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Steelergar 01-07-2010 02:58 PM

The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Camacho Liberty 2009

md4958 01-07-2010 03:00 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Anything Gurkha :D

ir13 01-07-2010 03:03 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958 (Post 711380)
Anything Gurkha :D

Dont tell that to Bobby :r

wayner123 01-07-2010 03:03 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
El Triunfador

marge796 01-07-2010 03:05 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I hope not Gurkha, I bought a box of the green dragons last March. I've been waiting to try one for a while now.


Chris.....

e-man67 01-07-2010 03:06 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Aside from the obvious things (which I don't buy) what I did buy that sucked huge was a 5vr of Cohiba Maduro Secretos. YUK!

weak_link 01-07-2010 03:07 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I bought an event only Padron for $40. I'm a sucker.

elderboy02 01-07-2010 03:09 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Opus X

Bax 01-07-2010 03:20 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
El Triunfador also.

newlifetaxidermy 01-07-2010 03:26 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I smoked a lot of stuff in 09. Some great and some not so much. The only cigar that sticks in my mind that I absolutely hated was the Casa Magna Oscuro.

dannysguitar 01-07-2010 03:35 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I'm surprised you guys didn't like the El Triumfador. I didn't like it either, but I thought I was the only 1...

neoflex 01-07-2010 03:36 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bax (Post 711421)
El Triunfador also.

I absolutely love these but the price tag keeps me from having them in a regular rotation. The worst stick in '09 for me had to be a Diamond Crown Maximus Robusto. I thought the first one was a fluke but the second one was just as unimpressive as the first.

icehog3 01-07-2010 03:44 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958 (Post 711380)
Anything Gurkha :D

Since I smoked a couple Gurkhas in the Punishment-Puff-Pass in '09, I can heartily agree. ;)

Col. Kurtz 01-07-2010 03:52 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
For me, Tat Noella Reserva. Certainly not worth the coin.

Mr. Ed 01-07-2010 03:59 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I tried the Ashton ESG, good smoke. At its usual price? Not the best value IMO.

Bruins Fan 01-07-2010 04:04 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Anything CAO for me, I can't remember having a good one :td

The Poet 01-07-2010 04:13 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
It's times like this I'm glad I'm poor - I have never wasted money on over-hyped crap, because I just don't have money to waste.

Adriftpanda 01-07-2010 04:17 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Too much Opus, I didn't need to buy that many.

BORIStheBLADE 01-07-2010 04:18 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
For me... The Drac...

BryanB 01-07-2010 04:36 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I might get beat over this one but Cains. Habano or Maduro. I thought they both sucked.

Mr. Ed 01-07-2010 05:03 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Poet (Post 711534)
It's times like this I'm glad I'm poor - I have never wasted money on over-hyped crap, because I just don't have money to waste.

I'm not rolling in piles of cash either, but I think its good to at least try everything once, better to regret smoking something than to regret not smoking something. :2

Skywalker 01-07-2010 05:09 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Gene Arganese got a lot of my money in 2009!!!:r

The Poet 01-07-2010 05:17 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Ed (Post 711597)
I'm not rolling in piles of cash either, but I think its good to at least try everything once, better to regret smoking something than to regret not smoking something. :2

OK, then send me one of everything, and I'll send you back :2. :r

Mr. Ed 01-07-2010 05:25 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Poet (Post 711619)
OK, then send me one of everything, and I'll send you back :2. :r

Oh yeah sure, I'll purchase you some of these as soon as I stop lighting my cigars with new, crisp 50 dollar bills.;)

eber 01-07-2010 05:25 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02 (Post 711402)
Opus X

:tpd:

cigardan 01-07-2010 05:30 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Funny how one man's meat is another man's poison. I loved the Camacho Liberty 2009. My biggest disappointments are both popular smokes, and I've loved EPCs earlier work, but I have had rotten luck with both the LGC Artesanos de Miami and the new EP Carillo Edicion Inaugural.

ScottieM 01-07-2010 05:31 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 711605)
Gene Arganese got a lot of my money in 2009!!!:r

Sorry to hear that! His cigars went from bad to worse in 09.:td

Adriftpanda 01-07-2010 05:34 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 711605)
Gene Arganese got a lot of my money in 2009!!!:r

:r:r:r:r

Stop it. You lie.

JJG 01-07-2010 05:35 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
now that I'm giving it some thought, I didn't have any cigars this year that were God awful or hideously overpriced.

biggest disappointment?

Cabaiguan

It was not a bad cigar at all and I smoked the whole thing. It was just sooo mild that I couldn't get enough flavor for my tastes, and I like mild cigars. :(

It didn't help matters that my expectations were sky high based on the universally positive feedback regarding this line.

spectrrr 01-07-2010 05:40 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by e-man67 (Post 711394)
Aside from the obvious things (which I don't buy) what I did buy that sucked huge was a 5vr of Cohiba Maduro Secretos. YUK!

:tpd: HATED that cigar.... tho I was kinda hoping I just got a bad one...

