Machine made

[GarlicBreath]

Hi all!

I'm very interested in learning about machine mades. The few that I had were actually very nice. I queued some up on my wish list but I have a feeling that I'm just scratching the surface.

What's the current offering of machine mades?

What machine made do you keep in your daily rotation?

Thanks! Cheers!

[FireDigger]

I went through a machine-made phase as well when I first started with CCs, but it was a short-lived period. I found the JLP line to be my favorite. I wanted to like the Partagas Mille Fleur, but it just did not happen with the 2 or 3 I've had. I've also read Por Larranaga makes some of the best machine-made cigars, but I didn't like them much either. Although I did not like them, you should still try them out as everyone's taste is different. The only one I would not suggest trying is Guantanameras. Haven't had one myself and intend to keep it that way.

[Jimmy2]

There are no more MM cigars they are all hand made now I think it changed sometime in 2005.

[Colt45]

There are no more MM cigars they are all hand made now I think it changed sometime in 2005.

Yes - here's a link to Trevor's fine site for a bit of info:

Link

Oddly enough, HSA's site still lists mecanizado as a production method, though they don't go into specifics.

They do mention that all but a very few cigars are totally hand made. I think I recall Rob saying that

cigarillos / mini cigars are still machine made, but don't quote me on it.

[PigFish]

Partagas Chicos are about the only MM cigars that I smoke now and again. They are a hit and run cigar. I still have some La Corona MM for '90 and '91 which can still flatten you, but I am curious how they will taste when 25 years old so the just take up space now.

Unless a vendor tosses in some samples I don't get MM cigars, they don't represent what interests me most about cigars.

When I want smoke I want to enjoy a cigar. Now that does not mean that you can't enjoy a MM cigar, but typically I want to spend my smoking time as wisely as I can. That means that I typically pull a cigar out that is going to satisfy not only my desire to smoke, but my desire to smoke something of quality and taste. If I am going to drink an orange drink I will drink orange juice not Tang. If I am going to eat chocolate I will eat lesser of a good chocolate before I eat more of a lesser chocolate. I would rather smoke a good PC than a mediocre churchill. To keep the analogy going, I would prefer a du Depute to MM PC.

[smk819]

Quintero Panatellas used to be MM, they used to be my golf course cigar, but I have replaced them with Super Partagas which also used to be MM. I am not sure if they are machine bunched and hand finished or if they are entirely hand made now.