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>

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

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.

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?

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.

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!

i like the oliva 0 some gran habaners and when i treat myself two a good stick a curly head delux

1. Bamboo
2. Douglas Fir
3. Pogo
4. Oak
5. Measuring

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

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

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

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.

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....

No bamboo or pogo?


Azzwhole.

Keepin' them in the garage, not the humidor.
8-[

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.

Gurkha xo
vegas 5 maduro gold
Drew estate acid
Torano noventa
Dark shark
ron mexico

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