Thought I would have a little fun with this one. Everyone talks about their awesome cigars, so I thought lets hear about your worst. For this take a look at your own cigar reviews, and tell us your lowest rated one.
For me it's the Ron Mexico Churchill coming in with 1 star.
One of the not so great cigars out there:
Boardwalk Churchill Review
So far, this is the worst cigar I have smoked. Harsh, acrid, sour, bitter, and depressing...just like my ex, it can't get any worse! If there is anyone out there who takes a shine to these please PM me...they're yours. 1.5 stars.
Now here is a cigar that I could have sworn could never improve...and I really can't say that it has, but something is different. At over 600 days later I actually dared to try another. Low and behold it was almost palatable, well rolled, dead on burn, tight solid ash, and barely smokable. There is a bit of a weird tang to it, but not so offensive. Hmmm...I wonder is the ex has mellowed as well? I'll pass on that curiosity and give this stick 2 stars until I smoke a couple more and see where it lands. Not happening.
El Mejor Emerald. Sticks out in my mind as one of the worst cigars I've ever had. I never did a review on it but I sure remember pitching it.
Edit: If I did a review I might have given it 1 star but then again, that wouldn't have been fair to the star. :barf:
Quotejunglepete - 6/2/2013 10:53 PM
One of the not so great cigars out there:
So far, this is the worst cigar I have smoked. Harsh, acrid, sour, bitter, and depressing...just like my ex, it can't get any worse! If there is anyone out there who takes a shine to these please PM me...they're yours. 1.5 stars.
Now here is a cigar that I could have sworn could never improve...and I really can't say that it has, but something is different. At over 600 days later I actually dared to try another. Low and behold it was almost palatable, well rolled, dead on burn, tight solid ash, and barely smokable. There is a bit of a weird tang to it, but not so offensive. Hmmm...I wonder is the ex has mellowed as well? I'll pass on that curiosity and give this stick 2 stars until I smoke a couple more and see where it lands. Not happening.
You never said what cigar you were giving the bad review about, lol.
cool thread idea. not sure about the worst. VS? biggest let down hands down is the AF Anejo series. good cigar but far from orgasmic and the Sharks are way overpriced IMO. but what the hell do I know?
This is easy, as I just had a cigar take the top spot in my worst cigar ever, and I reviewed it for y'all. David's post on funny reviews inspired to not let this one slip through the cracks...
Cigar Reviews
Leon Jimenes Imperiales Corojo Maduro Short Robusto 5/30/2013 8:12:35 AM
Rating: 1 Star...and that is generous!
This is a great looking cigar...and a horrible tasting one! I barely got to the half point when I had to chunk this hunk of shyte. It tasted exactly like licking a 70's black light poster that has mold on the felt, toss in a hint of dirty, used unflavored edible underwear, and finishes with a heavy dose of crap on the palate. If sucking on a great looking, perfectly formed piece of dog shyte fits your flavor profile, then this thing is a winner. This dude Leon, whose name is on the band, would be best served to put some azzholes name on it...call it the Sandusky Corojo Juvenile Maduro Butthole Robusto.
I actually smoked a Cuban Rounds cigar tonight that a friend gave me to try. It was the worst thing I have ever smoked... ever.
Burned like crap, tasted like bigfoot's dick smells, fell apart on both ends, tarred up so much that I had to cut it 3 times just to smoke the half of it that I did.
Funny thing about it was that the band was a knockoff of a Cohiba band, yellow, white, black stripes with the little white dots.
Quotenirab - 6/2/2013 10:26 PM
This is easy, as I just had a cigar take the top spot in my worst cigar ever, and I reviewed it for y'all. David's post on funny reviews inspired to not let this one slip through the cracks...
Cigar Reviews
Leon Jimenes Imperiales Corojo Maduro Short Robusto 5/30/2013 8:12:35 AM
Rating: 1 Star...and that is generous!
This is a great looking cigar...and a horrible tasting one! I barely got to the half point when I had to chunk this hunk of shyte. It tasted exactly like licking a 70's black light poster that has mold on the felt, toss in a hint of dirty, used unflavored edible underwear, and finishes with a heavy dose of crap on the palate. If sucking on a great looking, perfectly formed piece of dog shyte fits your flavor profile, then this thing is a winner. This dude Leon, whose name is on the band, would be best served to put some azzholes name on it...call it the Sandusky Corojo Juvenile Maduro Butthole Robusto.
:lmao::lmao::lmao:
You have quite a way with words sir!
