What Ultra Premium Cigar is worth the price?
 

I always find this a fascinating topic among cigar smokers. I know there are some that don't think any cigar is work a certain price tag and at auctions I have seen other smokers get in bidding wars over certain rare/premium smokes.

My question is this what rare/premium smoke have you paid $20 or more that you felt was worth it and you would be willing to pay that again for the same cigar. I have a couple for me.

God of Fire (Don Carlos blend) -- all time fav smoke
Padron 1964 (little hammer 45yr I think) -- had it this weekend.

Jackie

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Tatuaje RC184.

I don't smoke Padrons often, I wouldn't even say they're a favorite, but even for the price they are, the 64s and 26s blow me away every time.

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NC? None.

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Padron 1926 Anny Nat!

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:tpd:

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I like the 1926, 1964, 80th and 45th Anniversary Maduro's. Or Naturals. I like any Padron :)

I also like the Fuente Hemmingway Maduros (Best Seller, Short Story, Work of Art, Signature and Classic) and the Between the lines.

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:tpd:

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In the ultra premium range? I haven't found any cigars that are worth that money.
in the "super premiums" (12-15$) I'd say Padron 1926 Serie Maduro is very good.

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I Haven't Found Any Padron Annys In The $12-15 Range. I usually Pay 15-20.:confused:

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The only cigar that I have ever paid that much(+$20) was a AF OpusX Shark that I think I paid $21(?) for.... Have not smoked it yet, so no idea if it was worth it....

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Hmmm 1 stick for $20 bones or more or 2 - 3 sticks I like just as well. I'll take the 2 - 3 sticks every day and get more smoke time. Maybe raised to frugal....

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:tpd:

Hate to say it as it sounds elitist, but it is truly how I feel

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NC:
- Forbidden X Lancero
- Forbidden X Toro
- Padrón 45th Anniversary Maduro

CC:
- Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva (these are an incredible f****** cigar, and I wouldn't regret paying the price for another single or two).

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That isn't elitist at all, Shawn. You just know what you like.
I'm the complete polar opposite. I have a hard time ponying up cash for cc's at any price. I'm desperately trying to find one that's worth 20 bucks, though. :)
In NC's, the Don Carlos Anniversario is worth the occasional expense. So are a few of the 26 maddies. There are tons of $10.00 Litto sticks I'd pay 20 bucks for if I had to. :)

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This is a great stick. For some reason, the 1926 is the only Padron line that I like the naturals almost as much as the maduros. Strange, but all their others it's maduros hands down.

Although for this I would say the Padron 40th Maddie is worth every penny.

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Padron 1926 and 1964 series. Although most do not near the $20 a stick range

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Habanos Torres 20yr Lancero's. I am a cheap smokes lover, but the Habanos Torres Lancero's are worth every penny.

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I had a 5 year old Opus X that was actually a gift but was absolutely fantastic and worth $20

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CC's - None

NC's - None

Ha... but in reality, I don't go north of 8-10 a stick by the box, and normally won't go north of 5.00 a stick by the box unless its something I have to have, but even that has not happened..... yet. A cab of something special Litto does could one day ruin that for me though. My most expensive box purchase to date was (still have most of it) Tatuaje Noellas pre-SCHIP at 156.00 shipped from Holts.

I thought I was ballin' at the time too considering how cheap I am when it comes to most smokes. Cigars to me experience the law of diminishing returns real quick as the price escalates. :2 YMMV

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Hmmmm. A bit snobbish, wouldn't you say?

I have found that the majority of CCs that I have smoked were overrated, but I wouldn't make a blanket statement and say that was true of all CCs.

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Greg,
There should be a few for you to choose from around $10, give or take a dollar or so.
You should be able to get either the 64 Principe or 35 '26 for sure in that price range.
The Monarca is usually around $12.
The rest start getting closer to the $12 to $15.

The '26 get closer to and over $20.
The '45 are running $25 to $30 in my area.

Give Bill a call at Island Smoke Shop in Key Largo.
I am sure Bill will hook you up where even after shipping, you will be way ahead on price.

