This cigar is maketed to locals only and cost a peso. I had the opportunity to try one today and was impressed with the smooth flavor. It appears to be hand rolled with long fill. Much better than a lot of the low to mid priced cigars targeted to foreigners IMHO. Anyone had a similar experience?

Bring some to a smoke out in Montreal.

QM
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QM - I guess this site is too uppity for Reloba - should be getting some fresh from Cuba soon. Will bring some to Mtl on next trip.

SMOOTH!!?!?!???!? I've heard peso cigars called lots of things, but 'smooth' never ever entered into the equation. Dog-feces? Yes. Hojas de platano? Yes. Bitter scraps, stems and seeds? Yes. Smooth? No. But taste IS subjective, so who am I to discount any such findings??!?

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Wish I could remember the brand name, but last year I bought a few peso cigars in Pepito Tey, near Cienfuegos that were as good as most exported brands. Smoked them all on the island & didn't keep a band. Doh!

Cuban peso cigars are part of the cigar experience. Should not be missed.

QM
Quality does not occur by chance. It is the result of intelligent activities.

Yeah...like Ripple is part of the 'wine' experience, and the gut-rot they sell at the corner cafeterias they call 'rum' is part of the rum experience...

sorry...does not compute.

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I like to smoke them once in awhile. Goes well with peso rum....lol

They're sold under different "names".

Short filler although a solid ash. Always seem to burn and draw perfectly.

I always bring some back with me. For 1 peso, a LOT better than the crap your newfound "fren" will sell you :-)

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Originally posted by ryj7x47:
But taste IS subjective, so who am I to discount any such findings??!?

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Bingo. Why even waste your time contributing to the thread. I realize that you know a lot about cigars, but why post something that might insult someone? Perhaps you shouldve reccomended another cheap smoke that you think is a better value.

"Anyone had a similar experience?"

Just as I can't comment on one's taste, if someone's offended, that's their problem. If someone asks for a representative answer, what would you rather have? A crock of hooey blown up your hole? Or a straight shot?

If ANY of these posts make it to print...I made a different post along the line of Bo's about peso 'rum'. If you run out of gaz, it works.

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We are all entitled to express opinions.

You pissed on peso rum....lol

Damn, I LIKE peso rum. Give me a bottle or two or three of Ron Corsario any day.... jeje