09ChallengerDad
Monday, January 27, 2014 2:12:09 PM
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. =d>

GhostTown
Monday, January 27, 2014 2:18:02 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 2:20:32 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 2:26:34 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 2:37:14 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 3:45:11 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 3:46:00 PM
i like the oliva 0 some gran habaners and when i treat myself two a good stick a curly head delux
ZRX1200
Monday, January 27, 2014 3:55:23 PM
1. Bamboo

2. Douglas Fir

3. Pogo

4. Oak

5. Measuring

illinichaser
Monday, January 27, 2014 4:26:03 PM

1. Wheel's

2. Jades

3. victors

4. Wombats

5. Taps

ZRX1200 wrote:

Thanks, I'm now gonna go throw up#-o 🤦

KingoftheCove
Monday, January 27, 2014 4:30:51 PM

1. Thick

2. Long

3. Veiny

4. Uncut

5. Dark

ZRX1200 wrote:

oh

my

99cobra2881
Monday, January 27, 2014 4:41:04 PM
Wheel
dharbolt
Monday, January 27, 2014 5:08:10 PM

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

GhostTown wrote:

we have similar taste ghostie I would add the regular v maddies

triodes
Monday, January 27, 2014 7:35:57 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 7:52:12 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 9:30:11 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 9:39:53 PM
No bamboo or pogo?

Azzwhole.

09ChallengerDad
Monday, January 27, 2014 9:49:48 PM

No bamboo or pogo?

Azzwhole.

ZRX1200 wrote:

Keepin' them in the garage, not the humidor.

8-[

GhostTown
Monday, January 27, 2014 10:05:53 PM
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
Monday, January 27, 2014 10:20:48 PM
Gurkha xo

vegas 5 maduro gold

Drew estate acid

Torano noventa

Dark shark

ron mexico

Sculptor
Monday, January 27, 2014 10:22:57 PM
=d>

Gurkha xo

vegas 5 maduro gold

Drew estate acid

Torano noventa

Dark shark

ron mexico

TheSmokensip wrote: