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11-19-2012, 09:35 PM | #1 |
Feeling at Home
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Recommendations for myself
Essentially, I started smoking on September 30th, 2012. So, 51 days ago -- and in that time, I've smoked at least a cigar a day and tried 41 separate lines [That I can remember, damn alcohol ]. I am looking for any recommendations, because I have been trying almost anything I can get my hands on. As of lately, I've been smoking more of the premium boutiques and not so much budget cigars [I AM NOT AGAINST TRYING SOME! Lord knows the high-end cigars hurt the pocketbook, heh]
Now, I have searched and read recommendations on past threads.. I've gone through countless "Recommend me cigars" lists.. And from those, some of these cigars have came from [The LGC Serie R #5 & the Quesada Oktoberfest immediately come to mind].. Alas, I feel that based off my specific likes and dislikes, a more honed in recommendation list could form. I don't mean to make "Another one of these threads?!?!" -- I just want to keep expanding. I think I've done good so far..? Here comprises a list I just made up of cigars that I've smoked [To the best of my knowledge]. I realize recommendations may be worthless in some peoples opinions. I know that everyone's mileage varies -- but I've come to find some people can be like "Oh, you like this this this and this.. If that's the case, these might be up your alley".. Oh, and for the record.. This is a heavily edited list. The list I originally made that this came from lists wrapper type, where I bought them/who gifted me them, size/ring gauge, and is in an actual spreadsheet -- Also I removed any CCs [For reference sake, every one I've smoked I enjoy -- but wouldn't buy again]. On to the list: First category are my "Will buy again" category. The * represent a highlight in my smoking career. Some of these have altered the way I smoke cigars completely, some have made me appreciate cigars even more. For whatever reason, they rank high. Alec Bradley - Black Market, Robusto Alec Bradley - Prensado, Churchill Arturo Fuente - Flor Fina 8-5-8, Corona Gorda Arturo Fuente - Hemingway Short Story, Perfecto Cuesta Rey - Centro Fino Sungrown #60, Toro *Drew Estate - Chãteau Real Small Club Corona, PC *Drew Estate - Liga Privada Único Serie Dirty Rat, Corona *Drew Estate - MUWAT 6x60, Double Toro *Drew Estate - MUWAT Bait Fish, PC Famous - Private Selection Nicaragua, Robusto Hoya de Monterrey - Excalibur #2, Double Corona *La Gloria Cubana - Serie R #5, Robusto *My Father - Flor De Las Antillas, Robusto *Oliva - Nub 466BPT, Torpedo Partagas - Black Label Gigante, Double Toro Quesada - Oktoberfest Bavarian, Robusto Rocky Patel - Evolution, Torpedo Rocky Patel - Vintage Connecticut 1999, Churchill Romeo y Julieta - Vintage, Corona Tatuaje - Havana VI Nobles, Robusto This list encompasses cigars I would try again, but didn't rate the top list. The AB got on here because the Nicotine really roughed me up, but I enjoyed the cigar -- Revisit later. The Double Chateau was good, but it was one-note -- Priced right I'd grab 'em again. The Edge is a decent cigar, but it doesn't scream amazing. The RyJ, honestly I just can't remember it being outstanding.. So, recap: Alec Bradley - Prensado, Robusto Arturo Fuente - Double Chateau, Churchill Rocky Patel - Edge Torpedo Corojo Romeo y Julieta - 1875 Cedro Deluxe #2, Corona This list encompasses cigars I have tried, and disliked for whatever reason. Reasons I dislike a cigar vary from the cigar having too much of a cigarette taste, or just overall didn't enjoy. Here are the few that I ended early: Unholy Cocktail, Cain Nub 460H, RyJ Reserva Real, and the Schizo. Here's the list: Arturo Fuente - Curly Head Brickhouse - Robusto CAO - Cx2 Beli Cuenca y Blanco - Toro Supremo Diesel - Unholy Cocktail, Torpedo El Baton - Robusto Joya de Nicaragua - Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa, Rothschild La Gloria Cubana - Retro Especiale Cubano, Double Toro Montecristo - Habana 2000 Tubos, Rothschild Oliva - Cain Nub 460 Habano, Rothschild Pinar Del Rio - Oscuro Liga Cubana #2, Torpedo Punch - Rare Corojo, Rothschild Rocky Patel - Edge Missile Corojo Romeo y Julieta - Reserva Real, Corona Schizo - Torpedo So.. Wall of text done. Feel free to comment with outrages such as "If you liked the Dirty Rat, how could you NOT like the JdN Antaño?!?" & the like. Last edited by iaMkcK; 11-19-2012 at 09:42 PM. |