7 days till god states top 25 of 08'

[Soundwave13]

Nice play Mark.
I think the Tempus is pretty good, especially the Lancero.
Casa Magna is good too, but a bit over-rated, although it's at a good price point.

I think the bottom line is that they should create a better way of rating sticks at this point. I will still buy the new issue...

 

[BrooksW]

Along with something Padron and something that Pete did, illusione must make another appearance. It is quite amuzing though based on what ads are in the magazine and who makes the Top 25. i.e. Alec Bradley a 95 on the Tempus. I have never smoked one, based on the fact that the few I have talked to that have say they are dog rockets. It's a fun list to peruse, but I wouldn't use it as a point of reference.

I hear you, but the AB Tempus is worth every point of that 95...PM me your address, and I would be happy to send you a couple!



~brooks

 

[njstone]

I couldnt agree more...I love the Tempus and would say its one of my top 10 favorite of the year.

Really? cool. I really wanted to try the Tempus but cant' find it anywhere. There is one more B&M I can check, but they don't have a huge selection.

 

[architeuthis]

CA's entire rating system is skewed though... If it goes from zero to 100, why is it that virtually nothing rates less than 85?

<G>

 

[El Jefe]

Were the Tat Frank, Black, El Tuinfudor etc. even reviewed by CA? I don't follow, but didn't think they reviewed much of the super small batch stuff. For me Frank is a must in the top 5.

CA did rate the El Triunfador...an 87. I don't think it will make the list.

I saved a .pdf of the last issue of Cigar Insider which has their year end wrap up of all the ratings they've given for 2008. It's interesting. The forum won't let me upload it, but if you PM me with ya'lls email addy, I'll email it to you.

Jeff

 

[bohizzle]

We should compile our own list of TOP 10 cigars!!! I think this would be fun!!!

 

[BrooksW]

We should compile our own list of TOP 10 cigars!!! I think this would be fun!!!

I agree :glassesgr

(NC, Obviously)

10:Carlito GOF
9: San Cristobal
8:ESG
7:Tat Frank
6:Oliva V Maduro
5:LFD Limitado III
4:Alec Bradly Tempus
3adron 80th
2:JL Selection No. 2
1:Tat Black

It really is too bad that the Tat Black had such a small number sent out, I think it would have placed on CAs list....

~brooks

 

[Jfire]

We should compile our own list of TOP 10 cigars!!! I think this would be fun!!!

See my first post when I started this thread!

 

[El Jefe]

CA announced the 10-6 spots of the top 25

10. Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto
9. La Gloria Cubana Artesanos De Miami Elegante
8. DPG Blue Label Lancero
7. H. Upmann Sir Winston
6. RyJ Short Churchill

They will announce 5-2 on Jan 8 and the #1 cigar on Jan 9. The remainder will be announced on Jan 12.

 

[njstone]

I've never had an Ashton Heritage...but I'm a sucker for a good Cameroon I'll have to check my shop next time I'm there. Actually, I've never tried any of these 5 cigars though. Been looking for the DPG lancero for some time, Holt's had a special a while ago but it was pricey.

 

[Jfire]

And CI is Magically out of every size of # 10 & 9 in just a matter of hours.
Either something fishy is going on or there is 1 big heard of cattle out there:crackwhip. #8 they dont have Pepin lancero.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

They should send out the Mag for free, with all the ad's in there.

 

[El Jefe]

I haven't had the 6-9...but I thought the Ashton Heritage Puro Sol robusto was just okay not the 92 they gave it in CA.

 

[Jfire]

CA announced the 10-6 spots of the top 25

10. Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto
9. La Gloria Cubana Artesanos De Miami Elegante
8. DPG Blue Label Lancero
7. H. Upmann Sir Winston
6. RyJ Short Churchill

They will announce 5-2 on Jan 8 and the #1 cigar on Jan 9. The remainder will be announced on Jan 12.

5.Don Carlos Edicion de aniversario Double Robusto(9,000 made)
4.La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No. 5 has anyone had this 1?
3.Litto Gomez Diez 2008 Chisel Puro
2.Padron Serie 1926 80yrs Maduro

 

[njstone]

I think this is the full list:

25. Alec Bradley Tempus
24. Savinelli Special Selection 2005
23. Hoyo de Monterrey - Hoyo de Tradicion
22. Bolivar Habana
21. El Rey del Mundo
20. Mi Dominicana
19. San Cristobal de la Habana
18. XiKAR Defiance
17. Carlos Torano Casa Torano Maduro
16. Black Pearl Torp
15. Rocky Patel Decade Torp
14. La Aurora Barrel Aged Torp
13. Cabaiguan Guapo
12. Oliva Serie V (maduro?)
11. Juan Lopez Habana
10. Ashton Heritage Puro Sol
9. La Gloria Cubana
8. Don Pepin Garcia Blue Lancero
7. H. Upmann Habana
6. Romeo y Julieta Habana Short Churchill
5. Fuente Don Carlos 30th Anniversary 2006
4. La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial #5 Torpedo
3. Lito Gomez Diez Chisel
2. Pardon Serie 1926 80 Years Perfecto
1. Fonseca Casa Magna (Robusto?)

 

[BrooksW]

That is it.

~brooks

 

[njstone]

Not too many of my faves on that list...which is kind of fortunate, I suppose. It will be a pain to find the Pepin Blue Lancero, RP Decade, and AB Tempus, but they already were. The Casa Torano and Oliva V are the only others that I expect to be able to smoke regularly, simply due to cost...

Is it just me, or are there a lot of Cubans and insanely expensive cigars on this year's list? It seems that less than 1/2 the list is even accessible to "normal" folks like me.

I agree that we should come up with our own "realistic" NC top 25 list

 

[Brazilla]

I had a couple of the RP Decade Lanceros. I found both of them young,harsh and both had major burn problems. I wouldn't return

 

[hdroadglide]

taste is subjective
money talks
taste is subjective
money talks................

 

[weskimad]

I'm more amazed that no CC is in the top 5. Fidel should increase his advertising budget.