What is your top 10 RE/LE cigars to smokenow or age


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i have throughly enjoyed many regular production cigars most of which would populate my top ten cigars. However there are those RE that I absolutely love and with the vast knowledge base here I would love to hear what your thoughts are about your favorite RE/LE that you would buy/smoke now or to age or enjoy at a later date. Thank you for your input and I look forward to your thoughts. 

My top 10 List (not in order)

Ramon Allones Eminencia RE Switzerland 2005

Punch Serie D Oro No.2 LE 2013

Romeo y Julieta Escudos LE 2007

 Ramón Allones H&F Aniversario 225

SCDLH Murallas LCHD 2007

H. Upmann Magnum 48 LE 2009

Cohiba Robustos Supremos LE 2014

La Gloria Cubano Revolution Asia Pacific 2015

Ramón Allones RE Libano 35 Phoenicia 2015

Montecristo 520 EL 2012

 

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That is a great point, I throughly enjoy many regular production as my love for them dominate my collection. The LE/RE stock I have for the most part lies in singles not boxes.  My go to smokes are RASS and Punch Punch which are amazing most of the time as I have had very few that were not stellar. I always find it interesting to see others thoughts as I know that I do not know everything, over the past 20 years I continue to learn.  

The value that I place in regards to my time is quite high with stress from job and life in general if I have to spend a lot for an hours worth of enjoyment then so be it. 

I greatly appreciate your input and I would love the hear your thoughts in regard to what you smoke regularly or for special occasions.

Ed

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I’m a regular production whore. I only buy REs if i can get them for base price and in person in the country of issuance (or have same purchased by a friend). I WILL purchase LE/LCDH EX in the future but sparingly and only in the marcas that I really love multiple regular production vitolas in.

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Although I agree with @PigFish on most of the McRib argument, there are exceptions. I picked up the 2016 QdO French RE at CDG for 62 or 64 euros per 10 box. Definitely worth it, they are smoking beautifully already (and not like any QdO I've had previously). The Spanish PLs from a few years back were like 4 euros a stick, worth more than double that in my opinion.

In terms of the OP question, I'd say that the Club Allones (2015 LE) is smoking great right now. I was really impressed by the 2017 Punch, think that will be a fantastic cigar in a year or two. I tried the 35th Phoenician 8-9 months ago and it was not ready but maybe I need to revisit.

ps. @PigFish we're starving for a youtube review ds.

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I'm not an RE chaser at all! I would rather have great aged regular production sticks. That being said, I would check out the RA Paises Bajos. They're pretty hard to find due to the minimal amount made but well worth the hunt! The second one I'd get would be the QD RE France. It is such a superb cigar with tremendous flavor. The third would be the Bolivar Ponderosa. A great cigar with nothing but impeccable flavor, burn, and construction.

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My most recent favorite EL/RE/LCDH releases, in no particular order have been,
- Diplomatico El Embajador ER Cuba
- HdM Elegantes LCDH
- Bolivar Libertadores LCDH
- Edmundo Dantes ER Mexico
- La Escepcion Don Jose ER Italy
- RA Club Allones EL 2015
- Punch Medalla d’oro ER UK
- RG 88 ER Asia Pacifico
- Bolivar Belgravia ER UK
- Cohiba Supremos LE 2014
- Partagas SD especial LE 2010
- Partagas SC3 LE 2012
- Trinidad Topes LE 2016

I threw in a couple LCDH releases because I believe they deserve some recognition, smoking great right.


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I've only smoked six, if we include LCDH. And I've liked them all, besides the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de Luxe.

Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes LCDH
Ramon Allones Club Allones EL 2015
Partagas Serie D especial LE 2010
Saint Luis Rey Tesoros Edición Regional España 2016
Romeo y Julieta Capuletos 2016

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4 hours ago, encephalization said:

Although I agree with @PigFish on most of the McRib argument, there are exceptions. I picked up the 2016 QdO French RE at CDG for 62 or 64 euros per 10 box. Definitely worth it, they are smoking beautifully already (and not like any QdO I've had previously). The Spanish PLs from a few years back were like 4 euros a stick, worth more than double that in my opinion.

In terms of the OP question, I'd say that the Club Allones (2015 LE) is smoking great right now. I was really impressed by the 2017 Punch, think that will be a fantastic cigar in a year or two. I tried the 35th Phoenician 8-9 months ago and it was not ready but maybe I need to revisit.

ps. @PigFish we're starving for a youtube review ds.

Agree, some Regionals are very good value, very well made. And you cannot (shouldn't) lump LEs and REs together. Two completely different programs.

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While I've moved back to mostly standard production purchasing having become disillusioned with the huge price hikes on LE/RE offerings, I do find you get some interesting blends and vitolas from the RE program in particular.

Almost a decade ago you could pick up a cab of 25 RE such as the RACF for under $250. Now you're lucky to see a box of 10 under that....

That said, these have been standout hits for me:

La Escepcion Selectos Finos

Bolivar Especiales No.2 and Emperador

Sancho Panza Eslavos

ERDM Aniversario

La Flor de Cano Gran Cano

Montecristo 520 and Dantes

Por Larrañaga Magnificos, Secretos and Encantos

Punch Serie D'Oro No. 2 

Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos, Super Ramons, Club Allones  and Gorditos

RyJ Dukes

SLR Incas

VR Maestros and XV Anniversario

Trinidad Topes

 

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I cannot offer a set of ten, but from the RE/LE cigars that I have smoked recently, these stood out:

Montecristo robusto LE 2006

HdM Regalos LE 2007

Both smoking utterly beautifully now....

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