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Stogie.Steve Offline
#51 Posted: Mon, May 10 2021, 6:28 PM EST
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Not picky about size on any of these that come in different options:
1 Oliva Serie V
2 AB Magic Toast
3 Henry Clay Stalk Cut
4 Gurkha Black Dragon
5 CAO MX2
fog
opelmanta1900 Offline
#52 Posted: Mon, May 10 2021, 6:35 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Are you thinking of the lancero that Zody was smoking?

Iirc, it had a black footband. Think


Yes.
KingoftheCove Offline
#53 Posted: Tue, May 11 2021, 8:02 PM EST
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Stogie.Steve wrote:
Not picky about size on any of these that come in different options:
1 Oliva Serie V
2 AB Magic Toast
3 Henry Clay Stalk Cut
4 Gurkha Black Dragon
5 CAO MX2
fog

Magic Toast??!!
Opel was in love with those......for a month.......many years ago.....
opelmanta1900 Offline
#54 Posted: Wed, May 12 2021, 10:24 AM EST
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Ya, I remember that phase... back when the fda final rule was looming and every manufacturer was rushing product names to the market with whatever cigars they could slap a band on...

Magic toast and Peter pan were the two I remember being ok... but if I'm not mistaken, I got more of both of those further down the line and they were no longer the same cigar...

Is what it is... nowadays I wouldn't smoke an Alec Bradley with my worst enemies butthole, let alone my own mouth... that was too harsh... ab's aren't that bad...
Abrignac Offline
#55 Posted: Thu, May 13 2021, 3:21 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Ya, I remember that phase... back when the fda final rule was looming and every manufacturer was rushing product names to the market with whatever cigars they could slap a band on...

Magic toast and Peter pan were the two I remember being ok... but if I'm not mistaken, I got more of both of those further down the line and they were no longer the same cigar...

Is what it is... nowadays I wouldn't smoke an Alec Bradley with my worst enemies butthole, let alone my own mouth... that was too harsh... ab's aren't that bad...



#buttholesurferslivesmatter
clintCigar Offline
#56 Posted: Thu, May 13 2021, 8:44 PM EST
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Off the top of my head in no particular order:

Ezra Zion Chocolate Chip Cookie Maduro
HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Exquisitos (they're about to re-release these)
Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown
LFD Double Ligero Maduro
Foundation Highclere Castle Victorian
Foundation Menelik
A. Flores AFR-75 San Andreas Maduro
DE Liga Privada T52
DE Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13
Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo

(yes I know that is 10. Couldn't pick 5 Herfing)
frankj1 Offline
#57 Posted: Thu, May 13 2021, 9:36 PM EST
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it's a c-bid fiver
clintCigar Offline
#58 Posted: Fri, May 14 2021, 8:32 AM EST
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^yes it is! Lol
COHoyoMan68 Offline
#59 Posted: Wed, May 19 2021, 10:26 PM EST
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Posts: 61
1. Hoyo Excalibur Maduro #2

2. AF Don Carlos
3. Bolivar Royal Coronas
4. AF Hemingway (any size)
5. Casa Magna Colorado
Ruby Offline
#60 Posted: Tue, Aug 24 2021, 11:49 AM EST
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I'm not saying. Don't want people bidding on my favorites.
Ruby Offline
#61 Posted: Tue, Aug 24 2021, 11:54 AM EST
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SV84 wrote:
I only smoke all the #1 Cigars of the Years listed from CA. I can’t waste my smoking time on anything less and unworthy.


So you like to have someone else decide what you like.
delta1 Offline
#62 Posted: Tue, Aug 24 2021, 4:27 PM EST
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life can be simpler that way...
Abrignac Offline
#63 Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2021, 8:34 AM EST
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No particular order

AF Anjeo 46
AF Opus X XXX Belicoso
AF Hemingway Classic
Partagas PSD4 from down yonder
Monte Cristo #2 also from down south
Warchant71 Offline
#64 Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2021, 5:04 PM EST
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1-LFD Andalusian Bull
2-Foundation/Tabernacle perfecto
3-Oliva Melanio V robusto
4-Crowned Heads Las Calavaras 2020 (any size)
5-Montecristo 1935 Anniversary (any size)
Sunoverbeach Offline
#65 Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2021, 6:36 PM EST
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clintCigar wrote:
(yes I know that is 10. Couldn't pick 5 Herfing)

No, you're getting better. Narrowed greatly from your original list (post #33)
Sunoverbeach Offline
#66 Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2021, 8:28 PM EST
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My #1 is always the one I'm lighting that I haven't tried yet. That ranking may not hold through the entire smoke
The rest of the list is fluid. Right this second I'll say
Asylum 7
Stolen Throne Crook
LFD Volcada
That pumpkin head Tatuaje that Honizuka gifted me
Abrignac Offline
#67 Posted: Thu, Aug 26 2021, 1:30 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Ah Mr Fancypants!

Opus X Power Ranger is good too Anth....


