Your most valued/rare cigar is......?

[smitty81]

I thought it would be interesting to see what kind of rare valuable cigars some people are holding onto for a rainy day.

Mine would be a FFP and a Tat Black both given to me by Eric,

Watcha hiding in your humi?

[ironchefscott]

Tat pork tenderloin is my prize....

[RobR1205]

Probably an Opus X Lost City or GOF Don Carlos 2005

[pektel]

Trinidad fundadores. 97 IIRC.

But the last skull n bones mystery, and the current purchase of some daisy cutters rates up there. Along with my last 05 PLPC.

[BFallehy]

For me I have 3 sticks that I am sitting on for a special occasion. They were all given to me by friends here.

Oliva O (Red cloth band, given to me by Nickyteen)
Ashton ESG (given to me by Mr.B)
God of Fire (given to me by Mr.B)

And with allergy season kicking my a$$ right now I won't be touching any of them soon.

[JenksAnejo]

Tat Barclay Rex (Gift from HollywoodQ)
2007 GOF Don Carlos
'05 Anejo 77
'08 Cohiba Siglo VI SLB

[EricF]

Aside from the Franks, Tenderloins & the B-Rex's I have it probably has to be the few clear havanas I have been gifted!

Some of which are older than me! And that's pretty old if you ask some of the BOTL here! :lr

[maninblack]

Mine would be the Tat Barclay Rex's I have and some Oliva Cloth bands.

[Silound]

Most valued cigar? The one I just got done smoking. Because what's a cigar's value if you never enjoy it? :)

[oooo35980]

I have one FFP I'm saving from a period of much more adequate funds. I'll be smoking it soon as the wife and I get settled in good here on the mainland.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Cigars that are gifted to me from friends, no matter what they are.

[icehog3]

Most valued? You might not believe it, but it is a Gurkha in a glass tube. Why? It is the onloy cigar my Dad ever bought for me.

Rarest? Probably a Rafael Gonzales Vitola C.

[Angry_Pirate]

Behike 54, Opus X BBMF Maduro, Tat Frank, Viaje Zombies

[BradNC]

I'd say my little stash of Cohiba 1966 LEs.

[Nathan]

A few Opus from 2005 when I started smoking along with some Toast Across America sticks. I also have a half box of some LE Monte Ds from 2005. Everything else is pretty run of the mill.

[billybarue]

H Upmann Churchill from @ '92. I think it is a Monarcas vitola and it was a tubo.

We smuggled (did I just say that), I mean snuck a box out of Bahrain, UAE. One of my best buddies was my navigator on KC-135's and we stuck it in the "Secrets" bag. Back than we still carried all the codes for the Nuclear SIOP mission and nobody, I mean nobody could get in that bag but us. King of SIAM, POTUS, I don't care who you are (especially customs :D) - you weren't getting in the secrets bag.

When we got back to the states my buddy was heading to pilot training. We went all the way to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force to get him a slot for pilot training. It took a lot of work but in the end we got him into pilot training and a year later at his graduation at the Officer's club he broke open the box. He didn't care who grabbed them but I watched many wasted by a bunch of drunk student pilots, their wives, and/or girlfriends.

He probably doesn't remembet but I saved two. Storage has been questionable over the last 20 years so I don't think they will smoke great, but that is not the point. He's a Colonel now and whenever he retires I'll be at the retirement ceremony and we'll find some time to burn them.

A lot more to the story and the friendship, but I hit the high points for brevity.

[emopunker2004]

A 1980s Davidoff CC that Poker bombed me with a while back.

[Blak Smyth]

Most valued? You might not believe it, but it is a Gurkha in a glass tube. Why? It is the onloy cigar my Dad ever bought for me.

Rarest? Probably a Rafael Gonzales Vitola C.

I like that Tom, some cigars transend themselves!

As for me, I do not have many cigars of monatary value yet but my wife bought me a Padron 40th Anni that has much centimental value. Only time she ever bought me a cigar related item. I have been fortunate enough to try several extremely valuable cigars however.

