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09ChallengerDad Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 2:12 PM EST
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I've been smoking cigars on and off for close to 30 years now. I really liked the Cuesta Rey 8-9-8 Maduros back in the early 90's, but something changed since then, and the last one I had was a big disappointment. Always liked the Onyx Mini Belicosos, and Maduros in general. I guess it's true - that we prefer our cigars like we prefer our beers.... light and smooth, or dark and agressive, with a few "in-betweeners".
I do like the Perdomo 10th Anniv Champagne and MOW Virtue for my lighter smokes, and like the MOW Ruination and Camacho 1962 Pre Embargo for my heavier fare. I prefer Belicoso and Robusto sizes.

As I stock up my humidors (always easier to do so in the winter when I work a lot of OT), I was wondering what everyone would recommend that I age in there - what are your preferred smokes, without regard to price?
Honest opinions are always appreciated. Applause
GhostTown Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 2:18 PM EST
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Ashton VSG's
Fuente Queen B's & 858 maduro - affordable and great
Oliva Serie V or the V Melanio maduro if price doesn't matter much
Hate to be vague here, but any high end Don Pepin blended stick (Padilla, Tatuaje, and on and on)
Joya de Nicaragua, both dark corojo or the 1970 series are awesome value (3 to 5 dollar) sticks for me
shaun341 Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 2:20 PM EST
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Anejos are my favorite by far
Padron family reserve 85 is next

Then I have a whiles bunch of stuff I go back and forth on.

Woams
Jaime Garcia reservas
Tat noella reserva although it seems most prefer the regios
Pam 64
Opus x
Aquitaine this is a new one for me but I live them and will be getting a box shortly.
dstieger Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 2:26 PM EST
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Morning:
RASCC or EPC New Wave

Short:
Boli PC or Tat PCR

Rich, but not strong:
Illusione CG4 or AF858SG

After dinner:
LP T52, PSD4, Tat (any of about 6 different blends)

Cheapos for fishing, yard and such:
Illusione R, PDR Small Batch, Nic3K

is that 5 yet?
knokmdwn Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 2:37 PM EST
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It's funny........a lot of people say the VSG's don't age well and they are better without the age. My experience is completely the opposite. I have had boxes with 2 or 3 years of age on them and plume throughout the box. They were exquisite.

Some of the notable aged cigars I have experienced are the Tat Havana VI Nobles. I have just a small handful left from '06 and they are so good that they don't even taste like the same cigar when I first got them. They have aged and changed much like the cuban RASS does. Completely different smoke after 4 or 5 years.

Others that have aged well IMHO:

LG Small Batch
Many other Tats (and them some just don't ever get any better)
Oliva maddies
Opus (wasn't much of a fan until I had one that had some years beyond what they claim to age them)
Many cubans (but not all)
CAO America's (2 years + and they are excellent instead of just ok)

I love the Headley Grange line but they are new enough that I couldn't comment on how they age. If I had to guess......I would say smoke'um now. If you haven't had one, you ought to try one. They hit a grand slam homer with this stick IMO.
09ChallengerDad Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 3:45 PM EST
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Thanks for the recommendations! I'm going to need to look some of them up in the Abbreviations section of the forum.
So far, every list includes Tats. I've been planning on adding some brown rings to the box, so that gives me a little more confidence in my personal "likes" list.

My favorite Cuban is the Monte #2 (so consistent and well made). I admit to getting spoiled in the BVI a few years back - and really miss walking into a shop and grabbing some Havanas.

Keep 'em coming!
Thanks!
PorknBeans Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 3:46 PM EST
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i like the oliva 0 some gran habaners and when i treat myself two a good stick a curly head delux
ZRX1200 Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 3:55 PM EST
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1. Bamboo
2. Douglas Fir
3. Pogo
4. Oak
5. Measuring
illinichaser Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 4:26 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
1. Wheel's
2. Jades
3. victors
4. Wombats
5. Taps



Thanks, I'm now gonna go throw upd'oh! d'oh!
KingoftheCove Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 4:30 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
1. Thick
2. Long
3. Veiny
4. Uncut
5. Dark

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my
99cobra2881 Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 4:41 PM EST
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Wheel
dharbolt Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 5:08 PM EST
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GhostTown wrote:
Ashton VSG's
Fuente Queen B's & 858 maduro - affordable and great
Oliva Serie V or the V Melanio maduro if price doesn't matter much
Hate to be vague here, but any high end Don Pepin blended stick (Padilla, Tatuaje, and on and on)
Joya de Nicaragua, both dark corojo or the 1970 series are awesome value (3 to 5 dollar) sticks for me



we have similar taste ghostie I would add the regular v maddies
triodes Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 7:35 PM EST
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Tat brown label, & Tat 10th anni
Room 101 Daruma Mutante
Monte #4

No longer rolled, but still readily available
Viaje HHG Rapier
Coronado Corona Especiale & Lancero +other coronado

Honorable mention to Man O War Little Devil
sd72 Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 7:52 PM EST
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I don't know about favorites, but I like to keep the cooler with a few staples.

