Top 5 Sticks of All Time

kelmac07 · 11-08-2009, 10:49 AM

Although I have only been seriously torching stogies for a short time, I decided to compile my Top Five Favorite Sticks. Those that know me are well aware of my fondness for maduros and what a maddie whore I have become over the past 5-6 months (

thanks JK...high five). Here are my favorites in no particular order:

Alec Bradley Tempus Imperator
CAO MX3
Camacho Triple Maduro
Davidoff Maduro
Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona Maduro

Been on the lookout for the new Alec Bradley Tempus Magistri Maduro, which might bump one of these off the list (was supposed to be released 01 Nov 09), no luck yet).

What are your Top Five Favorites??

Emjaysmash · 11-08-2009, 10:50 AM

The triple maduro is the sheeeet!

Kreth · 11-08-2009, 11:04 AM

I don't know if I could narrow it down to 5. I've been introduced to a lot of tasty sticks through bombs and trades. Let's see:
Kristoff maddie
Bucanero Full Sail
DPG Series JJ maddie
MoW Ruination
Sancho Panza Double Maduro

But then there's DPG Black or Blue label, Illusione cg:4, Tempus, Perdomo Oscuro, Gurkha Doble Maduro, RP Vintage 90, RP OWR, Padron 64, Padilla 32, XX handrolls from Habana Reserve in Albany, NY; ITSF, Taboo Twist, Goviado... You get the idea.

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captain53 · 11-08-2009, 11:12 AM

Lots of good ones on your list, that Camacho is definitely on mine. I would have to do a lot of thinking for all 5 but no doubt the LGC Serie R 6 & 7 are both on there up top.

kelmac07 · 11-08-2009, 11:12 AM

Oh trust me Jeff...if I wanted to expand...

DPG JJ Series Maduro
Perdomo Lot #23 Maduro
Sancho Panza Double Quixote Maduro
Kristoff Maduro
Padron 2000 Maduro
Arturo Fuente Hemmingway Maduro
J Fuego 777
Xikar HC Havana Colorado
Tampa Sweethearts #500 Maduro

Notice the pattern??

I could keep going and going..that is why I nailed it down to five.

poriggity · 11-08-2009, 11:50 AM

Top 5.. Hmm.. Thats a hard one.. As of right now, if we are talking only NC...
Tatuaje Boris
Cuba Aliados Miami
Illusione MJ12
CAO La Traviata
Padilla Miami
Those are in order of preference...

Scott

JJG · 11-08-2009, 01:17 PM

hmm my NC list would include, in no particular order:

AVO XO
Tatuaje brown label
Casa Fuente or Opus X
La Riqueza
Bobalu vintage Dominican

That's just what I've been enjoying lately. My top 5 is constantly changing, as I suspect most people's are.

I've only been smoking seriously for about 6 years but it's dramatic how much my tastes have changed. I started out enjoying sweet, full bodied maduros. My favorite cigar was the ERdM robusto larga maduro. I didn't like Fuente, AVO, or Tatuaje (now my top 3) and most cigars I purchased were at least 50+ ring gauge.

The most dramatic revelation for me was buying a box of CCs for the first time. My expectations were high, but that first box of Boli PCs exceeded them 10 times over. I went through a period where I only smoked Cubans and nothing else even came close.

I still prefer the flavor profile I get from most full bodied Cubans, but for the past few years I've been buying a lot of NC singles too. My intent was to try and find cigars that came close to the flavors I like so much in CCs.

What I found was very surprising. The NCs that appeal to me now are the exact opposite of what I started out enjoying. I've decided that mild is not a bad thing. Hell, compared to many of the popular NC brands out there, I think Cubans are very mild. Connecticut wrappers taste good to me now. Fuente and AVO are some of my favorite cigars, and I used to think they were overpriced and bland. In fact, there are more Dominicans on my top 5 than Nicaraguans. Occasionally I'll pick up a robusto, but I rarely smoke anything over 46 RG.

I have no idea what my preferences will be 6 months from now, or 2 years down the road, but always having something fresh and new to smoke is part of the fun of this hobby.

cheers!

GTsetGO · 11-08-2009, 12:28 PM

damn i still need to get my hands on some of those MX3's.

marge796 · 11-08-2009, 12:33 PM

Love the AB Tempus!

Chris.....

longknocker · 11-08-2009, 12:44 PM

Didn't Like The AB Harvest Edition, May Need To Sample The Tempus!

