At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked?

sobranie10 · 08-20-2013, 06:10 PM

For me there were many excellent cigars, but two that were surprises first was Henry Clay, not my cigar and I don’t know how old this cigar was phenomenal complexity first draw was creamy with hint of jasmine and cinnamon, after talking for a bit this cigar was handed to me again second taste creamy butterscotch nutty tiny bit of spice jasmine mint just a beautiful little cigar pure Yummy.

Second cigar was a cigar I won at the shack auction last year Cuban Dinner Cigar Partagas called the flower cigar perfecto, started out a spice bomb settled into a creamy then became creamy vanilla bean flowery oh my goodness how I wish there were more of these. This cigar is a beautiful work of art and so complex.

What was the best cigar you smoked or tasted during Shack IX?

GWN · 08-20-2013, 06:45 PM

Difficult choice. The sheer variety of smokes handed my way during PPPs was amazing. Smokes from the 40s, 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. A 1492 and 1994. Dunhill and Davidoff. Some better than others but what an experience.

hotreds · 08-20-2013, 07:15 PM

1987 MC #5 w/o a doubt.

Jbailey · 08-20-2013, 07:15 PM

There were some good ones in that PPPP but I think that 89 Punch SS2 was pretty stellar. Way different then most of the other SS2's I've smoked.

08-20-2013, 07:30 PM

Ah come on guys where are all those great NC's!!

Jbailey · 08-20-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Ah come on guys where are all those great NC's!!

In the PPPP.

357 · 08-20-2013, 07:50 PM

Either the Ninja or the nameless candella rolled with half burnt pipe tobacco.

Oh wait...that was in the PPPP. Probably the cigar the OP lit and I rudely asked what he was smoking. I hadn't seen the band or I wouldn't have asked.

It definitely caught me off guard.

08-20-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

In the PPPP.

chaase321 · 08-21-2013, 09:14 AM

Probably the best sticks I had were the ones given to our PPP from Dan Reeve. It was 1 undercrown corona viva and 1 each of all the leaves that are used to create it...5 sticks in all. It might not have been the best stick I smoked ('99 Boli Gold Medal probably is!

) but it was definitely fun tasting all the different leaves, and then having the Corona Viva and being able to pick out those individual leaves. Further, that corona viva was the best one I have had to date...it was so easy to pick up flavors!

I'm sure the guys in the circle would agree with me that it was a great experience!

Zane · 08-21-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chaase321

Probably the best sticks I had were the ones given to our PPP from Dan Reeve. It was 1 undercrown corona viva and 1 each of all the leaves that are used to create it...5 sticks in all. It might not have been the best stick I smoked ('99 Boli Gold Medal probably is!

) but it was definitely fun tasting all the different leaves, and then having the Corona Viva and being able to pick out those individual leaves. Further, that corona viva was the best one I have had to date...it was so easy to pick up flavors!

I'm sure the guys in the circle would agree with me that it was a great experience!

Hands down one of the most enjoyable smoking experiences.

TJarv · 08-21-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chaase321

Probably the best sticks I had were the ones given to our PPP from Dan Reeve. It was 1 undercrown corona viva and 1 each of all the leaves that are used to create it...5 sticks in all. It might not have been the best stick I smoked ('99 Boli Gold Medal probably is!

) but it was definitely fun tasting all the different leaves, and then having the Corona Viva and being able to pick out those individual leaves. Further, that corona viva was the best one I have had to date...it was so easy to pick up flavors!

I'm sure the guys in the circle would agree with me that it was a great experience!

I've never been able to pick out flavors like I did with that stick, it was definitely a cool experience.

sobranie10 · 08-21-2013, 10:05 AM

You brothers rock good education for everyone keep um coming.

shilala · 08-21-2013, 11:18 AM

I think it was a Partagas 898 varnished that Klugs made me smoke.
I am not a Partagas fan. I'm gonna have to take a new look at them.

icehog3 · 08-21-2013, 10:59 PM

Best cigar I was gifted: a '70s Partagas Perfecto en cello I received from Allan B.

Best cigar I was passed: a 1492 from Ron. Wow!

Best cigar of my own: '02 Punch Ninfa

Biggest suprise of the Herf: '05 Romeo y Julieta En Cedros #3....it was great.

stearns · 08-22-2013, 07:56 AM

tie between festi mareva and 70s dunhill upmann 22. I tried really hard to put one in front of the other, but couldn't pick a winner. that undercrown thingy was cool as hell too, never thought i'd be able to retrohale a bundle of esteli ligero, but it was very pleasant

M1903A1 · 08-22-2013, 08:10 AM

This is making me realize how little actual smoking I did!

Best cigar overall: Habanos 1994 that Dave had us try. These didn't do anything for me the first time I tried one (years ago), but they're slowly growing on me. Dave made a useful point with this too: How you smoke a cigar is as much part of the experience as the cigar itself.