Tat 7th capa
Tat fausto
Tat PCR
AF WOAM or the signature maduro.
PAM 26.

There's 20 or 30 more, but I could get by on those for awhile.
09ChallengerDad Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 9:30 PM EST
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Thanks guys. I appreciate your input!
Tats and AFs are definitely on the short list, and a few other premiums that I've been considering as well.
Time to make up another order....
ZRX1200 Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 9:39 PM EST
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No bamboo or pogo?


Azzwhole.
09ChallengerDad Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 9:49 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
No bamboo or pogo?


Azzwhole.

Keepin' them in the garage, not the humidor.
Anxious
GhostTown Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 10:05 PM EST
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Love seeing car related handles.

Good luck on your hunt. There are so many good sticks out there. Finding your own style is the largest part of the fun.
TheSmokensip Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 10:20 PM EST
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Gurkha xo
vegas 5 maduro gold
Drew estate acid
Torano noventa
Dark shark
ron mexico
Sculptor Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 10:22 PM EST
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Applause
TheSmokensip wrote:
Gurkha xo
vegas 5 maduro gold
Drew estate acid
Torano noventa
Dark shark
ron mexico
09ChallengerDad Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 10:32 PM EST
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GhostTown wrote:
Love seeing car related handles.

Good luck on your hunt. There are so many good sticks out there. Finding your own style is the largest part of the fun.

Thanks! I still have some catching up to do...
So many cigars and so little time to smoke 'em all. Herfing

09ChallengerDad Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 10:42 PM EST
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TheSmokensip wrote:
Gurkha xo
vegas 5 maduro gold
Drew estate acid
Torano noventa
Dark shark
ron mexico

I like the 5 Vegas cigars.
Never had the Torano or Dark Shark. I need to try them.
Whistlebritches Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2014, 10:53 PM EST
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AF Magnum R 44
LFD DL 452
LFD Colorado Oscuro #2 & 3
Tat Miami Noella's
Pepin Blue Exquisito's


Ron
Smokeyjohn Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 12:45 AM EST
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1. Tatuaje 7th reserva
2. Bolivar Petite Coronas
3. Liga Privada Dirty Rat
4. Tatuaje Cojonu 2003
5. Man o War Phalanx

Something like that!
Palama Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 12:49 AM EST
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In no particular order:

AF 8-5-8 Maddie
AF Magnum R44
Tatuaje PCR
DE MUWAT Bait Fish
Padron '64 Anniv Principe Maduro
ZRX1200 Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 1:13 AM EST
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Posts: 60,604
Trinidad Reyes
Bolivar PC
H Upmann Magnum 46
Fuente Magnum R44
Litto Gomez Americano
09ChallengerDad Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 1:25 AM EST
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Thanks, Gents! More solid recommendations!
Gotta try a MUWAT. Heard a lot of good things about them....
kombat96 Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 6:49 AM EST
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Jdn ant 1970
Padron anny
Tatuaje
Trini
Illusione
wallyguitar Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 8:44 AM EST
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Posts: 185
Tatuaje La Casita Criolla Gordo
Ramon Bueso Genisis the Project Robusto
Aging Room M356 Corona
La Gloria Cubana Serie N
Oliva Serie G Maduro Robusto
jespear Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 9:06 AM EST
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triodes wrote:
Tat brown label, & Tat 10th anni
Room 101 Daruma Mutante
Monte #4

No longer rolled, but still readily available
Viaje HHG Rapier
Coronado Corona Especiale & Lancero +other coronado

Honorable mention to Man O War Little Devil



DEFINITELY pick up a box of these !

The La Sirena is another cigar that I try to keep stocked up on.
99cobra2881 Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 9:07 AM EST
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09ChallengerDad wrote:
Thanks, Gents! More solid recommendations!
Gotta try a MUWAT. Heard a lot of good things about them....


I hear you on the muwats. I grabbed a few to go in with my order closing today. Didn't get the baitfish, I got a trio of +11s. Really looking fwd to trying this stick after it rests awhile.
jespear Offline
#32 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 9:09 AM EST
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09ChallengerDad wrote:
I like the 5 Vegas cigars.
Never had the Torano or Dark Shark. I need to try them.



Nooooooooooooooo ! ! !

DON'T DO IT !
knokmdwn Offline
#33 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 9:19 AM EST
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Ok, top 5...........vs my previous post about what ages well.


1. Bolivar Beli (cc)
2. SCdLH (cc)
3. PSD4 (cc)
4. Headley Grange (Drumsticks are least preferred in the line for right now. I think they need age)
5. AF BTL
6. (a very close #5) - Camacho Liberty '05
kombat96 Offline
#34 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 9:47 AM EST
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knokmdwn wrote:
Ok, top 5...........vs my previous post about what ages well.


