Personal Opinions Do Matter

[mikeyj23]

Just a reminder - the OP specifically asked for opinions on [SIZE=3]Non-Cuban[/SIZE] cigars.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by drhalle

What I would like to know is your personal opinion of these qualities of NC cigars.

1) Best Presentation. (Band, Wrapper, Box, Smell) -- Tatuaje. I'm not into glitz.

2) Best Tasting Cigar. (Your Personal Favorite) -- DPG Blue lancero

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. (no bundles here) -- Padron Londres

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar. -- GR Specials Red Label

5) Best Beverage while Smoking. -- Soda, tea or water

6) Best B&M. (You must have been there) -- McCranies in Charlotte

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month. -- 18-25

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars. -- almost 4 years

Answers in bold.

[casadooley]

1) Best Presentation. AF Opus X overall ( Diamond Crown Maximus is a close second )
2) Best Tasting Cigar. AF Anejo or AF Hemingway Maduro

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. Aristoff White label Perfecto Minor

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar. Tampa Sweethearts

5) Best Beverage while Smoking. Mug rootbeer

6) Best B&M. (You must have been there) Casa Fuente or Corona Cigars

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month. 60+

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars. 30

[travclem]

1) Best Presentation. (Band, Wrapper, Box, Smell)
-Gurkha Warlord ( treasure chest)

2) Best tasting Cigar. (Your Personal Favorite)
-Graycliff Presidente (blue label)

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. (no bundles here)
- Sancho panza Double Maduro

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar.
-Primos by Casa Blanca (about 50 buck for 24 churchills... damn fine smoke too)

5) Best Beverage while Smoking.
-Bacardi silver and Diet coke 50/50 mix

6) Best B&M. (You must have been there)
Heroes and Legacies (It's the only one in Lubbock)

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month.
- 30

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars.
- <1

[Quincy]

1) Best Presentation. (Band, Wrapper, Box, Smell)
-Fuente Fuente Opus X - they just look purdy also like the Comacho Corojo LTD

2) Best tasting Cigar. (Your Personal Favorite)
- hard to choose just one probably a PAM also like Tat Miami

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. (no bundles here)
- Padron x000 no one else comes close in price/quality.

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar.
- I like the RP 92's segundos and the Occidental Reserve Churchill's

5) Best Beverage while Smoking.
- Scotch, Bourbon, Well Aged Rum (all neat)

6) Best B&M. (You must have been there)
I like the selection and company at Outlaw Cigars in N. KC

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month.
- 4-6

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars.
- 5 years

[desame.one]

1) Best Presentation. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario

2) Best Tasting Cigar. Padron 1926 Serie #9 Maduro

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. La Tradicion Cubana Churchill

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar. No Opinion

5) Best Beverage while Smoking. Black Coffee

6) Best B&M. Bo's Cigar Lounge · Long Beach, CA

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month. 30 to 60 Sticks

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars. 15 Years

[nozero]

1) Best Presentation. (Band, Wrapper, Box, Smell)
Gran Habano

2) Best Tasting Cigar. (Your Personal Favorite)
Small cigar Illusione 68, large cigar Taboo Honduran Sun Grown.

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. (no bundles here)
Sancho Panza Double Maduro

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar.
Famous Nicaraguan 3000.

5) Best Beverage while Smoking.
For mornings - sweetened coffee with cream, for evenings - Herradura Tequila Anejo. But I've yet to try a smoke with a chocolate malt.

6) Best B&M. (You must have been there)
Town & Country/Taboo Cigar Factory (Rob's place).

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month.
32 - 56 depending, some days, weeks and months are better than others.

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars.
Approximately 1.5 years.

Nice idea for a thread!

[guy g]

(1 All about the same
2) RyJ and Padron
3) Montesino and Padron
4) HB # 10 corona seconds of Punch and Hoyo
5) Water w/lemon, diet Coke, Bud Light
6) Duke City Cigar in Albq,NM
7) About 60
1, started this slope April, 2007

[Blowin' Smoke]

1) Best Presentation. (Band, Wrapper, Box, Smell) Opus X

2) Best Tasting Cigar. (Your Personal Favorite) Padron 1926 or opus

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. (no bundles here) Padron 2000

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar. ???

5) Best Beverage while Smoking. Canadian Whisky

6) Best B&M. (You must have been there) My local

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month. approx. 15

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars. on and off

[drhalle]

Absolutely great response to the thread and unbelievable insight into some of the Gorillas favorites. Thanks Brothers, this has been very interesting.
I have learned a lot as always here at CS. I will be trying some of the cigars you guys love.
Mucho Bananas to you all.

[bmwe28m5]

1. La Aurora Preferido Tubos.

2. San Cristobal, just smokes like a stick of butter wrapped in tobaccoey goodness

3a. Single: Puros Indios Pyramid
3b. Box: Tatuaje Petites

4. Bundle: I have no idea, Ive seen some killer deals on AVO bundles, but no real idea.

5. Probably a Pepsi.

6. Stanley Pappas Cigars in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

7. Average about 20.

8. Smoking cigars for about 15 years now.

[AsetOne]

1) Best Presentation. (Band, Wrapper, Box, Smell)

OpusX

2) Best Tasting Cigar. (Your Personal Favorite)

AF Anejo Shark, OpusX Robustos

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. (no bundles here)

Oliva Serie O Maduro Robustos

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar.

Perdomo 826 Maduro or Famous N3K

5) Best Beverage while Smoking.

Whiskey, Guinness, Coke

6) Best B&M. (You must have been there)

Smokelovers in Adelaide

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month.

20 maybe

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars.

Almost 2


James.

[JGIORD]

Lets see:

What I would like to know is your personal opinion of these qualities of NC cigars.

1) Best Presentation. (Band, Wrapper, Box, Smell) Hands down the best band goes to Bahia Gold. Best overall box, smell appearance goes to La aurora 1495 (looks like finding a buried treasure)

2) Best Tasting Cigar. (Your Personal Favorite) Cabaiguan Belicoso

3) Best Value in Single Cigar and Box. (no bundles here) Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (Black Label)

4) Best Value in a Bundle Cigar. Famous Nicaraguan 3000

5) Best Beverage while Smoking. Coffee

6) Best B&M. (You must have been there) Fat Buddha Cigars (Fat Buddha Cigar Co. 10428 E Jomax Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85262)

7) Number of Cigars Smoked in a Month. (approx. 75)

Number of Years You Have Been Smoking Cigars. (20 plus)