Top 5 NC's

TigersFan27 · 06-25-2014, 10:59 AM

Hey everyone. I want to get a top 5 list of everyone's top five favorite non cubans. You can give size if you want too. I don't really have one yet. I am starting to know what I like though which is everything but Conneticut. I like Habano/Corojo and Maduro's. I tend to like cigars that do not take over an hour and a half to smoke as well. I am starting to really pick up flavors. With this top five I can try some of the more popular ones.

nayslayer · 06-25-2014, 11:15 AM

This is my current Top 5

Four Kicks
cabaiguan
Fausto
E.P. Carillo Cardinal
Undercrown

Dukeuni · 06-25-2014, 11:20 AM

These are my current (some out of production, but I still have a supply of them):
Tatuaje T110
Fuente Anejo (really enjoy the Shark)
Padron 1964
Casa Fuente
Fuente Opus X xXx

dave · 06-25-2014, 11:26 AM

Current, 'regular' production:

Fausto FT166
Roma Craft Aquitaine EMH
Illusione CG4
Tatuaje Black Petit Lance

About 10 cigars at or near the number 5 spot, esp AF 898 SG (reg prod now?) and Tramp Stamp

Porch Dweller · 06-25-2014, 11:32 AM

1) Padron 1926 Natural
2) Padron 1926 Maduro
3) Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52
4) Tatuaje Miami
5) Anejo

Ask again in six months and numbers 3-5 may be completely different.

NCRadioMan · 06-25-2014, 12:10 PM

Currently but will change with regularity:

Tatuaje Black Label Petite Lancero
Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda
Tatuaje Havana Cazadores
Illusione Epernay Le Ferme
LfD Claro #42

Try everything!

kelmac07 · 06-25-2014, 12:58 PM

In no particular order.

Tatuaje SW Reserva Maduro
2009 Viaje Holiday Blend
601 Blue Maduro
DPG JJ Series Maduro (Belicoso)
Viaje Exclusivo (any size)

Frank-D-Tank · 06-25-2014, 01:10 PM

First 5 that come to mind:
Anejo
Oliva V Maduro
Herrera Esteli
Illusione CG4 Maduro
Fratello

Sweet_Leaf_PDX · 06-25-2014, 01:15 PM

Here is my list at the moment, in no particular order:

RoMa Craft Aquitaine Anthropology
601 Blue Maduro
Padron 1964 Principe Maduro
Fuente WOAM
Tatuaje Brown Label Reserva (any of them really)

icehog3 · 06-25-2014, 02:19 PM

Fuente Anejo 49
Esencia Petite Corona
Fuente Hemingway Classic
Room 101 OSOK
Illusione Epernay Le Petit

AdamJoshua · 06-25-2014, 02:24 PM

Nat Sherman Timeless No.2
Padron 1926 Natural
Herrera Esteli Lancero
The Camacho that Smokin'5 gave me (sorry forgot the name of it)
Oliva Serie O Robusto

shilala · 06-25-2014, 02:54 PM

Oliva V's, lancero and no 4 are phenomenal.
Oliva Special G Maduro
Anejo
Padron 26 and 64 maduro. Priincipe and monarca in 64, #6 in '26.
Lots of cigars can fit the #5 spot, lots are out of production. I'm gonna go with just about any other Oliva. Fantastic cigars after about 8 months of rest. Depends where they come from, I suppose. The big cigar outfits keep them super wet and gross.

azar · 06-25-2014, 02:55 PM

601 Blue Maduro
CAO MX2
Camacho triple maduro
Oliva G maduro
VS "55" Blue maduro

shilala · 06-25-2014, 03:07 PM

How in the world did I forget DPG maduros? The shame.

Heavy_d · 06-25-2014, 08:18 PM

My top 5, in no particular order:

Ramon Bueso Genesis the Project
Nica Rustica El Brujito
Oliva V Maduro
601 Blue Maduro
Cain F (especially the lancero)

Jon11 · 06-25-2014, 09:36 PM

Padron 64 and 26
Illusione Epernay
Illusione
Viaje Holiday blend
My Father

CigarNut · 06-25-2014, 09:44 PM

Padron 64 Maduro (Exclusivo, Imperiales, Principe)
Fuente Hemingway Short Story Maduro. Work-of-Art Maduro
DPG Cuban Classic M
Oliva Master Blend 3
Roma Craft Cromagnon

TigersFan27 · 06-25-2014, 10:00 PM

Thanks for the replies fellas. I see a ton of similar brands. I am going to have to get my hands on some.

CRIMPS · 06-25-2014, 10:28 PM

Illusione holy Lance
Oliva V lancero
Tatuaje El triunfidor
Ashton ESG
Oliva G

4WheelVFR · 07-08-2014, 08:35 PM

My top 5 right now would be

DPG Havana Soul (out of production sadly)
AF 858 SG
Ashton VSG
JdN Antano
Ramon Bueso The Project

06-25-2014, 10:59 AM	#1
TigersFan27 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2014 First Name: James Location: N.Michigan Posts: 4 Trading: (0)	Top 5 NC's Hey everyone. I want to get a top 5 list of everyone's top five favorite non cubans. You can give size if you want too. I don't really have one yet. I am starting to know what I like though which is everything but Conneticut. I like Habano/Corojo and Maduro's. I tend to like cigars that do not take over an hour and a half to smoke as well. I am starting to really pick up flavors. With this top five I can try some of the more popular ones.

