the great debate of '05... Maduro vs Cameroon vs Connecticut

[CrazyFool]

didnt see it in the search and if its done, then lets see if anything came along and changed everything (except actuallyeverything, but cigars)

anyway just curious what you all prefer, knowing we all most likey have at least one of each in our humidors or colemans

I was a cameroon man, influenced by the AF Don Carlos No2, H Upman Vintage Cameroon & the La Aurora Preferido line

then the CAO Brazilia GOL came into my life thanks to a friend and from there i couldnt denie the natural sweetness almost all of the Maduros have.
They seem to take you on a ride which i like. Of course i like a soild creamy Cameroon still (quite often) and I bust out a nice Connecticuit shade stick weekly (mmm 5 Vegas Gold... Perdomo La reserve ) any way ill step off the and hand it over...

[The Prince]

The Cuesta-Rey Stanford Reserves have me hooked on Cameroons presently.

[jgros001]

Where is the "other" option? Sungrown: Ashton VSG, Puro Sol etc. Sumatra: Aurora 100 anos, Camacho etc.

[Franksmith]

Whatever that scumbag fidel puts in the box

[Paroni]

I´m definately a maduro man. I love the feeling when i pick up a good maduro stogie and roll it on my fingers for that oily feel. And i love the look of oscuro dark cigar.

[catfishm2]

Maduros by a wide margain. When I read a review or look to try a new line, the first question I ask is, "Does it come in a maduro wrapper?" I just like that hint of sweetness and in my mind a cigar is supposed to be dark and oily. Because of my shortsightedness I've missed out on alot of otherwise great cigars. With a few exceptions, I'll always pick a maduro first.

[dannyboy]

Originally Posted by catfishm2

Maduros by a wide margain. When I read a review or look to try a new line, the first question I ask is, "Does it come in a maduro wrapper?" I just like that hint of sweetness and in my mind a cigar is supposed to be dark and oily. Because of my shortsightedness I've missed out on alot of otherwise great cigars. With a few exceptions, I'll always pick a maduro first.

Everything about a maduro speaks to my tastes.

[Mister Moo]

Fine cigars for me went:

Montecristo White, Montecristo/other, Macanudo, etc. The selecttions were more or less accidental. Then I wondered, "Where's the beef?"

Next came Cameroon this-n-that and anything labeled "fuerte". More beef, more flavor, more strength... but something vague (the "je ne sais quois") was lacking.

Then, one day, a local cigar criminal offered a threatening looking black cigar and said, "Heh heh. Try this, my little friend." Making myself snork down one of those nasty looking black cigars for the first time was harder than the first parachute jump. But the result was about the same - very nice pleasure rush - something connected in the brain and went, "DING! THIS IS IT!"

I've gone black - cannot go back. The more an unlit cigar smells like cat piss, the better it'll be; the more a first, cold draw tastes of stale, fermenting wine, the sweeter the smoke. I am Mister Maduroo.

[floydp]

Originally Posted by catfishm2

Maduros by a wide margain. When I read a review or look to try a new line, the first question I ask is, "Does it come in a maduro wrapper?" I just like that hint of sweetness and in my mind a cigar is supposed to be dark and oily. Because of my shortsightedness I've missed out on alot of otherwise great cigars. With a few exceptions, I'll always pick a maduro first.

Ditto, most other wrappers are certain moods. I know this is blasphemous but cubans are a mood cigar for me. I simply love a great cuban after a good maduro, makes that cuban that much greater, a great contrast that brings out the complexity of a great cuban for me. Hey after all I'm the cigar idiot...

[cigar no baka]

It all depends on what mood I'm in, I like Maduros, Cameroon, Connecticut Shade, Corojo, etc.

[cosner63]

Originally Posted by cigar no baka

It all depends on what mood I'm in, I like Maduros, Cameroon, Connecticut Shade, Corojo, etc.

I agree with C N B......I like all types of cigars and really have no preference. It depends on what mood I'm in and what taste I'm craving at the time.

Cammies just hit my button, can't explain it, they just do.

luv'em

[Jay]

I like'em all, but I do seem to have a prefference for the Maduro wrappers. Nice dark cigar and a cup of hot chocolate while sitting on the back deck watching the leaves change.

But again, nothing like a good blonde colored Connecticut wrapper on a mild cigar...

Heck with it, it don't matter lol

[al two]

why not love em all? maduros are my preference, but every once in a while i'll reach for something else. maybe something light and mild with some flavor. or maybe a cammie, even though i haven't had much exposure to them.

[Mr. Pink]

A couple of years ago, I woulda said CT Shade for sure. Still think they are often the most pleasing visually. Over the last year or so, I've leaned heavily on the Maddies. I try a lot of different sticks and the maddies just seem to taste better more of the time.