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[bill]

This is becoming one of my favorite brands. It still doesn't rival Bolivar as my favorite, but it is up there as my 2nd or 3rd favorite brand. I really enjoy the #1 and #2. I have only smoked one PC and really enjoyed that. The Juan Lopez line seems like a "sleeper" to some degree (unless others don't care for the cigars).

[BV]

It is a very refined brand, IMHO, and when aged for 5-10 years are very, very enjoyable.

[La Gloria]

BV, on 30 November 2009 - 01:48 PM, said:

It is a very refined brand, IMHO, and when aged for 5-10 years are very, very enjoyable.

Great line,,,,I don't know about 10 years,.....5 years is certainly abple time for the 1's or the 2's.

The 2's...IMHO the last 5 years have been the best robusto to come out of Havana including the Cohiba Robusto.

[Hotboy]

La Gloria, on 04 December 2009 - 06:52 PM, said:

Great line,,,,I don't know about 10 years,.....5 years is certainly abple time for the 1's or the 2's.

No...the JL 1 and 2 are not at peak until 7-9 years...at 5 years, theyt are smokeable by neophytes, but certainly nowhere near peak.

La Gloria, on 04 December 2009 - 06:52 PM, said:

The 2's...IMHO the last 5 years have been the best robusto to come out of Havana including the Cohiba Robusto.

With 2-3 years, yes...however, the CoRo has the potential to kick the JL's ass with 10-15 years of age....if you can wait that long.

[hdlr]

The # 1's have become one of my favorite morning/daytime smokes.

[AnacostiaKat]

The #2 used to be my goto smoke. I somehow lost my taste for them. Was going through that fuller bodied phase.

Probaly last time I bought any was '06. All these reviews moved me to buy a box to try. Gonna be '09s so I am very interested to try them.

[BV]

Confirmed yesterday - excellent smoke from '97 JL Sel No.1

http://www.gartrader..._album&album=32

[Quay Lewd]

J. Lo #2.....personal fave.

[siriusstoogie]

Quay Lewd, on 20 December 2009 - 05:41 PM, said:

J. Lo #2.....personal fave.

Same here

[beparrish]

I was gifted a #1 at HAHA this summer, and found it to be a very good cigar. I'll be picking up a box or two in the coming months.

[Firewiz25]

I just recently got turned onto the Juan Lopez line and boy am I glad I did. The #2 are great with the Coronas as a very close 2nd.

[bill]

Firewiz25, on 01 January 2010 - 07:49 PM, said:

I just recently got turned onto the Juan Lopez line and boy am I glad I did. The #2 are great with the Coronas as a very close 2nd.

I'm going to have to look for the Coronas as I like that size as well.

[cubbychubby]

#1 is very nice.

[knuck42]

Agreed, the #1 & #2 are both very nice cigars wen aged out properly. The Patricia... not so much. Always reminded me of smoking a cigarette, even with considerable age on them.

[MiamiPadronSmoker]

Smoked a bunch of 98' PC's this year and they were excellent.