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stephenm2q · 05-31-2005, 05:42 PM

Okay,
So how do you find the LGC produced in Miami?

And are they really better than the others?

Stephen

JCole311 · 05-31-2005, 05:44 PM

Mike's Cigars: www. mikescigars.com has them

domimax · 05-31-2005, 06:36 PM

Famous breaks them out into Miami and DR. Go take a look.

Master Gates · 05-31-2005, 10:56 PM

personally, i cant tell the difference

stevenvv · 06-01-2005, 04:57 AM

I also have heard there is no difference they all tast like the Dominicans now. Too bad IMHO. Except for the Serie E they are decent.

stockscalper · 06-01-2005, 07:15 AM

Tobacco used in both are the same, but it's the rolling style that makes the difference. The Miami ones are rolled in the Cuban tradition, while the DR ones are rolled in the machine bunched massed production DR method. Rolling does make a difference and the Miami ones are much much much better cigars.

daggo66 · 06-01-2005, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockscalper

Tobacco used in both are the same, but it's the rolling style that makes the difference. The Miami ones are rolled in the Cuban tradition, while the DR ones are rolled in the machine bunched massed production DR method. Rolling does make a difference and the Miami ones are much much much better cigars.

Not according to Ernesto's interview in the latest issue of "Cigar Magazine." His Miami rollers now use the same method as the DR and even he can't tell the difference.

seamus · 06-01-2005, 08:21 AM

I've only had 1 LGC in my life and it had a poor burn so I didn't try another. Maybe I should revisit if the rolling is better.

Renaissance Man · 06-01-2005, 08:37 AM

The Miami rolled LGCs used to be much better.

Can't comment on current production.

stevenvv · 06-01-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renaissance Man

The Miami rolled LGCs used to be much better.

Can't comment on current production.

Those are what put him on the map. Then he got greedy or something I don't know the details but when production was moved to the DR they went to sh.t IMHO. They ARE NOT what they were before the move. Just another General Cigar now.

05-31-2005, 05:42 PM	#1
stephenm2q Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Somerset, NJ Posts: 292	La Gloria Cubana Miami's Okay, So how do you find the LGC produced in Miami? And are they really better than the others? Stephen

06-01-2005, 07:15 AM	#6
stockscalper Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Area 51 Posts: 599	Tobacco used in both are the same, but it's the rolling style that makes the difference. The Miami ones are rolled in the Cuban tradition, while the DR ones are rolled in the machine bunched massed production DR method. Rolling does make a difference and the Miami ones are much much much better cigars. __________________ Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon

06-01-2005, 08:37 AM	#9
Renaissance Man Owner Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Reno, NV Vatican City Posts: 16,692	The Miami rolled LGCs used to be *much* better. Can't comment on current production. __________________ *My current rotation: Bolivars (RC, PC, BBF, CE and Corona JR), Punch Punch, El Original Claro Corona and Lancero, Davidoff Grand Cru #1, VR Famoso, Upmann #2, and R&J Churchill.*

05-31-2005, 05:44 PM	#2
JCole311 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,378	Mike's Cigars: www. mikescigars.com has them

05-31-2005, 06:36 PM	#3
domimax Starting Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 40	Famous breaks them out into Miami and DR. Go take a look.

05-31-2005, 10:56 PM	#4
Master Gates Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Between the Darkness and the L Posts: 2,527	personally, i cant tell the difference

06-01-2005, 04:57 AM	#5
stevenvv Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan USA Posts: 550	I also have heard there is no difference they all tast like the Dominicans now. Too bad IMHO. Except for the Serie E they are decent.

06-01-2005, 08:21 AM	#8
seamus Starting Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 76	I've only had 1 LGC in my life and it had a poor burn so I didn't try another. Maybe I should revisit if the rolling is better.