Dunkel 01-07-2010 05:46 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Ashton VSG I received them in trades or PIF's and they didn't live up to 1/2 the hype. Rather bland IMHO.

neoflex 01-07-2010 05:47 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JJG (Post 711645)
now that I'm giving it some thought, I didn't have any cigars this year that were God awful or hideously overpriced.

biggest disappointment?

Cabaiguan

It was not a bad cigar at all and I smoked the whole thing. It was just sooo mild that I couldn't get enough flavor for my tastes, and I like mild cigars. :(

It didn't help matters that my expectations were sky high based on the universally positive feedback regarding this line.

Try the Guapo as that is the best in their line next to the Guapo Maduro and all the others are :td IMHO.

ripper 01-07-2010 06:07 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Tabak Especial Dulce tasted like they were dipped in high fructose corn syrup.

RevSmoke 01-07-2010 06:09 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I would have to go with the Cain 550 Habano. Truly a disappointment - strong and nothing much else.

eber 01-07-2010 06:11 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunkel (Post 711660)
Ashton VSG I received them in trades or PIF's and they didn't live up to 1/2 the hype. Rather bland IMHO.

I have to agree with this one as well, I smoked a lonsdale size one and it burned well and tasted good but not good enough to warrant the high price

gnukfu 01-07-2010 06:15 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I smoked a Macanudo 1968 that was the worst cigar of the year for me....I didn't pay for it but it was still a waste of money because it was a waste of my time! The only other memorable horrible smoke was the barber pole Cohiba Torps in the glass box. I took a puff off of one at one of Vin's cigarbeques...and then Ben (Stearns) nubbed the frigging thing.

hotreds 01-07-2010 06:18 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I'd hafta say any nc Gloria Cubana that I tried. I gave them three strikes- now they're "OUT!"

gnukfu 01-07-2010 06:28 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hotreds (Post 711715)
I'd hafta say any nc Gloria Cubana that I tried. I gave them three strikes- now they're "OUT!"

The old blend or the new Pepin blend that came out late in 2009?

rlmedic 01-07-2010 06:33 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I have to go with the Liga privada T52...not much for an $11 stick...had 2 and really didn;t enjoy either.

lightning9191 01-07-2010 07:11 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Some Davidoff tubo....I think I paid around $15 for it. The most I've ever paid for a cigar that I can recall. It totally sucked.:td

Patrick B 01-07-2010 07:23 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
La Traviata.

Diamond Crown.

Ashton VSG.

captain53 01-07-2010 07:26 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I have got my flak jacket and kevlar helmet on in preparation for this so go at it. I purchased several Taboo Cigars and was highly dissapointed after some hype here. Especially the LR Havana, thing fell part as I smoked it. No construction issues with others but no excitment in the taste either. Sorry but that is just my :2 worth on the smokes. Now as to the Company and folks that run it they are first class and service is excellent so nothing personal just not wild about the Taboo Cigars. As they always say though like what you smoke and smoke what you like - everybody likes something different. Also not a real high priced cigar either so no big $ let down.

Another major let down was the La Traviata, man there was no excitement there and they always get great reviews.

Smokin Gator 01-07-2010 07:51 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz (Post 711488)
For me, Tat Noella Reserva. Certainly not worth the coin.

OMG... I am shocked to hear that... It was one of my favorite NCs for the year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-man67 (Post 711394)
Aside from the obvious things (which I don't buy) what I did buy that sucked huge was a 5vr of Cohiba Maduro Secretos. YUK!

I think that would be my biggest disappointment as well for a regular production stick.

neoflex 01-07-2010 08:02 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gnukfu (Post 711736)
The old blend or the new Pepin blend that came out late in 2009?

I think you mixing up LGC with the La Aroma De Cuba Edition Especials.

darkninja67 01-07-2010 08:13 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by neoflex (Post 711856)
I think you mixing up LGC with the La Aroma De Cuba Edition Especials.

You may be mixing up the two LADC lines. The EE was always a Pepin blend IIRC while the new regular line is a Pepin blend as well.

NCRadioMan 01-07-2010 08:18 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Drac, Boris, Black Tubo, Cain, all of the new Gurkha's, Monte Open, any nc by Altadis and as always, Opus.

Mr.Goodfella 01-07-2010 08:29 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I thought I would be the first one to call out the Drac, Boris, and Black tubo but Chutney Lovebusciut beat me to it. After last years Frank release I had real high hopes for the Drac, then I found out that they would release an undressed version of the Frank so I figured oh boy! What a bunch of poo, and then to top it off he puts out a Black tubo that totally sucks, no flavor, won't stay lit, blah. Other than those I would agree with Cain, Cain F, Diamond Crown (all of them), Opus X (just this years batch), and even though it got good marks, I hated the Padron 45th maduro (I tossed it after 2").

SkinsFanLarry 01-07-2010 08:31 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02 (Post 711402)
Opus X

I definately with you on that Dan!

....and "everything" made by Gurkha!

s15driftking 01-07-2010 08:53 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
montecristo Vino series, 13 bucks of B&M yuck

Illusione something or another, sucked for the price

tatuaje anything




can anyone coment on the LFD El Museo? is it worth 27 bucks?

neoflex 01-07-2010 08:55 PM

Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009
 
I am big Litto ho but I don't think any cigar is worth $27 a pop.


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