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8nthatk Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 5:39 PM EST
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Cigars that are generally obtainable thru merchants. Looking to further broaden my selection…not too worried about wrappers, sstrength, etc. Just your current 3 favs.

A brief description would be cool if you’re up for it.

Many thanks in advance.
Herfing
opelmanta1900 Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 5:50 PM EST
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I'm far from a vet, but what do you mean by favorite? kinda hard to nail down... the cigar I enjoyed the most by far was an opus x power ranger abrignac gave me... had at least 3 years on it he said... by far my favorite "special" smoke, but I wouldn't want to smoke them everyday...

one of my favorite everyday's is the dpg jj maduro right now... thanks critter...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 5:51 PM EST
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actually, I also really enjoyed the honey and hand grenades sd72 sent me too... and the mummy, also from him... so I guess that would round out my top 3 special smokes... but again, I'm far from a vet...
Abrignac Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 6:03 PM EST
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8nthatk wrote:
Cigars that are generally obtainable thru merchants. Looking to further broaden my selection…not too worried about wrappers, sstrength, etc. Just your current 3 favs.

A brief description would be cool if you’re up for it.

Many thanks in advance.
Herfing



I would say that the things you excluded are the very reason that "vets" smoke what they smoke.

In addition, I'm sure most "vets" have about 20 different cigars in their rotation to keep one fr burning out on a particular cigar.
8nthatk Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 6:10 PM EST
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*I* don’t care what wrapper the contributor favors etc, I fully realize there are preferences, of course. I’m not sure I’m at a point of saying I prefer a such and such length, wrapper, etc. So I’m not looking for a list of favorite maduro wrapper smokes, or favorite toro’s… just a fav 3.

Simply your 3 favorite cigars, money no object, only availability. No deep thinking, Shoot off your current favorite 3 the best you’re able.

CC’s, limited…all game outside of retirees and/or no longer available thru normal channels.

Maybe I should re-word this so no-one feels pigeon holed: List 3 must try cigars that are available please.
shaun341 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 6:31 PM EST
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Anejo any but I have a bunch of 46s I am loving right now
Tatuaje you really can't go wrong but love the reservas all sizes
LP and I bounce back and forth from the 9 to the t52 but both are good and rumor has it they will sell soon so things will change with lp I am sure if that happens.
illinichaser Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 6:43 PM EST
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Anejo

Woam

Tat pcr
crgcpro Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 7:07 PM EST
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LP9 Robusto
Opus xXx Power Ranger
Padron Lil Hammer Family Reserve 45
Kristoff Ligero Maduro

Cubans
Cohiba Magico
HdM Epicure Especiale
Partagas Lusitania
Abrignac Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 7:09 PM EST
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AF Anjeo #48
Original release Camacho Corojo Churchill
DPG Blue Generosos
delta1 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 7:15 PM EST
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Think
sd72 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 7:29 PM EST
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Tat 7th reserva
Tat 7th capa
Tat fausto 114
Tat PCR
Tat verocu 5
Master blends one mutante
Daruma papi chulo
Anejo 46
Tat noella and regios reserva, out of production but still semi available.

There's my 3 favorites.
8nthatk Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 8:09 PM EST
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This is great; just what I am looking for! Thanks!

…(them Anejo’s ain’t exactly growing on trees though, eh)?
dharbolt Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 8:09 PM EST
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What he said ^^^
thurson Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 8:18 PM EST
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FF Cuban Belicoso
Cuesta Rey Centro Fino Churchill
Tat Verocu

You're welcome. fog
Puffnstuff79 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 8:21 PM EST
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Padron- Can't go wrong with any but FR have been my favorite line
LP- t52 has been my taste lately
Don Carlos 30th anniversary
Opus
Anejo
Oliva Melanio
Viaje DES2
LFD Factory press

I really could go on. It's like asking which year was best in a good marriage. I'd love to list cc's but I'm not versed enough there yet. I'm not what some people would call a vet, but I've smoked hundreds of different kinds of cigars and my shpo protects me (really, start talking about guns and see how many pistols are out in seconds.)

