Cigars that have Survived your Noob Journey

[Hoshneer]

I was thinking today my palate has changed so much since I have been on this board. I think this may be my 6th year with BOTL and I have learned so much on this journey from noobdom.

It got me thinking though that there are some cigars that I've always smoked and enjoyed throughout my journey and a couple are surprises to me.

1. Padron - That will never change.
2. Tatuaje Red and Brown labels.
3. Diesel Cigars - which is surprising to me.
4. DE Natural - more of a sentimental smoke.

Are there any cigars out there that you're surprised you still like years later?

 

[Chapel3929]

Montecristos have been with me since my very first cigar purchase. Nearly always consistent and perfectly constructed.

The Gurkha Royal Challenge was the first cigar I really loved and it's still one of my all time favorites.

 

[sofc]

Cohiba Esplendidos
Padron Anniversary (don't smoke them any more but I would)

 

[Simian504]

1. Padron 1926 - love at first puff
2. My Father Le Bijou - same
3. Tatuaje 7th
4. Punch Maduro Rothschild - the shocker
5. Padilla Dominus - goodness + struggle stick = nostalgic satisfaction


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[Hopduro]

Alec Bradley American Sun Grown, still amazing

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[Ozark Rambler]

Smoked my first Hoyo Epi-2 in the fall of 1988 and still love them today. Kind of funny that they now come with two bands and back then they had no band at all.

 

[jimmy_d]

I still smoke a lot of what I started smoking. There are definitely some I don't smoke anymore. I was lucky to get pointed in the right direction early on. Padron, Illusione, Tatuaje - some of my firsts and still some of my favorites.

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[Lomey]

I've been here for 5 years and that's pretty much how long I've been keeping cigars at the house in a humidor instead of just buying one to smoke that day/night. Others have come and gone, but these are the ones I have been smoking since that time and will still keep and smoke today.

Padrons x000 and Anniversary and Oliva V's. All of which I'm not surprised. I still keep boxes and smoke a lot of these.
Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill. I'm a little surprised. Still keep about 10 or so to smoke occasionally. I've never had the wrapper issue some have had with them.
Casa Fernandez Miami petite robusto. I'm a little surprised. Still keep a box on hand to smoke occasionally.
Oliva Cain Habano and F nubs. I'm surprised by these. Don't smoke many anymore and don't like 60 rg, but if I find a good deal I'll get a few and smoke them as a 2nd or 3rd cigar of the day if smoking that many and still enjoy them. In fact, I just purchased some for $2.65 a piece in Dec so I'm happy to smoke a few at that price.

 

[atllogix]

La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso
Arturo Fuente 858 Maduro

If for some reason I had to live with these 2 cigars I wouldn't have a problem with it...until I wanted a non-maduro.

Illusione Original Documents
Quesada Seleccion Espana
Liga Privada Feral Flying Pig
Oliva Serie V


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[Mossome]

I'll let you know after I feel like I'm through my noob journey.

 

[AshScache]

PerfexionX and Ashton VSG



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[OleVaSmoker]

Punch Elite maduro.
And my favorites padron londres maduro.
Both inexpensive yet consistent although I have to add I only buy 5ers of the punch wheeeas I have no issue buying the padrons buy the box.

 

[goodsmokes]

Avo Classic
Oliva V
DPG blue
Casa Magna
JdN Antano

 

[NOGILLS2]

This is an interesting question, my problem with the answer is I am still a NooooB.
My favorites are, Caldwell Eastern Standard, Crowned Heads Luminosa, A Fuentes Don Carlos

 

[Daven]

Any of the Padron core line under 54rg
Ashton aged maduro
LADC Mi Amour Reserva
Rocky Patel Royale
Illusione Rothschild

 

[Nacho Daddy]

the majority of my noob cigars are no longer made.

 

[Mikenice81]

La Aroma De Cuba (Corona)
Man O' War Puro Authentico (maduro)
Tatuaje Havana (Red Label)
La Jugada Prieto
Jesus Fuego Sangre De Toro
Jesus Fuego Americana
Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz
Black Label Trading Company Royalty
Bull City Cigars La Familgia and Brightleaf (I love their Corojo Maduro wrappers)

I still consider myself a newbie though.

 

[Hopduro]

La Aroma De Cuba (Corona)
Man O' War Puro Authentico (maduro)
Tatuaje Havana (Red Label)
La Jugada Prieto
Jesus Fuego Sangre De Toro
Jesus Fuego Americana
Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz
Black Label Trading Company Royalty
Bull City Cigars La Familgia and Brightleaf (I love their Corojo Maduro wrappers)

I still consider myself a newbie though.

Ooooo bull city cigars... haven't had one in too long!

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[mjones9630]

Still very much a noob, but so far, I'd say CH La Imperiosa is about the only stick I've had in my "beginner stage" that has lasted through.. Found lots of decent options right after that stage, but this is the one that really brought me out of the catalogs and into the real world of cigars.. lol

 

[MyFathersKeeper]

My Father #1
DPG Blue
Padron x000