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Hank_The_Tank Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 3:31 PM EST
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What are some of the strongest cigars on the market? A couple that come to mind that I have had are the Royal Silk, which I would die to have again (don't think they even make them anymore) and the Obsidian. One of the Oliva's I had once was pretty strong but don't remember which it is.

Someone told me once that the 601 La Bomba is extremely strong but I have never had one. Definitely on my wish list.
dharbolt Offline
#2 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 3:41 PM EST
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None of those approach a fausto or a lfd double ligero. La Palina black label is up there too
dharbolt Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 3:42 PM EST
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Roma craft Cro magnon
ZRX1200 Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 4:02 PM EST
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La Palina black label is sneaky strong, but I didn't think it was a powerhouse.

JdN 1970 Antonio is another strong one, the Dark Corojo isn't a slacker either.

Also LFD Firecracker.
ZRX1200 Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 4:03 PM EST
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FYI the original 601 La Bombas weren't that strong, they were tasty graham cracker bombs.
stinger88 Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 4:22 PM EST
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Cain F tubo Straight ligero.
dharbolt Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 4:32 PM EST
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stinger88 wrote:
Cain F tubo Straight ligero.


Ooohh yeah I might have some of the or lanceros still.... have to dig those out
opelmanta1900 Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 4:47 PM EST
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pretty much anything MOW is stronger than the ones listed in the op... that obsidian mc used to be my breakfast smoke... dharbolt named the 2 that first came to my mind, fausto and lfd dbl...
shaun341 Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 8:25 PM EST
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I would say Roma Craft Neanderthal is the strongest I have tried, but its strength overpowers the flavors if that makes sense so I didn't think it was the best line in that label. Intemperance BA hit sthe sweet spot for me with strength and flavor. Fausto and LFD DL are the standard I think in strong cigars. MOW Little Devil was another strong cigar that I thought would be really good once it mellowed out.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2016, 10:40 PM EST
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I bought a box of those little devils from someone on here... I think they were 2 years old when I got em, aged them another 6 months or so, but I swear they never did mellow out...
funkydrummer Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 8:23 AM EST
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The strongest I've smoked:
Joya 1970
DE Norteno
Cuban Bolivar
MOW
Diesel Unholy Cocktail
Oliva V
Theses ones kick my ass on a regular basis. Strangely though, the LFD DL didn't do it for me, I guess I'm weird. Think
Whistlebritches Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 11:29 AM EST
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My favorite stout stick is LFD DL 452's..........one of the few stout sticks that provides flavor and balance.
KingoftheCove Offline
#13 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 11:43 AM EST
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^ +1
Forgot the vitola, but it was a larger Oliva V...................kicked my azz a few years back.
A JdN El Martillo in the morning with coffee will get your attention.
clickbangdead Offline
#14 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 11:49 AM EST
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King, it was probably the figurado V, for some reason that vitola, and only that one, in the V series kicks my ass badly. And I've smoke JdN 1970's back-to-back with lfd's and not been as bad off. No idea why, I generally am unaffected by most "Strong" smokes.

Is the Olivia El Cobre still around?
Hank_The_Tank Offline
#15 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 11:51 AM EST
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The Royal Silk essentially made me bonk but that could be because I chiefed it because I HAD to have a cigar on a night it was like 5 degrees. The Obsidian doesn't bother me but kicked a couple friends butts. So that is the only reason I said that one.
99cobra2881 Offline
#16 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 12:07 PM EST
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Oliva V Melanio is supposed to be full but it's blend is so smooth I cannot notice the strength. I need to try the maduro wrapper.

Illusione 888 maduro robusto was a sneaky strong cigar, wasn't expecting it to be so strong.

frankj1 Offline
#17 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 12:16 PM EST
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years ago when I liked full strength, El Rico de Habana (or a similar name) was a killer.

forgot about El Cobre, as CBD just reminded me.
ZRX1200 Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 1:30 PM EST
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I have a couple El Cobres left.
burnem2 Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 1:39 PM EST
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El Cobre. .....blast from the past! Haven't had one of those in at least 5 years. Remember them being really strong but not completely overpowering the palate. Probably kill me to smoke one now as I'm a near exclusive cc smoker.
frankj1 Offline
#20 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2016, 2:37 PM EST
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aside from LFD, Litto's line with his name on the label always seemed too strong for me a few years ago.
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#21 Posted: Tue, Dec 27 2016, 12:07 PM EST
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Back in the '90's I found the El Rico Habana Habana Club to be a very powerful and delicious smoke. I haven't had one in years and remember how the blend started to vary so no idea what they're like now but they were very strong back then. Of the most recent cigars smoked I consider strong right up there would have to be the LFD DL line. Damn tasty and plenty of strength. So many that are reported to be kick azz strong just don't hit me that way but I've gotten extremely tolerant so that might account for it. Always looking for something that will really open my eyes but haven't found too many recently.
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#22 Posted: Tue, Dec 27 2016, 1:36 PM EST
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99cobra2881 wrote:
Oliva V Melanio is supposed to be full but it's blend is so smooth I cannot notice the strength. I need to try the maduro wrapper.