06-25-2014, 11:15 AM	#2
nayslayer Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Wallkill, NY Posts: 166 Trading: (0)	Re: Top 5 NC's This is my current Top 5 Four Kicks cabaiguan Fausto E.P. Carillo Cardinal Undercrown

06-25-2014, 11:20 AM	#3
Dukeuni RIP CS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fields of rolling wheat Posts: 509 Trading: (32)	Re: Top 5 NC's These are my current (some out of production, but I still have a supply of them): Tatuaje T110 Fuente Anejo (really enjoy the Shark) Padron 1964 Casa Fuente Fuente Opus X xXx

06-25-2014, 12:58 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Top 5 NC's In no particular order. Tatuaje SW Reserva Maduro 2009 Viaje Holiday Blend 601 Blue Maduro DPG JJ Series Maduro (Belicoso) Viaje Exclusivo (any size) __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-25-2014, 01:10 PM	#8
Frank-D-Tank Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2013 First Name: Frank Location: Virginia Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Re: Top 5 NC's First 5 that come to mind: Anejo Oliva V Maduro Herrera Esteli Illusione CG4 Maduro Fratello

06-25-2014, 11:26 AM	#4
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Top 5 NC's Current, 'regular' production: Fausto FT166 Roma Craft Aquitaine EMH Illusione CG4 Tatuaje Black Petit Lance About 10 cigars at or near the number 5 spot, esp AF 898 SG (reg prod now?) and Tramp Stamp __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

06-25-2014, 11:32 AM	#5
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Top 5 NC's 1) Padron 1926 Natural 2) Padron 1926 Maduro 3) Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 4) Tatuaje Miami 5) Anejo Ask again in six months and numbers 3-5 may be completely different. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

06-25-2014, 12:10 PM	#6
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Top 5 NC's Currently but will change with regularity: Tatuaje Black Label Petite Lancero Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda Tatuaje Havana Cazadores Illusione Epernay Le Ferme LfD Claro #42 Try everything! __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

06-25-2014, 01:15 PM	#9
Sweet_Leaf_PDX Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jason Location: Portland, OR Posts: 605 Trading: (11)	Re: Top 5 NC's Here is my list at the moment, in no particular order: RoMa Craft Aquitaine Anthropology 601 Blue Maduro Padron 1964 Principe Maduro Fuente WOAM Tatuaje Brown Label Reserva (any of them really)

06-25-2014, 02:19 PM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Top 5 NC's Fuente Anejo 49 Esencia Petite Corona Fuente Hemingway Classic Room 101 OSOK Illusione Epernay Le Petit __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-25-2014, 02:24 PM	#11
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Top 5 NC's Nat Sherman Timeless No.2 Padron 1926 Natural Herrera Esteli Lancero The Camacho that Smokin'5 gave me (sorry forgot the name of it) Oliva Serie O Robusto

06-25-2014, 02:54 PM	#12
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Top 5 NC's Oliva V's, lancero and no 4 are phenomenal. Oliva Special G Maduro Anejo Padron 26 and 64 maduro. Priincipe and monarca in 64, #6 in '26. Lots of cigars can fit the #5 spot, lots are out of production. I'm gonna go with just about any other Oliva. Fantastic cigars after about 8 months of rest. Depends where they come from, I suppose. The big cigar outfits keep them super wet and gross. __________________

06-25-2014, 02:55 PM	#13
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: Top 5 NC's 601 Blue Maduro CAO MX2 Camacho triple maduro Oliva G maduro VS "55" Blue maduro __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

06-25-2014, 03:07 PM	#14
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Top 5 NC's How in the world did I forget DPG maduros? The shame. __________________

06-25-2014, 08:18 PM	#15
Heavy_d Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2013 First Name: Derek Location: Eastern, KY Posts: 878 Trading: (1)	Re: Top 5 NC's My top 5, in no particular order: Ramon Bueso Genesis the Project Nica Rustica El Brujito Oliva V Maduro 601 Blue Maduro Cain F (especially the lancero) __________________ "maybe it's like becoming one with the cigar. You lose yourself in it; everything fades away" -Raul Julia

06-25-2014, 09:36 PM	#16
Jon11 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jon Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 141 Trading: (0)	Re: Top 5 NC's Padron 64 and 26 Illusione Epernay Illusione Viaje Holiday blend My Father

06-25-2014, 09:44 PM	#17
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Top 5 NC's Padron 64 Maduro (Exclusivo, Imperiales, Principe) Fuente Hemingway Short Story Maduro. Work-of-Art Maduro DPG Cuban Classic M Oliva Master Blend 3 Roma Craft Cromagnon __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

06-25-2014, 10:00 PM	#18
TigersFan27 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2014 First Name: James Location: N.Michigan Posts: 4 Trading: (0)	Re: Top 5 NC's Thanks for the replies fellas. I see a ton of similar brands. I am going to have to get my hands on some.

06-25-2014, 10:28 PM	#19
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Top 5 NC's Illusione holy Lance Oliva V lancero Tatuaje El triunfidor Ashton ESG Oliva G __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

07-08-2014, 08:35 PM	#20
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: Top 5 NC's My top 5 right now would be DPG Havana Soul (out of production sadly) AF 858 SG Ashton VSG JdN Antano Ramon Bueso The Project