes make wordwide though.