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Not snobbish at all. People have different tastes and preferences.

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Bought 20/24 box of 1926 #6 maddies from Addiction for $171 shipped/PP fees included.... $8.55 a stick....:)

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Why snobbish? That's his opinion..smoke what you like, like what you smoke.

I have found very few "premium" NCs that ever lived up to their hype, but I won't make a blanket statement either. ;)

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When it comes to nc's I would also say, none.

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What's hype?

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I picked up a few of the Ashton ESG CHurchill's ($25 I think) when they first came out and didn't smoke my first one till at least a year or two later. It did absolutely nothing for me at all, I still have a few left. I also still have some seven year old Opus I paid $24 a few years ago, maybe I'll have to pull one out for the hell of it.

So far I haven't found an NC that I would pay over $20 for.

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NC's over $20...........I wouldn't say none.
I would say "few".
Those few would be any Padron Anni ('26 #1, 40th, 45th, or 80th).
I try to treat myself to one of any of those choices per quarter. A must on Father's Day. I think I am worth it.

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In my opinion there are only 2 The origanal LGD Small Batch #1 and the Padron 1926 80th Maduro :dr

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That's good Tom because Peter will tell you what to like :)

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To me the one that was really worth the price was the Casa Fuente Churchill . But thats just me . :ss

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Can't say i personally have smoked anything that i have paid over 20 dollars for. Closest i've come has been PAN64's, Ashton VSG's, Tat boris, drac and other hard to find cigars but retail for tops 18ish.

So for the 20+ dollar range i've got nothing for ya but when it comes to your "not an everyday smoke" my top faves are as follows:

PAN 64
Tat Boris/Frank
Any Illusione
Cruzado (a new found favorite)
have yet to try a 26, 80th, esg ect ect.. i just can't bring myself to drop 25 bucks for one cigar. Maybe someday though when i have my walk in humidor in my bedroom with 46inch 1080i tv in it *starts day dreaming*

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Thanks, Carlos!:tu As Usual, I "Overpay" Most Of The Time!:rolleyes:

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Opus X, Padron Annis, monte A.........

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God of Fire...I'll let you know about the Padron 45th Maduro.

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Nope, I just feel their are NO "premium" NC's worth MY money. :D

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cohiba esplendido, cohiba siglo VI, montecristo sublime, ramon allones phoencia

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The only one for me really was the Padron 80th. Worth every damn penny

Haven't smoked too many other $20+ sticks though...

aj

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I would have to agree with many who have already said the Padron 80th and the 45 "hammer". My treat cigar is the ESG churchill I love those.

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If you win my contest, you'll get to smoke a whole bunch of $20+ sticks and see what all the hype is about. But you can't win if you don't enter. :D

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Just because I opened this thread, doesn't mean I need to post an answer...lol

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I really like the Davidoff Aniversario #3. That one in particular really does it for me, it's like an Avo XO with all the best flavors front and center.

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ANSWER!!!!!!

there are very few ncs that i would pay that much for, in fact there are just a few cigars ive paid more than 20 for, but there is a certain gran reserva ive had my eye on, and with cheap prices in spain... :rolleyes:

stearns

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Once upon a time there were dozens of NCs I would have put on this list, but now there is not a single NC I would pay more than $12 for personally. Not one.

There are several premium CCs I've smoked that I would have, once upon a time bought box upon box of. But luckily I am settling into a place where I am pretty happy with my everyday kinds of smokes.

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I haven't found a non-cuban cigar yet that I think is worth that price. I don't think that's snobbish at all... just the facts.

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Davidoff 100th Anniversary Diademas Finas.

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mmmmm ive heard such great things about this, i could be tempted to buy one if the opportunity were there at a time that i had cash in my pocket, which is quite rare on its own

stearns

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If I had to list my favorite one...tough....so...

1) Davidoff Royal Salomones
2) Tatuaje RC233
3) Padron Millenium....
I can think of many...

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They were very good . One of the best NC's I've ever had , just couldn't afford to buy any boxes at the time . :dr

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opus a- close two three hours of bliss, and a 10 yr old opus perfex2