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Always keep a stock of:

Upmann #2

Upmann Sir Winston

Boli CG

Boli PC

Won't replace:

RASS

To be honest, I'd probably break my commitment on the RASS if enough people who I trusted told me they were worth smoking again. Similarly, a few bad years of any of my favourites would probably change my perspective there too.

Long lists in either category would worry me as being too fixed in one view, these are natural products and artisinal creations that will vary somewhat individually and over time. Part of the journey is experimentation and evolving your preferences. To be absolute - "I'll never smoke another one of those..." or "all of these are fantastic" is closed minded and not in line with how and why I enjoy smoking cigars.

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....... these are natural products and artisinal creations that will vary somewhat individually and over time.

I agree in spirit... Briefly, I wouldn't continue to acquire things that I've tried a number of times and have consistently disappointed me, when I can acquire things I know I can count on and will enjoy.

Posted

Re up:

RASS

Party Shorts

Monte 4

Bolivar PC

Bolivar BF

Pass:

Trinidad Colonials

VR Famosos

Cohiba (cost factor)

Posted

I agree in spirit... Briefly, I wouldn't continue to acquire things that I've tried a number of times and have consistently disappointed me, when I can acquire things I know I can count on and will enjoy.

No doubt. But if I was to discover (either personally or by trusted reccomendation) that something I had previously not enjoyed was much improved or somehow different, then I'd be willing to alter my perspective. That's all I was trying to convey.

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Will buy again:

Punch Punch (I will try a dress box, I really like the tubed version)

Behike (I will get 54s instead of 52s though just because I think they are a better deal)

everything PL including RE if still avaiable

Dante 54 if I can find a reasonable price

Siglo 4

BBF

RASS

BJC

MONTE 2

Reyes

Shorts

SC EP

Will not:

PSD4

BRC

monte PE

Anything ERDM

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Yes:

PSD4

JL2

BRC

HOYO EPI2

RASS

SLRA

Mag. 46

No:

Monte Edmundo

B Belicoso

HU ConA

LGC Immensos

Posted

BUY AGAIN:

Boli RC

Boli BF

Boli PC

Punch Punch

Monte 2

JL2

RASS

PSD4

CoRo

Trini Reyes

Upmann Mag 46

Anything Por Laranaga

Wouldnt:

Any other Cohiba

R&J

PSP2

Non Cubans!

davidsan I hear you with the Non Cubans! Big waste of $! I would say about 90% of NC have that same crap taste to them, I don't know if it's all the Magnesium they put in the soil or the pesticides they use. There's only a few I'll spend money on now.

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Definitely the Punch Punch. I'm also biased to the tubos, but have been enjoying a box pressed lot of 25 from Rob just as well.

Also:

PSD4 (seem to burn particularly well in jungle heat and humidity, betcha didn't know that!)

RA Superiores

HdM Epi2

Partagas Series E #2

Monte 4

Monte 2

Partagas Lusitanias

Siglo VI

HdM Epi 1

Not very adventurous I know, but it's what I'm used to.

Posted

Won't buy:

Non cubans

Bolivars

EL's

RE's (RA 898's I will consider, though)

Anything bigger than 50 rg

ERDM's

Diplos (only 2's left to buy)

Posted

Yes:

Epi1

Epi2

Petite Robusto

Palmas extra

PLPC

PLP

PLMC

PL encantos

RASS

RASCC

RASup

HUHC

HUPC

boli PC

BBF

Trini Reyes

Siglo 6

Cohiba lancero

Boli china RE singles (one of the best cigars I've ever had)

Not agian:

I'll buy one box of most ELs and REs but not more than because of price.

Posted

I'm back indeed!

Smoked a couple Monte GRs from different boxes. Not impressive at all.

Last one was new year's eve with a couple great BOTL, smoked side by side with a 2008 (or 2009?) Monte 2. M2GR was good, but the regular Monte 2 blew it out of the water. Absolutely no comparison to me. The others who smoked them simultaneously felt similarly, although perhaps not as strongly.

Well, Well, Well.....look what the cat dragged in.

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Havent had heaps of cubans, only had singles, yet to buy a box, but from the ones i had, i wouldnt invest further in;

HdM Epi 2 and Epi Esp, neither of them really had much going for them, both had about 5 years on them. didnt give much flavour and was just a boring stick

I'd try some fresh ones before you make up your mind for good.

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Well, Well, Well.....look what the cat dragged in.

He's just trying to get his post count up. rotfl.gif

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Well, Well, Well.....look what the cat dragged in.

He's just trying to get his post count up. rotfl.gif

That better be one big-ass cat then!

And hell yes I want my post count back up! I was up to 3rd or 4th on the all-time list damit!

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That better be one big-ass cat then!

And hell yes I want my post count back up! I was up to 3rd or 4th on the all-time list damit!

Pipe down, Rookie. One day, if you're lucky and play your cards right, you'll have as many posts as I. moon.gif

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My humidor will never be without: Bolivar PC and RC/ Partagas 898/ HdM des Dieux/ Cohiba Siglo IV

OkI need to try Bolivar PC. Way too many people mentioning these cigars. Rob when is the next big sale ?

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I'd try some fresh ones before you make up your mind for good.

Epicure 2 might be the best cigar I have ever smoked. Just unreal ! When I first got them I thought they were average. But than something happend and the cigar has become my go to. I like it better than the D4

Posted

Pipe down, Rookie. One day, if you're lucky and play your cards right, you'll have as many posts as I. moon.gif

Rob! Ban this guy and reset him please! He is showing me his bum!

Posted

Rob! Ban this guy and reset him please! He is showing me his bum!

Glad you're back, Shlo.

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No doubt. But if I was to discover (either personally or by trusted reccomendation) that something I had previously not enjoyed was much improved or somehow different, then I'd be willing to alter my perspective. That's all I was trying to convey.

Of course. I'd also be willing to re-try something though I still doubt I'd spring for a box to do so. For me, much of this is more an issue of consistency (or lack thereof), but that is another topic.....

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Still have hot had enough experience in CC's to will or won't but I can tell you that I will not buy 99% of the NC's out there

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Epicure 2 might be the best cigar I have ever smoked. Just unreal ! When I first got them I thought they were average. But than something happend and the cigar has become my go to. I like it better than the D4

Have to agree it is up there on my list. Current production has been amazing and have smoke a ton of boxes over the last 5 years and loved every cigar I smoked out of them.

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