That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013

BigAsh · 12-17-2013, 09:12 AM

Ahhhh....let the fun, and banter, begin!....

10. Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Spellbound
9. Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO
8. Herrera Esteli Piramide Fino
7. Buenaventura BV560
6. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2
5. Cohiba Behike BHK 54
4. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Diplomatico Maduro
3. Davidoff Nicaragua Toro
2. Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto
1. Stay tuned....

maninblack · 12-17-2013, 09:18 AM

A Gurkha in the top 10? Say it ain't so!!!!

kelmac07 · 12-17-2013, 09:20 AM

What happened to the Top 25 Keith?

Remo · 12-17-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

A Gurkha in the top 10? Say it ain't so!!!!

It has a 94 rating, don't be a hick Kevin

kelmac07 · 12-17-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo

It has a 94 rating, don't be a hick Kevin

Haven't heard that term in ages Mike.

stearns · 12-17-2013, 09:23 AM

I've talked with people who are supposedly "in the know" who swear that the vigerous blind tasting process still happens as far as ranking them goes. not gonna go down that road, but there is one question with these rankings that I don't get...

if they're the top cigars of 2013, why are cigars that came out many years ago on the list?

Remo · 12-17-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Haven't heard that term in ages Mike.

I think it is the Missouri state word, have to ask MIB

maninblack · 12-17-2013, 09:27 AM

I've never put much stock In these rankings but they are entertaining to read. Everyones top 25 will be different.

czerbe · 12-17-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

I've never put much stock In these rankings but they are entertaining to read. Everyones top 25 will be different.

Gabe215 · 12-17-2013, 09:38 AM

I just want to be included in this thread

icehog3 · 12-17-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

if they're the top cigars of 2013, why are cigars that came out many years ago on the list?

They say it's the top cigars of the year, not the top new cigars of the year, Ben.

Whipper Snapper · 12-17-2013, 09:42 AM

Dem Gurkhas iz good

stearns · 12-17-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

They say it's the top cigars of the year, not the top new cigars of the year, Ben.

I suppose the name of the game is deception

BigAsh · 12-17-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

What happened to the Top 25 Keith?

Mac....11-25 come out Thursday!!

Zane · 12-17-2013, 11:56 AM

icehog3 · 12-17-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

I suppose the name of the game is deception

Or revenue?

bighairlogo · 12-17-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

or revenue?

this

replicant_argent · 12-17-2013, 03:23 PM

I shall reiterate. Why bother? It's like a high school girl popularity contest with a little "who's a bigger whore" thrown in.

8zeros · 12-17-2013, 03:32 PM

Of this list I have tried #4 & #6 and thought they were good.
#3 sounds interesting.
I don't give much importance to the magazine peoples opinion though.
Opinions are like...well, you know.

bruceolee · 12-17-2013, 03:35 PM

CA's top ten is good for a discussion but for me that's about it. Taste is too subjective to me. I don't need a top ten list to tell me what's good I KNOW that Gurkha is the greatest cigar company in the world and i think Tom would wholeheartedly agree!

Gurkha at #9? I think Tom should start a letter writing campaign to correct this unforgivable error! I have a passionate PM from Tom decrying the fact that Gurkha pre-embargo's are no longer available. Here's Just a small sample From that PM.

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Originally Posted by icehog3

God himself smokes Gurhka Pre-embargo's and #9's!!!! and if God smokes them then so shall I! Pre-embargo's taste SOOO much better than post revolution havana's, which IMHO taste like Fidel Castro's defecated mid morning snack!

He goes on to quote shakespeare several times in the angry rant but you get the point. The point of this post is Tom LOVES Gurkhas and that's just a fact that can't be disputed.

12-17-2013, 09:12 AM	#1
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 Ahhhh....let the fun, and banter, begin!.... 10. Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Spellbound 9. Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO 8. Herrera Esteli Piramide Fino 7. Buenaventura BV560 6. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 5. Cohiba Behike BHK 54 4. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Diplomatico Maduro 3. Davidoff Nicaragua Toro 2. Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto 1. Stay tuned.... __________________ Keith

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maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 I've never put much stock In these rankings but they are entertaining to read. Everyones top 25 will be different. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

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Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 I just want to be included in this thread

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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 Dem Gurkhas iz good __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

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stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 I've talked with people who are supposedly "in the know" who swear that the vigerous blind tasting process still happens as far as ranking them goes. not gonna go down that road, but there is one question with these rankings that I don't get... if they're the top cigars of 2013, why are cigars that came out many years ago on the list? __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

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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 I shall reiterate. Why bother? It's like a high school girl popularity contest with a little "who's a bigger whore" thrown in. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

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8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: That time o' year....CA Top Ten of 2013 Of this list I have tried #4 & #6 and thought they were good. #3 sounds interesting. I don't give much importance to the magazine peoples opinion though. Opinions are like...well, you know. __________________