Years to avoid?

[Thegreekone]

Was chatting with a friend today and he said that 1999-2002 were dismal years in terms of quality control. Furthermore, he said that he buys from 2004 to present or pre-98.


Thoughts?

 

[terrantheman]

The blends were all off also and not much ligero was used.

 

[tubaman]

I would agree that there are a lot of inconsistencies for cigars from 1999-2002. But I have had some very good smokes from those years also. As for why your friend skips 2003 is interesting. I have had some stunning cigars from 2003 and seek them out depending on the factory code.

 

[hdroadglide]

More 03's for the rest of us! Yes!

 

[Alwayslit]

I would say 1999 to early 2001. There also has been some gems from the lost years.

 

[elderboy02]

i would say 1999 to early 2001. There also has been some gems from the lost years.

+1...

 

[majicmerlin]

I know there were lots of problems b/w those years but ya never know today I smoked a 2002 Partagas coronas delux that was gifted to me on a trade as a hitchicker and it was fantastic. Wish I had more than one!:cbig:

 

[Thegreekone]

Cool! Thanks for the insight and exceptions to the "general" rule. Keep'em coming!

 

[ama]

I wouldn't pass on any years automatically, especially if I a) knew what I was buying, b) the price was right or especially c) both A and B.

 

[Jfire]

Anyone looking to get rid of LGC mdo's from the plagued years you know where to find me! :headroll:

 

[sam a]

I would say 1999 to early 2001. There also has been some gems from the lost years.

this.

 

[ShortyStogie]

Anyone looking to get rid of LGC mdo's from the plagued years you know where to find me! :headroll:

jfire,

You hit the nail on the head! What a glorious smoke... had one the other day that was from 2000. Just a stunning smoke!

A pity that they are discontinued. Holding onto hope that saner minds will prevail and restart this line.

-Fauzi

 

[JGD]

I have a half box of RS #12 from 2000 left. I have not had a single issue with them and they taste amazing. That said, maybe 1 in 5 smokes I have had from those years have had some issue or another.

 

[Bass man]

I also avoid 04 to late 05. Too many loosely rolled cigars & too many similar tasting brands. I looked for 2002 & 2006 to 2011. Currently not buying anything as I have more than enough.

 

[Fox]

I would agree that there are a lot of inconsistencies for cigars from 1999-2002. But I have had some very good smokes from those years also. As for why your friend skips 2003 is interesting. I have had some stunning cigars from 2003 and seek them out depending on the factory code.

I agree with this, especially the part about 2003 cigars. I would note that some of the best H. Upmann #2s I have ever had were several boxes from '02, and also several boxes of Partagas Coronas.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

I have had 3 CABs of Des Deux's from 2002 that were / are GREAT and 1 from 2003 the is GREAT.........

 

[PeachesNRegalia]

A group of us here in Sacramento had draw problems in 90% of our '00 purchases. (30-50 boxes). Just my two cents.

 

[WkndSmoker]

Those years were coming out of the cigar boom, however I do not remember that really effecting Cuba as much as it did non-Cuban cigars. I tried looking around for fact, however around that time was also, I believe a hurricane that devistated the Cuban tobacco farms, production issues and quality control probably are not what made those bad years, rather what happened to the crop is what I am thinking.

 

[Bass man]

Lots of good cigars from 2002, especially Bolivar, Partagas Lonsdales SLR Serie A & RA Gigantes.