What a change of pace around here. Used to be noobs would use these lists to strafe old timers.
Palama Offline
#68 Posted: Thu, Aug 26 2021, 3:37 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
My #1 is always the one I'm lighting that I haven't tried yet. That ranking may not hold through the entire smoke
The rest of the list is fluid. Right this second I'll say
Asylum 7
Stolen Throne Crook
LFD Volcada
That pumpkin head Tatuaje that Honizuka gifted me


I still have mine that Homer gave me when we were at a Tat / MF smoker 4 years ago. It is an event-only cigar so we should consider ourselves a bit lucky for his generosity. Herfing




Sunoverbeach Offline
#69 Posted: Thu, Aug 26 2021, 4:31 PM EST
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I absolutely do
Jamesb165 Offline
#70 Posted: Mon, Dec 20 2021, 6:35 PM EST
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1: Montecristo espada
2: Bella artes by aj fernandez
3: Placencia almo de campo
4: Cao Osa Sol
5: Partagas #10
Jamesb165 Offline
#71 Posted: Mon, Dec 20 2021, 6:35 PM EST
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1: Montecristo espada
2: Bella artes by aj fernandez
3: Placencia almo de campo
4: Cao Osa Sol
5: Partagas #10
frankj1 Offline
#72 Posted: Mon, Dec 20 2021, 7:19 PM EST
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padding your post count already, James?
GLI45 Offline
#73 Posted: Tue, Jan 25 2022, 4:33 AM EST
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1. Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus
2. Pledge Prequel by E.P. Carrillo
3. Ashton VSG Sorcerer
4. Oliva V Melanio Maduro Churchill
5. La Aroma de Cuba Pasion
Mike3316 Offline
#74 Posted: Thu, Feb 17 2022, 9:14 PM EST
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Posts: 329
1. Cohiba Puro Dominica
2. Cohiba Macassar
3. Padron 1926 Maduro
4. Hoyo de Montery Black Knight
5. Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro

At least that's the current Top 5 rotation. Occasionally, I swap one or two out for a Montecristo, CAO Brazilia, something in the AVO range, or possibly a Perdomo.Herfing
Palama Offline
#75 Posted: Thu, Feb 17 2022, 10:46 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Hmm, Top 5... Think

Always a tough question for me as it depends on how you define “Top”. Nonetheless, my Top 5 is based upon what I want to grab to smoke when I go spur-of-the-moment humi-diving. but here goes:

A. Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro or Sungrown - depends on what day of the week and/or box I pull from
A. Fuente Anejo #46
A. Fuente Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration
A. Fuente Mag R44
Tatuaje Petit Cazadores Reserva



Upon further review, I’mma liking the Warped Chinchalle right now. Maybe not enough to supplant any of my Top 5 but I think with more rest, they’re gonna be a marvelous smoke.
Jvermont Offline
#76 Posted: Sat, Feb 19 2022, 9:08 PM EST
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It is difficult to choose 5 only. Tomorrow, this list could change.

1- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso
2- Punch After Dinner
3- Montechristo Churchill Extra
4- Don't Tread on Me Inmenso
5- Montecristo Espada Ricasso
Sunoverbeach Offline
#77 Posted: Sat, Feb 19 2022, 9:35 PM EST
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Interesting mix. Completely understand the changing part
Chappysmoker Offline
#78 Posted: Wed, Feb 23 2022, 12:58 AM EST
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Amazon Basin
Liga T-52
Partagas black label
Monte by AJF
Nica Puro by ab
baldanders_ Offline
#79 Posted: Wed, Feb 23 2022, 12:40 PM EST
Joined: 03-13-2020
Posts: 6
Right now

1. Umbagog
2. Padron Ambassador Maduro
3. Herera Esteli Norteno Lonsdale
4. EPC New Wave Connecticut Robusto
5. Rocky Patel Vintage 1992

About to start in on huge landscaping and gardening so I will be sucking down La Herencia CORE And Diesel PX Casks I get here for cheap (And I actually unironically love both).
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#80 Posted: Sat, Mar 12 2022, 4:58 PM EST
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What's up my friends, new on here.and kind of a nube. Don't have a top 5 yet but definitely have 4.

Tabak Especial (with my coffee)
Oliva Serie V Figuardo
Man O' War
Gurkha Chairman's Select
[email protected] Offline
#81 Posted: Sat, Mar 12 2022, 4:59 PM EST
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What's up my friends, new on here.and kind of a nube. Don't have a top 5 yet but definitely have 4.

Tabak Especial (with my coffee)
Oliva Serie V Figuardo
Man O' War
Gurkha Chairman's Select
Stogie1020 Offline
#82 Posted: Sat, Mar 12 2022, 11:09 PM EST
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Firstly, if you put your actual email address as your username on a forum, your inbox will get exactly what you deserve 😁 .

B. My very first win on cbid was for some gurkha's. I ended up sending them to Carson with ample warning about how awful they were. He smoked them, then shortly after got sick and quit smoking cigars. You've been warned.

