"That" cigar.

[Yojimbo]

I've asked this question in a few different crowds, and am interested in the take from the CA crew.

What do you consider your ultimate, special occasion cigar?

I'm getting married in a week (April 28th) and have been trying to decide what the perfect celebratory smoke is. I've been doing some tasting, trying some new brands, but haven't found "that" cigar yet.

I'm iffy on smoking something I haven't smoked before, in the event that I hate it, but have a backup smoke in that event, but I like the idea of this one being something I may never get my hands on again. I've mostly only smoked NC, and obviously only have access to such. I got my hands on a GoF from a brother not long ago, and right now it's my frontrunner.

While I am looking for suggestions, I also thought this might be a good chance for discussion, and to see what everyones perfect smoke would be.

[fencefixer]

I smoked an Arturo Fuente Anejo with Shilala which just blew me away. Best smoke I've had hands down!

[Ogre]

You are getting married the same day as Tony (issues). Congrats brother. I have seen a number of people use the Padron 64 as a special cigar. I like them.

[Ogre]

I smoked an Arturo Fuente Anejo with Shilala which just blew me away. Best smoke I've had hands down!

If you can find some, the Anejo 77 Sharks.:dr:dr

[joeobx]

Anejo's are my favorite.

[MurphysLaw]

You are getting married the same day as Tony (issues). Congrats brother. I have seen a number of people use the Padron 64 as a special cigar. I like them.
:tpd:
Hard to go wrong with a PAM 64, if you can get your hands on a No.45 that'd be a pretty safe choice for a great celebratory smoke

[Yojimbo]

If you can find some, the Anejo 77 Sharks.:dr:dr

Agreed, the Shark is a great smoke!

[maninblack]

Can't go wrong with a Gurkha.

[688sonarmen]

Can't go wrong with a Gurkha.

X2 :banger

[Yojimbo]

Can't go wrong with a Gurkha.

This is risky as a new guy, but I must respectfully disagree, sir. ;s

I've just grown away from Gurkha. I smoked them years ago, and loved them, but I guess my tastes have changed. I also think Gurkha puts a lot of hype around an average/good cigar that isn't necessary.

[fencefixer]

This is risky as a new guy, but I must respectfully disagree, sir. ;s

I've just grown away from Gurkha. I smoked them years ago, and loved them, but I guess my tastes have changed. I also think Gurkha puts a lot of hype around an average/good cigar that isn't necessary.


MiB forgot to put up his sarcasm sign along with his post so the slow kids could follow too.

[JenksAnejo]

MiB forgot to put up his sarcasm sign along with his post so the slow kids could follow too.

As a new guy to this board I doubt James has seen the strong hatred that everyone has for Gurkha's. I'm sure I would have took him as being serious if I was new. :2

I would have to say an Anejo or a Liga Privada FFP.

[Yojimbo]

Oh...does that make me one of the slow kids? Haha. :r

[Ogre]

Oh...does that make me one of the slow kids? Haha. :r

No, your new. Kevin is SLOW!!!:fp

[JenksAnejo]

You will find the majority of us around here despise Gurkha's! :D

[Stephen]

if you can get your hands on a No.45 that'd be a pretty safe choice for a great celebratory smoke
This was my last smoke before I got all ginsued up last week. Absolutely wonderful cigar.

[Yojimbo]

You will find the majority of us around here despise Gurkha's! :D

Then I'll feel right at home. :tu

[Jasonw560]

Whatever you smoke on that special day will be "that" cigar.

[schollianmj]

You will find the majority of us around here despise Gurkha's! :D

Actually, i love gurkhas. i keep them in my travel case to hand out to random moochers. This way I dont mind if they only smoke 1/2 inch of them... :)

[kuzi16]

the cigar that i like to smoke on special occasions is a Davidoff Maduro.

[dwoodward]

I've had so many great smokes. I'd like to say that my recent favorites were either a Liga Privada No.9 or a CAO Italia Tubo.

[the MacDonald]

If you're wedding is like mine was, save "that" cigar for a quiet time, some other time, and just smoke a good one on the wedding day. You'll be too busy to enjoy the "that" cigar...hopefully.

[Yojimbo]

Gotta say, I prefer the Brazillia over the Italia. I have one of the barber pole Bratalia in my humi, has been for 4 years now. Can't bring myself to smoke it. If it's horrible I may cry.

[Yojimbo]

If you're wedding is like mine was, save "that" cigar for a quiet time, some other time, and just smoke a good one on the wedding day. You'll be too busy to enjoy the "that" cigar...hopefully.

My plan is to smoke it about 2 hours before the wedding. It will be low key with my best man and a short pour of Four Roses small batch. Should take the edge off nicely.

[theonlybear4CORT]

If you're wedding is like mine was, save "that" cigar for a quiet time, some other time, and just smoke a good one on the wedding day. You'll be too busy to enjoy the "that" cigar...hopefully.
:tu great advice
My plan is to smoke it about 2 hours before the wedding. It will be low key with my best man and a short pour of Four Roses small batch. Should take the edge off nicely.