Mine Would Be:
1. Fuente OpusX
2. Padron 1926 Nat
3. Avo Companero Limited '09
4. Gran Habano 3 Siglos
5. Any Illusione

Kreth · 11-08-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longknocker

Gran Habano 3 Siglos

I like these, too. According to the latest CI catalog they're being discontinued due to a trademark issue.

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longknocker · 11-08-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreth

I like these, too. According to the latest CI catalog they're being discontinued due to a trademark issue.

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That's What I Heard, too, Jeff!

Seems All The Good Reasonably Priced Cigars are discontinued.

Chemyst · 11-08-2009, 12:31 PM

Only 5?

Let's see...

PAM
AF Hemingway maduro, any
San Cristobal by Ashton
Ashton VSG
RP Olde World Reserve, either wrapper

Except for the PAMs, I get to smoke these fairly regularly.
Lucky me.

Chemyst

GTsetGO · 11-08-2009, 12:40 PM

but mine right now are:

Ashton VSG
RP Edge Sumatra
Oliva V
Cain Habano
Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona Maduro

11-08-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Although I have only been seriously torching stogies for a short time, I decided to compile my Top Five Favorite Sticks. Those that know me are well aware of my fondness for maduros and what a maddie whore I have become over the past 5-6 months (

thanks JK...high five). Here are my favorites in no particular order:

Alec Bradley Tempus Imperator
CAO MX3
Camacho Triple Maduro
Davidoff Maduro
Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona Maduro

Been on the lookout for the new Alec Bradley Tempus Magistri Maduro, which might bump one of these off the list (was supposed to be released 01 Nov 09), no luck yet).

What are your Top Five Favorites??

Davidoff Maduro?! I didnt even know they made those!

kelmac07 · 11-08-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

Davidoff Maduro?! I didnt even know they made those!

They are damn tasty...but at $ 17.00 a stick, I don't get to enjoy them that often.

Dunkel · 11-08-2009, 08:56 PM

Top 5 would be tough but...

Perdomo Reserve Oscuro
Patel Brothers
DPG JJ Maduro
Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro
San Cristobal

would be a fine start

Starscream · 11-08-2009, 10:47 PM

NC only?

PAM 64 Principe
El Rico Habano
JdN Antano Consul
Perdomo Reserve Sungrown
Fuente Hemingway Short Story

alfbacca · 11-09-2009, 01:58 AM

Wow, of all time? Ok, here goes (in no particular order):

Tatuaje Havana Cazadores
El Triunfador Lancero
Opus XXX Power Ranger
Tatuaje Verocu East Coast
DPG Cuban Classic Perla

I like my Nicaraguan tobacco.

Lucky_Hippo · 11-09-2009, 03:32 AM

Tough call. Everytime I read someone else's picks I have to go back and re-think my own.

But for 11/09/09 this early in the am I'll go with this line up.

Ashton VSG
PAM
Oliva serie V Maduro
DPG serie JJ
E.O. Cubao

11-08-2009, 10:49 AM	#1
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Top 5 Sticks of All Time Although I have only been seriously torching stogies for a short time, I decided to compile my Top Five Favorite Sticks. Those that know me are well aware of my fondness for maduros and what a maddie whore I have become over the past 5-6 months ( thanks JK...high five). Here are my favorites in no particular order: Alec Bradley Tempus Imperator CAO MX3 Camacho Triple Maduro Davidoff Maduro Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona Maduro Been on the lookout for the new Alec Bradley Tempus Magistri Maduro, which might bump one of these off the list (was supposed to be released 01 Nov 09), no luck yet). What are your Top Five Favorites?? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-08-2009, 11:04 AM	#3
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time I don't know if I could narrow it down to 5. I've been introduced to a lot of tasty sticks through bombs and trades. Let's see: Kristoff maddie Bucanero Full Sail DPG Series JJ maddie MoW Ruination Sancho Panza Double Maduro But then there's DPG Black or Blue label, Illusione cg:4, Tempus, Perdomo Oscuro, Gurkha Doble Maduro, RP Vintage 90, RP OWR, Padron 64, Padilla 32, XX handrolls from Habana Reserve in Albany, NY; ITSF, Taboo Twist, Goviado... You get the idea. Posted via Mobile Device

11-08-2009, 11:12 AM	#4
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Lots of good ones on your list, that Camacho is definitely on mine. I would have to do a lot of thinking for all 5 but no doubt the LGC Serie R 6 & 7 are both on there up top.

