Missing anything by not smoking CC brand counterparts?

[romad119]

I've always found it tacky for those that set up brand names that have a Cuban counterpart so I've avoided them.  Besides being a bit snobbish about it, am I missing out on anything?

Alan

[Gee-Man]

[size=30pt]NO!![/size]

[SRex]

[size=20pt]Oh GAWD no!![/size]  You aren't missing a thing other than the possibility or enjoying yard and mooch gars!  :smiley-cool:

[tksamtec]

Definitely not... I can safely say that I have never had a horrible CC.  I have had poorly constructed ones, and cigars that draw very poorly, or are even plugged... but flavorwise, as long as the stick has had enough age and is past any young/sick period, it will be a good smoke.  Even the 1-2 dollar machine rolled CCs are great tasting/enjoyable cigars. 

[SRQCigarman]

General and altadis ruins everything they touch non cuban.

[nick2021]

[quote author=SRQCigarman link=topic=13592.msg69431#msg69431 date=1334337609]
General and altadis ruins everything they touch non cuban.
[/quote]

X2...althought the $5k Partagas 150 that Thompson is selling sounds interesting  :rotf:

[romad119]

[quote author=nick2021 link=topic=13592.msg69484#msg69484 date=1334451732]
X2...althought the $5k Partagas 150 that Thompson is selling sounds interesting  :rotf:
[/quote]

I'll get right on that!  Maybe Wynnefield has some...