What cigar recently surprised you? - Page 2

awsmith4 · 10-26-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

The Face.

babybob2k · 10-26-2010, 08:56 AM

Padron Delicias Maduro. I couldn't believe how much more I enjoyed this size than the 3000's I normally smoke.

10-26-2010, 09:38 AM

I smoked a fresh Opus X Power Ranger last friday, then a Rocky Patel Decade saturday. I liked the Rocky better than the Opus.

dannysguitar · 10-26-2010, 09:42 AM

Reserva Miraflor for me as well. I smoked a Lancero a couple weeks ago and was not impressed. Reached for a robusto and it was really great!

BeerAdvocate · 10-26-2010, 11:30 AM

Reposado '96 Habano - I thought to myself, "why the hell havent I tried these before"

10-26-2010, 11:54 AM

I bought a 5 pack of Viaje Oro Gran Fuerza without knowing much about them. Just love them, bought 3 more 5-packs since.

smokinpeace · 10-26-2010, 11:56 AM

Just smoked a Verocu Tubo and I am shocked at how much it has changed in a year. I don't think I have ever seen a cigars profile change so drastically in a year.

CigarNut · 10-26-2010, 12:03 PM

Berger and Argenti Entubar Robusto (linky)... Quite a surprise and a very tasty smoke!

Mr B · 10-26-2010, 12:16 PM

Pepin / Cigar King Exclusive: Havana Soul. The best stick I have had in a long while.

Beklage · 10-26-2010, 12:23 PM

La vieja Habana, cheap stick but it was actually pretty decent.

shilala · 10-26-2010, 12:33 PM

I had a Boli Gold Label that I really enjoyed. I was shocked as to how good it was. More that the flavor profile was totally different than I'd imagined, but in a good way for a change.

e-man67 · 10-26-2010, 12:42 PM

I was recently on vacation with my kids at Disney World...I figured I could go 5 days without smoking...I was very wrong..day 2 I am looking for a smoke..the Disney gift shop had 3 choices RYJ Habano, Don Diego, and Don Thomas Maduro..$9ea..yikes..I am amazed at how much I tolerated smoking 2 Don Thomas cigars..although I was jonesing big time.

guitar4001 · 10-26-2010, 03:29 PM

I have never been a HUGE Patel fan, but I really liked the last few Edge Torps.

dwoodward · 10-26-2010, 03:33 PM

Gurkha Legend... The blast of black cherry right at the start got me all excited.

Dunkel · 10-26-2010, 03:42 PM

JdN Fuerte Corona Gorda. I smoked one back in May and thought it was OK. I smoked one the other day while fishing and it was great!

10-30-2010, 10:19 AM

Graycliff Château Grand Cru.

I purchased a box many years ago, smoked just one and never touched it again until this morning when I randomly pulled a Graycliff from my humidor. I quickly put the cigar back remembering how disappointed I was when I first tried it. For some reason, I picked the cigar up again, lit it, took a few puffs and then told my husband to try it, this time with a huge grin on my face. It wasn't like the first one I tried. The second one was a hundred thousand times better.

I never thought it would make a great tasting cigar after just a few years in my humidor. I definitely would like another one later this evening.

d'am · 10-31-2010, 01:04 AM

Punch (NC) Gran Puro. I didn't know what to expect from a Honduran puro, but this really impressed me. It had a deep core flavor of soil/earth that I loved. Draw was unfortunately tight though. I've got a couple singles in the mail to do more testing.

Adriftpanda · 10-31-2010, 01:08 AM

Avo Heritage. These are are damn tasty. Nothing like the regular Avo line.

thebayratt · 10-31-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Avo Heritage. These are are damn tasty. Nothing like the regular Avo line.

And a great pice!! I love the short robusto that goes for less than $7 at my shop!

I had a 262 Paradigm the other night.... WOW. It was as good, if not better that the Viaje Satori I had that night. I will deffinately be getting more of these!!!

11-01-2010, 12:10 AM

Had a Monte #4 the other day. I've never had a CC Monte that I loved--liked yes, loved no. But this #4 was fantastic! It was a gift, so no idea on age.