La Estrella Cubana Oscuro wins this award hands down...followed very closely by the Gurkha Black Dragon robusto. Nasty, nasty, nasty! :blech:
Acid Kuba Kuba....OMG! I couldn't even smoke half
I too reviewed a Cuban Rounds Churchill Claro and it earned 1 star:
This cigar has a band that is supposed to look like a Cohiba. That's about all it has going for it. The flavors were mild with cedar a light coffee and maybe a hint of mold? Good for keeping the bugs away maybe!
The one that comes to mind for me was Cibao...It wasn't even worthy of a review!.Those should be reserved for death row inmates!.
Luckily, I managed to go through the truly horrible cigars before joining Geeks. One that sticks out in my mind is the ACID Nasty. Good at keeping mosquitos away, but I'd rather get eaten alive.
Quotejdwaynes1980 - 6/2/2013 11:16 PM
Quotejunglepete - 6/2/2013 10:53 PM
One of the not so great cigars out there:
So far, this is the worst cigar I have smoked. Harsh, acrid, sour, bitter, and depressing...just like my ex, it can't get any worse! If there is anyone out there who takes a shine to these please PM me...they're yours. 1.5 stars.
Now here is a cigar that I could have sworn could never improve...and I really can't say that it has, but something is different. At over 600 days later I actually dared to try another. Low and behold it was almost palatable, well rolled, dead on burn, tight solid ash, and barely smokable. There is a bit of a weird tang to it, but not so offensive. Hmmm...I wonder is the ex has mellowed as well? I'll pass on that curiosity and give this stick 2 stars until I smoke a couple more and see where it lands. Not happening.
You never said what cigar you were giving the bad review about, lol.
OOPS! it was so bad I just could not put the name in writing :biggrin: Boardwalk.
I will write a review shortly, but this is by far an easy choice for me. Worse cigar i ever smoked was a Piper Haven flor de gerard. still dry heave thinking about it.
Quotetoby2 - 6/2/2013 11:18 PM
biggest let down hands down is the AF Anejo series. good cigar but far from orgasmic and the Sharks are way overpriced IMO. but what the hell do I know?
Wow, the Anejo's are one of my favorites with the # 50 on the top of the list. Were you paying over the msrp?
As for the worst, the El Mejer Emerald gets a second vote, I tossed a few some time back to save someone the misery
Quotetvolball - 6/3/2013 6:41 AM Acid Kuba Kuba....OMG! I couldn't even smoke half
I should have said that one... I never lit it though so maybe it doesn't count. the taste was just nasty!
every acid ive ever smoked, its like they are dipped in perfume or something. i like my tobacco to be tobacco flavored
Boardwalk Pyramid. I gave it a 1.5 just because I am sure that a worse cigar exists. I just haven't found it yet.
Prida Robusto. I picked up a bundle from CVMcigars.com back in March '09 for $15 as part of that newbie quest of a great cigar at a really cheap price. Epic fail!
"Stay away...stay very far away. After a couple of months in my humidor, these still taste like bitter freshly mowed grass. The only reason they are still in my humidor is because they hold humidity. The construction is weak, and the filler is about the consistency of that of cigarettes. I'd rather smoke a Philly Blunt!"
QuoteKen Kelley - 6/3/2013 5:29 AM
La Estrella Cubana Oscuro wins this award hands down...followed very closely by the Gurkha Black Dragon robusto. Nasty, nasty, nasty! :blech:
I second the La Estrella. To date, the worst smoke I've had. I gave it 2.5 stars, but reflecting my experience, I might need to lower that rating.
Quotesjn1117 - 6/3/2013 9:35 AM
every acid ive ever smoked, its like they are dipped in perfume or something. i like my tobacco to be tobacco flavored
X2... actually X100
:word:
Is have to say that Cuban rejects are pretty aweful. And I've always said every cigar has a person time and ace for it. But damn it was aweful.
I saw Brian's (nirab) review when he posted it and spewed coffee all over the place as I was laughing so hard!
I smoked a turd rocket in the local B&M a couple of months ago although i cant remember what it was (I'd know the wrapper if saw it though - cheap looking embossed foil). The owner lit one up as well and, after a couple of puffs, opened his cash drawer and handed my money back.