I really wish you actually have the time to enjoy "that" cigar but I had no free time at my wedding too.

[bobarian]

I really wish you actually have the time to enjoy "that" cigar but I had no free time at my wedding too.

Good thing you only smoked a Cohiba! :banger:lr

[smokin5]

If you're talking NC's, I'd second the
Fuente Anejo or
Padron 1926 Maduro

Congrats on the upcoming nuptials!

[Yojimbo]

If you're talking NC's, I'd second the
Fuente Anejo or
Padron 1926 Maduro

Congrats on the upcoming nuptials!


NC or CC, I'm open minded.

The reality is that the event is a week away, so chances of something hard to find getting here in time are slim to nil.

[DaBear]

:r My cousin is also getting married that day. I'll suggest what I'm planning on bringing out for him, an Old Man and the C. Even if its not the best cigar you've ever smoked, just taking the time out to have some mens time with your father and father-in-law and smoke a cigar I feel would be a special moment. Plus, culebras are commonly referred to as "the wedding cigar" in one of the stories detailing how they were made. If you're unfamiliar with the vitola, its basically three lanceros twisted around each other.

[Yojimbo]

Interesting, thanks for the info Bear. I like it, if only for the story. That adds something to it.

Good looking out brother, and thanks to everyone for your input.

[icehog3]

If you're wedding is like mine was, save "that" cigar for a quiet time, some other time, and just smoke a good one on the wedding day. You'll be too busy to enjoy the "that" cigar...hopefully.

Great advice. I find when I try to make a certain cigar a big part of a celebration, I often end up disappointed.

A great occassion is already that, filled with friends and family.

A great cigar can make any old day a celebration.

[theonlybear4CORT]

Good thing you only smoked a Cohiba! :banger:lr

I don't remember what I smoked just that I couldn't spend much time at one place. And what I was smoking kept going out because of me.

[neoflex]

For something that you will be able to walk in to a local B&M and pick up easily, I would vote for a Padron 1926 Maduro or even a 1964 Maduro. I've also fallen out of love with Anejos so that's probably why I'm not adding another vote for those.

[IlmProcess]

If you need something that you can pick up soon and is a solid cigar, I remember really loving the Oliva Masters Blend I smoked. It may not be as "exclusive" as some of the others mentioned, but it is a great cigar

[Partagaspete]

CC-Lusi I know I am a parte whore...
NC- Padron Natty 64 pyramid such always a good call

[billybarue]

Padron 80th Anni

[smitty81]

I've asked this question in a few different crowds, and am interested in the take from the CA crew.

What do you consider your ultimate, special occasion cigar?

I'm getting married in a week (April 28th) and have been trying to decide what the perfect celebratory smoke is. I've been doing some tasting, trying some new brands, but haven't found "that" cigar yet.

I'm iffy on smoking something I haven't smoked before, in the event that I hate it, but have a backup smoke in that event, but I like the idea of this one being something I may never get my hands on again. I've mostly only smoked NC, and obviously only have access to such. I got my hands on a GoF from a brother not long ago, and right now it's my frontrunner.

While I am looking for suggestions, I also thought this might be a good chance for discussion, and to see what everyones perfect smoke would be.

You might have some problems there. The chances of getting a hard to find cigar you have never had and "loving" it might be kind of slim. I have had some cigars that were sort of hard to find and expensive.........I hated them.

What kind of cigars do you enjoy?

[the jiggler]

I would have to say an Anejo or a Liga Privada FFP.

:tpd:

[jluck]

One vote for a OPUSX perfection with some age.

[Reaver2145]

Can't go wrong with a Gurkha.

Lets save those for the divorce.

Im going to say like a few others the anejo 77 or if you can find cubans a cohiba lancero.

[jjmitchem]

:r My cousin is also getting married that day. I'll suggest what I'm planning on bringing out for him, an Old Man and the C. Even if its not the best cigar you've ever smoked, just taking the time out to have some mens time with your father and father-in-law and smoke a cigar I feel would be a special moment. Plus, culebras are commonly referred to as "the wedding cigar" in one of the stories detailing how they were made. If you're unfamiliar with the vitola, its basically three lanceros twisted around each other.

That sounds like a great idea - I am performing my Command Sergeant Major's daughters wedding in august and he is as big a cigar smoker as me

I think I will give him the El Triunfador "Old Man and the C , well I'll keep the single and give him the Culebra :D.

Anyone know who is carrying these right now?

[DaBear]

That sounds like a great idea - I am performing my Command Sergeant Major's daughters wedding in august and he is as big a cigar smoker as me

I think I will give him the El Triunfador "Old Man and the C , well I'll keep the single and give him the Culebra :D.

Anyone know who is carrying these right now?

We had them at work until I grabbed the last one today. By the time that wedding is the Black Label Old Mand and the C should be out, which will possibly be even tastier. :dr I believe it has a June release guesstimate IIRC

[maverickdrinker]

I bought a number of boxes of the 2008 EL Montecristo sublime to celebrate my wedding anniversary. i did the same thing to celebrate my son's birth in 2010. i bought a number of boxes of the 2010 Montecristo Grand Edmundos. i was lucky to get a few boxes with the october box code (his birth month). I smoke one on his birthday and look forward to giving him a box on his 21st birthday.

congratulations on your marriage!!!

