How about that President Bush?? Oh sorry. I just wanted to say how much I liked the Pinar 1958 Pre-embargo Cubans. They just get better and better with age (as if 43 years isn't enough age). I'd like some fresh opinions on these. I'd go to the archives, but most of the people that posted there are dead and buried now. LOL

I got some last week. They smoke smooth & fresh... would buy them again.

Pinar??? Isn't that a red wine?

Haven't had the pleasure of trying one yet but, I see them everywhere on the net. Are they med-bodied? full-bodied? Are they a good buy for the money or are they overpriced? Do they have that spiciness that a good Cuban has or what? Inquiring minds want to know.....Brent

The Pinar is a medium bodied smoke. It has a light flavor. The problem with "super aged" cigars is that they tend to even out, losing some of their personality. Most cigars achieve peak flavor about a year or two after production. There is the rare exception. I bought some Bahia 93 vintage maduros about 4 years ago. Initially they were spicy and peppery. After 4 years of aging in their original box, they have mellowed substantially. Very good but not what they were when I bought them. I believe that cigars like red wine have a 3 part life, young, peak, and aged. I believe that most cigars have a tendancy to flatten out taste wise after 3 years. Remember now I am talking about finished cigars, not leaves aging in bundles. Some maduro wrapper leaves are aged up to 2 years or longer to get peak flavor but that is more of a fermentation...anyway...welcome other viewpoints.

Well said Gulf!

No Slim. That's Boones Farm.

HA!

Coach has sent me several of these (the generous fellow that he is) and I lub 'em. Med bodied and smooth. A nice aged taste. I imagine these are made with 50% Cuban tobacco which tasted like '58 vintage, and about 50% Dominican tobacco which tastes like the crop of '98. I am just guessing though. The Dominican requires a bit mellowing time, but I never allow them to live long enough.

Just rec'a box of these and even though they are aged I still will let them sleep for several months to even out.. GREAT gar and worth the price!!