Top Rated Cigars of 2012

[Jfire]

It's December and while the year isn't "exactly over" lets face it. 13' isn't very far away (3 weeks). I'm posting this now so that members can have a couple weeks to gather their thoughts on what was best tasting over all in their opinion. Lets here what was in your top 20. One cigar that may be #1 for me isn't even a CC!!!!!!!!
(If you post CCs please post the production year as well if you can recall)
Lets hear em!!!!!!!!

 

[pbibby]

I had a Padron 45 Natural that was outstanding. Also, a TAA '12 that was great and finally a Cohiba Esplendido that was to die for! I believe it was '08, maybe.....

 

[CigarGavin]

In no particular order:

Casa Magna Domus Magnus (2nd year)
Jose La Piedra (AUG 11 & JAN 12)
Quesada Espana (2nd year)
Herrera Esteli Lonsdale
My Father le Bijou Petit Robusto
Tatuaje TAA 2011 (2nd year)
Tatuaje TAA 2012
Tatuaje Lil Wofie
Tatuaje Lil Face
Tatuaje Black Petite Lancero
Partagas 8-9-8 (JUN 11)
Oliva V Maduro 2011
Cain F Lancero
Liga Privada LP40 (may be my number 1...)
Tatuaje La Verite E'spirit 2009
Opus X Perfection No. 4 (2009)
Four Kicks Mule Kick
My Father La Duena
Padron 1926 Maduro #9 (2010)
Tatuaje Petite Cazadore Reserva

 

[W.B.]

Oliva V Melanio, best new cigar I've had in a number of years. Also, best cigar moment I've had this year was with a Forbidden X '13' robo, freakin' transcendent.(BTW, thanks Mike for that one)

 

[Jfire]

Oliva V Melanio, best new cigar I've had in a number of years. Also, best cigar moment I've had this year was with a Forbidden X '13' robo, freakin' transcendent.(BTW, thanks Mike for that one)

Have to look back thru my bands but this may be #1 for me as well dub!

 

[Fitze55]

Cain F Lancero is up there for me. Great cigar plus the format is my favorite and the price is very appealing.

Agree on the opus 13's, amazing cigar just so hard to find and almost impossible for me to get at MSRP.

 

[brandoncpm]

CyB
Oliva v Melanio
Emilio Draig K
Illusione Singulare maduro
Headley Grange
EP Carillo short run
EP Carillo cardinal
Tat TAA
La Palina Goldie
La Palina KB ll
Viaje super shot
262 revere
La duena

 

[W.B.]

I already like this thread better than waiting for xx top 10 cigar list. Great idea JB.

 

[Fox06WRX]

2012 was the first year I smoked cigars as a hobby so my list is very short. I do have a solid Top 5 though (or at least I think)

1) TAA 2012
2) Headley Grange
3) BOTL 2012
4) Viaje Skull & Bones ?
5) La Duena PL

 

[ilikefishes]

2012 was the first year I smoked cigars as a hobby so my list is very short. I do have a solid Top 5 though (or at least I think)

1) TAA 2012
2) Headley Grange
3) BOTL 2012
4) Viaje Skull & Bones ?
5) La Duena PL

That is a petty good first year. Out is all downhill from here brother.

 

[srduggins]

I've had a lot of good smokes this year, but two of the best, have been two recent smokes:
La Palina Goldie
08 Sig VI

Other notables:
Por Larranaga RE10 Regalias (UK)
98 ERdM lonsdale
98 Boli lonsdale
08 Upmann SW
Tat Tenderloin
Tat Little Boris
Eperney - Le Taureau
Cain F lancero
Ortega Serie D #6 - Nattie and Maddie
L'Atelier 54 (52 was also great)
Cuenca Y Blanco corona real

 

[DrinkSmokeGolf]

BHK from 2011 was the best smoke I had this year. Also had a killer Monte 2 from 2010.

 

[DStan]

For me in no particular order:
- Little Boris
- La Duena PL
- Tat TAA 2012
- La Palina Goldie
- Ratzilla
- LP L40
- Padron 40th

 

[Skitalets]

This year I really settled into a rhythm with cigars that are not flashy but I love. Some of my best from that category:

Monte No. 4 (2011)
RyJ Short Churchill (2011)
Fuente 8-5-8 Natural, Maduro, and Claro Claro
LP Dirty Rat

LEs that I came to love or continued to love this year:

LP T52 Flying Pig
Cohiba 1966
EPC Federal No. 4

Next year is the year where I really stick to my rotation and selectively add new stuff (mostly regular production) rather than chasing. I am, however, looking into digging into my box of Cohiba Piramides Extra come June '13.

 

[heavyd]

I'll go with a fiver for now. It will grow to 20 before 2013

1) Little Boris
2) Oliva V Melanio 4
3) Behike 52 2011
4) Headley Grange
5) Elogio Edition Limitada lance 2010?

 

[StocktonJohn]

A few I think were pretty special this year:

Tat Cojonu 2012 Habano
Reinado GER
Cromagnon Anthropology
El Premier Mundo Epifania
VF Sumum
Room 101 Daruma Mutante
Goldie
Quesada Jalapa
Intemperance BX
Mummy
Draig K
Headley Grange
Singulare
Lou Rodriguez Ed Premier
Lou Rodriguez Connecticut

 

[danthebugman]

While there's still several cigars I haven't turned to ash yet (still got 3 weeks right :cbig, the Federal MF PR Connie was at the top. I'll have to go through my bands for a more complete listing cause I'm sure there are several I'd forget if I tried to remember them right now. Look forward to the replies in this thread.

Dan

 

[ATL]

Off the top of my head;

Mule kick
UF 4
V Melanio
Oktoberfest
Cabaiguan natural (I know they've been around but I just discovered them)

 

[fourkicksfan]

With only three months of smoking under my belt, but a lot of variety along the way here's the best ten I've smoked this year, just a newbs thoughts...

1. Room 101 OSOK Chingon
2. Illusione Singulare 2010
3. Oliva Serie V Melanio No. 4
4. Liga Privada T52 Robusto
5. Headley Grange
6. Four Kicks Mule Kick
7. Quesada España (not sure year)
8. Tatuaje PCR
9. Four Kicks Selección No. 5
10. Liga Privada No. 9 Belicoso

 

[thejavaman]

No particular order:

Goldie
Headley Grange
'09 SLR A
'10 ERDM PC
Mini Mum
Reinado Habanito
Room 101 Daruma Mutante
AF WCD 125th
Opus Forbidden X Nacimiento