cigar of the year 2011

[D Quintero]

limitada - short story maduro & tat taa

reg prod - cg4 maduro & san lotano oval

twas another very good year !

 

[GoingPostal]

I don't know CA hasn't told me yet. didn't really try to many new releases but of the ones i did Tat Black PL would take the top spot.

 

[njstone]

For new production stuff we're looking at rough order, since with only a few exceptions I haven't had more than a couple ...

Top 10 NEW Regular Production (the ones that REALLY matter):
Tat Fausto
Tat LCC
Cromagnon
Tat Black PL
Tat Avion
Illusione Maduro
EPC Maduro
EPC Elencos
Man o War Puro Authentico
(this list is still in progress, quite a few I haven't tried yet)


Top 10 LEs 2011:
Tat NHC Capa Especial
Tat La Verite 2009
Tat Wolfman
Tat TAA
JGRE LE 2011
MF El Hijo
Casa Magna Domus Magnus
MF LB 1922 "Puff 'n Stuff" corona gorda
Tat M80
EPC Short Run 2011
--Honorable Mention: MF LE 2011 (great, but overpriced)

Top 10 other favorites this year (not new):
Padron 45th
Padron 1926
Tatuaje Barclay-Rex 100th
Casa Fuente
Liga Privada T52 (aged)
Liga Privada #9 (aged)
Illusione Singulare Phantom
Opus X (aged, skinny)
My Father Lancero
Tatuaje Especiales

Top 10 ISOM Favories:
Trinidad Robusto T
Bolivar Corona Extra
H. Upmann Mag 46
RASS
Cohiba Behike
Partagas Short
Bolivar Royal Corona
Bolivar Petite Corona
HdM Des Dieux
Trinidad Coloniales
--Honorable Mention: H. Upmann #2 from 2010

Top 10 Budget Smokes ($4/less, acquired online):
Alec Bradley Tempus Tera Nova (rob)
Man o War Ruination
Padilla 1932
Perdomo ESV '91
DPG Cuban Classic
CAO La Traviata Animados (cg)
La Aurora 107 Corona
Padilla Dominus
Padilla Miami
Diesel Unholy Cocktail
--Honorable Mention: EPC New Wave

 

[Farani]

Pepin Puff N Stuff release.

+1 :cjump:

 

[Clint]

LE.... got to go with the Tat TAA, with the Tat Fed Rosado in very close second
Reg production...Still love the consistency and profile of the Henry Clay Brevas Finas

 

[Mickeymorris626]

For new production stuff we're looking at rough order, since with only a few exceptions I haven't had more than a couple ...

Top 10 NEW Regular Production (the ones that REALLY matter):
Tat Fausto
Tat LCC
Cromagnon
Tat Black PL
Tat Avion
Illusione Maduro
EPC Maduro
EPC Elencos
Man o War Puro Authentico
(this list is still in progress, quite a few I haven't tried yet)


Top 10 LEs 2011:
Tat NHC Capa Especial
Tat La Verite 2009
Tat Wolfman
JGRE LE 2011
MF El Hijo
Casa Magna Domus Magnus
MF LB 1922 "Puff 'n Stuff" corona gorda
Tat TAA
Tat M80
EPC Short Run 2011
--Runner Up: MF LE 2011 (great, but overpriced)

Top 10 other favorites this year (not new):
Padron 45th
Padron 1926
Tatuaje Barclay-Rex 100th
Casa Fuente
Liga Privada T52 (aged)
Liga Privada #9 (aged)
Illusione Singulare Phantom
Opus X (aged, skinny)
My Father Lancero
Tatuaje Especiales

Top 10 ISOM Favories:
Trinidad Robusto T
Bolivar Corona Extra
H. Upmann Mag 46
RASS
Cohiba Behike
Partagas Short
Bolivar Royal Corona
Bolivar Petite Corona
U. Upmann #2
Trinidad Coloniales

Top 10 Budget Smokes ($4/less, acquired online):
Alec Bradley Tempus Tera Nova (rob)
Man o War Ruination
Padilla 1932
Perdomo ESV '91
DPG Cuban Classic
CAO La Traviata Animados (cg)
La Aurora 107 Corona
Padilla Dominus
Padilla Miami
Diesel Unholy Cocktail
--Runner up: EPC New Wave

Great list. Although I cannot attest to the CCs. I personally think the Tat LCCs were my favorite. The TAAs were amazing as well

 

[orangedog]

oh, forgot to mention, for new releases, I'd also add the Fuente Hemingway Short Story Maduro

 

[MReschke0626]

LFD Colorado Oscuro
LFD AirBender Maduro
Tatuaje TAA
Tatuaje Capa Especial
AB Black Market

 

[PatrickL]

Too many for me to really sort through. I will say the El Hijo was fantastic, and I thought the My Father LE2011 was a much better showing than the 2010 version.

It's a great time to be smoking cigars.

 

[njstone]

Pepin Puff N Stuff release.

Within the world of cigars, you and I often agree Seriously, these are freakishly good. Plan to have one tonight or tomorrow night.

I think 2011 was the best year for LEs since I've been serious into this hobby.

 

[Alwayslit]

Within the world of cigars, you and I often agree Seriously, these are freakishly good. Plan to have one tonight or tomorrow night.

I think 2011 was the best year for LEs since I've been serious into this hobby.

:thumbsup: Really wish I got an extra box:frown: Might break down and have one this weekend.

 

[JimmyC]

San Lotano Habano for me

+1 Love these!

 

[bugbear]

Wow this is tough

Limited I am going with the AVO LE 85th

Production

Tatuaje Black PL

Runner Ups
LE
Tatuaje M80
EPC Limitada Dark Rituals
Tatuaje La Verite 2009
PROD
Illusione Mk Ultra
Fuente Short Story Maduro

 

[bugbear]

Although the year is not over and I have high hopes for LP Feral Pig

 

[SurpriseMVP]

First thought:
Rp: Tat black pl, fausto
Le: l-40, oro koa
So many great smokes this year I'm probably forgetting at least a dozen.

 

[keinreis]

Hands down the best LE has to be the Wolfman. I had not planned on even buying any after the last 2 years releases. I was gifted a dress box, and was real shocked. Smoked another one last night, and I was still in love.

 

[hdroadglide]

limited release... uf4

 

[cityblock25]

Man, that's tough
LE: toss up Tat TAA and fed cigar 90th rosado (wolfman was close, but needs some more age)
RP: I've got to go with the BPL

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

I forgot to add one that actually is my favorite release of the year: La Sirena

 

[Craig Mac]

Tatuaje TAA