NC's Similar To CC's

[Bowtech4ever]

Looking for recommendations on NC's that would be similar to, or most representative of CC's in body, flavor, etc. I'm bound to have a couple in the Humi as I write this, and not know it yet. Want to pay closer attention to the characteristics as I smoke them, to determine the level of my desire to explore the Habanos World.

[HIM]

Herrera Esteli is as close as it gets IMO. Heard the Quesada España is close but I haven't smoked the only one I have yet.

[Skeat5353]

I just smoked a Fuente Casa Cuba. That was a nice blend, similar to some RyJ and Monte blends. The Oliva Melanio blends have a little twang too. Tat blacks too. Hererra Esteli Piramide Fino also savors of Habanos. Hope that helps.

[bobajob]

I think the NC Punch rare corojo figurado it pretty close.

[HIM]

Good call on the Black label Jack. I forgot about that one.

[Billb1960]

I mistook a Diamond Crown torpedo for a CC in the blind taste test recently. Even after I found out what it was it still recall it having a very similar flavor to a good Cuban, some delicate citrus with a dried fruit sweetness.

[Skeat5353]

I mistook a Diamond Crown torpedo for a CC in the blind taste test recently. Even after I found out what it was it still recall it having a very similar flavor to a good Cuban, some delicate citrus with a dried fruit sweetness.

You didn't make a mistake, you just smoked a damn good cigar.

[Billb1960]

You didn't make a mistake, you just smoked a damn good cigar.

It was definitely a damn good cigar!

[mi000ke]

I mistook a Diamond Crown torpedo for a CC in the blind taste test recently. Even after I found out what it was it still recall it having a very similar flavor to a good Cuban, some delicate citrus with a dried fruit sweetness.

I had the same impression with a DC Julius Caesar I tried recently for the first time. Not a lot of N-strength - more medium - but just a lot of complex flavor.

[bobajob]

Looking for recommendations on NC's that would be similar to, or most representative of CC's in body, flavor, etc. I'm bound to have a couple in the Humi as I write this, and not know it yet. Want to pay closer attention to the characteristics as I smoke them, to determine the level of my desire to explore the Habanos World.

Seems to me it would be far easier if some decent BOTLs hooked you up with a couple of things to try.
I would, but I have zero CCs, seeing as I just don't care for them as much as NCs and only smoked them when they were the only thing I could really get.