10-26-2010, 08:56 AM	#22
babybob2k Just in from the Storm Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Cory Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 43 Trading: (1)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Padron Delicias Maduro. I couldn't believe how much more I enjoyed this size than the 3000's I normally smoke.

10-26-2010, 09:38 AM	#23
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I smoked a fresh Opus X Power Ranger last friday, then a Rocky Patel Decade saturday. I liked the Rocky better than the Opus.

10-26-2010, 09:42 AM	#24
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Reserva Miraflor for me as well. I smoked a Lancero a couple weeks ago and was not impressed. Reached for a robusto and it was really great! __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

10-26-2010, 11:30 AM	#25
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Reposado '96 Habano - I thought to myself, "why the hell havent I tried these before" __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

10-26-2010, 11:54 AM	#26
MarioF Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I bought a 5 pack of Viaje Oro Gran Fuerza without knowing much about them. Just love them, bought 3 more 5-packs since.

10-26-2010, 11:56 AM	#27
smokinpeace Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Brennan Location: Virginia Posts: 179 Trading: (6)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Just smoked a Verocu Tubo and I am shocked at how much it has changed in a year. I don't think I have ever seen a cigars profile change so drastically in a year.

10-26-2010, 12:03 PM	#28
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Berger and Argenti Entubar Robusto (linky)... Quite a surprise and a very tasty smoke! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

10-26-2010, 12:16 PM	#29
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Pepin / Cigar King Exclusive: Havana Soul. The best stick I have had in a long while.

10-26-2010, 12:23 PM	#30
Beklage Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 90 Trading: (1)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? La vieja Habana, cheap stick but it was actually pretty decent.

10-26-2010, 12:33 PM	#31
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I had a Boli Gold Label that I really enjoyed. I was shocked as to how good it was. More that the flavor profile was totally different than I'd imagined, but in a good way for a change. __________________

10-26-2010, 12:42 PM	#32
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I was recently on vacation with my kids at Disney World...I figured I could go 5 days without smoking...I was very wrong..day 2 I am looking for a smoke..the Disney gift shop had 3 choices RYJ Habano, Don Diego, and Don Thomas Maduro..$9ea..yikes..I am amazed at how much I tolerated smoking 2 Don Thomas cigars..although I was jonesing big time. __________________ Big hairy Ape chuggin whiskey by the barrel full..making ladies cry!

10-26-2010, 03:29 PM	#33
guitar4001 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa Posts: 359 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I have never been a HUGE Patel fan, but I really liked the last few Edge Torps.

10-26-2010, 03:33 PM	#34
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Gurkha Legend... The blast of black cherry right at the start got me all excited.

10-26-2010, 03:42 PM	#35
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? JdN Fuerte Corona Gorda. I smoked one back in May and thought it was OK. I smoked one the other day while fishing and it was great! __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

10-30-2010, 10:19 AM	#36
BnBTobacco Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Graycliff Château Grand Cru. I purchased a box many years ago, smoked just one and never touched it again until this morning when I randomly pulled a Graycliff from my humidor. I quickly put the cigar back remembering how disappointed I was when I first tried it. For some reason, I picked the cigar up again, lit it, took a few puffs and then told my husband to try it, this time with a huge grin on my face. It wasn't like the first one I tried. The second one was a hundred thousand times better. I never thought it would make a great tasting cigar after just a few years in my humidor. I definitely would like another one later this evening.

10-31-2010, 01:04 AM	#37
d'am Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 96 Trading: (7)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Punch (NC) Gran Puro. I didn't know what to expect from a Honduran puro, but this really impressed me. It had a deep core flavor of soil/earth that I loved. Draw was unfortunately tight though. I've got a couple singles in the mail to do more testing.

10-31-2010, 01:08 AM	#38
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Avo Heritage. These are are damn tasty. Nothing like the regular Avo line.

11-01-2010, 12:10 AM	#40
njstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Had a Monte #4 the other day. I've never had a CC Monte that I loved--liked yes, loved no. But this #4 was fantastic! It was a gift, so no idea on age.