Stogie Reviews: JR Alternative of the Cohiba Sublime

17 May 2006

If you read our post from May 7 – when StogieGuys.com was still in its infancy – you will recall Patrick mentioned we planned to review the JR Alternative version of the Cohiba Sublime. Since we have received many emails inquiring about that forthcoming review, I’ve decided to go ahead and appease the masses before any coup d’état could be staged.

My first inclination is to report that JR’s rendition of the Sublime falls short of any attempt to mimic the famous smoke. At 6.62 inches with a 54 ring gauge, the real Cohiba Sublime is a substantial stogie with caramel and coffee undertones and a perfect burn. While JR certainly got the dimensions right, it’s rendering of the cigar is more earthy with leather and tea flavors, and it tends to require a bit of work to produce an even burn.

That said, if you can clear your consciousness of the stogie’s lack of resemblance to its superior Cohiba cousin, this JR alternative is not a bad smoke – especially if you’re in the mood for something spicy at a reasonable price ($29.95 for a bundle of 20). If you’re enjoying it with an adult beverage (as you should), make sure the drink has a bold flavor; the cigar’s full-bodied taste is sure to drown out any subtle cocktail.

I give the JR Edicon Limitada Alternative version of the Cohiba Sublime a respectable three out of five stogies.