World Cup of Cuban Cigars... Your Semi-Finalists?

[MoeFOH]

The World Cup about to kick-off, as always, much speculation as to the eventual finalists and winner... I'm thinking the same for Cuban Cigars. Which sticks would make your Semi-Finals? Base it on current form, pedigree, consistent high premium quality, whatever... And add some notes as to why they're kicking goals over the rest of the field if you like... pick an outright winner if you want, but I'm mainly keen to see the make-up of people's final four. 

Cheers,

Moe. 

[Stump89]

MdO4 - just a personal favorite

Trini Reyes - consistent strong performer that rarely disappoints 

JL1 - dark horse, the JL2 gets all the love, but the size and flavor of the JL1 just does it for me

PLMC - skinny smoke, great value, tough to beat

[prodigy]

RyJ short, wide and traditional Churchill's. Great every time.
RASS. Can't stop touching the ones I have left, meant for aging...
Reyes. Dessert in a cigar. My hq box is half gone and I stopped smoking them because I know they potentially will be even better.

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[Connoisseur Kim]

Although I myself have not smoked many cigars yet, here goes my humble selection for this special moment!!

• Cohiba Siglo II: My first time Cuban cigars and the greatest Petit Corona which has excellent blend and complexity in Petit Corona sized cigars IMHO. 
• Cohiba Robustos: The quintessential Robusto with memorable taste which cannot be missed!
• Partagas Shorts: The cigar when I am looking for short but flavourful and yet complex cigars.

[El Presidente]

Connie A.   Like germany, you know it's going to make the final. 

Cohiba Robusto.  Everyone else in its pool (behike/VI/Esplendido/Lancero) failed to show up. 

Juan Lopez seleccion 2.  It has the latin flair to compete with the more fancied rivals. 

Bolivar Belicoso Finos.  It will bludgeon its way to the final 4.  Has been surprising everyone for the past 2 years. 

*Dark Horse is th Punch Punch. 

[Shaunster]

On current form

Punch Punch. Keep getting better recently.

BBF. Quality has been outstanding recently.

Siglo 1. The plucky small guy that always performs.

Connie A. Never fails to please.

[Piligrim]

Cohiba Robusto - best robusto for me.

RASS - never fails

Trinidad Fundadores - amazingly delcious

and will add Partagas Salomones as great long smoke (can smoke during whole game or Cuaba Diademas if additional time and serie penalty  )

[canadianbeaver]

Trinidad Colonial. Size is perfect before you go out or if you are planning to smoke later that day. A rare treat these days for some reason. On the strong side, but from start to finish, delish.

Cohiba Siglo III. My all time favorite, lonsdale. If it has a few years on it, mellow and tasty with notes of coffee and smooth leather. (making that up. I have no idea as I just fall into a haze of love when I smoke).

Ramon Allones 2015 Club Allones LE: Perfect size and have lots of boxes of these: Got them at the best price. My favorite brand so they could make RA magic markers.

Cheers,

CB

[fitzy]

BBF -Regular good smoke but maybe 2 or 3 duds in a box

RASS -Consistently good

PLMC/PLPC - Both are great. 

BPC - Always a great smoke

SLR Regios - This flavor profile is really one of my favorites. 

[Danimalia]

Hmmm... Cool thread.

 

Montecristo Petit Edmundo: Undersized and out-of-shape, it continues to stun the favorites with sheer flavor delivery. It won't win the tournament, but it will take down one powerhouse after another.

Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2: Outstanding all-around game. Great flavors, and it delivers them plentifully. Pretty full in body, but not overwhelming in strength. And that's just on offense. Defensively, it almost always provides an even burn, fine draw and good construction.

Diplomaticos No. 2: May not have the top end skills to be considered the greatest, but they consistently deliver satisfying results. Always competitive.

Partagas Lusitania: A legend. How has it not fallen off by now? The wily veterans you expected to retire 4 years ago, they're still smashing the younger and more nimble competition.

 

 

[joeypots]

Just because I have them.

HURR

MC#1

PLPC

RASS

[NSXCIGAR]

Connie A

Cuaba Distinguidos

JL2

RASCC

Honorable mentions: RAS, Punch Punch, Connie 1, PLMC, Monte 1, Siglo II.

[havanaclub]

Connie A
CoRo
punch punch
Monte petit Edmundo


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[Raskol]

Connie A
Coro
JL 2
H.Upmann Mag 54

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[teewinot]

HUHC

JL2

CoRo (only have had 1 out of a 14 fiver, but wow)

PLPC

[anjimj]

Sir Winnies my al time favorite 

Connie 1

party 898

Rass

 

[SloppyJ]

There should be a format where you can't read the replies until you've posted yours. I wonder how that would change the list?

[HDGSN]

1. Party Shorts - always there, consistent but never the winner

2. H Upmann Connie 1s - hot or cold, when hot its unstoppable

3. RASS - the underdog

4. Party Pres - the blue blood traditional

[Guantanamera]

H Upmann Connie A

RyJ Churchill

RASS

SLR PC

[Toast & Taste]

CORO 

RASS

PLPC

Genios 

Too lazy to go inside and look up box codes, as I am currently enjoying a Fundy (Fundi?) Out here in the shop. 

Big Al 

[awkwardPause]

How about...

BPC

Party 898

Connie 1

RyJ Churchill/Wides

Venerable mentions: El Principe, VR Famosos, Boli 1

[cfc1016]

898V

HdM DC

Principe

BRC

runners up: bcj, rascc, qdoc, and yes... chicos!! There. I said it. They’re that good. @NSXCIGAR will join me in saying what noone else is willing to say! ??

[jackupster]

RA Club Allones-Just awesome. Luckily I picked up an extra box recently

PLPC-Cheap and always good.

DIP 2-TOS code of these is some of the best smokes I have ever had

Lusi-The flavor profile is perfect for me. My usual golfing smoke

BPC-Another cheap and always good choice