Pirates Gold maduro was nasty, but one of my earliest reviews here of the Punch Champion was pretty rough
OMG, where do I start? I've been keeping a journal for 22 years, so there are a lot of them in the "1 star" category. Among the 'worst of the worst' are:
- Acid (Red Line) Nasty :barf:
- Don Tomas Candela :barf:
- El Mejor Emerald :barf:
- Patel Bros. Next Generation :barf:
- Purofino Milenio :barf:
- Sancho Panza 'Extra-Fuerte' :barf:
- Victor Sinclair (any of them):barf:
I've had a few nasties, for sure...Victor Sinclairs of course (I actually puked after that one), I had a Padilla once that tasted like soap and a Joya Del Jefe which was probably the second worse cigar I've ever had. But the worst, by far was a Montecristo that this guy gave me and told me was a Cuban. He was a nice guy and knew I was into cigars, but the minute he handed it to me I knew it wasn't a CC. For starters the band looked photocopied, the wrapper was grey, but he and I both lit up anyway. I've had bad cigars before, what's the worst that could happen? Well, you know that smell when something has been pissed on and it's like a few days later? That's what this tasted like. Pissed on cardboard. He looked so pleased though about his Cubans that I just had to keep smoking and hold on. I think I made it halfway before I made up an excuse to chuck it, but in every way, it was the worst cigar I've ever had.
QuoteBrlesq - 6/6/2013 6:09 PM
OMG, where do I start? I've been keeping a journal for 22 years, so there are a lot of them in the "1 star" category. Among the 'worst of the worst' are:
- Acid (Red Line) Nasty :barf:
- Don Tomas Candela :barf:
- El Mejor Emerald :barf:
- Patel Bros. Next Generation :barf:
- Purofino Milenio :barf:
- Sancho Panza 'Extra-Fuerte' :barf:
- Victor Sinclair (any of them):barf:
Ah man, I really like the SP extra fuerte
For me there's one that stands out the 5 Vegas Limitada 2011, iv'e tried it 3 times now and every time was a disaster. No draw no flavor and the worst burn and splitting of the wrapper ever :mad:
QuoteBrlesq - 6/6/2013 7:09 PM
OMG, where do I start? I've been keeping a journal for 22 years, so there are a lot of them in the "1 star" category. Among the 'worst of the worst' are:
- Acid (Red Line) Nasty :barf:
- Don Tomas Candela :barf:
- El Mejor Emerald :barf:
- Patel Bros. Next Generation :barf:
- Purofino Milenio :barf:
- Sancho Panza 'Extra-Fuerte' :barf:
- Victor Sinclair (any of them):barf:
Different strokes for... -it's amazing the variety of taste definition we all have when it comes to cigars.
I've smoked one or two VC in the past that were okay, same as the El Mejor, and the RP Next Generation was smokable, and I have enjoyed a few SP Extra Fuerte ( well aged to the point of yellowing cellos). But I totally agree with you on the Don Thomas
Being cheap I've had lots of dog rockets, hey, you get what you pay for and sometimes you find a diamond in the rough, mostly not. However the worst cigar had to be the Flor de Oliva Gold Churchill. It was well constructed and really really pretty but the draw was so loose it was hard to tell there was a cigar attached to that cap, and what little smoke there was (anemic at best) was completely flavorless. It was like being completely ignored by a cigar. It was a waste of butane to light.
ACID - Anything with a maduro capa
Boardwalk
Cuba Libre
Henri Wintermans - I think that these are just cigarettes with brown paper trying to pretend that they are cigarillos
Palomino Cigars - Any (they all taste metallic)
SP Extra Fuerte
Victor Sinclair - Any
Several bad ones but the one that comes to mind when you say worst is El Bambino Artista Torpedo. Yuck.
Padilla Fuma
Most of the CAO La Traviata line
Are two near the top of my list
Quotenirab - 6/3/2013 1:26 AM
This is easy, as I just had a cigar take the top spot in my worst cigar ever, and I reviewed it for y'all. David's post on funny reviews inspired to not let this one slip through the cracks...
Cigar Reviews
Leon Jimenes Imperiales Corojo Maduro Short Robusto 5/30/2013 8:12:35 AM
Rating: 1 Star...and that is generous!
This is a great looking cigar...and a horrible tasting one! I barely got to the half point when I had to chunk this hunk of shyte. It tasted exactly like licking a 70's black light poster that has mold on the felt, toss in a hint of dirty, used unflavored edible underwear, and finishes with a heavy dose of crap on the palate. If sucking on a great looking, perfectly formed piece of dog shyte fits your flavor profile, then this thing is a winner. This dude Leon, whose name is on the band, would be best served to put some azzholes name on it...call it the Sandusky Corojo Juvenile Maduro Butthole Robusto.
