El Presidente Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Background. This was a deck discussion hypothesising a cigar Olympic finals in 4 categories. Yes, We cover all the big issues on the deck There are four races/categories. Petit Corona Robusto Piramide Double Robusto CC and NC are competing for the Gold in each category. As a group we are to work together to nominate 4 cigars in each category. 4 CC and 4 NC. Today we are doing Piramide Which will be the 4 cigars representing Cuba. Which will be the 4 cigars representing FWC (free world cigars). Part Three: Piramide only today. Again, you would think that Cuba would run away with this one. However perhaps that is bias? Can NC/FWC provide a legitimate challenge in this weight class? Who lines up on both teams? Ideally, at the end of this process, we will put some samplers together for an end of year taste off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Bai Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Upmann n°2 though it's a close call with Monte 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I would have thought a Dip 2 when on song would go toe to toe with any cigar in the world regardless of vitola, origin or price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loose_axle Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I'd put up Dip 2 for CC and AF Don Carlos for NC/ FWC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Bai Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 AF Don Carlos has my vote too, I know this one well. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 This is a tough category for me. Risk reward "best I've ever had" criteria - CPE, Monte 2 Consistent "I know it will be good" criteria? Upmann 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Diplomaticos 2, (Bolivar Belicoso Finos, if you'll allow it), Upmann 2, Partagas P2 (Every Monte 2 I have had, has just been so-so). NWC: Warped Flor de Valle Belicoso/pyramid--- far and away the winner, Opus X Shark---needs age- hard to find, Padron 1964 natural pyramid (the 1926 pyramid is great too), Ashton symmetry belicoso. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 VR Unicos is my pick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benfica_77 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Monte #2 I feel like it's a staple cigar. It's a large production cigar so you can get some misses but when they are on they are some of the best examples of what Monte brand should be. That Cocoa / Dark Chocolate / Earthiness which is very pleasant in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
targa88 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Upmann #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBeezy Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Monte 2, Dip 2, Unicos, CPE (not so much choice tbh). Don Carlos no 2 (excellent), Ashton esg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Monte 2 for me. PSP stock from 2012 to 14 were just sensational. 12 to 18 months down and they were grand, such fond memories as they are now gone all of them. May the Cuban gods take pity on me and I will beg for forgiveness..💀☠️. Opus X No Perfecxion 2 . I picked up box from 2009 and they were sensational. I will be staying indoors for a day or two. 😇🙏🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrs1 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 HU 2, Dip 2, P2 & Monte 2 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I'm trying to figure out who the Monte 2 would be as an athlete. It's always a contentious cigar whenever these discussions come up, I love Montecristo (No.3 probably being my favourite) but I've never managed to have a half decent Monte 2, never mind a great one. I keep dipping my toe back every few years but it's been 17 years since I first had one and still never had that experience so I'm many seem to be lucky with. I know the sheer numbers produced also generate sheer numbers of duffs, but I seem to just keep getting them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigaraholic Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 7 hours ago, CaptainQuintero said: I'm trying to figure out who the Monte 2 would be as an athlete. It's always a contentious cigar whenever these discussions come up, I love Montecristo (No.3 probably being my favourite) but I've never managed to have a half decent Monte 2, never mind a great one. I keep dipping my toe back every few years but it's been 17 years since I first had one and still never had that experience so I'm many seem to be lucky with. I know the sheer numbers produced also generate sheer numbers of duffs, but I seem to just keep getting them! Lee Evans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhorn2 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 CPE, Dip2, P2 then Monte for my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvvendo1969 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 CC #1 Partagas Serie P2 #2 Montecristo No.2 FWC None Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuns Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 CC: Dip2, PSP2, Únicos, Monte 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt4-396 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 CC: Diplo #2 or RyJ Belicoso NC: AF Eye Of The Shark or Davidoff Millennium Pyramid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. DD Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Cuban: Monte No.2, Cohiba PE, Partagas P2, VR Unicos NC: AF Don Carlos No. 2, Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Pyramid, Ashton ESG 22-Year Salute, Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford2112 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Cc: Monte 2,Dip 2 Nc: Don Carlos, Melanio Torpedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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