8 CCs Total: 4 you've never had & must try & the 4 you must have again

[Plato]

I did a forum search and couldn't find anything exactly like this. Even if there was, I think it would be interesting to see what sort of replies we would get today.

The first four have to be smokes you've never had that you would want to have before you died. Edicion Limitadas & Regional Editions can be included. For these first four, money is no object. The cigars can be as rare as you want. It can be a cigar you've smoked, but from a year you've never smoked.

The final four are the smokes that you have already had in your life, and that you would have to have before your time on earth was up. It should be something that you have in your humidor now, or that you know you could realistically get your hands on with a few days notice (it could be from a buddies humidor, Rob's humidor, etc.)

My first four that I would want to have before I kicked the bucket:

Davidoff Dom Perignon from the 1980s

Montecristo No. 2 with 30+ years of age

Cohiba Robusto from the early 1990s

H. Upmann Sir Winston from the early 1990s

The four I know and love that I would have to smoke again:

Montecristo A (from 2002) I have a couple of these waiting for me in my humidor

H. Upmann Sir Winston (Recent production because yeah they are that good)

Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona 2008

Punch Double Corona 2008

Id love to hear your thoughts. Sorry if this is a little rambling. I took the second half of today off of work because I'm feeling ill. I took some nyquil so I can try and get some sleep. And needless to say I am feeling a little loopy.

Mike

[CanuckSARTech]

Excellent thoughts, Mike/Plato. Thanks for getting this one going.

My first four (four cigars that I would want to have before kicking the bucket, money no object), not in any special order:

1. - Trinidad Fundadore, original production 1998 stick
   
2. - Cohiba Behike, original release, from the original humidor (I'd actually love to sledgehammer my way into the display case in Havana to get at these (Does anybody else see anything wrong with a cop having those kinds of thoughts? Nope, me neither! LOL.)
   
3. - Edmundo Dantes Conde 109, original release, excellent quality (I know these can be a bit all over the place potentially with the aging now)
   
4. - original aged Davidoff Cuban sticks (not really sure which one, but Champagne might be my choice). Just the history and aura around those pique my interest, and my desire to have at least one before I get my butt shot.
   

My second four (four nice sticks that I have or could easily get to be in my "final eight" cigars), again, not in any special order:

1. - Partagas 898 Varn, PSP quality, with at least 5 years age
   
2. - Diplomaticos No. 1, aged, from 2002, one particular stick that I got in a trade with ChanceSchmerr
   
3. - Diplomaticos No. 2, PSP quality, exact same that I had from the Blind Cigar Taste Testing, but with about 3 years age on it (YUM!)
   
4. - Montecristo No. 2 or No. 4, again, PSP quality, with 2 years nice aging
   

LOL. Looking back at this list, it's funny how I don't have any robustos in there. But, those are "general duty" smokes for me, and these others are real "special occasion" or make-a-special-afternoon-for-enjoyment type of cigars.

That said, Cohiba Robustos, Trinidad Robusto T's, and RASS, were all going to come in next, and all with a good 3-5 years age on them minimum, and also a Montecristo Especial [#1 to specify, if needed], super oily and dark, PSP quality, with about 5-7 years aging.

[Skitalets]

My "bucket list" cigars:

LGC Delicioso (jar release)

Cohiba EL 2006

A Hamlet hand-roll

Dunhill Cabinetta Robusto

The 4 cigars I've gotta have again:

Boli CE (it's a crime these are being deleted)

Boli Gold Medal

Monte "A"

RyJ Short Churchill (not a favorite but great memories associated with RyJ cigars)

[partifan]

Bucket List:

Dunhill Cabinetta

RA 898

Upmann Petite from JFK's stash just before signing the embargo

Partagas 898 UV

4 Cigars I need again

SLR Pacificos - Every one I smoke I thank Rob's reviews pushing me to get a pair of boxes. Amazing cigar

RyJ Ex No 4 from '99 - oldest cigar I have in numbers, gorgeous cherry, cocoa, cedar, earth flavors.

CoRo

Partagas 898 V from '08 - when I smoke them I think they are the best cigar I've ever had almost every time.

[Colt45]

I know this might be cliché and not really in the spirit of the discussion, but if I knew I had only thirty days, cigars would not be high

on my list. But if I did get around to smoking, the cigar would matter little - who I smoked with would be most important.

[TonyV]

I know this might be cliché and not really in the spirit of the discussion, but if I knew I had only thirty days, cigars would not be high

on my list. But if I did get around to smoking, the cigar would matter little - who I smoked with would be most important.

Well said.

[maverickdrinker]

My four that I want to try would be:

1492

1996

cubatobacco

original 60s diplomatic cohiba lancero

Four that I know and would want again

1998 trinidad fundadore

original release cohiba siglo VI

cohiba gran reserva

cohiba behike 54

[Habanos2000]

I know this might be cliché and not really in the spirit of the discussion, but if I knew I had only thirty days, cigars would not be high

on my list. But if I did get around to smoking, the cigar would matter little - who I smoked with would be most important.

Party pooper.

My list would be, oldies but goodies:

The quintessential Monte #2

Party SdC No. 1, 2 or 3

Trinidad Fundadores

Current releases:

Sir Winston's

Cohiba Gran Reserva's (gotta see if the hype is true)

Cohiba Robusto's

[tydra]

Hmm, 1st 4 would be:

Siglo VI GR

El Conde 109

Davidoff 3,000 or Dom

Any RA,Partagas or Bolivar over 20 yrs old

2nd 4 would be:

RA 898 01

Boli CE 01

Punch RS 11 01

Cohiba III 06

I know there were better yrs than 01 but it's the only year I was able to find. The cigars were still AMAZING though.

[winelover]

4 must tries:

Cohiba Lanceros

Aged PSD4 (5 yrs plus)

Upmann Sir Winston

Trinidad Fundadores (preferably with a gold band)

4 I must have again:

Aged Upmann no2

Aged PLPC

Aged Siglo IV

Partagas Serie du Connaisseur no.1

[Ryan]

I've been very lucky to smoke some great cigars but the four I'd like to try are

Punch Nectares No. 6

TB Carlin Vuelta Abajo "K"

Ramon Allones 898 UV, yes unvarnished.

Then slum it with a 1492

Anything else is a bonus

[Puros Y Vino]

Great thread.

To try at least once.

1.)Davidoff 80th Anniversario

2.)Diplomatic Cohiba Lancero

3.)Davidoff Dom Perignon (one 80's stick waiting in the humi for me!)

4.)Dunhill Cabinetta (read so many great reviews on this robusto).

To have once again.

1.)Cohiba Genios

2.)BHK54

3.)Punch DC

4.)Cohiba Lancero

[riazp]

I'm with Colt on this one, if I have 30 days to live before kicking the bucket, i'm smoking my good ol partagas shorts, great consistent quick cigar that never dissapoints, like that I can spend time with my family/loved ones instead

[Hohenthal]

I know this might be cliché and not really in the spirit of the discussion, but if I knew I had only thirty days, cigars would not be high

on my list. But if I did get around to smoking, the cigar would matter little - who I smoked with would be most important.

Exactly that,

but just to be a good host till the last draw of breath , I would offer my friends:

H.Upmann Mag 46

RASCC

Punch Super Selection 1 (of 03)

Partagas Serie du Connaiseur Nr.2

If I still have time to track down four of the "always wanted to have" category,

it would be:

H.Upmann Super Coronas or "Tang" Monarchs

Davidoff Haut Brion (Cuban of course)

Bolivar Especial Nr. 2 (not the Regionales Alemania 09, the original ones)

Any Don Candido

Cheers!