El Presidente Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 We are progressively finding out which Cuban Cigar has the highest rate of member satisfaction (and the lowest). I will run through the 30 most popular cigars during April/May/June and will provide an ongoing chart to see how the cigars stack up. It should go without saying to only vote if you have actually tried one Feel free to post your experiences and thoughts on the thread Todays cigar: Partagas Lusitania Results to Date
CigarmanTim Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Best cigar I have ever had....if only it could be smaller I would smoke them every day
aes8 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 ah, The Dragon I have been chasing since 97 These have had their ups and downs (mostly) downs since then. The 08's were/are suburb and I expect the 09's will be also.
thechenman Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 It's only the best darn double corona coming out of Cuba today.
bc8436 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Currently my favorite double corona, always a treat. I wonder if part of it has to do with the fact that I only get to smoke them when I am in full relaxation mode.
Deemancpa Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 My favorite DC. 2008s smoking great....2009s ok......2010 haven't had any.
joeypots Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I used to smoke a lot of the Lusi. Can't remember having a bad one.
jdbrown Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Havent had a GREAT Lusi since my mid 90's were gone. I took a chance on an 09 Cab and the first two were like a 2 hour cigarette! Sent three out to FOH members and got same feedback. I am hoping the 45 left will develop into something smokable in 3-5 years as no need to touch em now!
bassman Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Hard call here. Pre 95s some of the best cigars I've ever had. 97 through 07 bland & boring (Yes I've had every year) 08s fantastic. 09 back to bland & boring. I'm buying 08s & giving it an overall average vote.
mrmighty Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Sad to hear the 09's aren't smoking the best. My first ever trial with these was a 10 pack and they were 09. A few so far are a little too tight of a draw, but the depth of flavor I would hope is there, just hasn't appeared yet. I will just let these rest for longer and hope they get better.
ksblazer Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I've only smoked a few Lusi's so I don't feel comfortable casting a vote on this The 2001 I smoked was probably the most bland and light cigar I've ever smoked. Had an 08 that was probably the best DC I've ever had. Smoked a few others that were good, but nothing that made we feel like a had to go out and get some more.
Puros Y Vino Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I've had a couple from a PSP 2010 box. Excellent construction, great flavour profile. My only issue is with relights. I've needed 3-5 relights to enjoy this epic cigar. On the positive side, I nubbed both so the relights were worth it. I'll let them sit another 6 months before I dive in again and see how it performs.
anacostiakat Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I need to try my '04 cab. Probably my 09s as well. Every one I have had has drawn well, burned well and tasted good. I will admit I have not had any in quite a long time. I got the 09s to smoke to evaluate and never tried one.
bassman Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I've had a couple from a PSP 2010 box. Excellent construction, great flavour profile. My only issue is with relights. I've needed 3-5 relights to enjoy this epic cigar. On the positive side, I nubbed both so the relights were worth it. I'll let them sit another 6 months before I dive in again and see how it performs. What's your humidity? Try dry boxing one for a day or two before smoking.
Puros Y Vino Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 What's your humidity? Try dry boxing one for a day or two before smoking. My humidor hovers from 65-68 RH. Other cigars from the same humidor don't behave this way. My last Lusitania sat in my travel humidor for about 4 hours before I smoked it. That's not exactly a day, but a pretty good "dry boxing as my travel humi has no humidifier. My RyJ Churchills suffer from the same affliction. Other big cigars I smoke don't. Maybe it's the way I'm smoking them? Usually I single puff with the odd double puff. I maybe take a draw every 30s to 1m.
riazp Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Had a few from 09, while not WOW, but still very good and enjoyable, espescially since I always smoke them at the in-laws...150 minutes of peace and quiet
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