The best cigar

[Puros Y Vino]

For me it was my first H Upmann Magnum 50. It was a quiet summer night up at my friends cottage. We were sitting by a campfire. I completely tuned out what was going on around me and savoured the cigar. I bought one to sample and now its' my go to cigar. So far that's my most memorable, unless some of my Cuban Davidoff's turn out to be special.

[Wicky]

Punch Punch. Perhaps 10 years ago. The entire box was heaven. What happened to PP?

Oh yeah...and the Esplendido I smoked in 19 at Harrahs Tahoe at my daughters 21 birthday party.

What a great way to celebrate adulthood. Alcohol, Gambling and Fine tobacco!

[BonVivant]

The last smoked, of which I have no more and have no means or sources to acquire more.. Too complicated???

[sw15825]

Cohiba Siglo V from 1994, 2nd Cohiba Robusto, few years back and 3rd, Monte #2 that was almost perfect.!!!

[Deemancpa]

It was Esplendidos from 02 or 03, enjoying it on Bay Street in Nassau, watching the tourist walk by

[khomeinist]

Gonna give you two (or three):

First Lusitania I smoked. Years ago. From a duty-free shop in Heathrow. Back when airports had smoking lounges. Awful surroundings. My mood was pure jet-lag as I was returning from Nairobi. Regardless, the cigar was powerful and complex. My lay-over was more than bearable.

First Trinidad Fundadore I smoked from the original release. I was pretty much done with non-Cubans after this smoke. My friends said that I spent the better part of an hour staring at the stick and mumbling various things. I have been in love with the Trinidad brand and that type of 'long-skinny' vitola ever since

Best cigar I never smoked? An Esplendido given to me by a rather pompous diplomat in Venezuela. I just stuck the cigar on my desk, reminding myself why leaving that country entact was a blessing. (long story).

[Gumball]

Saint Luis Rey Churchill.

It was at the end of the 90's at Gérard in Geneva.

At this time I didn't knew this cigar but the aspect of the wrapper, the smell, was so exciting that I decided to purchase the box which was recommended to me by Vahé Gérard. The full box was wonderful... I have never lived a similar experience with the following SLR Churchill I purchased till now...

Another great experience was in front of the Eiffel tower during the 2000 new year firework and I was smoking a Dunhill Havana Club DC...

[finecigar]

The most memorable because of my situation was a Bolivar BF, it happened to be the first cuban I ever had. Bolivar used to be the only brand I would touch.

The most tasteful/ amazing was either a Cohiba Lancero 2000/1 or Dom Perignon.

[TripaLarga]

I can't decide between two, so these are my top two cigars I've ever experienced:

[smoked in 2003] Romeo y Julieta Churchill (Tubo) - 1994

[smoked in 2007] Montecristo Especiales No.2 - 1991

I am not generally a fan of RyJ Churchills, as my experience of them has been awfully inconsistent. This particular one was utterly first class stock that had aged slowly and beautifully in it's tube. Construction was outstanding, a little fatter than average, round of course from the tube, perfectly spongy and springy to the touch, rich musty barnyard aroma and the perfect easy-but-not-loose draw...the flavour and complexities were just magnificent. I have never ever come across another of these cigars which even comes close to being as good, or even showing the potential to be. I'm curious if anyone else here has had a similar experience, with any particular cigar?

I love the Especiales from Montecristo, and this very well aged example was the mustiest and most intoxicating I've ever had in a Montecristo cigar. It's that rare and wonderful combination of perfect production/blend combined with a very long and properly conditioned ageing process.

I wouldn't always want to smoke very long-matured cigars, as I do thoroughly enjoy some good younger cigars flavour styles too. It depends on my mood of course, but these two "best cigars" of mine just happened to have been oldies. For me, the really excellent cigars deliver something exotic - intoxicating flavours which are difficult to define.

[prshah25]

I can't decide between two, so these are my top two cigars I've ever experienced:

[smoked in 2003] Romeo y Julieta Churchill (Tubo) - 1994

[smoked in 2007] Montecristo Especiales No.2 - 1991

I am not generally a fan of RyJ Churchills, as my experience of them has been awfully inconsistent. This particular one was utterly first class stock that had aged slowly and beautifully in it's tube. Construction was outstanding, a little fatter than average, round of course from the tube, perfectly spongy and springy to the touch, rich musty barnyard aroma and the perfect easy-but-not-loose draw...the flavour and complexities were just magnificent. I have never ever come across another of these cigars which even comes close to being as good, or even showing the potential to be. I'm curious if anyone else here has had a similar experience, with any particular cigar?

I love the Especiales from Montecristo, and this very well aged example was the mustiest and most intoxicating I've ever had in a Montecristo cigar. It's that rare and wonderful combination of perfect production/blend combined with a very long and properly conditioned ageing process.

I wouldn't always want to smoke very long-matured cigars, as I do thoroughly enjoy some good younger cigars flavour styles too. It depends on my mood of course, but these two "best cigars" of mine just happened to have been oldies. For me, the really excellent cigars deliver something exotic - intoxicating flavours which are difficult to define.

I smoked a 1985 tubed romeo churchill..It was just outstanding....

[almudawi]

My first ever cigar was a Montecristo (not sure which size though). I remember understanding that night what the fuss about cuban cigars was all about (I was 23). I remember enjoing the cigar and getting awesome flavours. I cannot remember the exact flavours I got off that wonderful smoke but still the whole experience was amazing. Nothing compares to your first *sigh*

[TripaLarga]

I smoked a 1985 tubed romeo churchill..It was just outstanding....

Ooh nice. It seems to me, from what I tasted in the '94 RyJ Churchill, that the blend of this cigar has changed quite drastically over the years. Can anybody throw more light on that?

I fully understand the changes in blends from year to year of course, but I have smoked plenty of older cigars which have matched pretty closely a more recent production of the same cigar - at least being able to recognise a cigar's potential for improvement to such a state.

[Wicky]

I know this an old topic but I thought of a great cigar from the early 90's that I've never forgot. The LCG Miami. Does anyone remember how good these cigars once were? I remember calling the shop in little Havana and ordering as many as they would allow. They would arrive in plain bundles and they were awesome cigars! They seemed very close to Havanas at the time. If not better! Too bad Ernesto had to move on but you can't really blame him. $$$$$ Capitalism struck again!

[investandprosper]

I've only been smoking cigars for a few months, but I tried a Partagas 8-9-8 (varnished box) two weekends ago, it was simply fantastic! There's lots of great cigars out there, and I know I'm going to try plenty, but the 8-9-8 will be a cigar I will remember for a long time.

I had an 8-9-8 a few days ago, and it was superb. A great smoke!