11-08-2009, 11:50 AM	#6
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Top 5.. Hmm.. Thats a hard one.. As of right now, if we are talking only NC... Tatuaje Boris Cuba Aliados Miami Illusione MJ12 CAO La Traviata Padilla Miami Those are in order of preference... Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

11-08-2009, 01:17 PM	#7
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time hmm my NC list would include, in no particular order: AVO XO Tatuaje brown label Casa Fuente or Opus X La Riqueza Bobalu vintage Dominican That's just what I've been enjoying lately. My top 5 is constantly changing, as I suspect most people's are. I've only been smoking seriously for about 6 years but it's dramatic how much my tastes have changed. I started out enjoying sweet, full bodied maduros. My favorite cigar was the ERdM robusto larga maduro. I didn't like Fuente, AVO, or Tatuaje (now my top 3) and most cigars I purchased were at least 50+ ring gauge. The most dramatic revelation for me was buying a box of CCs for the first time. My expectations were high, but that first box of Boli PCs exceeded them 10 times over. I went through a period where I only smoked Cubans and nothing else even came close. I still prefer the flavor profile I get from most full bodied Cubans, but for the past few years I've been buying a lot of NC singles too. My intent was to try and find cigars that came close to the flavors I like so much in CCs. What I found was very surprising. The NCs that appeal to me now are the exact opposite of what I started out enjoying. I've decided that mild is not a bad thing. Hell, compared to many of the popular NC brands out there, I think Cubans are very mild. Connecticut wrappers taste good to me now. Fuente and AVO are some of my favorite cigars, and I used to think they were overpriced and bland. In fact, there are more Dominicans on my top 5 than Nicaraguans. Occasionally I'll pick up a robusto, but I rarely smoke anything over 46 RG. I have no idea what my preferences will be 6 months from now, or 2 years down the road, but always having something fresh and new to smoke is part of the fun of this hobby. cheers!

11-08-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time The triple maduro is the sheeeet! __________________

11-08-2009, 11:12 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Oh trust me Jeff...if I wanted to expand... DPG JJ Series Maduro Perdomo Lot #23 Maduro Sancho Panza Double Quixote Maduro Kristoff Maduro Padron 2000 Maduro Arturo Fuente Hemmingway Maduro J Fuego 777 Xikar HC Havana Colorado Tampa Sweethearts #500 Maduro Notice the pattern?? I could keep going and going..that is why I nailed it down to five. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-08-2009, 12:28 PM	#8
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time damn i still need to get my hands on some of those MX3's. __________________ Modded Mustangs

11-08-2009, 12:33 PM	#9
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Love the AB Tempus! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

11-08-2009, 12:44 PM	#10
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Didn't Like The AB Harvest Edition, May Need To Sample The Tempus! Mine Would Be: 1. Fuente OpusX 2. Padron 1926 Nat 3. Avo Companero Limited '09 4. Gran Habano 3 Siglos 5. Any Illusione

11-08-2009, 12:31 PM	#13
Chemyst Doin Time on Planet Earth Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Ken Location: So. Jersey Posts: 392 Trading: (7)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Only 5? Let's see... PAM AF Hemingway maduro, any San Cristobal by Ashton Ashton VSG RP Olde World Reserve, either wrapper Except for the PAMs, I get to smoke these fairly regularly. Lucky me. Chemyst

11-08-2009, 12:40 PM	#14
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time but mine right now are: Ashton VSG RP Edge Sumatra Oliva V Cain Habano Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona Maduro __________________ Modded Mustangs

11-08-2009, 08:56 PM	#17
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Top 5 would be tough but... Perdomo Reserve Oscuro Patel Brothers DPG JJ Maduro Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro San Cristobal would be a fine start __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

11-08-2009, 10:47 PM	#18
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time NC only? PAM 64 Principe El Rico Habano JdN Antano Consul Perdomo Reserve Sungrown Fuente Hemingway Short Story __________________ Insert quote here.

11-09-2009, 01:58 AM	#19
alfbacca Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Trading: (0)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Wow, of all time? Ok, here goes (in no particular order): Tatuaje Havana Cazadores El Triunfador Lancero Opus XXX Power Ranger Tatuaje Verocu East Coast DPG Cuban Classic Perla I like my Nicaraguan tobacco.

11-09-2009, 03:32 AM	#20
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Top 5 Sticks of All Time Tough call. Everytime I read someone else's picks I have to go back and re-think my own. But for 11/09/09 this early in the am I'll go with this line up. Ashton VSG PAM Oliva serie V Maduro DPG serie JJ E.O. Cubao __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy