Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1

Green Lantern · 01-10-2009, 09:35 AM

Checked cigaraficionado.com this morning to see if any recent news has been added and I decide to look at the TOP 25 cigars for '08 and looks like they accidently added #1, 2 days early.

My guesses were Rocky Patel Decade, an Opus X, or maybe a Cuban...

Casa Magna Colorado Robusto
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...2008_1,00.html

I almost spit out my coffee. I mean don't get me wrong this cigar is good but way out of the left field.

Firing one now as we speak

I'll write up a review on it after I'm done

SmokinApe · 01-10-2009, 10:58 AM

Never even heard of it...

01-10-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

Never even heard of it...

Good to know that I'm not the only one.

md4958 · 01-10-2009, 11:45 AM

Box split anyone???

field · 01-10-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rsamos

Good to know that I'm not the only one.

chippewastud79 · 01-10-2009, 12:02 PM

Rumor has it, they were owed an advertising favor by CA

icehog3 · 01-10-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Box split anyone???

I'm out, Moe, someone else can have mine.

MikeyC · 01-10-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Rumor has it, they were owed an advertising favor by CA

I wouldn't doubt it. The sales of this cigar will sky rocket now.

01-10-2009, 12:26 PM

Did not like this cigar when I smoked it a while back as a sample, way to sweet.

lenguamor · 01-10-2009, 12:33 PM

Their top 5 are non-Cuban.

As are 8 of the top 10.

Right.

goalie204 · 01-10-2009, 12:33 PM

why is the #2 cigar rated 96 and the #1 is rated lower at 93

Silound · 01-10-2009, 12:35 PM

If anyone has some, I'd like to try the Robusto. Everywhere I look, places are already sold out as of this morning.

Green Lantern · 01-10-2009, 12:46 PM

Comes from Fonseca cigars, In all honesty it is like the Joya de Nicaragua slighty milder and smoother.

Silound · 01-10-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Lantern

Comes from Fonseca cigars, In all honesty it is like the Joya de Nicaragua slighty milder and smoother.

That sounds tempting for sure...I like JdN cigars, but the flavor is often hidden behind the strength of the stick.

JohnnyFlake · 01-10-2009, 02:23 PM

Hell, I'm a sucker!!!

I'd be in on a box split of the Robusto, Churchill or Belicoso. If anyone finds a box, of any of those, and is looking for a split. I'll take a fiver for sure.

01-10-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

Hell, I'm a sucker!!!

I'd be in on a box split of the Robusto, Churchill or Belicoso. If anyone finds a box, of any of those, and is looking for a split. I'll take a fiver for sure.

I wouldn't mind getting in on this as well.

icehog3 · 01-10-2009, 04:06 PM

Cuban cigar companies cannot pay Cigar Afflictionado for advertising. Therefore, the Casa Magna is the greatest cigar made.

When some say, "The Casa Magna is a great $4 smoke", remember....Cigar Afflictionado doesn't consider price in their rankings...they are saying the Casa Magna is the best current production cigar in the World right now at any price. Gimmie a break.

chippewastud79 · 01-10-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

When some say, "The Casa Magna is a great $4 smoke", remember....Cigar Afflictionado doesn't consider price in their rankings...they are saying the Casa Magna is the best current production cigar in the World right now at any price. Gimmie a break.

Sure they are. Cigar Afficianado did a double-blind, reverse hand job, "how much are you going to pay us?", asian massage parlor happy-ending survey. And its just the facts that Casa Magna was the best cigar produced in 2008, I am looking forward to where they end up ranking in history or in the "Cigars of the Decade" issue.

TomHagen · 01-10-2009, 04:59 PM

I smoked a belicoso Casa Magna at my B&M about a month ago... eh! It was definitely good for the price (then), and would revisit it. My buddy at the B&M had similiar impressions as I did. Good, not great.

Of their top 10, (I have never had a Sir Winston), I would take the La Aroma de Cuba Ed Esp... can't find the new La Gloria, and to be honest the Padron 80th was a let down, even for a huge 1926 fan...

ca21455 · 01-11-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

When some say, "The Casa Magna is a great $4 smoke", remember....Cigar Afflictionado doesn't consider price in their rankings...they are saying the Casa Magna is the best current production cigar in the World right now at any price. Gimmie a break.

Actually that is not true for the top 25, here is part of Gordon Mott's explaination:

Casa Magna! I know you’re all surprised. We were too after our initial round of Top 25 tastings. And, then, that cigar just kept holding its spot among the top five cigars. In the end, the other factors—price, availability, intangibles—that we consider when making our final choice proved to be the tipping points in favor of the Casa Magna Colorado Robusto.

01-10-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Box split anyone??? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

01-10-2009, 12:02 PM	#6
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Rumor has it, they were owed an advertising favor by CA __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

01-10-2009, 12:26 PM	#9
dmoby Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Did not like this cigar when I smoked it a while back as a sample, way to sweet.

01-10-2009, 12:33 PM	#10
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Their top 5 are non-Cuban. As are 8 of the top 10. Right. __________________

01-10-2009, 12:33 PM	#11
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 why is the #2 cigar rated 96 and the #1 is rated lower at 93

01-10-2009, 09:35 AM	#1
Green Lantern of Sector 2814 Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Alex Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Checked cigaraficionado.com this morning to see if any recent news has been added and I decide to look at the TOP 25 cigars for '08 and looks like they accidently added #1, 2 days early. My guesses were Rocky Patel Decade, an Opus X, or maybe a Cuban... Casa Magna Colorado Robusto http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...2008_1,00.html I almost spit out my coffee. I mean don't get me wrong this cigar is good but way out of the left field. Firing one now as we speak I'll write up a review on it after I'm done __________________ In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!

01-10-2009, 10:58 AM	#2
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Never even heard of it...

01-10-2009, 12:35 PM	#12
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 If anyone has some, I'd like to try the Robusto. Everywhere I look, places are already sold out as of this morning. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

01-10-2009, 12:46 PM	#13
Green Lantern of Sector 2814 Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Alex Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Comes from Fonseca cigars, In all honesty it is like the Joya de Nicaragua slighty milder and smoother. __________________ In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!

01-10-2009, 02:23 PM	#15
JohnnyFlake Just an old Wiseguy! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 534 Trading: (18)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Hell, I'm a sucker!!! I'd be in on a box split of the Robusto, Churchill or Belicoso. If anyone finds a box, of any of those, and is looking for a split. I'll take a fiver for sure. __________________ A real man only needs Seven things in his life, Cigars, Women, Guns, Whiskey, Beer, Beans & Bacon!

01-10-2009, 04:06 PM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,650 Trading: (60)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Cuban cigar companies cannot pay Cigar Afflictionado for advertising. Therefore, the Casa Magna is the greatest cigar made. When some say, "The Casa Magna is a great $4 smoke", remember....Cigar Afflictionado doesn't consider price in their rankings...they are saying the Casa Magna is the best current production cigar in the World right now at any price. Gimmie a break. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-10-2009, 04:59 PM	#19
TomHagen Rabbinic Consigliere Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tattejuaje Location: NY Posts: 601 Trading: (12)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 I smoked a belicoso Casa Magna at my B&M about a month ago... eh! It was definitely good for the price (then), and would revisit it. My buddy at the B&M had similiar impressions as I did. Good, not great. Of their top 10, (I have never had a Sir Winston), I would take the La Aroma de Cuba Ed Esp... can't find the new La Gloria, and to be honest the Padron 80th was a let down, even for a huge 1926 fan... __________________ Cigar Asylum Minyan///Corona Gorda Comparison Thread Do Acts of Goodness and Kindness!!