What are you guy's favorite all time cigars? If there was only 1 cigar on a deserted island with you, what would you want that 1 cigar to be?
Right now I'd probably have to go with the CAO Cx2 Belicoso.
That's a tough question. If I could only have 1 cigar, I guess it would have to be something good and expensive that I enjoy like an Opus X or an Anejo.
My favorite everyday now is probably the Aristoff Black though.
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I've never had an Anejo, so if I could choose one it might be that one since they are so hard to get a hold of. Otherwise i'm perfectly happy with my RPs.
-Paul
Yhis is gonna sound real bad the best smoke I ever had was a Don Collins Puro Indio from puerto rico. Blew away any cuban I ever had. I even wrote a review for them. LMK if you want to read it though it dosen't do the cigar justice.
Sr pablo since you own the site...When my little girl is born I'll be sure to send ya one. I am dying to see what anyone else has to say about these things. A bud of mine brought 4 back for me and anyone who has had one is ruined for life.
I posted my all-time favorite on another thread, and it ended being a little off-topic. Mine is the Don Diego Maduro Grande. Just like Pieman, you might think I'm a little out there for that one! But the consistency is always there. The construction, the flavors, the smoothness. I always take a few along on vacation with me, especially when I vacation to the beach. I love sitting there and smoking a few cigars during the week. It's a cigar that has never let me down. It's just a beautiful thing!
Quotepieman - 10/9/2007 10:26 PM
This is gonna sound real bad the best smoke I ever had was a Don Collins Puro Indio from puerto rico. Blew away any cuban I ever had. I even wrote a review for them. LMK if you want to read it though it dosen't do the cigar justice.
From their webpage:
Puros Indios
The Puros Indios is like nothing you have ever tried. The wrapper of this cigar is soaked in rum and the cigar itself is hand rolled wet. This allows the Puros Indios to have an aroma and superior flavor incomparable to anything else. This masterpiece is only available in limited quantities. The Puros Indios is a low production-high quality cigar that perfectly illustrates the time honored tradition of hand rolling cigars in Puerto Rico.
Puros Indios- 6 inches x 46 ring
Just reading that gets my tastebuds pumping. I got so into this smoke I called Don Collins and spoke to a sales rep and they hold this cigar in such high esteem that only one person has ever rolled them (hence the low production)..here is a review I did.
First glance the cigar looks impessive to me, obviously hand rolled with a real spongy feel (almost too spongy) and a Rumish smell. The light was great, nice and even and right away you knew it was going to burn slow. I was scared the draw would be too tight but it was perfect IMO. First taste was a creamy spiced rum and as it burned it got slightly harder. First ash lasted 1/3 through the cigar and by this time I was pleasantly supprised at how much I was enjoying this and figured it for a fine med smoke. Then my first surprise as 1/2 way through the taste slowly turned to a cubanesqe silky chocolate(and those of you who have smoked a real cuban know what I mean) while the draw was still fantastic. Lastly the final 1/4 of the cigar changed yet again to a little bit harder wood spice with a cherry flavored undertone and packed a punch I was not expecting. Finished off with a nice hard kick but not too hard. Overall it took 1:30 to smoke but you could easily strech that to 2. If you get the chance to get your hands on one by all means do, it will not dissapoint you.
Montecristo Double Corona! Started smoking them in the mid 1990's and they are still my favorite today.
You guys are making me wanna try one of these rum cigars. :P I don't really like flavored cigars, but I'm really tempted to try anything that sounds that masterfully blended.
Quotepieman - 10/9/2007 10:28 PM
Sr pablo since you own the site...When my little girl is born I'll be sure to send ya one. I am dying to see what anyone else has to say about these things. A bud of mine brought 4 back for me and anyone who has had one is ruined for life.
:bigthumbs: Congrats and when is your wife due? I have 2 young boys now and the wfie is pushing for a 3rd one in hopes for a girl.
-Paul
QuoteProph - 10/10/2007 12:24 PM
You guys are making me wanna try one of these rum cigars. :P I don't really like flavored cigars, but I'm really tempted to try anything that sounds that masterfully blended.
This is the same mistake I made...these are by no means Flavored cigars. They are just...words cannot do them justice.
Wife is due in mid Dec. So mid dec I will be ordering a box.
Quoteccforme - 10/9/2007 8:55 PM
That's a tough question. If I could only have 1 cigar, I guess it would have to be something good and expensive that I enjoy like an Opus X or an Anejo.
My favorite everyday now is probably the Aristoff Black though.
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I've seen the Opus name come up in these forums a bit since I've been here. I looked on CI and Famous for them but they aren't listed. Where would it be possible to get my hands on some of these cigars? You guys talking about them make them sound really good, and actually the name makes it sound like it's good, too!
Cigarbid.com often auctions single Opus cigars in their Singles section and 5 packs in the respective section. Be prepared to pay top dollar.
