I've said this before - but this is just a reminder. I'll be breaking BOTL over time in order to get it into a far better place. Just be patient if you can't reach us! We'll be back
I have yet to have all of these so I cant really answer the question honestly. The 2 missing for me is Upmann and Punch. Going on what I have had, Id say Bolivar.
This question is kind of biased towards older, more experienced smokers as I haven't had the funds to experiment with all different kinds. I do however like the fact that in the Monte line there are at least 4 different great cigars that, if the moon is right and the wind blows in a certain direction at a certain speed on a cloudy night, can really shine.
Other than that, if you asked me what I have smoked recently that stands up one after the other, I keep reverting back to my RASS's...consistant and well constructed every time.
I really dont think anything beats a monte. For me its the perfect balance of flavor, strength, consistency, and cost. Hoyo de Montery is a very close second, then Cohiba, but it's just to costly
It's just about impossible for me to pick ONE, but I picked Montes. The minute the poll popped back up and I saw Partagas under Montecristo I went, "ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, man...".
I think if someone were to offer me unlimited Habanos for the rest of my life, but I could only have two brands it would be those two.
And I'm going to stop thinking about it RIGHT NOW because Cohiba, Trinidad, Por Laranaga, Bolivar,...