Ohhhhhh...and any Gurkha, any time, any price, any size, dipped in cognac or dishwater send them on over





































To spectresquad
delta1 Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 8:54 PM EST
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Think
KingoftheCove Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 9:03 PM EST
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It changes..........
Currently, the 3 that pop into rotation the most frequently are:
Bueso Genesis Toro
Camacho Corojo Monarca (original, they're still out there)
MoWPAs - reg and Maduros
kombat96 Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 9:10 PM EST
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Fausto
L'atelier maduro
Jdn ant 1970.
delta1 Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 9:26 PM EST
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Think
8nthatk Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 9:42 PM EST
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“Camacho Corojo Monarca”

Help me out here…the original has a brown label, the new release a big red label?
delta1 Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 9:52 PM EST
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I'm not a vet, but, yes, the original corojo has a smallish brown label and the monarca is the robusto.

BTW: great smoke...
cacman Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 10:07 PM EST
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illinichaser wrote:
Anejo

Woam

Tat pcr

Another thing we agree on!
Would sub the Tat 7th Reserva for the PCR though.
With a fancy cocktail umbrella.

Herfing
Abrignac Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 10:37 PM EST
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8nthatk wrote:
“Camacho Corojo Monarca”

Help me out here…the original has a brown label, the new release a big red label?


Correct, and they age wonderfully.
Whistlebritches Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Sep 11 2014, 11:09 PM EST
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AF Magnum R 44
Litto Gomez Diez Americano
Tatuaje 7th


Ron
fishy1 Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 1:58 AM EST
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In no particular order

PAN 26
Illusione cg4
Tat 7th reserva and capa especial
Melanio
DPG blue
Aquitaine
bassman45 Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 4:03 AM EST
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Ashton ESG
Opus X
Pam 1964
Porksoda Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 9:46 AM EST
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Tat Fausto

Fuente Royal Salute

Hoyo Excaliber

Flor de Las Antillas.
delta1 Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 10:41 AM EST
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Some faves:
Fuente Anejo
Diamond Crown Maximus
Padron Anniversary 1964, nat
Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch (II was best, V are close)
Tat 7th Capa Especial and 2012 Cojonu Capa Especial
Mandoman Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 11:15 AM EST
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Tons of excellent cigars mentioned above and I would gladly smoke any one of them. However, most are kind of pricy.
A couple I light up regularly that don't break the piggy bank, 5 Vegas AAA and La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte.
delta1 Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 11:18 AM EST
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Yep, other bargains: La Aurora 107 and 1495, Perdomo Lot 23, Onyx Reserve...
DrMaddVibe Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 11:19 AM EST
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The Fleur de Fleur Ybor
carls7069 Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 11:42 AM EST
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Not a vet but I like
AF...
Anejo....46, 55, sharks
Rosado mag 44.
888
Cubans:
JL
petite coronas
#2
San Cristobal
El Principe
Cuaba
Divinos
Trinidad
Reyes
Padron
Anni series 64
Joya...
Churchill
dstieger Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 11:51 AM EST
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Today:
Tat Cojonu 2003
RomaCraft Aquitaine EMH
Fuente 858 SG

CC:
VR Famoso
Partagas 898
RASS

Tomorrow I'd probably list at least 3 different......
mikey1597 Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 12:18 PM EST
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all

the

above
TheSmokensip Offline
#35 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 7:45 PM EST
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Ron Mexico
Any Gurk
5 Vegas Maduro
Puffnstuff79 Offline
#36 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 8:38 PM EST
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TheSmokensip wrote:
Ron Mexico
Any Gurk
5 Vegas Maduro


And you stir your coffee with aged dog turds right?
illinichaser Offline
#37 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 9:21 PM EST
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cacman wrote:
Another thing we agree on!
Would sub the Tat 7th Reserva for the PCR though.
With a fancy cocktail umbrella.

Herfing



LOL just saw this


I do like the tat 7th and would agree it is really a better cigar than the PCR if your measuring cigar against cigar, I really prefer the size of the PCR though for my smoking. I tend to smoke pretty slowly, and the hour it takes me to smoke a PCR, is a lot of times all I can find to get my cigar in.

And I love a fancy umbrella in my bourbon. . .
Beer Beer
KingoftheCove Offline
#38 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 10:10 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
Yep, other bargains: La Aurora 107 and 1495, Perdomo Lot 23, Onyx Reserve...

hmmmm
tried these (fiver) years ago and wasn't impressed.....maybe I got a bad "Lot"?
may have to revisit.....
TheSmokensip Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Sep 12 2014, 11:01 PM EST
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Puffnstuff79 wrote:
And you stir your coffee with aged dog turds right?

