Your Cigar Of The Year ? (and the worst)

[samb]

So far I think the best that Ive had so far would probably have to be the CoRo I had on Thanksgiving. My experience with cubans is not very extensive and since Ive discovered them, NCs just dont do it for me anymore.

The worst would probably have to be a CigarsInternational Legends (Perdomo) ripoff torpedo. Blah, HORRIBLE!!!!!

[Kangaroo495]

BEST: ERDM Grandes de Espagna

HON. MENTION: Sancho Panza Beli; Monte E2

WORST: Hoyo Epicure Especial

(BTW, I smoked a Vegueros 2 a couple of weeks ago. Quite enjoyed it!!)

[SethG]

Damn, this is tough! Well confining myself to cigars rolled and sold in this year:

best: Cohiba Gran Reserva, yep it was damn good.

Honorable mention: upmann robusto since they still sell them and the Trinidad robusto which has been a huge go to stick.

Worst: RA celestial fino - maybe 5 years will help but right now it's the very definition of harsh

[Stalebread]

Early in 2009 I started keeping a list of the best. Then I forgot about the list. Then I lost the list altogether. So much for lists of cigars on a 3X5 card.

Anyway, as far as I can remember the best was a

Ramon Allones 8-9-8 from '99

Close behind were

-- Hoyo Piramide Le '03

-- Padron '64 Anni Principe purchased in '06.

-- SLR DC '06

Worst was a Piedra Cremas

[gdmw]

best: upmann mag 46 (08), honrabel mention: monte espec, dieux and punch ss1 (03)

worst: probably some old leftover nc **** of a cigar

[aj60s]

Best - Upmann magnum 46 07

Honorable mention - Bolivar corona extra 08 and Hoyo Regalos EL 2007

Worst - CAO brasilia Samba and Cabanas perfecto

[Padrino]

*REALLY!!??? I almost ordered a Vegueros #2! Whew! What a thing! You know I had a Vegueros years

ago when they 1st came out. I wasn't impressed w/it then, and thought I'd give it another chance years

later...guess I'm glad I didn't. I trust your judgement!

Sometimes you get a great Vegueros box but not too often. One of the most wildly inconsistent brands in the Habanos stable.

I once I had a soft spot for Vegueros, but now i've reached the point where if they delete the brand I wouldn't even mind.

[thechenman]

Let's see now...for 2009:

Best Cuban: Por Larranaga Petit Coronoa (07)

Honorable Mention (Cuban): Montecristo No. 4 (08)

Worst Cuban: Cuaba Divinio (07)

Best Non-Cuban: Liga Privada No. 9 Robusto

Honorable Mention (Non-Cuban): AVO Campanero LE 2009

Worst Non-Cuban: Casa Magna Robusto

[android]

Best this year....So many good ones!

Cohiba SR Robusto & Piramide 2002

Sir Winston 2003

SCDLH El Morrow 2005 (PSP box)

Honorable mention

Punch SS#1 2003

Cohiba Sublime 2004

Cohiba Robusto 2008

Mag 48 2009

[joeypots]

I'm thinking the best are the Cohiba Lancero '01 and the RA Belicoso '05.

Worst was a R G corona gorda. I never got that cigar.

[thechenman]

I'm thinking the best are the Cohiba Lancero '01 and the RA Belicoso '05.

Worst was a R G corona gorda. I never got that cigar.

Personally I love the RG Corona Extra. Light and mild, but not like a Fonseca. Great subtle flavors and an incredible price point. Tough to beat.

[cigarros]

Sometimes you get a great Vegueros box but not too often. One of the most wildly inconsistent brands in the Habanos stable.

I once I had a soft spot for Vegueros, but now i've reached the point where if they delete the brand I wouldn't even mind.

More than one year ago I've tried Vegueros Especiales No2

It was superb! Here in St.Petes RU I've seen last week some Vegus in cigars store. Tomorrow I will buy a couple. Sad that HSA delete this brand. I've not met bad VegEsp2))

[Padrino]

cigarros...

Are those pictures from your Especiales No2 box ??

It's identical to mine, and this is my only decent Vegueros box:

[bassman]

Personally I love the RG Corona Extra. Light and mild, but not like a Fonseca. Great subtle flavors and an incredible price point. Tough to beat.

The RG CEs I've smoked are pretty devoid of flavor. On the other hand, 01 Fonseca #1s are mild but tasty. Different strokes for different folks.

[cigarros]

Yep! This picks of mine box.. so strange

[brian1]

Best: 1980's la Escepcion Longo

Runner up is a Tie: 2000 Cohiba Millenium Jar Piramide/ 2000 Festival Marevas

Worst: Nothing stands out as gawd awfull, had many ok but not great regular production stuff from the last few years.

[Mr.T]

Always a fun thread to read......

Best: Hoyo de Monterrey Gran Piramide 2004

Honorable Mention: El Rey Del Mundo Tainos 1997

Worst: probably a Monte #2 from 2005

[Cambridge1]

Best Cuban: Upmann Sir Winston (ARO April 03)

Honourable mentions:

09 Upmann Magnum 48

08 Partagas P2

07 BBF

Worst: 08 RASS (still was pretty good)

Best NC: Illusione cg:4

Honourable mentions:

Tatuaje Miami Havana Cazadores

Xikar HC Series Criollo Toro

Worst: Tie between Gurkha Sherpa Cafe Torpedo and Padilla Obsidian Belicoso.

[Wil]

Best: Por Larranaga PC

Honourable mention: CoRo or BBF (had two of the latter. The first was superb, the second pretty average).

[cigaraholic]

Most memorable was a Vegas Robain Unicos 05, the best cup of coffee I've ever smoked.

Most disappointing Cuaba Distinguidos 06, ten bland smokes in one box.

[craigos]

Best: Monte Sublime, RA Phoenicia, CoRo (06, 07s), VR Maestro Spain RE

Worse: Magnum 48 LE, Monte Edmundo

I have heard so many good things about the Magnum 48s LE but the one I had was utterly aweful.

[aavkk]

Good thread, I have a few special cigars that I am looking forward to lighting up before the end of the year but for now...

Best: 92 Punch SS#2. In a class by itself and pobably the best cigar I have smoked thus far. Honorable mention to the 03 Siglo VI and the 01 Cohiba Lancero.

Worst: Cabaguan Guapo. This cigar looked so good and was perfectly constructed. I made it about 3 inches through if before I gave up. It was a total pepper bomb with no complexity, depth or real character. I actually smoked a 99 Padron Diplomaticos maduro right after and I really enjoyed it. I am open minded to NC's but I'm not sure I will willingly light up another cabaiguan.

Most surprising: 08 JL #1 and 08 Upmann Connie #1. both fantastic.

[ksblazer]

Best cigar was an 03 H.Upmann Sir Winston. One of the best cigars I've smoked. Glad to hear the 08's are on.

Worst was an 01 Partaga Lusitania. This cigar had good draw and burn but no flavor at all. This was the mildest cigar I've ever smoked.

[Alberto_Magnus]

The year is not over yet so I reserve my right to modify this post

*My cigar of the year* - Ramon Allones Phoenicios

Honorable Mention - HDM DC 2003 (Cab50), Partagas Serie du Connoisseur no.1 2004, Bolivar Legendarios RE Suiza, Cohiba Robusto 2007, SLR Churchill 2001, SLR Serie A 1999

*The Worst* - Monte 4, like smoking hay which had been left under the sun for a couple of days.

[Jimmy2]

Hands down for me Trini T the best Robusto this year nothing even comes close to the Med to full rich flavor this cigar offers. Just excellant!!!