dowjr1 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 So I have been smoking cigars for 20 years but only recently entered the world of Habanos. I have realized some brands have their benchmark cigar. If you are going to smoke a Monte, then the Monte #2 is it. Romeo has their classic Churchill. What are the must try cigars of the other brands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 You might read the recent threads about the Monte 2. I'm afraid it's a bit more complicated than you think. ie, the supposed benchmark of a marca is rarely the best offer of this marca all the time… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bummy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Cohiba sigloVI H Upman Sir Winston Monti 520 Partagas Luisi Cohiba 1966 RA. Extra Just to name a couple,Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP9 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I would say that question is different from person to person. I am fairly new as well. My favorites are PSD4 and HDM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Bolivar-petit corona Cuaba - the 2008 EL :S Cohiba - robusto Diplomatico - 4 Erdm -petit corona Fonseca - the tissue paper HDM - epicure #1 Upmann - 1 (Cervantes) JL - PC LGC - 2 Monte - 3 PL - robusto Asia RE Partagas -tres petit corona Piedra -petit cazadorez Punch - sabrosos RE QDO - corona Quintero -panetela RA - corona RyJ - cazadorez RG - slenderella SCdlH -la Fuerza SLR - serie a Sancho Panza - molinos Trinidad - fundadores VR - *blank expression* Well that's a depressing thought right before bedtime! most are in the ether now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 These are are my personal "benchmarks" that I feel represent each marca of regular production... Mostly still available. Some discontinued Bolivar: Corona Gigante, BF Cohiba: Lancero and Siglo VI Diplo: No 1 ERdM: Demmi tasse and Corona de Luxe HU: Sir Winston, Mag 46 HdM: Churchill, Des dieux Montecristo: No 4, Esp. No 2, A Partagas: Lusitania, D4 PL: Montecarlo Punch: Punch, Ninfas QdO: Gran corona, Corona RA: RASS RyJ: Churchill, Ex. No. 4 SCdlH: El Principe SP: Belicoso, Corona Gigante Trinidad: Fundadore, Robusto T VR: Don Alejandro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowjr1 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yeah I know Monte has a lot more to offer beyond the No.2. I hear lots of folks talking about their DC and Edmundo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 A question like that will prob get you 100 different answers. Here are my recommendations, for what its worth Montecristo- Number 2 or 4 Ramon Allones- Specialty Selected (RASS) Partagas- Shorts or 898 Por Laranaga- Petit Corona Boliva- Belicoso Finos or Petit Corona H. Uppman- Royal Robusto or Sir Winston Cohiba- Lancero Juan Lopez- Selection #2 Diplomatico- Number 4 (discontinued) Hoyo D Monterey- Epicure 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 What is the point of recommending discontinued cigars which cannot be found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevieboy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 What is the point of recommending discontinued cigars which cannot be found? They'd discontinued but still available here in the UK. I saw some a few months ago in Edinburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerburner Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 SLR Serie A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickhouse Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I don't see it as that simple, but I'll play along. Hoyo De Monterrey: Epicure #2 Juan Lopez: Seleccion #2 Bolivar: Belicoso Finos Partagas: Series D #4 Cohiba: Siglo VI Ramon Allones: Specially Selected Montecristo: #2 Por Larranaga: Petit Corona H. Uppman: Sir Winston That's about all that I can comment on with any experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondog Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 One each the marcas i smoke, reg prod Boli belicoso fino Cohiba sig vi Erdm choix supreme Hoyo epi 2 Upmann royal robusto Juan lopez 2 Monte 2 Parti serie e2 RASS Romeo wide churchill Scdlh muralla (discon't but available with age) SLR regios Vegas robaina unicos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livo Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Cohiba - robusto Hdm - double corona Ryj - churchill Upmann - sir winston Monte - no. 2 Partagas - 898 Bolivar - bbf Trinidad - fundadores Por larranaga - petit corona Quai d'orsay - corona My two cents... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Cohiba - siglo iv Ryj - churchill Upmann - Royal Robusto Monte - no. 2 Dip - no. 2 Partagas - D4 Trinidad - coloniales Por larranaga - panatelas Ramon Allones - gordito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armaniac Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 As PolarBear stated, you will get many different answers. With that said, my personal favourites are: Bolivar - Royal Corona Upmann - Mag. 46 Hoyo - Epi. 2 Juan Lopez - Seleccion #2 Montecristo - Petit Edmundo Partagas - D4 or 898 Punch - Double Corona Ramon Allones - Specially Selected Romeo y Julietta - Wide Churchill Saint Luis Rey - Serie A Trinidad - Reyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al321 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 A question like that will prob get you 100 different answers. Here are my recommendations, for what its worth Montecristo- Number 2 or 4 Ramon Allones- Specialty Selected (RASS) Partagas- Shorts or 898 Por Laranaga- Petit Corona Boliva- Belicoso Finos or Petit Corona H. Uppman- Royal Robusto or Sir Winston Cohiba- Lancero Juan Lopez- Selection #2 Diplomatico- Number 4 (discontinued) Hoyo D Monterey- Epicure 2 This list pretty much nails it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNR Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Ye ole can of worms is certainly open Not sure about the quip on Forenseca's Quintero! But I like ya so I'll let it slide this time.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 partagas - d4 cohiba - ce ra - rass pl - mc upmann - winston hoyo - epi 2 jl - 2 rg - ce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 What is the point of recommending discontinued cigars which cannot be found? Masochism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewipper Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 So I have been smoking cigars for 20 years but only recently entered the world of Habanos. I have realized some brands have their benchmark cigar. If you are going to smoke a Monte, then the Monte #2 is it. Romeo has their classic Churchill. What are the must try cigars of the other brands? Need to understand your palate better first. What are your go to noncubans. For example if youre hooked on illusione or curivari, i would tell you to dive straight into bolivar royal coronas and partagas p2 or e2. But if youre a davidoff anniversario smoker and still wanted to try bolivar i would tell you to start with corona gigante or skip bolivar and partagas altogether and maybe delve into siglo 6, esplendido, choix supreme first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I had to google "curivari", never heard of them. Their website is very sober compared to other Nica makers… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogus Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Parti Short and Trini Reyes are musts in the short smoke category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewipper Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I had to google "curivari", never heard of them. Their website is very sober compared to other Nica makers… Very popular among the boutique crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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