That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 - Page 2

bruceolee · 12-17-2013, 02:36 PM

replicant_argent · 12-17-2013, 02:42 PM

Tom loves his Gurkha specialness. I do believe he is still reserving the one (or several) I sent him years ago for a very "special" occasion.

bruceolee · 12-17-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Tom loves his Gurkha specialness. I do believe he is still reserving the one (or several) I sent him years ago for a very "special" occasion.

Did you know Tom has 2 yorkies named Cremosa and Gurkha? He's trained them to each fetch their namesake

icehog3 · 12-17-2013, 04:39 PM

My PM to Jason was in response to his PM to me, I was so flabbergasted that I actually thought I liked Gurkhas for a moment.

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Originally Posted by bruceolee

I like to wear short dresses and dance in front of the mirror. Do you think I'm pretty, Tom? I so want to be loved.

Whipper Snapper · 12-17-2013, 04:43 PM

Don't confuse the whipper snapper! He isn't right in the head...

bruceolee · 12-17-2013, 04:49 PM

Tom we all want to be loved and i think i have a great sense of style. I'm just MAN enough to explore my feminine side. Plus do you know how hot it gets down here? A nice summer dress really keeps the vinegar smell to minimum if you know what I mean.

Whipper Snapper · 12-17-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceolee

Tom we all want to be loved and i think i have a great sense of style. I'm just MAN enough to explore my feminine side. Plus do you know how hot it gets down here? A nice summer dress really keeps the vinegar smell to minimum if you know what I mean.

man...

icehog3 · 12-17-2013, 05:32 PM

bruceolee · 12-17-2013, 05:35 PM

Apologies for the thread hijack! I don't care much for a cigar of the year or top ten list at all. I think the industry puts way too much stock in lists and ratings. The hype of "buy our cigar it's a 94 rated smoke by CA" What does that even mean? I guess people just love putting stats on everything. Growing the tobacco, Aging it, Rolling it, and finally the finished product. I enjoy the mystery of why a cigar tastes so good. Why is it that a cigar tastes pretty good fresh but in 5 years of aging it can become simply amazing and ethereal? I don't know honestly but then you go through the thoughts of "well, if it tastes good after 5 years buried in my humidor what will 6 years taste like?" There's a joy in the mystery of not knowing all the time. I remember some group tested the PH and chemical profile of the soil in the pinar del rio province and then tried to recreate it in a lab and grew tobacco in that synthetic soil and then made cigars from that soil. Why? I guess people want to quantify mystery sometimes. I do not and I guess that's just me.

DirtRider500R · 12-18-2013, 03:36 PM

Had #4, thought it was good. I'm intrigued with #3.

688sonarmen · 12-18-2013, 03:54 PM

7. Buenaventura BV560
A great cigar that I could find, not going to be happy if it's going to make it hard to find.

ky70 · 12-19-2013, 12:18 PM

I thought the top 10 was pretty good but they lost me with most of 11 - 25.

Col. Kurtz · 12-21-2013, 06:59 PM

Just looked at the best bargain cigars of 2013 and there are a ton of 50 and less rg on that list (for obvious reasons). Perhaps the smaller smokes we love will get a second glance.

12-17-2013, 02:36 PM	#21
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

12-17-2013, 02:42 PM	#22
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 Tom loves his Gurkha specialness. I do believe he is still reserving the one (or several) I sent him years ago for a very "special" occasion. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

12-17-2013, 04:43 PM	#25
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 Don't confuse the whipper snapper! He isn't right in the head... __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

12-17-2013, 04:49 PM	#26
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 Tom we all want to be loved and i think i have a great sense of style. I'm just MAN enough to explore my feminine side. Plus do you know how hot it gets down here? A nice summer dress really keeps the vinegar smell to minimum if you know what I mean. __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

12-17-2013, 05:32 PM	#28
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,164 Trading: (60)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-17-2013, 05:35 PM	#29
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 Apologies for the thread hijack! I don't care much for a cigar of the year or top ten list at all. I think the industry puts way too much stock in lists and ratings. The hype of "buy our cigar it's a 94 rated smoke by CA" What does that even mean? I guess people just love putting stats on everything. Growing the tobacco, Aging it, Rolling it, and finally the finished product. I enjoy the mystery of why a cigar tastes so good. Why is it that a cigar tastes pretty good fresh but in 5 years of aging it can become simply amazing and ethereal? I don't know honestly but then you go through the thoughts of "well, if it tastes good after 5 years buried in my humidor what will 6 years taste like?" There's a joy in the mystery of not knowing all the time. I remember some group tested the PH and chemical profile of the soil in the pinar del rio province and then tried to recreate it in a lab and grew tobacco in that synthetic soil and then made cigars from that soil. Why? I guess people want to quantify mystery sometimes. I do not and I guess that's just me. __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

12-18-2013, 03:36 PM	#30
DirtRider500R Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2013 First Name: Eli Location: Michigan Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 Had #4, thought it was good. I'm intrigued with #3. __________________ I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around

12-18-2013, 03:54 PM	#31
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 7. Buenaventura BV560 A great cigar that I could find, not going to be happy if it's going to make it hard to find.

12-19-2013, 12:18 PM	#32
ky70 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Ken Location: Chicago Posts: 123 Trading: (0)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 I thought the top 10 was pretty good but they lost me with most of 11 - 25.

12-21-2013, 06:59 PM	#33
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 Just looked at the best bargain cigars of 2013 and there are a ton of 50 and less rg on that list (for obvious reasons). Perhaps the smaller smokes we love will get a second glance. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl