2005 Vintage?

[Guest Robo]

Just curious how the 2005 vintage of Cuban cigars is smoking right now...

Anybody have any 2005 Cubans? Was it a good year for Cuban cigars? Are they smoking well now?

Thanks!

Rob

[Bartolomeo]

Looking at my notes, I have had some good ones and some duds, nothing really stood out to me but my sample selection was only about 8-10 cigars from that year

On a side note, I am looking for a June 2005 box celebrating my daughters bday

Bart

[Puros Y Vino]

From 2005

Punch DC's

Trini Fundadores

2006

ERDM CS

All smoking very good. No regrets.

[Charltonc]

I just finished a fifty cab of slr churchills from 05 excellent. I have had some good epi no. 2 from 05.

[Guest Robo]

From 2005

Punch DC's

Trini Fundadores

2006

ERDM CS

All smoking very good. No regrets.

Excellent selections. Thanks for the info, Frank.

Rob

[kodebusan]

I have a Cab 50 Punch Churchills (XAN NOV 05) and a Cab 50 RyJ Exhib. #4 (NRG JUL 05) that smoke wonderfully.

No construction issues so far, after smoked the half of the cabs.

Great cigars.

[maverickdrinker]

Cohiba Siglo II, IV, and VIs as well as lanceros

ERDM lunch clubs

Montes in tubo

Trinidad fundys

JL PCs

All good....

[Lotusguy]

In my experience, neither a particularly good nor bad year. I wouldn't specifically seek out 2005 BDs.

[joeypots]

'05 Mag 46 were duds.

[dangolf18]

I had a good box of Punch RS11 from 2005. I had some flavorless Mag 46 though. I wouldn't necessarily seek out any 05.

[Smallclub]

Not to mention that buying based on year is a total crapshoot as it is.

This.

[CUBANO]

I have some HDM Petit Robustos FIN-12/05, and Trini Reyes IKR-11/05 that are very enjoyable.

[ramon_cojones]

short answer, it depends on the cigar

i generally avoid 02-07 unless there is a glowing recommendation like these 05 mag 46s i got which are superb, better than any other vintage m46s i've had

i've had coros and sig ivs from 05/06 that were terrible

[Guest Robo]

Thanks for the responses. In my opinion, when buying cigars there's always a risk. (except if you buy from Rob) At some point you just have to jump in and take the risk. Sometimes it doesn't pay off, I guess, but that shouldn't stop you. From my limited experience when searching for aged cigars it's more of "what's available" rather than seeking out a particular vintage. There's lots of '99-'00 out there but I understand that these vintages are to be avoided. So, I look for cigars that appeal to me (brand, vitola) and hopefully there are some available. I'm lucky (we all are) to have a place like FOH to ask questions, to learn and, in this case, to reduce the risk of buying cigars. I feel a lot more confident with the 2005's, thanks to you!

Rob

[oliverdst]

Thanks for the responses. In my opinion, when buying cigars there's always a risk. (except if you buy from Rob) At some point you just have to jump in and take the risk. Sometimes it doesn't pay off, I guess, but that shouldn't stop you. From my limited experience when searching for aged cigars it's more of "what's available" rather than seeking out a particular vintage. There's lots of '99-'00 out there but I understand that these vintages are to be avoided. So, I look for cigars that appeal to me (brand, vitola) and hopefully there are some available. I'm lucky (we all are) to have a place like FOH to ask questions, to learn and, in this case, to reduce the risk of buying cigars. I feel a lot more confident with the 2005's, thanks to you!

Rob

talk to the pros: rob, smithy, ken, diana, alaistair, lisa... and staff do cigars all day long.

ask them and they will let you know what you should and should not have... i guess.

[Ophidion]

(except if you buy from Rob)

Hand picked or not, you can still get duds from the "Messiah"

[Puros Y Vino]

To say that 2005 is a "bad year" is folly. There are some great cigars that came out then. I'm enjoying my 2005 Punch DC's and Fundadores very much. Surely, there are some bad sticks to avoid too. And hopefully this thread has/will point them out. Good luck with your search Rob.

[bassman]

In my experience, neither a particularly good nor bad year. I wouldn't specifically seek out 2005 BDs.

I'd agree here. Nothing special about 2005. If you're looking for good older cigars, try 2002 & early 2003. Otherwise, recent production is fine.

[sactochris]

Bolivar CE's from Sep of 05 are smoking very well right now.

[CigarmanTim]

This.

Not to mention that buying based on year is a total crapshoot as it is. My favorite year of the past 13 or so has been 2008, but there are still plenty of duds from there as well....

I couldn't agree more about 2008. I have 2 boxes in the online humidor from 2008 TEB no less. Too bad I can't ship them from Oz anymore.

[CigarmanTim]

Hand picked or not, you can still get duds from the "Messiah"

Ah how true...but such is the case with all hand rolled cigars. I do find I get 2 or 3 more great cigars from CZARS HQ box and perhaps 2 or 3 less duds.

[Guest Robo]

Bolivar CE's from Sep of 05 are smoking very well right now.

This helps. Thanks!

Rob

[marty922]

'05 Mag 46 were duds.

Whilst I find these more "mellow" than recent production, I've very much enjoyed the 05's I've sampled. Different beasts indeed.