Laugh
8nthatk Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Sep 13 2014, 8:30 AM EST
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I’m surprised there are not more CC’s listed…
euodias Offline
#41 Posted: Sat, Sep 13 2014, 1:44 PM EST
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Remember, this is a forum for a US based discount cigar retailer. CCs aren't exactly what people come here looking for. Of course, there is obtainable and there is 'obtainable'. Plenty of cigars that are sold out at retailers are pretty easy to find on the secondary market. Here is my top 3 list of recent production cigars. CCs are recent production (2012 or later).

CC:
H Upmann #2
Partagas Lusitania
Ramon Allones Specially Selected

NC:
LP t52
RomaCraft Aquitaine
Headly Grange
triodes Offline
#42 Posted: Sat, Sep 13 2014, 7:40 PM EST
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Illusione Epernay Le Elegance
Headley Grange Hermose or Doble
Tatuaje 7th Capa


por larranaga encantos
Monte #4
Ramon Allone Special Select

As someone else said, this changes from week to week.

I interpret your thread as asking for guidance on things to try.

I would suggest any new person try Tats in brown label, anejos, Illusione and Illusione epernay. There are a ton of cigars of various brands/blends/construction and preferences. Everyone has a different pallet and pocketbook. But the those I just noted seem to have few detractors and a lot of people that enjoy them. Add headley grange to the mix, I am not sure that those are so widely loved but it seems to me they have the blend about right on them.

There are quite a few others I enjoy , but figure those in the above paragraph are usually suitable to just about everybody.
8nthatk Offline
#43 Posted: Sat, Sep 13 2014, 7:52 PM EST
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Thank you triodes.
QMPASH Offline
#44 Posted: Mon, Sep 15 2014, 5:42 AM EST
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I can't afford to smoke (on a regular basis) most of the cigars mentioned in this thread, although I wouldn't even consider Ron Mexico which (I assume) was put in as a gag. I list, in no particular order, many of the cigars I like and smoke on a regular basis.
1) Pioneer Valley
2) Cuba Libre
3) Nica Libre
4) VS Bohemium (love that pigtail)
5) 5 Vegas Gold (can't help it. I like them.)
6) Gurkha Shaggy Lancero
7) Gurkha Beauty
8) Brocatus

I may have missed some but these are the ones I am most likely to buy or bid on. On occasion I "splurge" and buy a Padron, which I would smoke every day if I could afford it. Herfing
TimFusco Offline
#45 Posted: Mon, Sep 15 2014, 2:17 PM EST
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LFD Double Ligero 700 or Digger
LADC El Jeffe or Immensa
DPG Blue (54+)
MF #1
MF La Antiguedad (new...and good)
dstieger Offline
#46 Posted: Mon, Sep 15 2014, 2:28 PM EST
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Hunterd Offline
#47 Posted: Wed, Sep 17 2014, 11:50 AM EST
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1) OpusX Angels Share

2) Padron 85th natural

3) LP UF-13
BubbaMike Offline
#48 Posted: Wed, Sep 17 2014, 3:22 PM EST
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Not in any particular order:
• Ashton VSG
• My Father Le Bijou 1922 and My Father Flor de las Antillas
• Padron #7000
• La Gloria Cuban Serie R
• Alec Bradley Tempus and Prensado
• Oliva Serie “V”

No, I can not count!
Joewoowoo Offline
#49 Posted: Wed, Sep 17 2014, 4:14 PM EST
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1. Tatuaje Cojonu 2003

2. Tatuaje Nicaragua 7th Capa Especial

3. Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda 2013

4. Headley Grange Estupendos

5. Four Kicks Piramide


8nthatk Offline
#50 Posted: Wed, Sep 17 2014, 5:11 PM EST
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Just ashed a Cuesta Rey and thought it was a great smoke on the med/mild side. Thanks!


thurson wrote:
FF Cuban Belicoso
Cuesta Rey Centro Fino Churchill
Tat Verocu

You're welcome. fog
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