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Sonny_LSU Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 4:26 AM EST
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If you HAD to limit it to 1 cigar and that's all.....what would it be?

The catch: it can NOT include the following: ISOMs, PAMs, Opus, etc.

This is for information purposes and we all know the super-premiums are great.
iquester Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 4:30 AM EST
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Sun Grown Double Chateau Arturo Fuente is my go to cigar.
Charlie Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 4:31 AM EST
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I assume that you are including CAO in that group of exclusions, so..................

Onyx Reserve Mini Belicoso

Charlie
monkeybong Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 4:32 AM EST
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Fuente Hemingway Signatures.
jdrabinski Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 4:37 AM EST
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La Aroma de Cuba is a great, great cigar. I prefer the Monarcha, though the Double Corona is great if you have the time and energy.

Honorable mention: Cuesta Rey Centario Pyramid #9 Maduro. Good smoke.

John
Sonny_LSU Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 4:46 AM EST
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CAOs can be included
jreddoch Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 4:48 AM EST
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Camacho 11/18.

Moderately priced: a toss up between CAO Brazilia and Flor de A. Allones.
Danny Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 5:09 AM EST
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El Rico Habana Habano Clubs - well aged
xrundog Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 5:10 AM EST
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Indian Tabac Super Fuerte. I have not had a bad one.
Robby Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 6:53 AM EST
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Avo Sig
Cao Extreme
Perdomo 2 Maduro
Perdomo Limited Edition Maduro
Fuente Anjeo
Fuente Maduro Hemmingway (Untold Story)
Fuente Don Carlos
And the beat goes on...
Lowman Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 6:56 AM EST
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loddy doddy dee, loddy doddy daa...

Sorry, popped into my head..
Lowman Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 7:04 AM EST
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Oh, BTW...

Since I found this site, I've been trying more of the less known brands. Still working out favs. for them.

Buc's at the top of the list now..

In Premi heading, Avo sig, Ashton, CAO extreme,Fuente hemmi's, Graycliff's, etc. I like to try a lot of different things...

Low


bassithound Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 7:11 AM EST
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Chateau Fuente Maduro, El Rico Habana Habana Club, and any La Rosa Especial Natural.
Dave in NJ
jd1 Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 7:32 AM EST
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Ditto --Camacho 11/18
honorable mentions: Fuente DoubleChateau Sungrown and El Rico Habana
SteveR@CigarBid Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 7:34 AM EST
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Perdomo Reserve #4 Maduro
CAO Black Bengal
plabonte Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 7:35 AM EST
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Acid Blondie or maybe Natural Dirt
Homebrew Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 7:48 AM EST
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a Fuente Hemmingway Masterpiece
Mr.Mean Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 8:06 AM EST
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La Perla Black Pearl Belicoso.
bud451 Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 8:06 AM EST
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My most memorable cigar was a HDM ISOM I got in Cancun on my honeymoon....could have been the situation and place added to the enjoyment, but it was certianly the best I've enjoyed.
justforfun Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 8:30 AM EST
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My favorites:

Without considering the high end premium cigars:

Montesino Toro - Maduro
Hoya de Nicaragua - Robusto
Cusano Corojo

Considering high end premiums:

Buccanero -- Full Sail or Peg Leg
Ashton VSG - Anything
AF Hemingway - Anything
CAO Brazilia or Criollo
jamesconnors Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 8:30 AM EST
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homebrew how long did that masterpeice take for you to smoke...they are huge!!!!!

i enjoy peg legs and classico maduros by buccs
and padrons are great too
smithbw Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 8:40 AM EST
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Jamie you are right they take a while but they are great! It took me about an hour and a half to burn it but it was wonderful the entire way through...

I think my go too cigar is always Fuente, Olivia, and I am going to throw in a back burner Macunudo. Okay, I said it. My name is smithbw and I smoke Macs and Like em too. =)

Almost forgot - anything Sun Grown.


Regards,


B
Hayseeds Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 9:32 AM EST
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Avo's
Perdomo Reserve
ACID: C-Notes
huskey Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 9:51 AM EST
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Oliva O Maduro Orion
Penguin13 Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 10:02 AM EST
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I haven't smoked that many cigars but so far the Camacho Corojo is the best. I'm sure there's better ones out there, I just haven't gotten to them yet....yet.

KC
Sonny_LSU Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 10:04 AM EST
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Wait! I didn't put my $.02 in:
Joyo De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Gran Consul or Robusto
Camacho Corojo Figurado
Cupido Criollo Campana
LGC Serie R #5 Maduro

Hemmingways are premiums and not included.
SteveR@CigarBid Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 10:16 AM EST
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"This is for information purposes and we all know the super-premiums are great."