Now, those Serie V are tasty....
Mike3316 Offline
#83 Posted: Sat, Mar 12 2022, 11:16 PM EST
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While Gurkhas aren't on my Top 5 list .... or even my Top 10 - I can't say that I've ever had a bad experience with one (and I've had plenty over the years). The only thing about Gurkhas is that, for a brand with 57 varieties, there is very little variation in their flavors.

And I definitely agree about the Serie V. The Melanio Maduro is on my Top 5 list.
Dg west deptford Offline
#84 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2022, 6:16 PM EST
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As for Gurkha: His majesty's reserve
Black Dragon &
Royal courtesan
are prolly decent smokes
Ymmv
Willy12066 Offline
#85 Posted: Sun, Apr 17 2022, 8:43 AM EST
Joined: 12-22-2021
Posts: 4

In no particular order.

La Gloria Cubana Wavell
Aging Room Quattro Nicaraguan Maestro
Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Habano Toro Especial
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Maximo
Montecristo Nicaragua Toro

All of these pair well with a Balvenie Doublewood Scotch or Glenmorangie Original 10 year old. JMO
clintCigar Offline
#86 Posted: Sun, Apr 17 2022, 8:50 PM EST
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Mike3316 wrote:
The only thing about Gurkhas is that, for a brand with 57 varieties, there is very little variation in their flavors.

Yeah I've noticed that as well with the few I've smoked over the years.
BuckyB93 Offline
#87 Posted: Sun, Apr 17 2022, 9:55 PM EST
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If I had to pick one single cigar to smoke for the rest of my life based on price, performance, consistency and availability it would be...

Padron 2000 Maduro, hands down.
BuckyB93 Offline
#88 Posted: Sun, Apr 17 2022, 9:55 PM EST
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This brings us to...
BuckyB93 Offline
#89 Posted: Sun, Apr 17 2022, 9:56 PM EST
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you guessed it... Eighty NINE!
izonfire Offline
#90 Posted: Sun, Apr 17 2022, 11:54 PM EST
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If I had to pick one single cigar to smoke for the rest of my life based on price, performance, consistency and availability it would be the My Father Le Bijou 1922.
Or the Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf.
Possibly the Padron 1926 Series 40th anniversary.
Or even the Diamond Crown Maximus.

Without a doubt…
BuckyB93 Offline
#91 Posted: Mon, Apr 18 2022, 12:38 PM EST
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If I had to smoke one cigar for the rest of my life it would have to be longer than franks third leg and burn really slow since I'm not planning on tapping out of life anytime soon.
KingoftheCove Offline
#92 Posted: Mon, Apr 18 2022, 9:25 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
If I had to pick one single cigar to smoke for the rest of my life based on price, performance, consistency and availability it would be...

Padron 2000 Maduro, hands down.

That’s a good choice.
I’m down to my last two unopened boxes of those.......they got About 5 years on them now.
Used to be able to snag those at the other place for a GREAT price before MAP pricing.
I actually prefer the 3000 Maduro, but the 2000s were much easier to score for cheap.
DD1700 Offline
#93 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2022, 7:27 AM EST
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05busa wrote:
Acid kuba kuba ;)

Fuggen nOOb Herfing
CarsonTheCat Offline
#94 Posted: Tue, May 3 2022, 6:39 AM EST
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I was most CERTAINLY warned about those Gurkha's from Stogie1020! To each their own, I suppose, but I'll never smoke another Gurkha as long as I live.
Stogie1020 Offline
#95 Posted: Tue, May 3 2022, 11:10 AM EST
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Carson! Good to see you round these parts...
CarsonTheCat Offline
#96 Posted: Tue, May 3 2022, 11:38 AM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
Carson! Good to see you round these parts...


Good to see you too buddy! I swing by now and then. If I had thought about it, I would have jumped in on the V-herf on Saturday. I had my first cigar since October of 2020 as a birthday gift to myself. A beautiful OSOK Desmadroso that's been chilling in the tupperdor for a couple years.
Stogie1020 Offline
#97 Posted: Tue, May 3 2022, 11:54 AM EST
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Good to hear and glad to know your are doing well!

I can't v-herf because of my status in witness relocation.
Dg west deptford Offline
#98 Posted: Tue, May 3 2022, 6:36 PM EST
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What up cat!
Happy Birthday!
frankj1 Offline
#99 Posted: Tue, May 3 2022, 8:42 PM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:
Good to see you too buddy! I swing by now and then. If I had thought about it, I would have jumped in on the V-herf on Saturday. I had my first cigar since October of 2020 as a birthday gift to myself. A beautiful OSOK Desmadroso that's been chilling in the tupperdor for a couple years.

Happy Birthday!

Gonna be going tulip plucking at Wicked Tulip in Exeter RI in a few days.
I'll start waving when I hit Pawtucket.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#100 Posted: Tue, May 3 2022, 9:01 PM EST
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A Carson sighting! Happy Bday puddy tat
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