5 top habanos cigars

[Boxdoctor]

Actually, although they are both called 898s, the Partagas vitolas are in fact, different sizes. The 898V are a helluva cigar and the reg. 898s are flat and lifeless IMO. So...you get a better cigar AND the varnished box with the 898V !!

 

[hawkan2580]

Actually, although they are both called 898s, the Partagas vitolas are in fact, different sizes. The 898V are a helluva cigar and the reg. 898s are flat and lifeless IMO. So...you get a better cigar AND the varnished box with the 898V !!

I think this often mistaken identity is why the part 898 (not varnished) is on the cut list.. maybe to be released under a different name, who knows.. but I think Altadis wants to "clean" up these sorts of things..

it is like when bolivar had a zillion different tubos with different name but basically the same cigar.. or when different cigars have had too similar names.. they get either re-named or taken off the production to stream line things...

I agree with the good doc with the assessment of the part 898.. not even close to the part 898v... the 898 is at best a good cigar for a morning coffee.. but there are plenty of better alternatives out there that's even more suitable for this time and activity!

 

[Kingston]

Yup, the varnished is a Dalia and the unvarnished is a Corona Grande.
Some say the varnished box helps in aging as it creates a more airtight seal.
They do look a lot nice too though.

 

[Greg]

So far, in barely two months of smoking Habanos I would say:

Punch Royal Selection 12
H Uppman Magnum 46
H Uppman Super Corona
Trinidad Reyes
HdM Le Hoyo du Prince

If I could, I would have eatin' the damn RS 12 I nubbed it so far down.


Edited for typo

No Juan Lopez?? :rofl:

 

[Greg]

Saint Luis Rey Double Corona
Partagas Lusitania
H Uppman Sir Winston
Cohiba Lancero
Trinidad Fundadores

 

[Hot_Sauce]

Partaga SDC No.1
BCG
VR Classico
Punch SS2
Trini Fundadores

When you get a "good one" the Monte #2 cracks the top 5 list as well.