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Zanaspus
08-26-2009, 09:50 AM
Alright, as per my introduction, I'm new to this obsession, so in an effort to make a list of "Must try someday," I propose the following scenario:

You find yourself shipwrecked on a desert island. The good news is, a higher power has agreed to supply all the food and drink you may need, and, being a nice higher power, he/she allows you delivery of ONE cigar (as many as you need of course)...what would it be? Note this higher power also has purchasing limits, so if you choose a limited run as your favorite(Opus X, Oliva V, etc), you must also choose a backup when the yearly limit is reached.

What is your desert island stick? Also, note this is an NC smoke as the higher power lives in the U.S.

Doctorossi
08-26-2009, 09:53 AM
Partagas Lusitania or Punch Double Corona- can't decide. Surprise me, higher power! :ss

Texan in Mexico
08-26-2009, 09:54 AM
For me its an easy choice - Padron Belicoso.

NorcalMark
08-26-2009, 09:59 AM
1997 Bolivar Coronas Gigantes

Doctorossi
08-26-2009, 10:01 AM
1997 Bolivar Coronas Gigantes

Not sure I've ever had a '97, but, otherwise, that's my #3 choice. :banger

D_A
08-26-2009, 10:15 AM
Tough choice to make. For NC, I would probably either go with DPG blue or Tat brown.

Blindjimme
08-26-2009, 10:22 AM
That would be tough, I'd go with Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970. Grande Robusto or Belicoso, either is crazy good.

sikk50
08-26-2009, 10:23 AM
Perdomo Patriarch for sure!

SkinsFanLarry
08-26-2009, 10:27 AM
Original Master Blends, either robusto or torpedo!

AD720
08-26-2009, 10:43 AM
Right now I'd say

NC: Tat Cojonu 2003
CC: Cohiba Sig III

ask me again in an hour and who knows...

KenS
08-26-2009, 10:45 AM
Party Short. The most consistent excellent smoke I've had. Too short to always satisfy, but hell, the Higher Power is gonna give me all the cabs I want, right? :ss

EDIT: oops, didn't notice the "NC only" part. Well, I'd just kill myself, so I need no more stogies :D

coastietech
08-26-2009, 10:47 AM
I'm still as noob as it can get but I would have to say Anejo #49 with a back up of Boli PC's

Those are the two smokes I have had that have left a great lasting impression. :tu

aich75013
08-26-2009, 10:51 AM
Cremosa. And since I wouldn't be tempted to smoke them I could save them and build a raft out of them.
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Doctorossi
08-26-2009, 10:53 AM
In light of your 'NC only' update, I'll adjust:

It's the old buddy in my BTT Mystery Review #2 thread. By no means the best NC stick I've ever had, but pretty much the only one I'm always in the mood for. Maybe that means that, for me, it is the best. I don't know.

Come on over and take a guess!

dubnick
08-26-2009, 11:08 AM
I'd have to go with:

Oliva V Torpedo

And since the OP requires a back-up:

Tatuaje Miami Torpedo

bobarian
08-26-2009, 11:11 AM
Tatuaje Especiales or Camacho Corojo Diploma 11/18

Darrell
08-26-2009, 11:19 AM
Tatuaje Reserva J21 or Illusione ~MK12~.

Skywalker
08-26-2009, 11:24 AM
Illusione Holy Lance or Epernay!!!

ade06
08-26-2009, 11:27 AM
Pam 64

LeoM
08-26-2009, 11:31 AM
El Triunfador or original Padilla Obsidian

heavyd
08-26-2009, 11:37 AM
PAN 64 with an Anejo chaser.

coastietech
08-26-2009, 12:15 PM
Just saw the NC only clause... So I'll change mine to Anejo #49 with a Padron #5000 as backup.

AD720
08-26-2009, 12:18 PM
Right now I'd say

NC: Tat Cojonu 2003
CC: Cohiba Sig III

ask me again in an hour and who knows...

Also missed NC only...

Tat Cojonu 2003

Oliva V Lancero as backup.

wrench turner 85
08-26-2009, 01:00 PM
PSD4 :dr

Bax
08-26-2009, 01:12 PM
I've said it before and I'll say it again Cohiba Lancero!!! But since this is NC only... I'll go Ashton VSG!

tuxpuff
08-26-2009, 01:24 PM
JdN Antano 1970 Consul...mmmmmmmmmmmmm tasty.