Illusione 888 maduro robusto was a sneaky strong cigar, wasn't expecting it to be so strong.



As Melanios are one of my favorite cigars I have tried the Maduros. Definitely less smooth than the original Melanio, so I wasn't a big fan.
robertsccr5 Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Dec 27 2016, 1:41 PM EST
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The Tabernacle Lancero is strong, more so than the other sizes.
delta1 Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Dec 27 2016, 8:17 PM EST
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+1 for the Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970. When I want a nic buzz, I smoke it slow and let the retrohale slowly drift out.

Viaje makes a lot of strong cigars. The Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch are very strong when fresh, but mellow some as they age.

When I first started smoking cigars and buying inexpensive ones, hoping to find that great bang for buck "go to" smoke, one of the strongest ones was the La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte. Halfway through a toro and I had to sit down even though I was jittery as heck. That was about 4-5 years ago, and I haven't had one in a few years so...ymmv
KingoftheCove Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Dec 27 2016, 8:35 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
+1 for the Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970. When I want a nic buzz, I smoke it slow and let the retrohale slowly drift out.

Viaje makes a lot of strong cigars. The Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch are very strong when fresh, but mellow some as they age.

When I first started smoking cigars and buying inexpensive ones, hoping to find that great bang for buck "go to" smoke, one of the strongest ones was the La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte. Halfway through a toro and I had to sit down even though I was jittery as heck. That was about 4-5 years ago, and I haven't had one in a few years so...ymmv

Yep, those Fuertes used to be a go to cheapy for me as well, and they did really well with a long nap. Got a box here once for $35.
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#26 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2016, 2:15 AM EST
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Macanudo Hyde Park!!!! Wow wow what a knock out punchy cigar left me in tears ,buzzed and sick ......Nothing says strength the Hyde Park!!!
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dharbolt Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2016, 7:21 AM EST
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Um....
hnixon12 Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2016, 8:18 AM EST
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Thats easy CAIN F!
hnixon12 Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2016, 8:20 AM EST
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stinger88 wrote:
Cain F tubo Straight ligero.

Sorry Stinger missed your post...+1 for Cain F, can make ya green in the gills on a empty tummy
dharbolt Offline
#30 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2017, 4:11 PM EST
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hnixon12 Offline
#31 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2017, 5:23 PM EST
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Cain F is best after Thanksgiving Splurge
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#32 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2017, 6:48 PM EST
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hoyodude wrote:
Back in the '90's I found the El Rico Habana Habana Club to be a very powerful and delicious smoke. I haven't had one in years and remember how the blend started to vary so no idea what they're like now but they were very strong back then. Of the most recent cigars smoked I consider strong right up there would have to be the LFD DL line. Damn tasty and plenty of strength. So many that are reported to be kick azz strong just don't hit me that way but I've gotten extremely tolerant so that might account for it. Always looking for something that will really open my eyes but haven't found too many recently.


In all the years I have smoked premium cigars this is the only one that kicked my ars. Might have been because I was in a small shpo with poor ventilation but I literally broke out in beads of sweat. Drove home taking back streets at low speed thinking I might black out.
MACS Offline
#33 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2017, 7:01 PM EST
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LFD double ligero made me ill. Never smoked another. Crap flavor and just gross. In fact, I don't think I ever bothered to touch another LFD of any kind. No desire to.

You want a GOOD, strong cigar? RyJ Cazadores, Bolivar Corona Gigante, or a Partagas 898. Full bodied and flavorful.
shaun341 Offline
#34 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2017, 7:04 PM EST
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^^^^ I know what you are saying here MACS but cc will never compare to the nc in terms of strength, they just don't have a leaf that comes close to the power a nc can produce. With that said it is not a bad thing that a full bodied cc is nowhere near the strength of a nc.
MACS Offline
#35 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2017, 7:44 PM EST
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Yep. I prefer the Cuban cigar strength. Strong, but flavorful vs strong at the expense of enjoyment.
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#36 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2017, 8:09 PM EST
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When I smoked my daily rotation included at least one JDN 1970 or Dark Corojo, and at least 1 DPG. About once or twice a month if I'd smoke a Fuente Anjeo or an Opus X Super Belicoso. For me the Opus was by far stronger than all the others.
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#37 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2017, 10:19 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Yep. I prefer the Cuban cigar strength. Strong, but flavorful vs strong at the expense of enjoyment.

that's where I ended up too after years of trending up in strength. Burnt out my taste buds and dialed it back.
Rfenster helped a lot, and the last several years of active box purchasing were about 80 % cuban.
delta1 Offline
#38 Posted: Sun, Jan 15 2017, 12:33 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
In all the years I have smoked premium cigars this is the only one that kicked my ars. Might have been because I was in a small shpo with poor ventilation but I literally broke out in beads of sweat. Drove home taking back streets at low speed thinking I might black out.



