habanohal Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 That you would say is by far the most flavorful that you have had. I know age differs it, and their are bad batches, but what would you say?? Mine is partagas coronas.
idesign Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 That's such a hard question, especially when there are so many I still haven't had a chance to try. But for now, I'll go with Party 898v. -or- Trini Reyes -or- RASCC -or- MC2's when they're on.
Tampa1257 Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 I can not just give you 1 cigar, but I can list 4: 1. Partagás Serie du Connaisseur No. 1 2. Cohiba Lancero 3. Trinidad Fundadore 4. Montecristo Especial No. 1
shrink Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 » I can not just give you 1 cigar, but I can list 4: » » 1. Partagás Serie du Connaisseur No. 1 » » 2. Cohiba Lancero » » 3. Trinidad Fundadore » » 4. Montecristo Especial No. 1 Let me add: 5. Ramon Allones 8-9-8
habanohal Posted March 11, 2006 Author Posted March 11, 2006 LOL I figured there would be a response like this.
argon345 Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 The most recent that comes to mind is the PLPC...Damn fine smoke!!!
genevapics Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 Tampa, I recently picked up three each of all four of those cigars, partly on the way you have raved about them so much. I have only tasted the Lancero so far and I must say, it is a wonderfully refined cigar. What is it about this size that really produces such a fine tasting cigar?
sleeper Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 Trinidad Fundadore, without a doubt, but the range is narrow as I've only smoked from '98.
jay8354 Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 » I can not just give you 1 cigar, but I can list 4: » » 1. Partagás Serie du Connaisseur No. 1 » » 2. Cohiba Lancero » » 3. Trinidad Fundadore I have to agree with Tampa on those 3. Can't get better than them..
kingfisher59 Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 » The most recent that comes to mind is the PLPC...Damn fine smoke!!! I must concur.PLPC is a damn fine smoke!!!
Tampa1257 Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 » Tampa, I recently picked up three each of all four of those cigars, partly » on the way you have raved about them so much. I have only tasted the » Lancero so far and I must say, it is a wonderfully refined cigar. » » What is it about this size that really produces such a fine tasting cigar? I am not sure if this completely answers your question, but I recently posted this response to a similar question about different sized cigars on a different board. While I smoke just about every size that is made, I tend to enjoy smaller ring gauge cigars the best, WHY? The answer is simple, There is a higher concentration and diversity and complexity of flavor in a hand crafted cigar with a smaller ring gauge. The ratio of wrapper to the binder and filler provides a much more enjoyable smoking experience for me. While I know that currently it is the Fad, here in the US that Big Fat Cigars are the "In" thing, but when it comes down to enjoyment factor, the larger ring cigars are so "Muted" due to the bulk of volado filler creating the bulk of the girth of the larger ring cigar that the true essence and complexity is lost when smoking them. I would challenge anyone to compare the flavors and complexity of a Partagás Serie du Connaisseur No. 1 or a Cohiba Lancero or a Trinidad Fundadore or even a Montecristo Especial No. 1 vs. a huge ring gauge cigar that is currently the Fad in production. It may look cool to have those larger phallic symbols in your mouth achieving a lot of mouth filling smoke, but what is missing in my humble opinion is the flavors and changing complexity and subtle nuances of the character of the cigar that is created when blending a smaller ring cigar. Those of you that choose not to try the smaller ring cigars truly do not know what you are missing, but that is also a very good thing, because it means that I can find them and enjoy them with more age and understand the beauty of what a Connaisseur Cigar is. So go ahead and join the Band Wagon of the others that go out and buy those big fat stogies and leave the thin ring gauge cigars to those of us that appreciate the classical tastes and refined smoke that is found in the Connaisseur sized cigars.
greenpimp Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 Probably a Mag46 had 3 years ago, as far as intensity of flavor.
GoatLocker Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 » Probably a Mag46 had 3 years ago, as far as intensity of flavor. I had a cab of Mag 46's that were out of this world. While still good, others have not compared.
BL68MUSTANG Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 Bolivar Beli Cab 2001 - flavor was that of the native soil
Loki Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 That truely is a tough one. I'll make it easy.(for myself) If I may indulge myself? I can only speak for the cigars that I smoked this week. Thursday I smoked a 00 VR Famoso. I've tried younger ones, 03,04s but this aged one was much more complex and refined. It blew away the other sticks that I smoked this past week. Sorry if I went off track.:-)
cigardawg Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 I would have to say the Partagas Serie du Conn. No. 1 (98) followed closely by the recent Montecristo Especial No. 1 (97) that I smoked. After that, I would have to list the Bolivar Corona Extra, Ramon Allones 898, Partagas Seleccion Privada No. 1, and the Partagas Serie du Conn. No. 2.
CigarZen Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 Tough question. In part becuase it depends on how good of an expression the particular cigar is of its marque. It also depends on my pallate, which I have rode too hard on occassion.;-) Most of the suggestions, I agree with, in particular the P SdC No 1s -- nice sticks. Let me add for consideration the Le Hoyo de Dieux. I recently tried them and they are quite flavorful.
El Presidente Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Ramon Allones Gigantes 3 years ago on my Verandah with Mike Machin. I can still taste the stewed ripe fruit.
tey Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 » Ramon Allones Gigantes 3 years ago on my Verandah with Mike Machin. » » I can still taste the stewed ripe fruit. Stewed ripe fruit??? Thats a first
JMH Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 A Vegas Robaina Unicos I had the other week. It was mind bogglingly rich. Coffee and a very rustic sweetness (raw/cane sugar?)
MrQ Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 A week ago I was given a Boli Coronas from '98' that was outstanding. Thanks again Kurt.
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