Your best cigar experience of November 2024?

[El Presidente]

Your Best Cigar Experience of November 2024 / last 30 days?

That cigar that stood out above all others......that cigar that you can still taste when you close your eyes 

 

For me, Siglo VI GES SEP 23. Glorious 96

Smoking now a Nudie Canonazo Amante. Mighty fine and a 92. Still a gulf in class. I suppose price as well 

Second was the Cohiba Siglo III from 23. 94. 

 

[Ford2112]

It was a Oliva Melanio oddly enough. It had complexity, evolution, perfect construction, and I have gotten hints of these elements in other Olivas but not like this one. Fired on all cylinders and blew my socks off.

[JohnS]

OLM Oct 2014 Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan. It was simply sensational! Sweet tea, cedar, refined cream texture with some hints of vanilla. What more could one ask for? I say nothing!

[Tunkat92]

Montecristo No. 2 (BRM SEP 23), nothing crazy score wise. I just thoroughly enjoyed it and have a feeling this box will be spectacular in a couple years. I only smoked a handful of cigars in November too.

[Li Bai]

17 minutes ago, Tunkat92 said:

I only smoked a handful of cigars in November too.

Same here.

A carlota, hands down 👍

[SirVantes]

A Monte 520. I’m not an EL guy, but this was a brownie smothered in Bowmore and mascarpone. Yes, please. 

[Chibearsv]

Diplo 2 from 2020 I think. I'll update with a box code later.- RAT JUL 20-From light up to burnt fingertips a phenomenal cigar and currently COY for me.

[hrs1]

Toss up between a 2020 BBF & a 2018 Siglo V.

[Ciscojohansson]

Smoked a PL Galanes, single from 2021, I think. Very good, still have one left that I hope to smoke soon.

[garifo]

My Thanksgiving smoke, Ramon Allones No. 2 Edición Limitada 2019 (Box Code GEM MAY 21)  for me, it was an absolute treat! From the first draw, layers of chocolate and coffee that remained throughout the entire smoke. Got sweetness on the finish, hints of cherries and nuttiness.

This for sure was a 98 for me. I smoked it two weeks ago and I keep going back to that day. This is hands down the best cigar I've enjoyed this year.

[Ford2112]

2 hours ago, Chibearsv said:

Diplo 2 from 2020 I think.  I'll update with a box code later.  From light up to burnt fingertips a phenomenal cigar and currently COY for me.

I think extra effort goes into these as I have never had a bad one.

[joeypots]

It’s a toss up.

Siglo VI RME MAR 12

Bolivar Coronas Gigantes PUR OCT '15

Both are 95-96 or five stars on CCWS

The loss of so many great Bolivar regular production cigars is tragic.

[Chibearsv]

1 hour ago, joeypots said:

Bolivar Coronas Gigantes PUR OCT '15

I killed that box a couple years ago. Couldn't stay out of it, great cigars.

[El Hoze]

It is “perfect cigar weather season” in South Florida so I have been reaching for alot of good stuff. To me, the most remarkable cigar I have smoked has been my first (second and third) Bond Roberts Petit 109. Extremely enjoyable, nuanced flavors, no brainer value. 

[Greenhorn2]

I would have to say a GEL DIC 2020 Esplendido in St Maarten. A close second would be a SEL 2016 Trinidad Vigia. Both excellent cigars. 

[MC4]

Surprisingly for me it was an Epi 2 - TOA MAY 2023. 

And I am not a big fan of Epi 2.

[mikejh]

Mostly an underwhelming and disappointing month for cigars for me, the one that stood out the most was the Tatuaje black label Petit Corona.

[westg]

Tasted every bit as good as it looks. Por Larranaga Leones. Just beautiful.

[Lt4-396]

Warped - Bits of Havana

It was sweet and savory while being rich and complex. Could not believe it was as good as it was. Unreal these are sub $10.

[MrBirdman]

Dec 2020 Winnie - easily my cigar of the year. Rich shortbread, cinnamon, a hint of marzipan and someone brewing coffee across the room. One of the best Winnies I’ve had. It was my first out of a 2020 box I just cracked, if the rest of it is that good I’ll be laughing. 

Unfortunately it came on election night, so there’s real urgency to top it before the year is out!

[loose_axle]

Have to say this QdO 52 was an absolute belter. Almost no strength but a lot of flavour. This was like the Senadores but dialed down on spices and amped up on croissant, brioche, vanilla and chocolate notes which is how I prefer it. Every cigar from this box has been superb, I really need to get more. 

[padrinocubano]

San Cristobal 25 Aniversario Sublimes. Very creamy and nice rolled cigars.

[loose_axle]

41 minutes ago, padrinocubano said:

San Cristobal 25 Aniversario Sublimes. Very creamy and nice rolled cigars.

Woah! It’s like looking at the bitcoin of cigars 🤩