"Ya candy azz...tie some rubber bands around your pants to keep the ants out..." DED, 2012
deadeyedick Offline
#39 Posted: Sun, Jan 15 2017, 9:47 AM EST
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delta1 wrote:
"Ya candy azz...tie some rubber bands around your pants to keep the ants out..." DED, 2012


Damn! Caught by my own words and a long memory. Applause
Hank_The_Tank Offline
#40 Posted: Sun, Jan 15 2017, 9:57 AM EST
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dharbolt wrote:
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Ducking and covering. Dear God save me!
delta1 Offline
#41 Posted: Sun, Jan 15 2017, 11:53 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Damn! Caught by my own words and a long memory. Applause


I was a noob posting about a strong cigar in a similar thread, and that made my day...
sd72 Offline
#42 Posted: Mon, Jan 16 2017, 4:57 AM EST
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You'd prolly never find it but, the tat T110 was made as somewhat of a joke to be the strongest cigar out, and to quiet the people always bugging them for stronger cigars. Definitely the strongest I've had along with a Frank Llanzella(sp) of which I can't remember which one.
dharbolt Offline
#43 Posted: Mon, Jan 16 2017, 6:45 AM EST
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sd72 wrote:
You'd prolly never find it but, the tat T110 was made as somewhat of a joke to be the strongest cigar out, and to quiet the people always bugging them for stronger cigars. Definitely the strongest I've had along with a Frank Llanzella(sp) of which I can't remember which one.


Smoked a t110 a few weeks ago. Still pretty damn strong.
Brian M Offline
#44 Posted: Mon, Jan 16 2017, 2:35 PM EST
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Asylum 13 hands down
namadio Offline
#45 Posted: Mon, Jan 16 2017, 4:55 PM EST
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San Cristobal Ovation is pretty damn strong.
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#46 Posted: Mon, Jan 16 2017, 5:03 PM EST
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Brian M wrote:
Asylum 13 hands down


i will put a Cain f up against it on any given day...you are noob anyway! lol
hnixon12 Offline
#47 Posted: Mon, Jan 16 2017, 5:10 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
My favorite stout stick is LFD DL 452's..........one of the few stout sticks that provides flavor and balance.



Love these too Whistle!!, and they had me laying down afterwards hehe
stinger88 Offline
#48 Posted: Mon, Jan 16 2017, 5:27 PM EST
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Cigwar from Tat beat me up pretty bad.
Basic Patrick Offline
#49 Posted: Tue, Jan 17 2017, 12:05 AM EST
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LFD Factory Press (original blend) was a 60 ring gauge box press from hell. Strongest smoke I ever lit,
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#50 Posted: Tue, Jan 17 2017, 10:50 AM EST
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I smoke a few Fausto a week, and never thought of them as real strong....so I may not be the best judge....

I've still got a sealed box of 2011 WMD's. Great, strong cigar, but I suspect they've mellowed a little....might be time to crack it open....I thought the dink was going to buy 'em some time ago, but he chickened out.

I smoked one of my last couple TNT's about a month ago and they've calmed down considerably

Only cigar that the nic got to me a little was LFD DL 6x60....I agree with Shawn...not nearly enough flavor to justify the power. I love DL chiselitos, but a 60RG DL seemed rather pointless to me.

A local in Raleigh used to sell an LFD Icepick was an incredible strong, tasty cigar. Not sure they're still made....I have only one left :(

As mentioned above El Cobre and Rico were very good, very strong cigars that are no longer made.

Hank, when did you purchase the Royal Silk? I only know of two; one from 8-10 years ago - was an awesome, smooth/creamy med corojo....I have maybe one left :(
The other was a poor resurrection a couple/few years ago that was poorly made and unsmokeable to me....lousy burn and muddled, nasty flavors...admittedly, I only tried one and gave the rest away...maybe I got a dud?

Maybe you'd like the hot sauce cigar they sell here (used to, at least.) I forget what it was called....I thought it a gimmick, but truth was that if you rinsed off the cap, it wasn't an awful cigar
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