When I saw this thread I went back and looked this up. The first time I read this review I spewed really good scotch all over the place. Thanks for the laugh, brother!
"Sandusky Corojo Juvenile Maduro Butthole Robusto!" :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
I'll second those worst cigar votes with El Mejor Emerald. I remember CI was trying to pass them off as "Premium" cigars a few years ago, so I bought a 5 pack to try. Nice try, chumps. What a horsecrap smoke those are!!!! I still have a few left in my "Moocher" tupperdor, but I haven't had the heart to spring one on anyone. I haven't met anyone I've disliked that much yet.
Great topic!
I'll have to think about this one...
Miraculous Templar and Don Lino San Andreas, both flat out disgusting. Ive had plenty of suppose to be good cigars that wouldnt smoke for crap but these two taste like butt.
Worst cigars?
Villiger Original-Krumme (Culebra)
Anything by El Artista (worse than Victor Sinclair)
Fake Cuban Cohiba Edicion Limitada
Fonseca Vintage Churchill
CAO Gold Churchill
Acid One
Drew Estate Egg
Macanudo Maduro
Camacho Havana Monarca
Romeo y Julieta (Cuban) Coronitas En Cedro
Pirata Torpedo (one star) --- Not good. The cigar was nearly plugged, which was okay becuause the flavor was bad, in spite of over six months' rest laying in the cedar amongst superior cigars. The cigar held together well and burned fairly evenly, but there was a cheap, grassy taste to the tobacco. Less than 2" in to this dog rocket and I decided to toss it--had the draw not been so tight I may have suffered through more of it, but did not by any measure enjoy the experience.
For all of you that are hating on the El Mejor Emerald, note that it is averaging about 3 stars in our reviews.
QuoteHot Stuff x - 8/22/2013 6:29 AM
For all of you that are hating on the El Mejor Emerald, note that it is averaging about 3 stars in our reviews.
I think age may be helpful on those sticks... :confused:
Carlos Torano Noventa Latin Maduro. Tried to smoke 3 of the 10 pack I got and not one would draw right or stay lit. Big disappointment.
Pretty easy and I am half embarrassed to post this: Tatiana Mocha Caramely
I am not much for the infused and for me this is the poster child for why not
Quotecibolodave - 6/3/2013 10:48 AM I will write a review shortly, but this is by far an easy choice for me. Worse cigar i ever smoked was a Piper Haven flor de gerard. still dry heave thinking about it.
:-0 Damn I keep hearing a buddy talk about how good the one he had was and had me wanting to try one maybe not now. :-(
Les mentioned the RyJ Cononitos en Cedro. I have learned that with these, if they are under 3-4 years old, they are completely unsmokable. Something magical happens around teh 5 year mark and they become pretty good, not great, but decent. Unfortunately, that means that you have to keep these little mold magnets around taking up space in your humidor for half a decade (and they do attract mold under the cedar).
Let me say I love nub cigars but the habano I just had tasted like a ashtray from get go. I dont think I could even bring myself to try another habano specifically at that price to see if it was a fluke. It went in the water bucket the rest of the ends go in so at least once the water is anicetea color it will make decent for getting rid of ants in the yard and add a little dish soap and a dry crushed ghost pepper will make a decent insect killer in the garden.
The worst cigar I ever had was the Gurkha Viper. Tasted like a moist dusty old rag stuck in my mouth. Really most of the Gurkhas ive had were let downs. The symphony was wonderful though. But Damn that Viper was atrocious.
QuoteHot Stuff x - 8/22/2013 7:29 AM
For all of you that are hating on the El Mejor Emerald, note that it is averaging about 3 stars in our reviews.
Yea well I can't believe I gave it a 1.5, what was I thinking, that was generous
When I first started smoking NCs, a "friend" recommended Quorum cigars as they were cheap and supposedly great for the money...
The 3 I tried have to be the worst cigars I ever smoked. Haven't reviewed them though, not worth the ink. I have smoked Guantanameras that were better than that, that says it all.
My standout worst was a Tatuaje torpedo. Smelled and tasted like a plastic bag that had been worn on someone's foot. Construction was terrible too. The other four in the 5-pack were delicious. Also, got some R Patel lonsdales a few years ago that were unendurable.
I agree that Gurkhas are generally overrated. I've had half a dozen in the past decade, and every one had good points, but they all had disappointing aspects that spoiled it. Too many great cigars out there for the same money.
