Which Brands Are You Done With?

[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?

[bigdog20]

I also have been disappointed with a selection of Gurkas and CAO, but those will probably have one more chance to impress me... I always love to try new cigars and at least give them a chance or two... or three

[Yitlin]

Done with CAO and unless something jumps up and bites me, Rocky Patel.

[NJ Stogie King]

I had a RP X-out missile the other day that I got a 5'er of and I wished I hadn't even tried it!! It was so bitter that I couldn't take even half of the smoke! These are certainly on my s*** list!!

[flat6nut]

Well seeing that I am still new to this slope, I am actually too embarrased to say. After reading some searches on cigars that I bought and have not even smoked yet, I should be throwing them away. Today was by far the worst selection I have made in buying on a whim...but no better way to find out what I like then to definitely know what i dont like.

Ok you pulled my arm hard enough....I will never buy another Java again. Oh I also really dissliked the the RP Missile I had as well....it tasted very stale. I am seeing more and more people give RP's bad reviews. Kinda sad too....they are a dman nice looking cigar.

Michael

[DSTRBD]

Gurkha, Most Drew Estate offerings, Perdomo........I know theres more.

I find myself sticking with Tats, Oliva, Illusione, Pepin, and a few others.

[renton20]

Originally Posted by NJ Stogie King

I had a RP X-out missile the other day that I got a 5'er of and I wished I hadn't even tried it!! It was so bitter that I couldn't take even half of the smoke! These are certainly on my s*** list!!

These are actually the one rocky that I enjoy on a consistent basis. While his other stuff isn't great (IMHO), there are few sticks as good in the $2-3 range. As far as brands I am done with I always leave room for a blender to impress me, though CAO lines are 1 for 4 right now.

[robofan]

I used to smoke CAO Black Mosaic but my taste has changed and I said good bye.

[demiurgic]

The hit list so far is Pepin, CAO's, Gurkha/Torano, RP, Pedromo.
Also done with over priced fancy label-fancy boxed cigars, as purdy and appealing as they may be.
No more poopy stuff in the humidors.

It's the dark side calling me.....and I must venture out to greet it....alone....

[Totemic]

Originally Posted by Yitlin

Done with CAO and unless something jumps up and bites me, Rocky Patel.

Along with Gurkhas.
In the short time I've been smoking, I think the only RP's that I really can stomache any more are the RP Connecticuts. Once I'm done with the Vintage 90/92's I have, I think I'm done with RP's.

As for the Gurkhas, if it wasn't for my wife enjoying the flavor of the "Gold", I doubt I would bother with them any more. Even with the "Gold" everytime I see her reaching for the lighter to fix the burn, I want to just grab the damn thing and throw it across the yard. But she has a much higher tolerance for that sort of nonsense than I do. And she's been gracious enough to allow me the little hobby so I occasionally buy a 5 pack or two of the Gurkhas and look the other way.

Lately it's been all Perdomos, Padrons and Arturo Fuentes. I'm sure in another month or so, I'll be sick of those three and be itching for something else.

[doctorcue]

Gurhka, Patel, Victor Sinclair (learned that EARLY), Puros Indios

I'm mainly a Tat, Pepin, Torano (even though they make some Gurkhas), Fuente, Padron, & yes CAO.

[Silound]

There are only two brands I avoid at all costs:

Anything by the Reyes Family company, and anything by Gurkha.

As far as any brand goes, there are sticks I like and don't like. I personally love quite a few CAO sticks, and yet so far they aren't too popular on this thread.

All it boils down to, to me, is that I've smoked at least 2-3 of any given stick before I absolutely write it off as crap. I like to give things a fair shot, because my tastes wildly fluctuate depending on environment and recent history.

[desame.one]

I'm done with La Tradicion Cubana. The Churchills have been a daily morning smoke for me for several years now and I'm finally getting bored with them. I'm also done with most everything that has a Fuente label, minus the 8-5-8s which I still enjoy.

[Jbailey]

Rocky Patel for sure. I still have a few OWR maduro torpedo's. This was the only cigar I would smoke from the line. I wouldn't go out and buy a box.

Reyes Family, they seem so dull and boring to me.

Joya De Nicaragua, tried a few and same as the Reyes very dull and boring to me.

Just what I can think of right now.

Not that these cigars are bad, they just don't float my boat. It all comes down to personal preference.

[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 just spent $50 on an Acid sampler tin. So far, I've tried 7 of the 14 sticks in it, and hated all of them. What a waste of $50 that I could have used to buy some Arturo Fuentes.

I've also tried the Java Latte (hated it), Natural Juicy Lucy (hated it too).

I'm just not a fan of the Drew Estate stuff.