JJG
08-26-2009, 01:36 PM
hm whats the best NC I've ever had? I'm guessing it was probably a Tat but I can't remember at the moment.

oh wait, I used to think the Bobalu '91 Dominicans were the best NC smokes ever. and this was during a time when I was smoking almost nothing but CCs, so it must have been pretty damn good for a Dominican cigar. As far as I know these are still available so I guess that would be my choice.

bigloo
08-26-2009, 01:55 PM
Padron 64 or Ashton VSG or Anejo (all in Robusto size).

NorcalMark
08-26-2009, 02:02 PM
Tatuaje Havana Cazadores

icehog3
08-26-2009, 02:15 PM
EDIT: oops, didn't notice the "NC only" part. Well, I'd just kill myself, so I need no more stogies :D

:r :r

NickyTeen
08-26-2009, 02:34 PM
Litto Gomez Chisel with LFD Especial Oscuro or Camacho select as backup.

The Poet
08-26-2009, 03:02 PM
Point of order, sir - is this greater power gonna supply me with a source of fire too? As any ancient Attic can tell you, the gods love to torture mere mortals - just ask Tantalus. If that's the case, I'll take Phillies Blunt banana - then there'd be no temptation.

duckmanco
08-26-2009, 06:19 PM
for NC, either cubao, 601 blue, or..... RP sungrown

Zanaspus
08-26-2009, 10:11 PM
Point of order, sir - is this greater power gonna supply me with a source of fire too? As any ancient Attic can tell you, the gods love to torture mere mortals - just ask Tantalus. If that's the case, I'll take Phillies Blunt banana - then there'd be no temptation.

:r:r

I actually thought of that a while after I wrote the scenario.

Yes, plenty of fire for all the standing rib roasts dropped from the sky ;)

openendstraight
08-26-2009, 10:28 PM
Tatuaje T110, and when those 200 boxes run out I guess it would be BBMF Maduro

JakeTheSnake
08-26-2009, 11:04 PM
VSG Torpedo for me

OpusEx
09-01-2009, 03:52 PM
Esencia Corona Gorda

This statement deserves some Esencia attire! Please PM me your mailing address and t-shirt size :D

Jimbo14
09-01-2009, 07:11 PM
CAO MX2 Robusto

longknocker
09-01-2009, 07:37 PM
La Riqueza, Any Size.

lostark374
09-01-2009, 09:25 PM
NC only!!!!




Marlboro lights 100's

WyGuy
09-01-2009, 09:29 PM
I think I'd have to go with Illusione CG:4's.

Addiction
09-02-2009, 10:57 AM
Hmmmm.

I think if he wants to strand me on a desert island he needs to supply me with unending Cohiba Lanceros. I'd take 08s I suppose, but 98s would be a damn sight better. If he's a higher power he will understand that I have principals I need to stick to.

If he then decided to run 10k volts of lightning thru me to make me get right with the man I suppose I'd pick either the El Truinfador or the La Riqueza. But I'd be smoking a damn site less often.

JJG
09-02-2009, 11:31 AM
La Riqueza, Any Size.

:tpd:

I finally had one of these last weekend and I would like to amend my former post. I'll probably get a second one for comparison in the next few days but I'm pretty sure I like the Riquezas better than the Tats.

BlackDog
09-02-2009, 01:53 PM
Pam 64

:tpd: Me too.

BFallehy
09-02-2009, 02:17 PM
For me it would be a tie between the Illusione CG4 and the Tatuaje Havana IV Hermoso. If I had a never ending supply of either of those I would be happy till the day I died. :ss

GTCanuk
09-02-2009, 03:18 PM
If it is NC only guess I will stay off the island;s

RevSmoke
09-02-2009, 03:48 PM
Oliva V Double Toro

Big Ben
09-02-2009, 07:37 PM
La Aurora 100 Aņos

hank_612
09-02-2009, 08:25 PM
Diamond Crown #4 or Cuban R&J Short Churchill.

adampc22
09-02-2009, 08:32 PM
the RMF

taltos
09-03-2009, 07:23 AM
Oliva Masterblends 3 Robusto with Oliva V Double Robustos as the backup.

beamish
09-03-2009, 02:37 PM
padron 64 maduro:D

Brooks W
09-03-2009, 03:02 PM
Tat SW Maduro
or
Padron '64

Could smoke them all day every day...

~brooks

Chemyst
09-03-2009, 07:38 PM
Fuente Hemingway maduro

or

Ashton VSG

These never fail to please.

Chemyst :cool2: