And the #1 cigar on Cigar Aficionado 2011 list...

[BigAsh]

Drum roll please... (let the games begin )

Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill
MADE BY: Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. de R.L.
FACTORY LOCATION: Honduras
WRAPPER: Honduras
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Honduras, Nicaragua
PRICE: $10.25
RING GAUGE: 48
LENGTH: 7"
RATING: 96

[Blak Smyth]

Wow didn't see an AB coming!

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Wow didn't see an AB coming!

[BlindedByScience]

....and of course, advertising dollars spent had no influence whatsoever on what went on the list.

Uh-hm.

[Coop]

Wow!!! I wonder if Alan sold his $24,000 watch to pay for the spot???

[kelmac07]

[hammondc]

Better than a Casa Magna, I suppose.

[irratebass]

Hmmm, I also didn't see this coming, but I haven't had a bad AB yet, so I am pretty happy.

[Bill86]

I've never even heard of that cigar.

[Blak Smyth]

I believe I have one resting, not a Churchill though.
I guess I will try it but I have a strong feeling it will not be a #1 rank cigar.

[kelmac07]

Don't get me wrong...the Alec Bradley Prensado is a good stick. But #1 of 2011?? No way in hell.

[Doctorossi]

I've never had an Alec Bradley of any sort and I'm doubtful I ever will. Nothing against them at all, but nothing's pulling me toward them, either.

[Bill86]

I refuse to believe 99% of the reviews I read. Money is involved there is no way they are honest

The reviews here are a different story.

[neoflex]

Me and a couple friends are a bit taken a back by the pick. It was leaked yesterday so it's been a hot topic with us. I was never impressed by the Prensado line but good for them I guess. I could probably rattle off an easy10-15 sticks off the top of my head that I think would be more fitting for the spot but than again I never put any weight into CA's scores or rankings. More or less just makes a good conversation piece.
What's even more surprising is the fact that none of the top 10 was a stick released in 2011.

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Don't get me wrong...the Alec Bradley Prensado is a good stick. But #1 of 2011?? No way in hell.

this all day ^^^^


I would love to find the idiot that would take a Prensado over a FR 85th.

Weak choice CA.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Don't get me wrong...the Alec Bradley Prensado is a good stick. But #1 of 2011?? No way in hell.

I have to agree. No way its a #1!!!

[hotreds]

Originally Posted by Bill86

I refuse to believe 99% of the reviews I read. Money is involved there is no way they are honest

The reviews here are a different story.

Your check is in the mail.

[Emjaysmash]

I like the Presnsado the best of all the AB lines. The last one I smoked didn't scream "I'm No. 1!" at me, however. Congrats to Alec Bradley.

To next years contestants: get your pocketbooks ready! Or if you're Padron, just make another awesome cigar.

[Blak Smyth]

I just listened to a KMA radio show and one of the guests picked the My Father El Hijo as his choice for #1. I have not had one yet, anybody think it should have had a shot? I have one resting and will smoke it soon, the reviews here sound amazing!
I know KMA radio is Smoke Inn and the El Hijo is a Smoke Inn exclusive, is this a legit pick or just some more paid voting?

[neoflex]

There is a whole slew of sticks that could of had a shot that are just a downright better smoke than the Prensado that didn't make the top 10. I was even surprised to see the Warlock in the top 10 too.