Best Lonsdale...in your opinion?

[COJ]

Deliberately writing Lonsdale as I mean both Cervantes and Corona Grandes.

For some reason I've grown a fondness for these sizes...lately but I've only tried a few of'em.

These are the one I've tried lately...

And I've liked them all...although RG Lonsdale is best suited for early mornings :-)

Cohiba Siglo III

Diplo #1

HdM Hoyo des Dieux

Monte tubos

RG Lonsdale

RyJ Cedros de Luxe #1

[bassman]

Cabiner version Partagas Lonsdales work best for me. The dress box version tastes completely different. Those from 2002, the last year produced, are fantastic.

[Mike33]

» Cabiner version Partagas Lonsdales work best for me. The dress box version

» tastes completely different. Those from 2002, the last year produced, are

» fantastic.

X2!

Followed closely by Siglo IIIs and Monte #1s.

[Well Armed]

Get them Dip #1's they are the shizzle and sadly, no longer being made.

[kjellfrick]

My vote goes to the cabinet Partagas Lonsdales. Very good smokes, really in a class by themselves. I'll bring you one next time we meet, Christer!

The SLR Lonsdales in cabinets are also good. :-)

[COJ]

» My vote goes to the cabinet Partagas Lonsdales. Very good smokes, really in

» a class by themselves. I'll bring you one next time we meet, Christer!

»

» The SLR Lonsdales in cabinets are also good. :-)

Three out of four votes is for Partagas Lonsdales in cabinet...sounds like something I GOT to try soon :-)

[BigSlick]

Enjoying ERDM Lonsdales from 98

[anacostiakat]

» Deliberately writing Lonsdale as I mean both Cervantes and Corona Grandes.

»

» For some reason I've grown a fondness for these sizes...lately but I've

» only tried a few of'em.

» These are the one I've tried lately...

» And I've liked them all...although RG Lonsdale is best suited for early

» mornings :-)

» Cohiba Siglo III

» Diplo #1

» HdM Hoyo des Dieux

» Monte tubos

» RG Lonsdale

» RyJ Cedros de Luxe #1

SLR and Partagas if you can get them that are not nails. :-D

[El Presidente]

With no hesitation the Punch Super Seleccion No 1. Power, complexity, finesse.

[kmax]

» With no hesitation the Punch Super Seleccion No 1. Power, complexity,

» finesse.

ABSoLUTELY AGREE:ok:

With the Siglo III running close behind

[kmax]

» » With no hesitation the Punch Super Seleccion No 1. Power, complexity,

» » finesse.

»

» ABSoLUTELY AGREE:ok:

» With the Siglo III running close behind

OOPS!! wrong emotiocon

[habanohal]

Por Larranga Regionals

Then the Monty #1

[josie67]

Without a DOUBT, the RG Lonsdale....up to 6 boxes now and still trying to get more. Getting harder to find since they are discontinued. And NO, Barney, I am not an RG ***** :-D

[Guest cohiba]

This is a great post. I was thinking along the same lines!!! One cigar i have really enjoyed is the Monte #1. When i first started enjoying cigars, this was a go to smoke. You never hear to much about them. I remember my thoughts being, suffer through the first third, then WOW monte cream in huge amounts!!! Howevr i cant seem to get that again. Anyone have this experience, as far as the cream bomb? I was thinking it was my youth with all cigars and my palate recognizing different qualities now that i have more to compare to.

I love the size in general, great feel, and a nice burn time. But i have learned not to rush it, i have destroyed the flavor in a few, just got to hot.

Current favorite is the siglo lll

Would love to come across the monte cream again, still searching.

[JulietasRomeo]

Gotta go with the Siglo III. Soooooo Nice!!!

[Moglman]

Easily my favorite format, the Lonsdale/Cervantes. This is today's list. Changes all the time with the direction of the wind.

#1 Tie

Partagas Lonsdale

VR Classicos

RG Lonsdale

#2 Tie

SLR Lonsdale

SP Molinos

Bolivar Lonsdale

Too many honorable mentions to, um, mention.

[shrink]

Although there is great variability, based on year, I would rank the lonsdales generally in the following order. Although it was not intentional, I see that my ranking roughly follows the strength and body of the vitola, from strongest to mildest.

Partagas lonsdales: easily my overall favorite, Bass man is right, the best are from either pre-2000 or from 2002. Sweet, rich and true to the Partagas profile.

Bolivar Gold Medals: The Wolters release are strong and packed with earth, spice and peppery goodness.

Diplomaticos No. 1: Rich, with lots of sweet "paprika" spice, cocoa and hints of orange peel. I love 'em.

Montecristo No. 1: I would rate this one more highly, if it weren't so damned unpredictable. At their best, they are loaded with bittersweet cocoa and cream.

Bolivar lonsdales: Milder than the typical Bolivar, they deliver more than their share of flavor and sophistication. A true classic.

Rafael Gonzales lonsdales: What a complex, elegant cigar! It combines floral aromas, mild spices and a slightly sweet, tangy finish with remarkable balance.

Vegas Robaina Clasicos: With age, these are as smooth as silk, with toasty tobacco, hints of caramel, and a light, cinnamony-habanero finish. IMO, the ideal Sunday morning smoke.

San Luis Rey lonsdales: A mild to medium-bodied toasty cigar, that reminds me why I love the SLR Double Corona.

[servebig]

» Without a DOUBT, the RG Lonsdale....up to 6 boxes now and still trying to

» get more. Getting harder to find since they are discontinued. And NO,

» Barney, I am not an RG ***** :-D

i would say **** is more appropriate :-P

If Mario would have been able to choose the BGM I'm sure that he would have put that on the top of his list. As would I...

I would go

1) Wolters BGM

2) RA 898

3) RG Lonsdale

4) Partagas Lons Cab

Had a chance to try a Partagas 150 (hab) lonsdale last weekend, gifted to be by a very generous BOTL. Quite an interesting cigar...can't remember EVER smoking a cigar that had so many flavor changes. The 2nd third was the strongest part of the cigar.

[COJ]

» If Mario would have been able to choose the BGM I'm sure that he would

» have put that on the top of his list. As would I...

»

» I would go

» 1) Wolters BGM

» 2) RA 898

» 3) RG Lonsdale

» 4) Partagas Lons Cab

»

» Had a chance to try a Partagas 150 (hab) lonsdale last weekend, gifted to

» be by a very generous BOTL. Quite an interesting cigar...can't remember

» EVER smoking a cigar that had so many flavor changes. The 2nd third was

» the strongest part of the cigar.

Got to ask...WHAT is a Wolters BGM???

[Moglman]

» » If Mario would have been able to choose the BGM I'm sure that he would

» » have put that on the top of his list. As would I...

» »

» » I would go

» » 1) Wolters BGM

» » 2) RA 898

» » 3) RG Lonsdale

» » 4) Partagas Lons Cab

» »

» » Had a chance to try a Partagas 150 (hab) lonsdale last weekend, gifted

» to

» » be by a very generous BOTL. Quite an interesting cigar...can't

» remember

» » EVER smoking a cigar that had so many flavor changes. The 2nd third

» was

» » the strongest part of the cigar.

»

» Got to ask...WHAT is a Wolters BGM???

Boli Gold Medal made on request of Christoph Wolters, LCDH Koln at the time.