1. Bolivar Beli (cc)
2. SCdLH (cc)
3. PSD4 (cc)
4. Headley Grange (Drumsticks are least preferred in the line for right now. I think they need age)
5. AF BTL
6. (a very close #5) - Camacho Liberty '05




Snob
Buckwheat Offline
#35 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 10:05 AM EST
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In no particular order (all CC’s)
RASS
PSD4
RyJ Coronas
RyJ Short & Regular Churchills
Partigas Serie Connaisseur No.3
kombat96 Offline
#36 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 10:07 AM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
In no particular order (all CC’s)
RASS
PSD4
RyJ Coronas
RyJ Short & Regular Churchills
Partigas Serie Connaisseur No.3



In no particular order

Dink snob
Buckwheat Offline
#37 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 12:50 PM EST
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kombat96 wrote:
In no particular order

Dink snob


Not really a Dink (two kids), but somewhat a snob. I give away more than I smoke. So what does that make me? Tongue
dharbolt Offline
#38 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 12:53 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
In no particular order (all CC’s)
RASS
PSD4
RyJ Coronas
RyJ Short & Regular Churchills
Partigas Serie Connaisseur No.3



Wow I've only every had one of those. Shows the noobiness I guess
kombat96 Offline
#39 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 12:54 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
Not really a Dink (two kids), but somewhat a snob. I give away more than I smoke. So what does that make me? Tongue



Generosity is awesome, I still owe u...some how.
nnightmar Offline
#40 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 12:57 PM EST
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So much intel...
kombat96 Offline
#41 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 1:03 PM EST
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nnightmar wrote:
So much intel...



Indeed
euodias Offline
#42 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 1:24 PM EST
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knokmdwn wrote:
Ok, top 5...........vs my previous post about what ages well.


1. Bolivar Beli (cc)
2. SCdLH (cc)
3. PSD4 (cc)
4. Headley Grange (Drumsticks are least preferred in the line for right now. I think they need age)
5. AF BTL
6. (a very close #5) - Camacho Liberty '05


Which vitola for the SCdLHs?
kombat96 Offline
#43 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 1:31 PM EST
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euodias wrote:
Which vitola for the SCdLHs?


That could be a loaded answer.
euodias Offline
#44 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 1:54 PM EST
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Okay, personal top 5 regular production:
1) H Upmann #2 (Mag 46 is good too)
2) Trinidad Reyes
3) Bolivar Coronas Gigantes
4) Tat black label petit lancero
5) LP T-52 Robusto

I've really been loving the cc H Upmanns. Note that Peter Johnson has recommended people smoke the black labels immediately, and Steve Saka used to say the same thing about his LPs, so I would skip those if you just wanted to age something. Tat brown label Noellas seem to age really well, along with the tat verocu line. The original Illusione line seems to age well too. Litto Gomez Diez are another favorite of mine that age well, they can be a pain to find sometimes though.
Buckwheat Offline
#45 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 2:01 PM EST
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euodias wrote:
Which vitola for the SCdLHs?


Had some 2003 El Príncipe that were pretty tasty. Herfing
euodias Offline
#46 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 3:17 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
Had some 2003 El Príncipe that were pretty tasty. Herfing


I'm sure they were. I'll have to remember to pick some up the next time I'm at the aged habanos store Tongue

But in all seriousness, the principe is the only one I hear much praise for, and huge praise at that. Next to nothing about the other sizes. Just seems odd that you have a marca that only works in one size Think
tonygraz Offline
#47 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 4:10 PM EST
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Going back to post #1, I remember smoking Cuesta Rey's thirty years or so ago that were quite good. The ones I smoked in the last few years were just barely OK. If I had the room, I might just buy a box of El Rey Del Mundo's (maduro) and put them away to age. The last one I smoked had 3 years and some plume and it was superb.
Bass man Offline
#48 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 5:39 PM EST
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So far my top five is...
Rass
Hoyo ee
Padron 45 maduro
La paulina Goldie #2
Psp2
nolen Offline
#49 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 6:05 PM EST
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Posts: 1,083

- Cuaba Salomones
- H. Upmann Magnum 46
- LGC Series R
- Camacho Corojo
- Juan Lopez Nic
- CLE Corojo
- H Upman Vintage Cameroon
- CyB
- JDN Antano 1970
- AB Family Blend


yikes! Sorry that's more than 5 but I got carried away :)
KPP Offline
#50 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2014, 10:01 PM EST
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Humidor staples...

RASS
Party D4 & 898
Upmann 2, mag 46, sir winston
Trinidad Robusto T
Monte 2, petite edmundo
Cohiba Robusto & Siglo IV
VR Unicos

Recent favorites...

ERDM Choix Supreme
Quai d'orsay Coronas
Hoyo Epi 2
Upmann Royal Robusto - buy these whenever you see em'. Legit.
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