Cigars you enjoyed once upon a time

[G G]

Howdy friends. I just ordered a box of Oliva Serie O from Holt's during their sale. I love the Vs, and the Masterblends too. I smoked quite a few O's but it's been quite a few years since I had one. I was wondering how many of you buy cigars that you haven't had in years then the realize when you get them that you no longer care for them as much as you once did?

I remember way back in the day when Shilala was raving about the El Mejor Espresso. I liked them a lot back then and didn't have any for quite a few years. I ordered a bundle and they are still good to me. Those Nestor Maduros I believe Greg Dunn turned me onto were great back then and I haven't had one in many years now. I do have one left in my humi, and I will probably smoke it soon to see if it is still something I like.

Can't wait the get the Oliva O's so I can smoke a few and see if they are as good to me as the once were.

[kydsid]

I miss the heck outa the O cloth band cigars. O M G

I actually need to get some Vs, haven't had one in a while.

[G G]

Originally Posted by kydsid

I miss the heck outa the O cloth band cigars. O M G

I actually need to get some Vs, haven't had one in a while.

You know I had two of those cloth banded that Mac gave me at Epic in 2011. I held onto both of them for a while, but finally smoked one about 4 years ago. Then when Mac passed away, I smoked the other one in his honor. They are great cigars for sure.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by kydsid

I miss the heck outa the O cloth band cigars. O M G

I actually need to get some Vs, haven't had one in a while.

Originally Posted by G G

You know I had two of those cloth banded that Mac gave me at Epic in 2011. I held onto both of them for a while, but finally smoked one about 4 years ago. Then when Mac passed away, I smoked the other one in his honor. They are great cigars for sure.

I still have one that he gave me

[Porch Dweller]

Aging Room Maduros were great for me when they first came out. Now they're just...meh.

[The Poet]

Used to smoke Maria Mancini cigars on a regular basis, but have not had one in years.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by The Poet

Used to smoke Maria Mancini cigars on a regular basis, but have not had one in years.

I know some places no longer have those available.

I remember the hype over them and a few others that Lew Rothman was behind beginning at the end of the boom, featuring the great Habano 2000 (H2000) wrapper.

I remember they were a really great cigar, especially at the price point. I also have not had one in years... but I have a reason... the last one I did have was nothing like the ones of the past.

That brings up a point. Some blends have evolved, trying to find tobaccos to emulate the flavors that were present in the inception of a blend are no longer available. I am guessing a maker has 2 options: 1)press forward w/a best effort, making due with replacement leaves that are "close", but it is not quite right... 2)stop production of that particular blend.

(what follows is my own personal opinion. That, and $2.11 will get you a "grande" size black coffee at the coffee shop in Clintonville, WI. So, take it for what it is worth.)

I know some cigars from long ago that are almost spot on... (in my opinion, the El Rey del Mundo Robusto is one that tastes very similar)

Others have evolved with replacement tobacco, making their best effort... some are good, in their own right, but ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL (AF Hemingways)... Some should just stop as they are not close, and an embarrassment to the original (Rocky Patel The Edge and some Tatuaje brown labels)

That is my

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[G G]

I used to like the Indian Tabac Limited Reserve way back. None to be had nowadays I don't think.

[icehog3]

La Vieja Habana The Early Years Silencios.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by icehog3

La Vieja Habana The Early Years Silencios.

I also was a Torano whore. Couldn't get enough of the Exodus 59 Silver label and the Casa Torano was a damn fine mild cigar.

Fact: The Torano family farms were the largest producer of cuban tobacco before the Revolution.

[Havanaaddict]

When I first started smoking cigars I loved:

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series

Fuente Fuente OpusX

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos

Arturo Fuente Hemingway

The Punch Gran Cru

La Gloria Cubana Wavell

Excalibur

But I have not smoked one in 18 years!!!

[The camaro show]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I also was a Torano whore. Couldn't get enough of the Exodus 59 Silver label and the Casa Torano was a damn fine mild cigar.

Fact: The Torano family farms were the largest producer of cuban tobacco before the Revolution.

Did Torano go down hill some?

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by The camaro show

Did Torano go down hill some?

It is called entropy. Everything goes downhill.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by The Poet

It is called entropy. Everything goes downhill.

Ski lifts don't.

[BigAsh]

Originally Posted by kydsid

I miss the heck outa the O cloth band cigars. O M G

I actually need to get some Vs, haven't had one in a while.

Originally Posted by G G

You know I had two of those cloth banded that Mac gave me at Epic in 2011. I held onto both of them for a while, but finally smoked one about 4 years ago. Then when Mac passed away, I smoked the other one in his honor. They are great cigars for sure.

Oliva O Cloth Bands!!....Blue Band > Red Band!!

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by The camaro show

Did Torano go down hill some?

Since the family sold the brand, its not been the same imo. Plus the design of the boxes and bands design, including the logo font, is EXACTLY like Camacho. No individuality anymore. I bet the family wish they wouldn't have sold after seeing what was done to the brand.

[gomeitsmybday]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Since the family sold the brand, its not been the same imo. Plus the design of the boxes and bands design, including the logo font, is EXACTLY like Camacho. No individuality anymore. I bet the family wish they wouldn't have sold after seeing what was done to the brand.

I am sure you are right about that unfortunately...however I'd like to add that I've personally been enjoying some of the post Camacho sell from the family, like the CLE Corojo and the Aladino Reserva line!

[borndead1]

Originally Posted by The camaro show

Did Torano go down hill some?

They went all the way down the hill and crash landed at the bottom.

[borndead1]

Man, this is a long list.

NCs:

La Vieja Habana Early Years
Flor de Oliva Grand Cameroon (became the Serie G)
Dominico by Torano (original version; the revived CI version sucks balls)
Padilla Hybrid (back when Padilla made good cigars)
El Mejor Emerald (Plascencia made CI cigar that was awesome)
Torano Tribute
Cuban Leaf by Tabacalera Tropical (Casa Fernandez). I swear to God that these tasted Cuban.
Cacique Miami by Tabacalera Tropical. Again, these cigars tasted Cuban. Either they cracked the code or they smuggled Cuban tobacco into Nicaragua to make them.
Famous Value Line Honduran 500 - These were another Plascencia made bundle cigar for Famous Smoke Shop. I think they were a project or new line that got sh*t canned and sold to Famous, because they were probably the best bundle cigar I've ever smoked.


CCs:

Punch Royal Coronations
Bolivar PCs cab version (dress box version are not the same; fight me).
Fonseca No. 1 (inconsistent, but when they were good, they were probably the best mild cigar I've ever smoked).

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I also was a Torano whore. Couldn't get enough of the Exodus 59 Silver label and the Casa Torano was a damn fine mild cigar.

Fact: The Torano family farms were the largest producer of cuban tobacco before the Revolution.

Casa Torano Still On My Rotation, Greg! Good Stick!