Quotemhuss - 10/11/2007 9:48 AM
I've seen the Opus name come up in these forums a bit since I've been here. I looked on CI and Famous for them but they aren't listed. Where would it be possible to get my hands on some of these cigars? You guys talking about them make them sound really good, and actually the name makes it sound like it's good, too!
Opus is made by Arturo Fuente. They are not easy to get a hold of. They are made in limited production and seem to only come up occassionally. Uusually I see them in my local B&M, but most places will restrict what you can buy. May local shop only allows 3 sticks per person when they have them. Admittedly these are very hyped and not to everyone's liking. The limited production adds to it (as well s the high price at like $15 to $20 or more per stick.) But in my opinion they are a ver fine smoke.
I would hate these, so most of you would love them.
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Thanks for the info on the Opus! I'm gonna try and get my hands on at least one of them, in order just to try them. And I'm the kind of guy that will dish out that much for one cigar in order to get my hands on something that is limited and supposed to be very, very good. Call me a sucker, but that's just how I am, sometimes. But the limited availability of the cigar makes the hunt for it fun, as well. I always enjoyed hunting for hard to find beers when they were released. So why should cigars be any different?
If you like the hunt, then Fuente makes another one calld Anejo that's even more exclusive. If you ever find that, buy it. Opus you'll find without to much of a struggle, it's just the prices you'll have to watch out for.
I've just confirmed that two different vitolas, the toro and the churchill of 5 Vegas Miami are both rated 5. They are my official favorite cigar. How can I go back to cheap cigars? They've ruined me!
Makes me want to go smoke another one right now :biggrin:
Quoteccforme - 10/12/2007 1:13 PM
If you like the hunt, then Fuente makes another one calld Anejo that's even more exclusive. If you ever find that, buy it. Opus you'll find without to much of a struggle, it's just the prices you'll have to watch out for.
My hunt shall now begin! I'll let you all know if/when I find them. Thanks for the info!
I think I have a new all-time favorite. Last night, I smoked the Montecristo Media Noche for the first time. And if you read my review, you'll see why. It's just a shame that these guys cost so much. I paid $13.50 for one single Chruchill! I guess it's like buying a Sony product. You're gonna pay a little bit more just because Montecristo put its name on the cigar. But I will splurge every once in a while to have some more of these.
Quotemhuss - 10/15/2007 9:30 AM
I think I have a new all-time favorite. Last night, I smoked the Montecristo Media Noche for the first time. And if you read my review, you'll see why. It's just a shame that these guys cost so much. I paid $13.50 for one single Chruchill! I guess it's like buying a Sony product. You're gonna pay a little bit more just because Montecristo put its name on the cigar. But I will splurge every once in a while to have some more of these.
http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/lot.cfm?lotID=497182
Closing Tuesday night, $35 will get you 5 of them, that's $7 each, half what you paid. It might go up a little more. Then there's S&H.
JSK Zlatno Sonce
Mine would probably be an Illusione.....yes, all of them
Quoteninfiction - 10/16/2017 8:10 PM
Mine would probably be an Illusione.....yes, all of them
Lemming!
the next one.
May be all in my head because I've only had one — Crowned Head Yellow Rose.
Mine was a Perdomo ESV 91 which you can no longer get / or hard to find. Now I would say the Unholy Cocktail I smoke the hell out those. :biggrin:
So far.....Oliva V Melanio. Close 2nd is a Davidoff 2000. But I have some Anejos and Opus marinating in the humi, so this is subject to change!!
Very interesting experiment, Kent. :biggrin:
8 years after I smoked my first, I have to say a Partagas Black Label Bravo is still probably at the top of my list.
If I had to choose 1 cigar, it would have to be the Fuente 858 sungrown.
Quote05Venturer - 10/16/2017 7:30 PM JSK Zlatno Sonce
Almost 10 years to the day! Well done
Likely the Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure #2! I got two as gifts a few years back and absolutely loved them.
I really can't see how this is even possible with the number of brands and lines within those brands. It would make my brain hurt just trying to decide on a favorite.
Just so you know...concerning the Anejo (definitely one of my favorites) https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigar-search?results_per_page=60&brand_code=AFA
No sharks...But I am happy with the 50...(48 is very popular!!)
I will continue to posy links as I find them...
http://www.holts.com/cigars/all-cigar-brands/arturo-fuente-anejo.html
http://www.egars.com/Arturo-Fuente-Anejo-s/1068.htm
I have always enjoyed Anejo's, bought some already this year. With that said, I enjoy one regular production cigar as much if not more than the Anejo:
Liga Privada #9
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Right now when I think about a tasty cigar it's the Crowned Heads La Imperiosa.
Bolivar Regional Alemania Especiales no.2. Anejo 50 is great and so are #9 and unicos, if I had to grab something off the shelf.