I beg to differ :) Premium is a matter of price not taste. Opus, Hemmingway, and most ISOM's wouldn't make my top 10.
Sonny_LSU Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 10:37 AM EST
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steve, that statement was to keep those premium sticks that some people do have in their top 10 out of discussion.....and, your top ten is exactly what I'm interested to see (those that don't break the bank).
Charlie Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 10:51 AM EST
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Since we can include CAO's! I go for the CAO Brazilas!

Charlie
SteveR@CigarBid Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 10:56 AM EST
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Ahhh...well in that case, these are my favorite 1-2 buck-a-stick smokes:

The Cigar by Perdomo
Super Premium Seconds
Original Cubans
Savinelli Seconds
Sherpa


Sonny_LSU Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 11:06 AM EST
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Had a The Cigar churchill last night and it was a pretty good smoke for the money. Now, Charlie, you can think of something more stout than the Brazilia...come on;) The only Brazilia I've smoked is the Samba and it was good....just didn't push me to buy more (I've had 3).
xibbumbero Offline
#32 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 11:11 AM EST
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LOL,I thought I was the only one who likes Original Cubans,although this is not my fav. I would have to pick Punch Pitas in Dbl Maduro. X
captainfudgie Offline
#33 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 12:11 PM EST
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If I had to smoke the super premiums in order to get a decent stogie than I would go back to smoking pipes. However , I have found some reliable inexpensive cigars
mostly here on cbid that I think are pretty tasty.

Regalos(the regular is much tastier than the maduro)

La Finca , Alteza Millenium Maduro,

Maya (NOT the Maya Reserve) , Dictador, and

Hoja de Nicaragua (Maduro only)
gerber Offline
#34 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 12:51 PM EST
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On the pricier side, I'd have to go with the Avo Domaine. For a little lighter on the budget, my reigning favorite is the Cupido Criollo.
SBowers Offline
#35 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 1:17 PM EST
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I would have to go with either the Bahia Trinidad or Bahia Gold.
BMW Offline
#36 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 2:55 PM EST
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Anything from the Padron regular line, natural or maduro is fine with me.

Barry
Sonny_LSU Offline
#37 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 3:24 PM EST
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I will now add Cuban Parejo Rothchild Maduro (thanks Mike G.).....first one I've had and that was one nice cigar!
harleydude Offline
#38 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 3:34 PM EST
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i'd have to say Partagas Black Label Clasicos
Slimboli Offline
#39 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 3:40 PM EST
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That's a tough one ... but I'd have to say (right now, anyway) ...

Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 858 Sun-Grown ... of course!
eleltea Offline
#40 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 4:38 PM EST
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Slimbo, I just got one of those in trade today. I will be afraid to smoke it until I can find a replacement.
How much age does it need?
Charlie Offline
#41 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 5:26 AM EST
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Sonny, Brazilas are great-not really full bodied but tremendous smokes with lots of spicy flavor!

OK, the Joya de Nics are just about the strongest, fullest, baddest mothers I have ever smoked! Not a golf course smoke, nor one for driving an automobile-get yourself seated and light it up................wow!

Charlie

PS Sonny, who led you to the Joyas anyway!?
Sonny_LSU Offline
#42 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 5:35 AM EST
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Indeed....it is YOUR fault! LOL!
PadronMan Offline
#43 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 7:33 AM EST
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Padron 3000 Maduro.....

But of course.

PadronMan
jazzman Offline
#44 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 7:44 AM EST
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I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Bucanero. So I will...Full Sail, El Capitan, Classico Maduro Belicoso
Homebrew Offline
#45 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 7:45 AM EST
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Hey James,
9x52 the masterpiece takes me between 2-3 hours. Perfect with 2-3 pints of Guinness, at my favorite Pub.
My favorite non premium is The Cigar by Perdomo Churchill.
Later
Homebrew
Lowman Offline
#46 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 7:52 AM EST
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Jazz,

I was the first: "Buc's at the top of the list now.. "

See above.

Low

PS .. AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH !!!!!
laxman Offline
#47 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 3:36 PM EST
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I'm going to have to go with Barry and PadronMan on this one. Right now, my new fav. smoke is the Padron 3000, both natural and maduro are great--just depends on my mood.

CAO Maduros, Partagas Black Labels, and LGC Serie R #5 are a few others.

Adam
jamesconnors Offline
#48 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 3:55 PM EST
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Yeah jazz i mentioned them as well. put on the glasses man!!! arggghhh lowman love the buccs
arkie_72015 Offline
#49 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 4:15 PM EST
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gota love me some Hoja de Nicaragua
hoagie55 Offline
#50 Posted: Tue, Mar 4 2003, 11:11 AM EST
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My favorite is from Drew Estates Natural line called Root. Absolutely the best cigar that I've ever had so far. I guess I don't get out too often though!! Anyway, I just love trying new cigars. I'm always open for something new.
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