Which Brands Are You Done With?

[BamBam]

Rocky Patel for me

[tsolomon]

Rocky Patel
Perdomo
Victor Sinclair

[ScottishSmoker]

Arturo Fuente has yet to have made a readily available product that would encourage me to smoke them ever again. The only exception is the AF Siglo 13. Other than that, the Fuente line gets filed with Reyes Family, CAO, Gurkha, Torano, most General, Altadis, and Graycliff....The Opus tastes like ash, the Anejo smells and tastes like a charcoal briquet...

[chippewastud79]

Felipe Gregorio - Never had one I liked
Most CAO - Still like the Sopranos, occasional Italia and Brazilia
Most Gurkha - except Nepalese Warriors and BEAST
All Fuente's except Opus X and Anejo
Puros Indios - Not even close to being able to finish one of those

I am sure there are more, but thats the list

[zackly]

Originally Posted by PUFFNMO

I have a few boxes of assorted sticks that I have picked up here and there just to try out. As often as not I will grab one on the way out, smoke it and then realise that I do not intend to ever buy that particular brand again.

Here are a few of the most recent -

Joya De Nicaragua, La Gloria Cubana, Pepin, all CAO's, Gurkha.

Anybody else thinning the herd?

I'm through with Indian Tabac. They used to be a good, cheap smoke, especially the ones with the cedar wrap. Now I'm convinced many are re-banded seconds. The newer Nonpareils & Super Fuertes are poorly constructed and boring.
Also, anything for JR Tobacco. I've been sucked in by Lew Rothman too many times. Even with known brands, I think he moves sub par lots.
On the positive side I've been smoking a lot of Pardon La Tradicion,
especially the Sun Grown & Champagne.
RP Sun Grown is still my go to stick. Also H. Upman Cameroon is a nice smoke. Recently found a supply of reasonably priced Opus X. If I had to pick one (legal) cigar to smoke for the rest of my life, that's the one.
I cut my teeth on Hoyo Excaliburs in the late eighties & early ninties. I used to buy #3's for about $35.00 a box pre-cigar boom and they were great smokes! Now they don't taste as good to me. Maybe it's my aging taste buds? Anyone else find current the Excaliburs inferior to earlier editions?

[Poriggity]

Anything Reyes family, gurkha, and MOST fuente products... I may get heckled for this, but I am still enjoying the heck out of my nubs.
Scott

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by doc8466

With regards to Gurkha, how can anyone write off the entire brand when there are so many different blends/types/styles offered? There have to be at least 20 different sticks under that name. It seems to me that there's got to be something in the brand for every different taste.

Or is it a matter outside of the blends? Perhaps the marketing or the always 'limited super special' nature of some that is a turn off?

It's the blends for me....every Gurkha I have smoked has the flavor of dirt to my palate.....No, I am not being sarcastic....literally, dirt.

[pbrennan10]

cao, partagas (!)

[PUFFNMO]

I've had it with isom's too. They need to get their act together, stop coasting along on tired memories of what used to be. Maybe they should do something to improve their soil...

[Poriggity]

My only complaint about CC's is the fact that they cost too much. I can find a cigar I enjoy for a lot cheaper, and I don't have to risk them being confiscated on thier way to me
Scott

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Poriggity

My only complaint about CC's is the fact that they cost too much. A common fallacy. I can find a cigar I enjoy for a lot cheaper, and I don't have to risk them being confiscated on thier way to me Can't argue that.
Scott

Comments in blue.

There are many, and I do mean many, Cuban cigars that are less expensive than the popular NC brands.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Comments in blue.

There are many, and I do mean many, Cuban cigars that are less expensive than the popular NC brands.

Peter!! SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Don't tell anyone!

[easyt]

Originally Posted by Tenor CS

If I ever meet Jonathan Drew, I might just have to punch him in the face. I bet he's a nice guy, but his cigars suck.

I remember MCS posting about Drew being a douche. Feel free to give him one for me, too.


Oh, here it is...post #7: http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=154789

[Warren]

Originally Posted by PUFFNMO

I have a few boxes of assorted sticks that I have picked up here and there just to try out. As often as not I will grab one on the way out, smoke it and then realise that I do not intend to ever buy that particular brand again.

Here are a few of the most recent -

Joya De Nicaragua, La Gloria Cubana, Pepin, all CAO's, Gurkha.

Anybody else thinning the herd?

I enjoy all those you listed except Gurkha. A couple years ago I got a mega sampler from CI and didn't find a single one that I'd buy again. I think I ended up trading them all away.

I've also never got into Davidoffs.

And about 99% of the stuff sold at JR.

[kalvinchris]

Victor Sinclair for sure.