Your Best Cigar Buy of 2025? ....and Your Best Non Cigar buy of 2025?

[loose_axle]

31 minutes ago, WestCoastSmokin said:

Cigars in jars, something I wanted when I first realized they were a thing. Still don’t have any 😂

I was lucky I had some very generous relos gift me the funds for my 40th or it wouldn't have happened. I still would like to get some others but it can wait another decade 😉

[Boss Hog]

1. This gorgeous jar of Juan López Distinguidos Edición Regional Alemania 2011 that I purchased in April.

2. Brand new Audi RS5 Coupe with Competition Package. One of the last ones off the assembly line before being discontinued.

[JohnS]

1. Best cigar buy of 2025? A box of ESU Oct 2024 Juan Lopez Seleccion No.1. Great value and performance thus far!

2. Best non-cigar buy of 2025? Difficult. I would say perhaps the Black Label Premier Cru Veuve Monsigny Champagne brand available at Aldi Grocery Stores. It was unavailable for a time here in Sydney, Australia but since its re-introduction it has been a revelation at quite a few social occasions of late where the guests weren't necessarily wine experts, but didn't hesitate to rate and finish the bottle. Also, another brand that represents fantastic quality and value.

[WestCoastSmokin]

36 minutes ago, JohnS said:

1. Best cigar buy of 2025? A box of ESU Oct 2024 Juan Lopez Seleccion No.1. Great value and performance thus far!

2. Best non-cigar buy of 2025? Difficult. I would say perhaps the Black Label Premier Cru Veuve Monsigny Champagne brand available at Aldi Grocery Stores. It was unavailable for a time here in Sydney, Australia but since its re-introduction it has been a revelation at quite a few socail occasions of late where the guests weren't necessarily wine experts, but didn't hesitate to rate and finish the bottle. Also, another brand that represents fantastic quality and value.

I have a ESU box of the JL 2, they are smoking great! I wonder if there’s something to that for the Juan Lopez 1 and 2. I noticed that today as I was able to land another box of JL 2 but the code was GRB this time. Hoping they are just as good. 

[griller]

1. Gotta go with the Nudie Lonsdale. Love the size, blend, price, etc.

2. Recent acquisition of a 2008 Land Rover LR3. Know these can be temperamental and require lots of upkeep, but can do some wrenching myself & love that it only set me back $6,000.

[Todoroff]

1. Dress Box of Partagas Lusitanias, even though I've never smoked one, I trust all the fame and respect that it has . Also 2 boxes of LGC Via Balcanica. I smoked one at Cohiba Atmosphere this summer and it was simply amazing. Got lucky on an aged box of Trinidad Vigia too.

2. A few weeks ago I upgraded my 11 years old Macbook Pro to the newest Macbook Air, and it's pretty impressive how fast it is! Happy customer.

[X-Man]

1) Montecristo Especiales bought in Taipei back in May. They were so good I went back to the shop and picked up another box the day after.

2) 19-day self driving road trip around the island in Taiwan with my wife’s parents. Father-in-law said this was the best trip he’s been on with us. That says a lot as we have been to Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Southeast Asia, Western Part of Europe with them before. Who says money cannot buy happiness? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[VasileDulap]

1. RyJ Petit Royales, I paid 200€ in Spain and in Romania it costs 400€.

2. One week vacation in Sevilla.

[Chas.Alpha]

No idea how to turn this right-side-up. 😔

[Chibearsv]

36 minutes ago, Chas.Alpha said:

No idea how to turn this right-side-up. 😔

Try turning it upside down 😜

[Chas.Alpha]

@JohnS a little help might be in order. 🧐

[Nevrknow]

@JohnS to the rescue. (Again 😂 )

[JohnS]

19 hours ago, Nevrknow said:

@JohnS to the rescue. (Again 😂 )

Thanks.

[Chas.Alpha]

14 minutes ago, JohnS said:

Thanks.

🥰

[Bagman]

On 12/20/2025 at 6:57 AM, gormag38 said:

2. Bonus points that it allows for my kiddos to play outside and not be able to get out to the street. 

When I put mine up, I used the same justification for the dog. Just saying' . . .  

[SigmundChurchill]

1. That Trinidad figurado I tried. I’m drawing a blank on the name, but it was outstanding.

2. My Calatrava. It’s been a few months and I still can’t stop looking at it throughout the day.

[JohnS]

45 minutes ago, SigmundChurchill said:

1. That Trinidad figurado I tried. I’m drawing a blank on the name, but it was outstanding.

It's probably the rare, special release Trinidad 50 Aniversario which was made available to market during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. It's easy to forget its name as it's not as well known as other Trinidad releases of late.

[zacca]

1 hour ago, SigmundChurchill said:

2. My Calatrava. It’s been a few months and I still can’t stop looking at it throughout the day.

Very nice. That or a Patrimony are on my wish list. One day…

[SigmundChurchill]

6 hours ago, JohnS said:

It's probably the rare, special release Trinidad 50 Aniversario which was made available to market during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. It's easy to forget its name as it's not as well known as other Trinidad releases of late.

Yes, that is the one. I just did a search, and these were called Gloriosos.