[jjmitchem]

We had them at work until I grabbed the last one today. By the time that wedding is the Black Label Old Mand and the C should be out, which will possibly be even tastier. :dr I believe it has a June release guesstimate IIRC

That sounds great - I will have to get the word out to my local B&Ms here to see if anyone is carrying them

[FelonyRuckus]

Padron 45th Anniversary

I have 2 Cohiba Gran Reservas, eventually 1 for my wedding day and then 1 for my first born

[Blak Smyth]

I would say any of the Liga line, although I prefer the No.9, L40 & FFP.

[Yojimbo]

I think I'm gonna go with the Culebra idea, got a brother offering to send one over.

[Don Fernando]

Tatuaje RC233

[shopkins82]

If it's your last smoke as a single man and you want to make it last as long as possible, there's always the Drew Estates Natural Egg!

[OLS]

Whatever you smoke on that special day will be "that" cigar.

Cough, COPOUT, eahem

Any habano would be my choice.

[ironchefscott]

Opus x with some age...or any padron maddie anniversary for me!

[pektel]

If you can find one, a 2005 PLPC would be my choice. Or a Cohiba Coronas Especiales. You plan on smoking 2 hours before the wedding? When are they doing pictures? My sisters wedding (I was a groomsman and the music performer) was very busy in the hours leading up to the wedding. You are probably going to need a smaller smoke. So I'd keep it to something you know you will enjoy.

Another question: how does your bride to be look at the smell of cigar smoke? Might want to check with her before lighting up. I gave my cousin a nice CoRo at his wedding, but his bride didn't want to roll in the sheets with an ashtray, so he saved it until his honeymoon.

[pektel]

I'd also say your best bet for a cigar before the ceremony is either:

The night before. Find a nice patio with some friends/family and that bottle of four roses. Maybe find a nice place to relocate to after the groom's dinner.

Or,

First thing in the morning the day of the wedding. Though if you ate not an early riser, I'd go with the former option. Actually, I'd go with the former option either way. Sounds much more relaxed. And you won't get weird looks from drinking straight bourbon so early in the day.

[Apexkingjusto]

Maybe not so exclusive as a le or opus gof...but i love the siglos so so much...and for me they are very special as i keep trying to buy boxes of them and resist smoking any to let them rest!.

Point is whats special to me may bot be for you....its been fun for me to figure out what that special cigar is to me. Personally i had a couple opus xs and a gof and i liked them but they had too much nicotine for me i felt i got a buzz and was sick to my stomache from them....not enjoyable!

[Yojimbo]

I ended up going with the Johnny-O culebra for the reception with me, the best man, and the preacher (both are old high school buddies and lifelong friends). Before the ceremony I smoked a Padron 1926 40th, and the evening after the ceremony, a Boli PC (I've fallen in love with these, and I'm all out!)

Wife LOVES the smell of cigar smoke. She sometimes asks me to smoke in the house, just cause she misses the smell. She rates the cigars I smoke based on smell.

Thanks again everyone for the info and suggestions. I'm off to restock my humi after the wedding and honeymoon, haha.

[shilala]

If you can find some, the Anejo 77 Sharks.:dr:dr
DC had an '06 Shark. I figured he'd like it and it worked pretty good. :D

[lilninjabuddy]

Wife LOVES the smell of cigar smoke.

There's a keeper!

[saigon68]

Anejo Shark/Padron 1926. Davidoff Millennium.

[Apexkingjusto]

If you're wedding is like mine was, save "that" cigar for a quiet time, some other time, and just smoke a good one on the wedding day. You'll be too busy to enjoy the "that" cigar...hopefully.


I had a gof when my first child was born 3 months ago. It was very good, but also a little strong and i got a bit dizzy from it. So i think its a good thing you are asking and i suggest whatever it is you try it before. Also as an fyi i had a bit of a last minute freakout the night before or so. If you are like a lot of guys and get this or just want to have some alone time on your last day as a single guy you may want something good to smoke over as you sit back and project how the rest of your life will be ;)

[fsjonsey]

DPG Serie JJ Salomon.

Cohiba Siglo VI

[levrac68]

I ended up going with the Johnny-O culebra for the reception with me, the best man, and the preacher (both are old high school buddies and lifelong friends). Before the ceremony I smoked a Padron 1926 40th, and the evening after the ceremony, a Boli PC (I've fallen in love with these, and I'm all out!)

Wife LOVES the smell of cigar smoke. She sometimes asks me to smoke in the house, just cause she misses the smell. She rates the cigars I smoke based on smell.

Thanks again everyone for the info and suggestions. I'm off to restock my humi after the wedding and honeymoon, haha.

Congrats...

[Trace63]

Congrats brother!

Im getting married in 3 weeks and on the search for that special smoke as well. :D