Cigar aficianado best of 2011...

[DaBear]

Originally Posted by Bill86

For their purposes in deciding the top 10-12 or whatever. If a cigar SUCKS for the first third....put it down. I dont care about that. But if its going good finish it and then score it.

I also believe they give high ratings way too easily. Everything to them is a classic

Yeah, I dislike how their rating system makes it impossible for a cigar to get less than a 70(I personally haven't seen less than a 75, but I'm sure there were a few out there), and damn near impossible to get higher than a 95. If you're only going to rate something in a 25 point range, just make it a rating out of 25 instead of adding to each rating to make them seem higher.

Brooks basically states my opinion here, more or less, so I won't make you all suffer through another explanation of the same exact thing

[BigAsh]

#7 Cabaiguan Guapo
MADE BY: My Father Cigars S.A
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Ecuador
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $11.00
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH: 5 5/8"
RATING: 93

#6 Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary Torpedo
MADE BY: Tabacalera Villa Cuba (Tavicusa)
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Ecuador
PRICE: $10.75
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8"
RATING: 93

#5 Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Exclusivo Maduro
MADE BY: Tabacos Cubanica S.A.
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $10.90
RING GAUGE: 50
LENGTH: 5 1/2"
RATING: 94

[lenguamor]

Originally Posted by BigAsh

#6 Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary Torpedo
MADE BY: Tabacalera Villa Cuba (Tavicusa)
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Ecuador
PRICE: $10.75
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8"
RATING: 93

Why did I just know that a RP would make the top 10?

Watch for a Puros Indios in the top 5.

[BigAsh]

#4 Partagás Serie P No. 2
Box Code: March 2011

MADE BY: Habanos S.A.
FACTORY LOCATION: Cuba
WRAPPER: Cuba
BINDER: Cuba
FILLER: Cuba
PRICE: £18.06
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8"
RATING: 94

#3 Illusione Epernay Le Taureau
MADE BY: Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. de R.L.
FACTORY LOCATION: Honduras
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $11.25
RING GAUGE: 56
LENGTH: 5 1/2"
RATING: 94

#2 La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso
MADE BY: My Father Cigars S.A.
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Mexico
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $7.75
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH: 5 1/2"
RATING: 95

[kenstogie]

[quote=BigAsh;1520401]#7 Cabaiguan Guapo
MADE BY: My Father Cigars S.A
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Ecuador
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $11.00
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH: 5 5/8"
RATING: 93

I had this stick in the corona size and it was fantastic but alas that was only one.

[lenguamor]

Originally Posted by DaBear

Yeah, I dislike how their rating system makes it impossible for a cigar to get less than a 70(I personally haven't seen less than a 75, but I'm sure there were a few out there), and damn near impossible to get higher than a 95. If you're only going to rate something in a 25 point range, just make it a rating out of 25 instead of adding to each rating to make them seem higher.

Brooks basically states my opinion here, more or less, so I won't make you all suffer through another explanation of the same exact thing

Well-said. I dislike all numbered rating systems, but starting at 70 seems specious at best, and deceptive at worst.