Just had my first CC ever

[Uncle Philly]

As luck would have it, my first-ever CC experience came on a historic day for US-Cuban relations. Wish I could say I planned it that way. Didn't expect to be surprised, but WOW. PSD4 had incredible flavor, fantastic aroma, and a perfectly even burn the whole time. Why are CCs so different? Is it a different species of tobacco plant or something? Is it the soil? Process?

 

[erjaq]

There are a lot of factors, but in my opinion it all boils down to the terroir. You can take Cuban seeds and grow them in Nicaragua, but it just doesn't taste the same. It's something about the soil, and the climate and environment generally.

 

[Jfire]

Because of several reasons. But mainly (and I will get roasted for this but that's ok....)
A) they don't jam 16 strands of ligero in a cigar. Even that bold d4 you're smoking....
B) Every Cuban cigar is made with cheese cloth overhead, shade grown wrapper leaf.
C) they've been doing it for a long time.....
Terroir+soil+time
D) the filler leaf (can't remember if its Carillo or corojo) has just the right amount of aroma vs burn to keep things proportionate.

 

[RacFocus]

Congrats on your first CC. Careful now, you may fall off a cliff.

 

[javelin377]

Congrats on your first CC. Careful now, you may fall off a cliff.

Very true. I've been hanging on that cliff with one arm. Brothers here keep stomping my fingers. I think they want to see me fall.

 

[juggy4805]

I've only smoked the PSD4 and a PLPC and the PSD4 works with my palette more coming from a lot of Nicaragua tobacco. I have some fresh ones and can't wait to see how they change over the years. I also noticed there is something different about it I couldn't really place my finger on. It had spice but not like a Nicaragua black pepper, more like a cinnamon I guess.

 

[eastcoast paul]

Very true. I've been hanging on that cliff with one arm. Brothers here keep stomping my fingers. I think they want to see me fall.

But it is a nice soft landing on a large pile of cc's you have to look forward to. Kind of a leap of faith... have faith brother.

 

[javelin377]

But it is a nice soft landing on a large pile of cc's you have to look forward to. Kind of a leap of faith... have faith brother.

Oh it's not the faith that's the problem. It's the funds.

 

[Knickerbocker]

Congrats! Enjoy the ride!

 

[vcut89]

As luck would have it, my first-ever CC experience came on a historic day for US-Cuban relations. Wish I could say I planned it that way. Didn't expect to be surprised, but WOW. PSD4 had incredible flavor, fantastic aroma, and a perfectly even burn the whole time. Why are CCs so different? Is it a different species of tobacco plant or something? Is it the soil? Process?

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its alot to do with the soil its daerker and has more nutrients that psd is my fav cigar of all time!!