Top 5 Regionals Last 5 years (2013 on)

[El Presidente]

I was asked this question this morning by a mate of mine who is doing a little research. 

The two standouts for me are the Diplomatico Bushido and the Sancho Panza Eslavo. Coincidentally they are both 109. 

The Sancho Panza was the regional edition for Serbia. It only came in cabinets of 50.  The distributor is Camelot and the owner Alex receives my Cigar "Cojones of the decade award".  I wish there were more like him!

Nothing else jumps out at me like these two. 

From the hip:

Your top 5 or 4 ....or 321 

it must be since 2013

 

 

[Bartolomeo]

No particular order.....RA 225th...Bushido...Eslavo...Boli Tesoro

Jury still out on: SLR Marquez, PL Sobresaliente, Don Jose

[zyxwvu44]

* Diplomaticos Paises Bajos
* Ramon allones Gran Britannia
* Quai d'orsai Francia robusto


Still hoarding the Bushido for another day...

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[PapaDisco]

I've enjoyed the Pacific regionals quite a bit, but all of mine have been 2011 or earlier.  I have the Bushidos but have yet to dip into them (will of iron!  ).  

[Lant63]

Bolivar Poderoso

Bolivar Tesoro

RA Pheoncia 35

RA 898

dip Bushido

dip El ambajador 

JL Malecon 

LFDC siboney-- were trash on release and have since turned a corner  

Sober aliens-- still pending

[maximus]

SP Eslavo

RA Petit Allones

RA Eshmoun

RA Sur

JL Don Juan

[Lotusguy]

Bushido
Eslavo
Malecon

Worst: RG88 tied with RA Petit Allones RE Andorra

Lots and LOTS of mediocre ones in between.

[mk05]

I don't know about best, but the absolute worst for me were:

Bushido, Eslavo, RA898, Don Jose, and RG Petit Piramides

Ironically, inversely correlated to the Chinese cigar investment boom. Specialized packaging (shiny/different) is all it takes, apparently.

[El Presidente]

1 hour ago, mk05 said:

I don't know about best, but the absolute worst for me were:

Bushido, Eslavo, RA898, Don Jose, and RG Petit Piramides

Ironically, inversely correlated to the Chinese cigar investment boom. Specialized packaging (shiny/different) is all it takes, apparently.

Do you have a list of your best?

.....glass half full and all ....if that is possible 

[IanMcLean68]

El Pres., you said since 2013, so does 2013 itself count? The LFDC Grandiosos got a good review from yourself and Ken shortly after release.  You were spot on at the time saying it needed 3-5 years, I think it is maturing into a great cigar, and will get even better with another couple of years down.

[Cubadust]

I haven’t had that many but I like spains Saint Luis Rey - San Luis Tesoros from 2016. Still a little on the young side, though.

 

 

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[El Presidente]

12 minutes ago, IanMcLean68 said:

El Pres., you said since 2013, so does 2013 itself count? The LFDC Grandiosos got a good review from yourself and Ken shortly after release.  You were spot on at the time saying it needed 3-5 years, I think it is maturing into a great cigar, and will get even better with another couple of years down.

Ian, 2013 is fine 

LFDC G is a very good cigar. However I am aware of some underfilling issues among members. That puts a caveat on it. 

[ayepatz]

I agree with you, @El Presidente, I very much enjoyed the Eslavo and Bushido.

I loved the H&F 225, although @LordAnubis didn’t, so I took a cab off his hands.

The Boli Tesoro knocked me on my backside (not a breakfast cigar, but, hey-ho, it was a lovely day, I had plenty of time, and was feeling adventurous), but it was full of classic Boli flavours, and I’m sure they will be truly amazing with a few years on them.

I’ve also enjoyed the VR Short Robaina, LE Don José, LGC Gloria, Dip Excelencia, PL Sobresalientes, and LfdC Gran Cano and Siboney.

Controversially, I really enjoyed the RA 898, although patience will be required, I reckon. The Phoenicio 35 had great flavour, but was too fat at 55rg.

