rfenst wrote:So, any great, good or bad years or marcas during the last 5-6 years. Sticker shock. I need a few new boxes and would appreciate any advice either here or by pm.
A few thoughts: I have read a few articles that said the '16-'17 and '17-'18 Cuban growing seasons were making great cigars. I usually smoke mostly robusto and some smaller sizes and rarely the top lines like Cohiba so my experiences may not be accurate but here are a few I know from experience.
PLPC RGE March '17 cab excellent
PLPC LGR Mar '18 cab very good
HUHC Connie A MEG Sept '17 good last I remember
Bolivar RC MUS Sept '18 excellent
LGC Regional Espana SMA dic '18 very good
HUHC BRE Mar '18 good (2 boxes)
Trini Vigia ARS TUBOS May '19 disappointing so far
Party Short UEB Mar '19 excellent (3 boxes)
Party Short ASR July '19 cab very good
JL#2 UTL June '17 excellent
JL#2 MTS Feb '20 good still but young (darker wrappers than usual)
Trini Colonales BSM June '20 good needs time
Trini Reyes BSM July '20 just OK needs time
PSD#4 OPS Sept '17 excellent (2 boxes)
PSD#4 AMP Nov '20 very good
HU Royal Robusto PSU Sept '17 wowser! (3 boxes)