What Ultra Premium Cigar is worth the price?

[duckmanco]

CC's - None

NC's - None

Ha... but in reality, I don't go north of 8-10 a stick by the box, and normally won't go north of 5.00 a stick by the box unless its something I have to have, but even that has not happened..... yet. A cab of something special Litto does could one day ruin that for me though. My most expensive box purchase to date was (still have most of it) Tatuaje Noellas pre-SCHIP at 156.00 shipped from Holts.

I thought I was ballin' at the time too considering how cheap I am when it comes to most smokes. Cigars to me experience the law of diminishing returns real quick as the price escalates. YMMV

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by GodOfFire

My question is this what rare/premium smoke have you paid $20 or more that you felt was worth it

When it comes to nc's I would also say, none.

[Whipper Snapper]

What's hype?

[Jbailey]

I picked up a few of the Ashton ESG CHurchill's ($25 I think) when they first came out and didn't smoke my first one till at least a year or two later. It did absolutely nothing for me at all, I still have a few left. I also still have some seven year old Opus I paid $24 a few years ago, maybe I'll have to pull one out for the hell of it.

So far I haven't found an NC that I would pay over $20 for.

[Blueface]

NC's over $20...........I wouldn't say none.
I would say "few".
Those few would be any Padron Anni ('26 #1, 40th, 45th, or 80th).
I try to treat myself to one of any of those choices per quarter. A must on Father's Day. I think I am worth it.

[sofaman]

In my opinion there are only 2 The origanal LGD Small Batch #1 and the Padron 1926 80th Maduro

[tomc3084]

Opus X, Padron Annis, monte A.........

[kelmac07]

God of Fire...I'll let you know about the Padron 45th Maduro.

[maverickdrinker]

cohiba esplendido, cohiba siglo VI, montecristo sublime, ramon allones phoencia

[Ranger_B]

I would have to agree with many who have already said the Padron 80th and the 45 "hammer". My treat cigar is the ESG churchill I love those.

[massphatness]

If you win my contest, you'll get to smoke a whole bunch of $20+ sticks and see what all the hype is about. But you can't win if you don't enter.

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Just because I opened this thread, doesn't mean I need to post an answer...lol

[stearns]

Originally Posted by klipsch

Just because I opened this thread, doesn't mean I need to post an answer...lol

ANSWER!!!!!!

there are very few ncs that i would pay that much for, in fact there are just a few cigars ive paid more than 20 for, but there is a certain gran reserva ive had my eye on, and with cheap prices in spain...

stearns

[Blueface]

I respect all opinions but can't help but crack up when I see the wide variety of responses subjects like this can get.

If you think over $20 for a NC, which I treat myself to at least 4-6 a year, check out some of the crap people are willing to pay big bucks for. I love my '26 #1, the 40th, the 80th and the 45th, all from Padron and all well over $20.
Clicky

Different strokes, for different folks.

[JJG]

I'm coming to this thread a little late, but the wide variety of responses here confirm for me that a cigar's worth is entirely a matter of personal opinion.

If trends count for anything, I've noticed that the majority of NC ultra premiums enthusiasts buy/sell/trade among each other seem to be Fuentes or Tatuajes. I love all the higher end Fuentes and I'm willing to pay the $$ that these go for. On the other hand, I am often disappointed by the price and flavor of most Tats.

The thing is, you will find an equal number of people who agree and disagree with me, so I would encourage everyone to smoke a variety of premium cigars and decide what you personally feel is worth the price.

as a side note, I have to agree with everybody who says that there aren't any premium NCs worth the price when compared to their Cuban counterparts, but is that really a fair comparison?

cheers!

[rizzle]

Originally Posted by Blueface

I respect all opinions but can't help but crack up when I see the wide variety of responses subjects like this can get.
If you think over $20 for a NC, which I treat myself to at least 4-6 a year, check out some of the crap people are willing to pay big bucks for. I love my '26 #1, the 40th, the 80th and the 45th, all from Padron and all well over $20.
Clicky

Different strokes, for different folks.

Yep, I always know exactly whee these threads are headed, and typically who is going to say what...And then I remind myself of your last line.

[weak_link]

I really like the Davidoff Aniversario #3. That one in particular really does it for me, it's like an Avo XO with all the best flavors front and center.

Once upon a time there were dozens of NCs I would have put on this list, but now there is not a single NC I would pay more than $12 for personally. Not one.

There are several premium CCs I've smoked that I would have, once upon a time bought box upon box of. But luckily I am settling into a place where I am pretty happy with my everyday kinds of smokes.

I haven't found a non-cuban cigar yet that I think is worth that price. I don't think that's snobbish at all... just the facts.

If I had to list my favorite one...tough....so...

1) Davidoff Royal Salomones
2) Tatuaje RC233
3) Padron Millenium....
I can think of many...