Nostalgia - just a fading memory?

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by Zanaspus

Great thread, and great food for thought! I'm new to serious cigar smoking, and I fall precisely into the trap you've mentioned.

After having a long think about why this is the case, I think I have it. I like to read others' views of a stick before I try it. I like to see if the flavor profile matches something I might enjoy. The problem with this is that there's just not that many reviews of the old stuff coming down the pike. My hypothesis on why this is the case; "Why review them? Everyone's tried them."

So in an effort to broaden my horizons, I'd like to invite the old war dogs to write some reviews of their favorite stand-bys. Give us some food for thought.

That's a great idea!
Also, I'm not sure if it would be taking the thread in a different direction than it wanted, but what are the "old blends"? I've only been smoking for 2 1/2 years so im a complete noob at all of this.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

but what are the "old blends"? I've only been smoking for 2 1/2 years so im a complete noob at all of this.

The following would give you a good idea and start MJ:

Padron
H. Upmann
Partagas
Hoyo de Monterrey
El Rey del Mundo
Punch
Macanudo
Romeo Y Julieta

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

The following would give you a good idea and start MJ:

Padron
H. Upmann
Partagas
Hoyo de Monterrey
El Rey del Mundo
Punch
Macanudo
Romeo Y Julieta

Add to that...

La Gloria Cubana
Excalibur (a HdM line)
Ashton
Avo
Zino
Davidoff
Perdomo (relatively speaking, mid 1990s)
Canaria D'Oro
Joya de Nicaragua
La Aurora
Don Diego
Don Tomas

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

The following would give you a good idea and start MJ:

Padron
H. Upmann
Partagas
Hoyo de Monterrey
El Rey del Mundo
Punch
Macanudo
Romeo Y Julieta

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Add to that...

La Gloria Cubana
Excalibur (a HdM line)
Ashton
Avo
Zino
Davidoff
Perdomo (relatively speaking, mid 1990s)
Canaria D'Oro
Joya de Nicaragua
La Aurora
Don Diego
Don Tomas

Well considering Padron is my favorite NC brand, I guess Im off to a good start!

[Ashcan Bill]

As far as older brands that have stood the test of time, I still keep a pretty good assortment of Fuentes on hand. DCs, Hemingways, Sungrowns, and even the lowly green bands can all be found in my "NC" humidor. What you won't find are Opus, Anejos, and all the newer high dollar specialty stuff they've come out with. Most of that stuff does little for me. Too easy to find things I enjoy more for a lot less money.

Although I don't smoke a great deal of Dominican tobacco any more, when the mood hits I still reach for a Fuente. I've been smoking Fuentes for at least the last twenty years. I guess old habits are hard to break.