Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021

BigAsh · 01-10-2022, 12:14 PM

That time of year to see who paid the biggest ad dollars to CA...Er, I mean, the CA Top 10!!

Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Happy Ending
Rank: 10
Rating: 93
Price: $12.80
Made By: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.
Factory Location: Dom. Rep.
Dimensions: 5 1/2" by 53 ring gauge
Filler: Dom. Rep., Nicaragua
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Ecuador

Rocky Patel Grand Reserve Robusto
Rank: 9
Rating: 93
Price: $12.00
Made By: El Paraiso S.A.
Factory Location: Honduras
Dimensions: 5 1/2" by 50 ring gauge
Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador

Cohiba Siglo VI
Rank: 8
Rating: 93
Price: £46.35
Made By: Habanos S.A.
Factory Location: Cuba
Dimensions: 5 7/8" by 52 ring gauge
Filler: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba

Stay tuned!!

RevSmoke · 01-10-2022, 12:22 PM

Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Happy Ending
Rank: 10

I have never even heard of this.

RevSmoke · 01-10-2022, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Happy Ending
Rank: 10

I have never even heard of this.

And obviously, it worked! Everywhere I look it is sold out...even at the outrageous prices I saw listing at.

He said the Lord be with you.

BigAsh · 01-10-2022, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Happy Ending
Rank: 10

I have never even heard of this.

Todd, given your vocation, not surprised the "Happy Ending" has alluded you...

Sorry!!...Couldn't resist!!....Happy New Year Todd!!

bruceolee · 01-10-2022, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

And obviously, it worked! Everywhere I look it is sold out...even at the outrageous prices I saw listing at.

He said the Lord be with you.

http://online-drugstores.com/product...-happy-ending/

found you one and this site looks TOTALLY legit too. I hope sarcasm comes across the screen otherwise buy are your own risk! God bless you!

357 · 01-10-2022, 01:15 PM

I wonder how many of them have notes of 12 year aged Madagascar vanilla.

bruceolee · 01-10-2022, 01:29 PM

I walked through a total wines humidor and it had little placards with employee recommendations which i found funny but honestly i trust "Mark the sales manager" more than i trust CA's top 25 anymore. it makes for fun conversation though. God bless you all!

357 · 01-10-2022, 02:24 PM

I think most of them are good smokes, just not what they claim them to be. Obviously money talks and influences the list.

BigAsh · 01-11-2022, 10:37 AM

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Churchill
Rank: 7
Rating: 93
Price: $14.40
Made By: Tabacalera Oliva S.A. (Tabolisa)
Factory Location: Nicaragua
Dimensions: 7" by 50 ring gauge
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexico

Illusione Cruzado Robusto
Rank: 6
Rating: 93
Price: $9.80
Made By: Aganorsa Leaf
Factory Location: Nicaragua
Dimensions: 5 1/4" by 50 ring gauge
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua

Casa Cuba Doble Cuatro
Rank: 5
Rating: 93
Price: $10.85
Made By: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.
Factory Location: Dominican Republic
Dimensions: 4 1/2" by 54 ring gauge
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Ecuador

bruceolee · 01-11-2022, 11:04 AM

Again i don't put much thought into lists especially from CA but those Casa Cuba Doble Cuatro are pretty darned tasty. I've been becoming a fan of the whole lineup lately. God bless you!

NCRadioMan · 01-11-2022, 12:08 PM

The year was 2019. The Flor de las Antillas belicoso was THE highest rated cigar all year at 95.

It was not in the top 25 that year. If you didn't believe it's a BS list, there's your sign.

And I disagree about the Casa Cuba. I think they are horrible. Can't even sell them at half price at the shop.

RevSmoke · 01-11-2022, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAsh

Todd, given your vocation, not surprised the "Happy Ending" has alluded you...

Sorry!!...Couldn't resist!!....Happy New Year Todd!!

Hmmm, I am guessing there is humor here, but I must have missed it.

icehog3 · 01-12-2022, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Hmmm, I am guessing there is humor here, but I must have missed it.

BigAsh · 01-12-2022, 10:36 AM

Partagás Serie D No. 4
Rank: 4
Rating: 93
Price: £22.06
Made By: Habanos S.A.
Factory Location: Cuba
Dimensions: 4 7/8" by 50 ring gauge
Filler: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba

San Cristobal Quintessence Churchill
Rank: 3
Rating: 95
Price: $9.00
Made By: My Father Cigars S.A.
Factory Location: Nicaragua
Dimensions: 7" by 49 ring gauge
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador

Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2
Rank: 2
Rating: 95
Price: $16.43
Made By: San Lotano Cigars S.A.
Factory Location: Nicaragua
Dimensions: 6 1/8" by 52 ring gauge
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua

icehog3 · 01-13-2022, 08:45 AM

Will Gurkha or Rocky Patel take that coveted Number 1 spot?

BigAsh · 01-13-2022, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Will Gurkha or Rocky Patel take that coveted Number 1 spot?

Drumroll please...

wait for it...

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo (Natural)
Rank: 1
Rating: 97
Price: $17.80
Made By: Padrón Cigars Inc.
Factory Location: Nicaragua
Dimensions: 6" by 52 ring gauge
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua

bruceolee · 01-13-2022, 11:38 AM

at least it wasn't a Gurkha. we are living in a good age where NC cigars are not only competing against CC's but beating them in many cases. I'd rather smoke a hemingway or a my father la promesa than deal with whether a CC is even going to be smokable nowadays. Just my opinion. God bless you all!

hammondc · 01-13-2022, 11:43 AM

I guess I do not hate the #1. They have been out in the market forever so I feel like it is old hat. Padron is one of my favorites so I am happy for them and 97 is a STROOOOOONG rating as I thought they really never give anything above 96. Whatever. At least it is not Aging Room/Casa Libre/Casa Magna or whatever that POS that 'won' it a bunch of years back was.

hammondc · 01-13-2022, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bruceolee

...we are living in a good age where NC cigars are not only competing against CC's but beating them in many cases.....

