EAR: The best of the 54-56 Ring gauge Brigade?

[El Presidente]

EAR = Email Assistance Required. 

I was asked overnight what were the best of the 54-56 ring gauge cigars that members enjoy.

 

I was reluctant to put Behike up as  I was concerned that many of its likely votes would  come from members who may vote on its reputation. Then I thought again. You guys know what you are doing. 

Vote on the ones you smoke and enjoy. the ones you would put your coin towards be it now or pre-cigarmageddon. 

 

The best of the 54-56 Ring gauge Brigade?  Pick the three that are in your wheelhouse. The ones you smoke and enjoy. 

[Tunkat92]

I haven’t had every one on this list, but I must say the ‘22 Mag 54 have been spectacular.

[HarveyBoulevard]

Have been burning down the regular production Topes. Can’t get enough of them. 
 

E2 is another stellar cigar in this size range. 
 

The Mag 54 and a well packed Vigia are also solid contenders. 

[Chibearsv]

E2 and Rio Seco for sure. I’ve had the BHK 56 and the CPE and I’ll put the CPE higher on my list for value and taste. 

[jakebarnes]

Went E2, Vigia, and Rio Seco. They're the few non piramides I will reach for in that ring gauge.   

[Gamehawker]

I absolutely love the Partagas Serie E Number 2 - especially the 5 packs from the El Laguito Factory 😍

But You forgot one of my favorites:

San Cristobal de La Habana Torreon - 5.9” x 54

[GoodStix]

All that beautiful tobacco wasted on fatties 😉

[HarveyBoulevard]

  On 3/30/2023 at 2:18 AM, GoodStix said:

All that beautiful tobacco wasted on fatties 😉

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Momma always said I was just big boned…

[Islandboy]

Went with BHK 54, CPE and PSE2....but my most frequent go-to in this category is Bolivar Libertador - while getting down to my last box is still years away, it’s already starting to weigh on my mind 

[gormag38]

E2 is definitely my first choice. It's an absolutely sublime cigar that I don't have nearly enough of. After that the CPE was my second choice, as it's a phenomenal smoke but unfortunately is well outside my price point now. 

Outside of the ones listed above the connie B is another that I enjoy. 

[Rhinoww]

So with all of the E2 love, where have they been hiding? 

[jakebarnes]

  On 3/30/2023 at 4:46 PM, Rhinoww said:

So with all of the E2 love, where have they been hiding? 

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I believe @Heels82's humidor. 

[Chibearsv]

  On 3/30/2023 at 4:46 PM, Rhinoww said:

So with all of the E2 love, where have they been hiding? 

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Haven't seen them for a while but that doesn't mean there aren't some sleeping in storage 😜

[Rhinoww]

  On 3/30/2023 at 4:56 PM, Chibearsv said:

Haven't seen them for a while but that doesn't mean there aren't some sleeping in storage 😜

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Maybe. Perhaps an unopened MAR DIC 20 is sitting in storage box 1. Let me see. That storage container is currently 65.5/65rh. So perhaps resting comfortably. 

[joeypots]

HU Connoissseur B?

Not included because it’s a LCDH Exclusive? 

I haven’t smoked too many of the others except the San Juans. Those are OK along with the Conni B but I can’t get past the girth. I’m getting a bit used to these fat cigars a bit but I thought the Siglo VI would be a miss for Cohiba so my preference is clearly not in line with the manegement at Habanos. 

[Puros Y Vino]

The top 3 get my vote as I actually have smoked several of each.  I would have swapped in the QdO 54 but I've only managed to get my hands on 3 sticks and smoked 2.  Didn't think I'd like them but they've been great. 

 

[Ford2112]

Those E2 are great. Same with the Rio Secos. 

[targa88]

Just too big - not in my wheel house.

If I were to venture:

Rio Seco

E2

RyJ Wide Churchill

[rascalmonkey]

E2 from el laguito - the poor man's siglo VI 😉

[Greenhorn2]

The CPE's are a favorite cigar of mine that I have never had one that wasn't heavenly. E2 Laguitos are 🔥 and the Topes are barely ahead of the Vigia for me, although I pitched half a Topes last night. Damn under filled wind tunnel. 

[Riverstyx]

  On 3/30/2023 at 2:10 AM, Gamehawker said:

I absolutely love the Partagas Serie E Number 2 - especially the 5 packs from the El Laguito Factory 😍

But You forgot one of my favorites:

San Cristobal de La Habana Torreon - 5.9” x 54

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What is the current El Laguito Code?

[jakebarnes]

  On 4/3/2023 at 4:44 PM, Riverstyx said:

What is the current El Laguito Code?

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GES for anything approximately March 2022 and on. 

[KavalanWhisky]

54-56RG must be my jam as I found it hard to limit it to 3.

Top 6 would be E2, QD54, Leyenda, Mag 54, Vigia & Wide Churchill 

[NSXCIGAR]

Wide Edmundo. It's the only 54+ I actually put my coin on (since I don't buy Trini anymore). 

There are a few I will smoke or even buy singles of like Hoyo RS, QdO 54 or E2 but I don't buy boxes of any of those. Special production and BHK excluded obviously.