Is there a true balltearer Cuban today?

[El Presidente]

It is a question asked of me yesterday by an Aussie mate. I gave him two cigar recommendations  

Let me define "balltearer" as he sees it. 

" A cigar that grabs you by the short and curlies and doesn't let go from first drag to last" 

 

Yes....Aussie members on this forum who have been on the deck would know him 

 

Give me your "balltearer" recommendations if any 

[loose_axle]

I probably find the Partagas Lusitannias, and the Partagas line the heaviest in general but even then I don’t find it a ball tearer. Medium-Full to Full on occasion.

If he wants a balltearer smoke a Pysko7 from Indiana Ortez or some of the double ligero offerings from LFD. It was a case of In Between Daze for me, I still go green at the memory. 

[BrightonCorgi]

Several of the Partagas Limitada Edition cigars fit this description.

[Chibearsv]

Fresh RyJ Cazzie does it for me. Butt kicker on the nicotine, viscous smoke, and chewy flavor.  

[Chas.Alpha]

Partagas Petit Corona Especials. No subtle flavors, just tobacco and nicotine. Not in that order.

[bredy387]

To any real ‘balltearer,’ I would recommend trying out the Partagás Serie P No. 2 to get right to the point and does not leave you hanging. Also the Bolivar Royal Corona is common which also has that in your face attitude.

[MagicalBikeRide]

The Montecristo EL 2016 (Dantes I think is the name). I smoked one in 2017 and it knocked me sideways. Dipped into the box for the second time just recently and - bang - same thing. I had to go have a little lie down. Complete misery all round. 

[Puros Y Vino]

I second the Cazzie. Fresh, they're monsters. I've noticed recent E2's around 2020 are very strong compared to the orginal releases which were more floral.

[Li Bai]

Cazadores for me too. I've had Party Shorts that could fit the definition too. 👍 

[BrightonCorgi]

23 hours ago, MagicalBikeRide said:

The Montecristo EL 2016 (Dantes I think is the name). I smoked one in 2017 and it knocked me sideways. Dipped into the box for the second time just recently and - bang - same thing. I had to go have a little lie down. Complete misery all round. 

The ELs tend to pack a punch, don't they? Cohiba Sublimes are a whopper too.

[gormag38]

8 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

The ELs tend to pack a punch, don't they?

I agree with this for sure. 

And also with many other above, the Cazzies are in your face, especially with age. Along those same lines, the Party 898 is always a cigar that seems to be really in your face. (Although my experiences are limited to 2016 and 2012s.)

[Tunkat92]

The only “balltearer” CC I experienced was the HU Propios. 

[rabidraccoon]

Funnily enough, some of the PLPC's in a 50 cab I am smoking through right now were pretty strong on the nicotine (this cab is from 2018 so they are not young). I'm not a regular BBF smoker but I remember one of them being quite strong too.

[puromaniac]

Glad to see the votes for Cazadores. Gets mine, too.

[MrBirdman]

“Balltearer” is one of those words I can’t read without wincing. 

Fresh Cazzies are probably the closest one - young PLPC could occasionally make me lightheaded. Medio Siglo are very strong but in a rich, decadent way and too short to really “tear” too deeply. If you put that blend into a double robusto I’d be on the floor.

[SMELTZ]

33 minutes ago, MrBirdman said:

“Balltearer” is one of those words I can’t read without wincing. 

Fresh Cazzies are probably the closest one - young PLPC could occasionally make me lightheaded. Medio Siglo are very strong but in a rich, decadent way and too short to really “tear” too deeply. If you put that blend into a double robusto I’d be on the floor.

I would have to agree with you about the Cohiba Medio Siglo.

[RDB]

I can’t agree on the Partagas regular production line. There might be a few oddball boxes, but I’ve never had one that I would describe as immediately strong. In fact P2, E2 and Lusi - all of which I love - generally start very refined, before building up. Sure, by the end of Lusi you have got a ton of nicotine in you. But the strongest flavour off the bat is probably an oily Short.

As for other marcas, I’ve probably been knocked around more by RYJ than any other.

[EasternPromises]

I’ve had a few SLR Regios which for some reason were insanely strong. I literally had to have a coke and a lie-down afterwards to try and pull myself together. I’ve never heard of anyone else having a similar experience with Regios so suspect my sticks may have just come from an “off” batch.

[Fugu]

Not a criterion I base my cigar choices on.

[Lamboinee]

A buddy sent me an undated RyJ Cazzie while back. It was so strong I would be reluctant to try another one without some white sugar handy. Lots of Ball Terroir I'd say.

[westg]

Had a few Upmann No 2 that were ball tearers. 🫠

[Ford2112]

Does this count?

[Chibearsv]

6 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

Does this count?

You hope so! 

First you have to get past step one though:

Get her to agree to give you the time of day.

 

[Cigar Surgeon]

As one of the resident breakfast ligero mental patients; the Cazadores are surprisingly 'robust'.  They'd get a +1 from me as well.

The only other cigar I can think of that actually gave me a solid gut punch was a farmie I had at Robaina's.