This has always been the case.

Why folks think Cuban should be/is *better* is beyond me. They are just different. A lot of them suck, a lot of them are just ok and a lot of them are outstanding.

icehog3 · 01-14-2022, 09:48 AM

I've smoked more NCs the past two years than I did in the previous 10. There are some really good DR, Nicaraguan and other cigars I have discovered or "re-discovered".

Can't really agree with the CCs not being smokable though. Ironic because I had to use the PerfecDraw on a Party Prez yesterday, but in general the construction of the CCs I have bought the last several years has been excellent.

01-10-2022, 12:22 PM	#2
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Happy Ending Rank: 10 I have never even heard of this. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

01-10-2022, 01:15 PM	#6
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: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 I wonder how many of them have notes of 12 year aged Madagascar vanilla. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

01-10-2022, 01:29 PM	#7
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 I walked through a total wines humidor and it had little placards with employee recommendations which i found funny but honestly i trust "Mark the sales manager" more than i trust CA's top 25 anymore. it makes for fun conversation though. God bless you all! __________________ “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

01-10-2022, 02:24 PM	#8
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: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 I think most of them are good smokes, just not what they claim them to be. Obviously money talks and influences the list. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

01-11-2022, 10:37 AM	#9
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Churchill Rank: 7 Rating: 93 Price: $14.40 Made By: Tabacalera Oliva S.A. (Tabolisa) Factory Location: Nicaragua Dimensions: 7" by 50 ring gauge Filler: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Mexico Illusione Cruzado Robusto Rank: 6 Rating: 93 Price: $9.80 Made By: Aganorsa Leaf Factory Location: Nicaragua Dimensions: 5 1/4" by 50 ring gauge Filler: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Casa Cuba Doble Cuatro Rank: 5 Rating: 93 Price: $10.85 Made By: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. Factory Location: Dominican Republic Dimensions: 4 1/2" by 54 ring gauge Filler: Dom. Rep. Binder: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador __________________ Keith

01-10-2022, 12:14 PM	#1
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 That time of year to see who paid the biggest ad dollars to CA...Er, I mean, the CA Top 10!! Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Happy Ending Rank: 10 Rating: 93 Price: $12.80 Made By: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. Factory Location: Dom. Rep. Dimensions: 5 1/2" by 53 ring gauge Filler: Dom. Rep., Nicaragua Binder: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador Rocky Patel Grand Reserve Robusto Rank: 9 Rating: 93 Price: $12.00 Made By: El Paraiso S.A. Factory Location: Honduras Dimensions: 5 1/2" by 50 ring gauge Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Cohiba Siglo VI Rank: 8 Rating: 93 Price: £46.35 Made By: Habanos S.A. Factory Location: Cuba Dimensions: 5 7/8" by 52 ring gauge Filler: Cuba Binder: Cuba Wrapper: Cuba Stay tuned!! __________________ Keith

01-11-2022, 11:04 AM	#10
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 Again i don't put much thought into lists especially from CA but those Casa Cuba Doble Cuatro are pretty darned tasty. I've been becoming a fan of the whole lineup lately. God bless you! __________________ “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

01-11-2022, 12:08 PM	#11
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 The year was 2019. The Flor de las Antillas belicoso was THE highest rated cigar all year at 95. It was not in the top 25 that year. If you didn't believe it's a BS list, there's your sign. And I disagree about the Casa Cuba. I think they are horrible. Can't even sell them at half price at the shop. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

01-12-2022, 10:36 AM	#14
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 Partagás Serie D No. 4 Rank: 4 Rating: 93 Price: £22.06 Made By: Habanos S.A. Factory Location: Cuba Dimensions: 4 7/8" by 50 ring gauge Filler: Cuba Binder: Cuba Wrapper: Cuba San Cristobal Quintessence Churchill Rank: 3 Rating: 95 Price: $9.00 Made By: My Father Cigars S.A. Factory Location: Nicaragua Dimensions: 7" by 49 ring gauge Filler: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 Rank: 2 Rating: 95 Price: $16.43 Made By: San Lotano Cigars S.A. Factory Location: Nicaragua Dimensions: 6 1/8" by 52 ring gauge Filler: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua __________________ Keith

01-13-2022, 08:45 AM	#15
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 Will Gurkha or Rocky Patel take that coveted Number 1 spot? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-13-2022, 11:38 AM	#17
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 at least it wasn't a Gurkha. we are living in a good age where NC cigars are not only competing against CC's but beating them in many cases. I'd rather smoke a hemingway or a my father la promesa than deal with whether a CC is even going to be smokable nowadays. Just my opinion. God bless you all! __________________ “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

01-13-2022, 11:43 AM	#18
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 I guess I do not hate the #1. They have been out in the market forever so I feel like it is old hat. Padron is one of my favorites so I am happy for them and 97 is a STROOOOOONG rating as I thought they really never give anything above 96. Whatever. At least it is not Aging Room/Casa Libre/Casa Magna or whatever that POS that 'won' it a bunch of years back was.

01-14-2022, 09:48 AM	#20
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 10 of 2021 I've smoked more NCs the past two years than I did in the previous 10. There are some really good DR, Nicaraguan and other cigars I have discovered or "re-discovered". Can't really agree with the CCs not being smokable though. Ironic because I had to use the PerfecDraw on a Party Prez yesterday, but in general the construction of the CCs I have bought the last several years has been excellent. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!