a future legend??

[Ken Gargett]

if you had to pick a single cigar that is so good now, or has been over the last 4-5 years, that it will, in time, be seen as a legend, what would it be?

or are there none that fit the bill?

can be the limited editions or one-offs or a standard smoke that is just so good now or a recent addition to the fold.

for me, the SLR DC. as a back up, i'd be thinking the cohiba LE's, DC and/or sublimes.

any thoughts?

[El Presidente]

I would agree with the Saint Luis Rey Double Corona. Without upsetting your one cigar criteria...let's break it into Rough Formats. One cigar which has the potential to be a legend. Let's define Legend as a 98 + / 100 within 7 years.

Large Format Cigars:

SLRDC / Cohiba Sublime / Cohiba Double Corona EL

Mid Format Cigars

Cohiba Siglo VI / Partagas SP2 / HDM Le Hoyo De Dieux (Cabs)

Small Format Cigars

Trinidad Reyes / Partagas Serie De Connoisseur No 3 / Por Larranaga Petit Corona /

[anacostiakat]

Large Format Cigars:

Cohiba Sublime / Cohiba Double Corona EL / RyJ Hermoso #1 EL

Mid Format Cigars

Partagas SD 03 EL 2001

Small Format Cigars

Trinidad Reyes

[jgros001]

» if you had to pick a single cigar that is so good now, or has been over the

» last 4-5 years, that it will, in time, be seen as a legend, what would it

» be?

» or are there none that fit the bill?

» can be the limited editions or one-offs or a standard smoke that is just

» so good now or a recent addition to the fold.

» for me, the SLR DC. as a back up, i'd be thinking the cohiba LE's, DC

» and/or sublimes.

» any thoughts?

I would add RA Gigante, Punch RS11, fundi and lancero - I think these would score 98+ 10-15 years down the road.

[cigardawg]

» Large Format Cigars:

»

» Cohiba Double Corona EL

»

» Mid Format Cigars

»

» Cohiba Siglo III/Trinidad Fundadores/Partagas SdC No. 1/Montecristo Especial No. 1 (not sure if these last 3 are large or mid...are we talking length or ring gauge?)

»

» Small Format Cigars

»

» Partagas Serie Du Connoisseur No 3/Partagas Petite Corona

[Cohiba007]

02 Punch SS#2's keep getting better. The Monte Mill jar robusto is an excellent smoke that still has "bite" so I think these will be great in 5-10 years. I am hoping that the Cohiba DC EL turns into a legend as I have 2 boxes napping. ;-)

[harwellplant]

in addition to some of the ones already mentioned, the montecristo edmundo has made tremendous strides over previous examples. with such a unique vitola and blend, i think they will be spot on.

also, the robainas may be prime candidates.

[habanohal]

MY say is 05 Punch RS #11

[Mel]

» MY say is 05 Punch RS #11

Prove it Habanohol, send me one to try.;-)

Large-Cohiba Sublimes

Mid.- 02 PSS#2

Small-PLPC

[Professor Twain]

Siglo VI Tubos

Any San Cristobal or VR

[shrink]

MY say is 05 Punch RS #11

Funny you should mention it. I was thinking the same thing, but decided against nominating it. I tried only one out of my FEB05 box, and decided it was so good that it deserved to be put away for a couple more years. Strong, tannic, with depth and complexity. Not sure if it'll be a 98-100, but I know it's gonna be special. Smoking from an '03 box now.

[tacmedic]

I'm gonna go with the VRDA's....