Cigar Aficionado..top 10 of 2010...

[warren G.]

awesome..good to see Viaje on that list.

[scoot]

Its odd that Aficionado proclaimed 2010 as the "Year of the Cuban Cigar," but only three cigars from Cuba mad it onto the top 25.

Originally Posted by scoot

Its odd that Aficionado proclaimed 2010 as the "Year of the Cuban Cigar," but only three cigars from Cuba mad it onto the top 25.

They claimed that because the cigars that did make the list had a touch of the wonderful Cuban taste of the '90's. Apparently things are looking up for Cuba.

[bigswol2]

I think they got it right this time.... well at least close.

[BryanB]

Never going to please everyone. I agree with some but not others. I was pleased to see Viaje finally getting some attention. I don't think any Camacho belongs in the top 50.

[scoot]

Originally Posted by BryanB

I don't think any Camacho belongs in the top 50.

I really don't get all the Camacho hate. Its fine if they're not to your tastes, but they're certainly very high quality cigars. I get that Honduran tobacco isn't everyone's favorite, but to those that enjoy it the Camacho Corojo is a great cigar(imo).

[BryanB]

Originally Posted by scoot

I really don't get all the Camacho hate. Its fine if they're not to your tastes, but they're certainly very high quality cigars. I get that Honduran tobacco isn't everyone's favorite, but to those that enjoy it the Camacho Corojo is a great cigar(imo).

I use to love Camachos. Not sure what happen. It's probably my taste buds but they taste flat now. Maybe I should revisit the corojo.

their top 10 isn't bad, but their 11-25 is horrendous

[icehog3]

50 different people would have 50 different lists.

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke....who gives a rat's ass about CA's list anyway?

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by icehog3

50 different people would have 50 different lists.

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke....who gives a rat's ass about CA's list anyway?

Is that said tongue in cheek? I'm not sure with the ROFL smilie and all.

The majority of people who would smoke a cigar would care about the CA list. Vendors, B&M's and the manufacturer's themselves care greatly about it.

[Noodles]

Originally Posted by wayner123

Is that said tongue in cheek? I'm not sure with the ROFL smilie and all.

The majority of people who would smoke a cigar would care about the CA list. Vendors, B&M's and the manufacturer's themselves care greatly about it.

Not sure who the majority is. But at least in my circle of cigar friends, very rarely someone is influenced by what is on the CA list. They are set on what they like to smoke. They might try another cigar once in a while, but most of the time, they will smoke their regular cigar.

The cigar shop I hang out will see a few new comers asking for the cigars from the CA list. Being a small shop, the owner will rarely deviate from his best seller and go out stock boxes of what's in the CA Top 25 list.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by bonggoy

Not sure who the majority is. But at least in my circle of cigar friends, very rarely someone is influenced by what is on the CA list. They are set on what they like to smoke. They might try another cigar once in a while, but most of the time, they will smoke their regular cigar.

The cigar shop I hang out will see a few new comers asking for the cigars from the CA list. Being a small shop, the owner will rarely deviate from his best seller and go out stock boxes of what's in the CA Top 25 list.

While I agree that some and most who participate on forums will care less, we are in the minority as far as the overall cigar market is concerned. Furthermore, most B&M's that I have been to will display ratings from cigar mag or CA on the box itself.

[captain53]

Read it for what it is worth - just the opinion of some people you don't know and nothing more.

I read the list mostly to see if there are any that agree with me and later when looking for something new to try I might purchase 1 or 2 off the list just to compare.

I agree with Icehog's posts - not sure why people make such a big deal because it does not agree with their favorites. Jeez you don't even have to buy the magazine to get the list.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by wayner123

While I agree that some and most who participate on forums will care less, we are in the minority as far as the overall cigar market is concerned. Furthermore, most B&M's that I have been to will display ratings from cigar mag or CA on the box itself.

MOST of cigar market, as you correctly pointed out, smokes the big corporate sticks: HdM, R&J, Punch, etc. Strange that you get that point, but miss the boat entirely. Most cigar smokers really don't care about Illusione, Liga and some such, given the quantities produced most of the market doesn't even see them. As you pointed out. High score or not...

[Parshooter]

Originally Posted by wayner123

The majority of people who would smoke a cigar would care about the CA list. Vendors, B&M's and the manufacturer's themselves care greatly about it.

I used to, when I first started smoking and was trying everything. Now I see it and laugh most of the time.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by wayner123

Is that said tongue in cheek? I'm not sure with the ROFL smilie and all.

The majority of people who would smoke a cigar would care about the CA list. Vendors, B&M's and the manufacturer's themselves care greatly about it.

I can understand why vendors, B&Ms and the manufacturer's themselves would care greatly about it, Wayne.

Cigar smokers? Not so much.