To whoever out bid me on the Torpedoes, thanks, I snagged 2 ten packs for less than you are gonna pay for that box. lol

WAAAAY too steep for my blood.


So is free...for those cigars that is.

If it's a RP product...and it doesn't say "LIGERO" on it. I do know what I'm missing. He's a frog's hair width underneath Gurkha for creating sheer garbage cigars.

On another thread of these cigars somewhere here...I put that Padron only ages their '64 Anniversary line for 4 years. The extra year doesn't help RP at all.

Life as waaaaay too short to smoke crappy cigars!

Nice. I’ve been working through the Rocky line and I’ve enjoyknf them quite a bit. I really enjoy the edge, especially the habana. Recently I just grabbed a twentieth anniversary and it was very flavorful and consistent.

Dave, I think that is the one he's referring to. If you do a google search, you will find a link to the MS with the phrase "The Edge is aged at least five years, creating an award winning, complex, powerhouse blend." The strange thing is that when you click the link and are taken to the MS page, there is no mention of the 5 year aging.

I have a special place in my heart for the Edge, as the Edge Lite is the cigar that started me on this journey. I personally don't smoke any of the line anymore, and I found the Edge Maddie pedestrian at best, but if CC13 really enjoys them, who are we to judge?

Edited to add: From the "unrelated 3rd cousin site who's kept locked in the attic", the following "The secret to the Edge is the 5 year old blend...."

David (dpnewell)

I picked up a box of these last month, and even though I gave a few away, I have only 5 left from the box. They’re a flavor bomb all the way to the nub. So, for all y’all who would rather turn up your nose, Thanks, they’re buzzy little buggers. lol

I love them too. The whole edge line is great, in my opinion.

Another vote for not liking the Edge Maduro. I have a friend, who generously shares, that only buys RP and he buys them all.

Now the Sungrown Maduro. THERE is a good smoke (although it pains me somewhat to agree with Cigar Affectionado). I also like the 2003 Camaroons.

I think an RP paired with Boone Farms would be good for you.

What about collected rain water off of a tin roof?

I bet it would enhance the cigar!

I suspect that RP has warehouses chock full of cigars with 5-10 years of age due to low sales.

Now they're trying to go with the "Aged" cigar! LOLZ!!!!

As for what to pair it with, either a Remy Martin XO or Jefferson Reserve works wonders.

some of my hand rolleds look like cigars

The Edge Maduros I have had (either from my friend or a stray one in a sampler) had quite inconsistent fconstruction/burn and flavor (at times OK, other times harsh or sour).

RP admitted this in an interview where it was noted that, after their initial success/good reviews, they just made too many cigars too fast and quality suffered. Maybe they have fixed it now. the Sungrowns and Cameroons i have been smoking are perfect, but they are not the more "mass market" offerings they have like the Edge and Decade.

The bigger issue is that, even when they didn't have any severe problems, they fell into the "Maduro Trap" where the cigar relies solely on that Maduro wrapper for its flavor. You know that standard review:

"Primary taste is that of a coffee with a subtle cocoa/chocolate sweetness..."

"Bitter Cocoa, Mild Tobacco, Sweet Dried Fruit, Coffee..."

"Hints of coffee, cocoa, and sweet undertones.


There is nothing wrong with any of that, but too many Maduros rely on a strong "cocoa/coffee, slightly sweet" wrapper for everything it delivers, and that's it. - One trick pony. Great if you like the pony, but it can get old especially on a long ride.

Maduros like the RP Sungrown and, as good or better, La Historia, AF Anejo, Oliva V Melano or Padron take it so much further with lots of different complex flavors (including - surprise of surprises - Tobacco!) woven into the maduro profile.

↑MB3 on sale are the best deal there is.