Best cigar of mine: 1998 Partagas 8-9-8 Unvarnished that Icehog gave me back in January of '09. Picked it for my Saturday sunset cigar...first time I can recall trying an 8-9-8 UV. Wow...mindblowing. I did NOT want that cigar to end!

shilala · 08-22-2013, 10:12 AM

I almost forgot. Klugs made me try a 1492 or something with numbers. I can't remember what it was. That one was wicked good. I tried to keep it but he wrestled it back off of me.

M1903A1 · 08-22-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I almost forgot. Klugs made me try a 1492 or something with numbers. I can't remember what it was. That one was wicked good. I tried to keep it but he wrestled it back off of me.

I think that was the same Habanos 1994 I cited. That was somethin', wasn't it?

shilala · 08-22-2013, 11:10 AM

That's what it was.

Yeah, it was awesome. I could smoke those regular.

357 · 08-22-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Best cigar I was passed: a 1492 from Ron. Wow!

This is what I was getting at.

08-20-2013, 06:10 PM	#1
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? For me there were many excellent cigars, but two that were surprises first was Henry Clay, not my cigar and I don’t know how old this cigar was phenomenal complexity first draw was creamy with hint of jasmine and cinnamon, after talking for a bit this cigar was handed to me again second taste creamy butterscotch nutty tiny bit of spice jasmine mint just a beautiful little cigar pure Yummy. Second cigar was a cigar I won at the shack auction last year Cuban Dinner Cigar Partagas called the flower cigar perfecto, started out a spice bomb settled into a creamy then became creamy vanilla bean flowery oh my goodness how I wish there were more of these. This cigar is a beautiful work of art and so complex. What was the best cigar you smoked or tasted during Shack IX?

08-20-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? Difficult choice. The sheer variety of smokes handed my way during PPPs was amazing. Smokes from the 40s, 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. A 1492 and 1994. Dunhill and Davidoff. Some better than others but what an experience. __________________ Last edited by GWN; 08-20-2013 at 06:46 PM. Reason: Typo

08-20-2013, 07:15 PM	#4
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? There were some good ones in that PPPP but I think that 89 Punch SS2 was pretty stellar. Way different then most of the other SS2's I've smoked. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

08-20-2013, 07:50 PM	#7
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? Either the Ninja or the nameless candella rolled with half burnt pipe tobacco. Oh wait...that was in the PPPP. Probably the cigar the OP lit and I rudely asked what he was smoking. I hadn't seen the band or I wouldn't have asked. It definitely caught me off guard. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

08-21-2013, 09:14 AM	#9
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? Probably the best sticks I had were the ones given to our PPP from Dan Reeve. It was 1 undercrown corona viva and 1 each of all the leaves that are used to create it...5 sticks in all. It might not have been the best stick I smoked ('99 Boli Gold Medal probably is! ) but it was definitely fun tasting all the different leaves, and then having the Corona Viva and being able to pick out those individual leaves. Further, that corona viva was the best one I have had to date...it was so easy to pick up flavors! I'm sure the guys in the circle would agree with me that it was a great experience! __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

08-20-2013, 07:15 PM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? 1987 MC #5 w/o a doubt. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-20-2013, 07:30 PM	#5
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? Ah come on guys where are all those great NC's!!

08-21-2013, 10:05 AM	#12
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? You brothers rock good education for everyone keep um coming.

08-21-2013, 11:18 AM	#13
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? I think it was a Partagas 898 varnished that Klugs made me smoke. I am not a Partagas fan. I'm gonna have to take a new look at them. __________________

08-21-2013, 10:59 PM	#14
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,650 Trading: (60)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? Best cigar I was gifted: a '70s Partagas Perfecto en cello I received from Allan B. Best cigar I was passed: a 1492 from Ron. Wow! Best cigar of my own: '02 Punch Ninfa Biggest suprise of the Herf: '05 Romeo y Julieta En Cedros #3....it was great. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-22-2013, 07:56 AM	#15
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,404 Trading: (50)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? tie between festi mareva and 70s dunhill upmann 22. I tried really hard to put one in front of the other, but couldn't pick a winner. that undercrown thingy was cool as hell too, never thought i'd be able to retrohale a bundle of esteli ligero, but it was very pleasant __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

08-22-2013, 08:10 AM	#16
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? This is making me realize how little actual smoking I did! Best cigar overall: Habanos 1994 that Dave had us try. These didn't do anything for me the first time I tried one (years ago), but they're slowly growing on me. Dave made a useful point with this too: How you smoke a cigar is as much part of the experience as the cigar itself. Best cigar of mine: 1998 Partagas 8-9-8 Unvarnished that Icehog gave me back in January of '09. Picked it for my Saturday sunset cigar...first time I can recall trying an 8-9-8 UV. Wow...mindblowing. I did NOT want that cigar to end! __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

08-22-2013, 10:12 AM	#17
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? I almost forgot. Klugs made me try a 1492 or something with numbers. I can't remember what it was. That one was wicked good. I tried to keep it but he wrestled it back off of me. __________________

08-22-2013, 11:10 AM	#19
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: At Shack IX what is the best cigar you smoked? That's what it was. Yeah, it was awesome. I could smoke those regular. __________________