El Presidente\'s top 10 ???

[craigos]

I am wondering, given Robs ability to taste a lot of different cigars, does he have a top 10 all favorites list?

Regards

Craig

[El Presidente]

» I am wondering, given Robs ability to taste a lot of different cigars, does

» he have a top 10 all favorites list?

»

» Regards

» Craig

Hard question Craig but I will try to answer. Are you talking about current cigars (late 2005-2007)?

[craigos]

» » I am wondering, given Robs ability to taste a lot of different cigars,

» does

» » he have a top 10 all favorites list?

» »

» » Regards

» » Craig

»

» Hard question Craig but I will try to answer. Are you talking about

» current cigars (late 2005-2007)?

Sure - that way we have fun trying them all (no fun reading about things we can no longer induldge in ... in my very limited cigar experience (maybe 6 months), you reviews have resonated the most with my palate - so I hope to use the list to construct some serious samplers.

Thanks

Craig

[El Presidente]

Ok then.

The list is in no particuar order and I take consistency into account.

Cohiba Robusto

Punch Super Seleccion No 1

Punch Royal Seleccion No 11

Trinidad Reyes

Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios

Cohiba Piramide LE 2006

Ramon Allones Estupendo (PCC Regional Edicion)

St Luis Rey Double Corona

Bolivar Corona Extra (cabs)

Partagas Serie De Connoisseur No 3

Just missed out:

Ramon Allones Small Club Corona

Ramon Allones Specially Selected

Bolivar Royal Corona

Partagas Corona (discontinued late 06)

Punch Royal Seleccion No 12

R&J Short Churchill

Juan Lopez Seleccion No 2

Montecristo No 2

Rookie of the year: Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios.

Most improved: Montecristo No 2

Most potential: Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios/ Cohiba Piramide LE 2006/ Ramon Allones Estupendos/ SLR Double Corona 2007

Future guranteed legends:

Cohiba Piramide LE 2006

Ramon Allones Estupendos.

SLR Double Corona 2007

[Claudius]

I'm surprised you find the Punchs better than the RAs, but maybe that's just me... Pretty much agree with all the rest, although I find the RyJ SC a little to mellow and boring to "just miss" the list. But hey, each to their own :-)

[Mr. Japan]

» I'm surprised you find the Punchs better than the RAs, but maybe that's

» just me... Pretty much agree with all the rest, although I find the RyJ SC

» a little to mellow and boring to "just miss" the list. But hey, each to

» their own :-)

I falled in love with Estupendos of Ramon Allones. I force my self to not smoke them , tehy are already great but just think in 5 years or 10.

[bassman]

I've gotten some SLR DCs every year since 01, except 03 as I never saw any offered from that year. So far, 01 is by far the best. Do you think the 07s will be on par with the 01s?

[craigos]

» Ok then.

»

» The list is in no particuar order and I take consistency into account.

»

» Cohiba Robusto

» Punch Super Seleccion No 1

» Punch Royal Seleccion No 11

» Trinidad Reyes

» Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios

» Cohiba Piramide LE 2006

» Ramon Allones Estupendo (PCC Regional Edicion)

» St Luis Rey Double Corona

» Bolivar Corona Extra (cabs)

» Partagas Serie De Connoisseur No 3

»

» Just missed out:

»

» Ramon Allones Small Club Corona

» Ramon Allones Specially Selected

» Bolivar Royal Corona

» Partagas Corona (discontinued late 06)

» Punch Royal Seleccion No 12

» R&J Short Churchill

» Juan Lopez Seleccion No 2

» Montecristo No 2

»

» Rookie of the year: Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios.

» Most improved: Montecristo No 2

» Most potential: Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios/ Cohiba Piramide LE 2006/ Ramon

» Allones Estupendos/ SLR Double Corona 2007

»

» Future guranteed legends:

»

» Cohiba Piramide LE 2006

» Ramon Allones Estupendos.

» SLR Double Corona 2007

How about an 'El Presidente Favorite Sampler' ...

[Colt45]

» How about an 'El Presidente Favorite Sampler' ...

"Lisa, what has not been moving as of late?"

"Well Rob, cigars X, Y, and Z"

"This week's Fearless Leader sampler - cigars X, Y, and Z - get 'em while they're hot!"

[Ken Gargett]

» I've gotten some SLR DCs every year since 01, except 03 as I never saw any

» offered from that year. So far, 01 is by far the best. Do you think the

» 07s will be on par with the 01s?

i have had a couple of 07s so far and for me, absolutely. the 07s are brilliant.

i'm surprised that the punch SS2's didn't get a mention, or is that my eyes? also, hoyo pyramide LE's, cohiba LE DC's.

[stever]

The Punch Super Robusto didn't even make the second tier?!

The RAE appears to be developing a bit more quickly, but the PSR may ultimately have the legs to go the distance.

BTW, of last year's regional releases, I find both the PSR and the Juan Lopez Obus to exhibit the most "mongrel" quality, as you put it.

As a side note, I find both PCC and both French (Obus and Libertador) 2006 regional releases to be very appealing.

[El Presidente]

» i'm surprised that the punch SS2's didn't get a mention, or is that my

» eyes? also, hoyo pyramide LE's, cohiba LE DC's.

Ken it was late 2005/06/07 production.

I think the SLR DC are the equal of the 01 HOWEVER there is more variability in wrapper than I like or am used to seeing from SLRDC.

The Punch RR SR shows all the signs of greatness. However it is not ready and can't be put in my first or second tier because every other cigar in that list smokes well now.

If I was to include "Bolters" in my list: (A fancied horse at long odds)

Punch Regional Release Robusto

Juan Lopez Obus

Partagas 898V 06/07

[bassman]

Smoked a MAR 07 SLR DC yesterday literraly right odd the truck. Fantastic cigar- strong & earthy. Not sure yet if it's as good as the 01s, but DEFINITELY the best since the 01.

[jdbrown]

» Smoked a MAR 07 SLR DC yesterday literraly right odd the truck. Fantastic

» cigar- strong & earthy. Not sure yet if it's as good as the 01s, but

» DEFINITELY the best since the 01.

Bassman, I picked up the same Boxcode but have not tried yet so great to hear. On another note and year I did obtain a Partagas Lonsdale Cab dated April 01. Maybe as good as anything and still room for improvement. Why did they discontinue such a superb smoke???

[bassman]

» » Smoked a MAR 07 SLR DC yesterday literraly right odd the truck.

» Fantastic

» » cigar- strong & earthy. Not sure yet if it's as good as the 01s, but

» » DEFINITELY the best since the 01.

»

» Bassman, I picked up the same Boxcode but have not tried yet so great to

» hear. On another note and year I did obtain a Partagas Lonsdale Cab dated

» April 01. Maybe as good as anything and still room for improvement. Why

» did they discontinue such a superb smoke???

Of course the answer is, "It's Cuba!" Who knows why- I'm just happy I have them.

[Claudius]

» Why did they discontinue such a superb smoke???

To bring it back as an EL or RE for more money.

They have decided to make us smoke volado rolls for 5 years only to bring back normal, good-tasting "medium" ring gauge cigars back after we're desperate and willing to pay anything for a good cigar.

[El Presidente]

» They have decided to make us smoke volado rolls for 5 years only to bring

» back normal, good-tasting "medium" ring gauge cigars back after we're

» desperate and willing to pay anything for a good cigar.

Never thought of it like that.

[bikeguy1]

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[Cam]

I likeyyyyyyy

let's do a sampler, 10 cigars, 9 free