asmith Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 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/July 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 Today's cigar: Cohiba Esplendidos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougB Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 The '06's that I have were unreal a couple of months or so ago. I reached for another and found it was so-so but I am chalking that up to me, my mood, what I have been eating, etc., and not the cigar. I put them away for another few months to see if they return to the glory of before. Better yet, I am waiting until I return to a place to receive that glory is more like it....such a tasty, elegant cigar. The wrapper is inviting. Makes me want to bite it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksblazer Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 2006 Esplendido's were great!! One of the best cigars I've smoked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Far too irregular in quality for the price. Can be quite sublime if you get a good one, but a lot of very ordinary Espies out there too. The Bolivar CG is much more consistant at a fraction of the cost of Cohiba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitrousPurger Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Never tried one but would LOVE to try a nicely aged one. Would have to save it for something special. Or just man up and buy a whole box... but then have to wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg1234 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Far too irregular in quality for the price. Can be quite sublime if you get a good one, but a lot of very ordinary Espies out there too. The Bolivar CG is much more consistant at a fraction of the cost of Cohiba. +1 I have enjoyed the few Esplendidos I have smoked, so I voted generally enjoyable. However, they cost about twice what the Bolivar Corona Gigantes cost. Considering smoking pleasure to cost ratio, I'll take the BCG any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedipastor Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 So are all JLs, SCdlHs, and Diplomaticos (guess there is only one of those now) terrible sellers? Just wondering. Also, is this the top selling cigars from the Czar store, or from from the HSA collective? And totally random, but I'm still really surprised at the low scores (relatively) for the VR Famoso and the PSP2. I'd also have thought the H.U. Mag 46 would have been into the 70s easy. But hey, I'm a noob, so what do I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Love 'em but since they are so expensive, I don't buy them that often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semery74 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Looks like it is time to dig out a Sir Winston on this fine summer evening. I had no idea that I was harboring such a champion. I'm thinking I'll add a High Ball of George T. Stagg, packed well with ice and a chaser of Sweet Tea. It's going to be long evening with the boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfire Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Looks like it is time to dig out a Sir Winston on this fine summer evening. I had no idea that I was harboring such a champion. I'm thinking I'll add a High Ball of George T. Stagg, packed well with ice and a chaser of Sweet Tea. It's going to be long evening with the boys. It clearly states on the Stagg bottle 2-3 drops of branch water only!!!!!!!! JK back to the topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewipper Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Im a card carrying member of esplendidos anonymous. Here's a vein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I didn't want to vote because I've only ever smoked one, but I had a pre-2000 one recently (evidenced by the old label). Medium-bodied, incredible creamy smoothness, notes of coffee, cream and chocolate. It was probably the best cigar that I've ever smoked. No exaggeration. I would pay big bucks for a box of Esplendidos that were like the one I smoked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie204 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 never tried one either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leanderdsilva Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Smoked one from a 3 pack I bought from the Czar. What a fantastic cigar! The first 2 inches was a bit plugged, but once it opened.........heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 LOVE THEM!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 So are all JLs, SCdlHs, and Diplomaticos (guess there is only one of those now) terrible sellers? Just wondering. Also, is this the top selling cigars from the Czar store, or from from the HSA collective? And totally random, but I'm still really surprised at the low scores (relatively) for the VR Famoso and the PSP2. I have had very good experiences from diplos and scdh. I agree that I was also surprised where the Famoso ranked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarks Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 LOVE THEM!!!!!! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfenst Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 The last thing the poll is scientific- like 25 people trying 25 different cigars, all from the same box or something similar. More important, just smoke what you like and forget about poll results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I have had good experiences with these in the past. Last ones I smoked though were 04's. Their price just precludes me from buying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 We have gotten a little lost in the last couple of days with the move etc so thought I would bring this to the top and tomorrow will start a new one. So get your votes in today for the best cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmagurk Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I have never had a bad Sir Winnie, thats why a keep a bunch on hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plato Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Smithy & Rob, I was thinking and I think you should add a tab that says "I have not smoked enough to cast a valid vote on." It would be just as interesting to see how many people can't cast judgement on a certain cigar, as it would be to see which cigar offers the highest rate of satisfaction. Just my two cents. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechenman Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Smithy & Rob, I was thinking and I think you should add a tab that says "I have not smoked enough to cast a valid vote on." It would be just as interesting to see how many people can't cast judgement on a certain cigar, as it would be to see which cigar offers the highest rate of satisfaction. Just my two cents. Cheers, Mike The OP states that the reader should only cast a vote if they have actually tried the cigar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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