I guess my top 5 would be, in order:-

1 - SP Eslavo

2 - RA H&F 225

3 - Boli Tesoros

4 - Dip Bushido

5 - LE Don José

[El Presidente]

9 minutes ago, ayepatz said:

I agree with you, @El Presidente, I very much enjoyed the Eslavo and Bushido.

I loved the H&F 225, although @LordAnubis didn’t, so I took a cab off his hands.

The Boli Tesoro knocked me on my backside (not a breakfast cigar, but, hey-ho, it was a lovely day, I had plenty of time, and was feeling adventurous), but it was full of classic Boli flavours, and I’m sure they will be truly amazing with a few years on them.

I’ve also enjoyed the VR Short Robaina, LE Don José, LGC Gloria, Dip Excelencia, PL Sobresalientes, and LfdC Gran Cano and Siboney.

Controversially, I really enjoyed the RA 898, although patience will be required, I reckon. The Phoenicio 35 had great flavour, but was too fat at 55rg.

I guess my top 5 would be, in order:-

1 - SP Eslavo

2 - RA H&F 225

3 - Boli Tesoros

4 - Dip Bushido

5 - LE Don José

I also enjoyed the H&F 225. It would be in my 5. 

[godpheonix]

my top 5 would be

- Dip Bushido

- SP Eslavo

- RA 898 (getting really tasty now!)

- RA H&F225

- Bolivar Poderosos

[Stump89]

Never tried the Bushido, 225, or the Eslavo, but here they are in no particular order here:

RA Short Perfectos 

QdO Robusto Diplomatico 

Diplo El Ambajador 

JL Chiado - great but too short

LE Don Jose

[Laxman]

Top Five

 

1)RA 225th

2)Dip Bushido

3)Eslavo

4)Bolivar Tesoro

5)SLR INCA- small but pure cotton candy!

[ErikB]

RA 898 ( still have some)


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[GasGuy82]

4 come to mind immediately:

LE Don Jose

Juan Lopez Malecon

RG Petit Piramide

Dip Embajadores

 

I have boxes of the RA 898, Boli Tesoro, Dip Bushido but haven't had one in a while. I wasn't blown away early on but will need to revisit. I hated the first Eslavo I had and sold off the 10-15 I had and didn't take up the offers I had to buy more. I only have one left and am now afraid that was a big mistake. I also initially hated the first Malecon I had, since that time I've had two that have blown my doors off. Lesson here is put them away and don't jump to conclusions.

[finecigar]

(my top tier)

RA 898, SP Eslavo, Don Jose, Malecon, Sidon

Worst: Poderosos, Terra Magica, and many of the petit robustos 

 

 

[Zedman05]

Wasn't a huge fan of collecting regionals, so I have very limited experience. That said, of the 10-12 different ones I have tried, I can only put the Juan Lopez Francia petite corona from 2013/14 on my list. It was amazingly good, when fresh.

[SurpriseMVP]

RA 225th

PL Sobresaliente

Dip Paises Bajos

RA Phoenicio 35th

Can't come up with a 5th

To comment on the above I did/do enjoy the LFDC Grandiosos.  Gotta punch a small hole and smoke slow though.  Due to 99% of them being underfilled they don't make my top 5.

[JLFIRST]

I don't chase RE because there are so many regular production that age and smoke just as well if not better. Saying that, my top 5 since 2013 would be;

1)RA PAISES BAJOS "The Corto"

2)RG PETITE PYRAMID

3)DIPLOMATIC PAISES BAJOS

4)DIPLOMATIC CUBA

5)Juan Lopez Benelux

 

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[HabanosNJGuy]

The three that have stood out for me are (in no particular order):

1. LGC Paraiso - Carribean

2. JL Eminentes - Swiss

3. RA Perfectos - Swiss

I've been disappointed by many others when compared to favor profile of regular production of same marca. I do have an RA Robustos XXL Belux and JL Don Juan Benelux rolling around that I'm looking forward to.

[Troels]

German boli lancero stands out