Quotebmac7754 - 6/2/2013 9:36 PM
Thought I would have a little fun with this one. Everyone talks about their awesome cigars, so I thought lets hear about your worst. For this take a look at your own cigar reviews, and tell us your lowest rated one.
For me it's the Ron Mexico Churchill coming in with 1 star.
Fonseca Arana. Nastiest smoke ever for me.
Tie:
La Estrella Cubana Cabinet Selection Belicosa: "I think this cigar may have actually been an attempt to infuse cigars with the aromas of turpentine and furniture polish."
Etiqueta Azul Churchill: "It tasted like that time I bit into a blue ballpoint Bic during class and ended up with a mouthful of ink... Only worse."
Back in July 2010 I reviewed a K. Hansotia Park Avenue Series 44 Toro, 2 stars. As is says in the review, I was working while I was smoking it, sat it down to check on something and forgot about it. The cherry died.
The next part I removed from the original review as some were upset by my decision. As an experiment I put it in a ziplock bag and relight it two weeks later, it didn't get any worse. My point was a crappy cigar was no worse after sitting for two weeks and then relight. I found this funny, some did not.
QuoteSamhain2000 - 10/10/2014 4:23 AM
Back in July 2010 I reviewed a K. Hansotia Park Avenue Series 44 Toro, 2 stars. As is says in the review, I was working while I was smoking it, sat it down to check on something and forgot about it. The cherry died.
The next part I removed from the original review as some were upset by my decision. As an experiment I put it in a ziplock bag and relight it two weeks later, it didn't get any worse. My point was a crappy cigar was no worse after sitting for two weeks and then relight. I found this funny, some did not.
Different strokes. I really enjoy that cigar with a cup of coffee in the morning. :confused:
Worst one so far, is a Quorum Toro I smoked Friday night (12/26). Very bitter flavor with a hint of socks at the end of a summer day. I am glad I didn't pay for it.
Thanks for resurrecting this thread - reminded me to add my Dragon's Muck, eh, Milk review to the database. :blech:
Fratello! Why oh why did I light you up AGAIN!! (http://www.cigargeeks.com/../images/emoticons/banghead.gif)
Not a fan Rob? :confused: :biggrin:
Free Cuba, Arganese, and La Differencia Cubana. All equally bad.
Quotesjn1117 - 12/29/2014 10:18 AM Not a fan Rob? :confused: :biggrin:
No sir, to the point where I believe this is going to be my one and only post in this thread!!
Isla del Sol Toro - I liken that experience to smoking a pixie stick. Made the mistake of buying a second last year, tossed it off the porch within the first inch!
Many of the "cigars" mentioned in this thread are bargain bundle /house sticks from CI, Famous, Thompson, etc. What a surprise that dirt cheap sticks would taste like dirt. When most of us dove head first into this hobby, we filled our $30 humidors with $25/bundle cigars from the big online houses. Now I have a Moocher Tupperdor filled with these caca stix!!
Quote1029henry - 3/28/2015 1:08 PM
Many of the "cigars" mentioned in this thread are bargain bundle /house sticks from CI, Famous, Thompson, etc. What a surprise that dirt cheap sticks would taste like dirt. When most of us dove head first into this hobby, we filled our $30 humidors with $25/bundle cigars from the big online houses. Now I have a Moocher Tupperdor filled with these caca stix!!
Funny how taste's change with time huh? The stuff I used to smoke 2 a day of I wont put in my humidor now.
Liga IV Almirante. It was my first review.
Quote1029henry - 3/28/2015 2:08 PM
Many of the "cigars" mentioned in this thread are bargain bundle /house sticks from CI, Famous, Thompson, etc. What a surprise that dirt cheap sticks would taste like dirt. When most of us dove head first into this hobby, we filled our $30 humidors with $25/bundle cigars from the big online houses. Now I have a Moocher Tupperdor filled with these caca stix!!
My worst one had a green TC band on it. Need I say more. :biggrin:
As a newbie I haven't smoked as much cigars as most of you guys in here have but I think i've smoked enough to know that Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Corona Grande is the worse for me so far. Was just dry and harsh and the burn was uneven, I'll leave the rest in the humi see if they get better with age....fingers crossed.
Hi, One of my favorite infused cigars is the Drew Estates Tabak. I enjoy the coffee flavor of the cigar, but my wife doesn't like the smell of the smoke. She often sits w/ me on our porch while I smoke, but there a few cigars that she really doesn't like to smell off and this one seems to be the worst for her.