In my opinion. There aren't many mild to mild/medium bodied cigars that can compare to the rich smoothness and sweetness of real Cubans. However, There are now many premium full to medium/full bodied Nicuraguan, Dominican, and Honduran brands that compare closely to other full bodied Cuban cigars. Padron Anniversary series, Fuente Fuente Opus X, Lito Gomez, and La Araura are a few goodies.