[alwayslit]

Bahia gold A the old Don douglas blend

[Adriftpanda]

I like that Tom, some cigars transend themselves!

As for me, I do not have many cigars of monatary value yet but my wife bought me a Padron 40th Anni that has much centimental value. Only time she ever bought me a cigar related item. I have been fortunate enough to try several extremely valuable cigars however.

HA same here. My fiancé bought me several Padron Annys and they are just very special to me. I have sold off or given away 98% of my NCs but those are the only ones I've held onto.

[kelmac07]

An Opus X BBMF Maduro that was gifted to me from Bill86 last year and a box of Oliva Blue Cloth bands.

[markem]

For NCs, I'd say that is the collection of Operation Freedom tubos that various units from Iraq and Afghanistan have sent me over the years.

[Dunkel]

A 1928 cigar rolled in Nazi Germany. It was a gift from a generous fella (who's name slips my mind) at the Peter comes to MD herf.

I also have Tat Barclay Rex's, OR Viaje Satori's and a few other HTF's.

[markem]

A 1928 cigar rolled in Nazi Germany. It was a gift from a generous fella (who's name slips my mind) at the Peter comes to MD herf.

I also have Tat Barclay Rex's, OR Viaje Satori's and a few other HTF's.

The era known as Nazi Germany did not occur until 1933 when Hitler made chancellor. The Nazi movement, per se, is recognized to have begun in 1929.

[carguy13]

opus x "A"

[kelmac07]

A 1928 cigar rolled in Nazi Germany. It was a gift from a generous fella (who's name slips my mind) at the Peter comes to MD herf.

That'd be Dave (N3uka). :D

[carguy13]

i'd like to see a picture of that 1928 cigar... it's gotta look crazy.

[Nathan King]

http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae203/NathanAKing/XLancero.jpg

[carguy13]

sexy!!!!

[Bax]

It was a 1911 Betsy Ross but my father and I lit the 2 I had up a year or so ago. Neat smoking something from the WWI era :D

[RWhisenand]

I have a HdM I Recieved in a trade here. I also have some Partagas's I brought from a trip to Central America this past year.


But what I'm really saving is about 5 Gran Habano Vintages I have left over from the two boxes I bought from when my son was born to give away. I'll be saving those to have with him in 15 or 16 years.

[ysr_racer]

I got three Oliva cloth Blue and three Red

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p275/shuckins1/part%202/other003-11.jpg

[big pete]

BHK 52 and a '06 Opus Shark

[massphatness]

Most valued?

93 Boli Coronas Gigantes - birth year of my oldest son
94 Espendidos - birth year of my daughter
97 Boli Inmensas - birth year of my youngest son

I have cigars that are more expensive, but none I value more.

[Bleez]

Opus X Lost City, Box of FFPs and a My Father Something or another that was supposedly limited...FFPs are the only thing I saw other people chase...

[maverickdrinker]

most prized: 08 montecristo sublimes (the year of my wedding), 2010 montecristo grand edmundos (birth of my son) and a 2000 Montecristo robusto from a jar (gonna smoke this when my daughter graduates from university)

most rare: that's a secret.... :)

[DaBear]

They tend not to last long for me. If I get something special or particularly awesome I tend to smoke it within a few months. Never know what tomorrow's gonna bring so I find a day to smoke them.

As of right now for me since my humi is rather low(I like my mailbox, so don't get any funny ideas), it'd be between the Anejo 46 I'm saving for New Years, the Studio Tobac fresh rolled I got from our event today, and the ~4 I have left from the sticks I blended about 5 months ago. Reminds me I need to break one of those out to see how they've come along.

[44stampede]

Box of Behike 56. Me and business partner will crack it open later this year when we open up another office.

[N2 GOLD]

Most valued cigar? The one I just got done smoking. Because what's a cigar's value if you never enjoy it? :)

Agree, very valid point...-(P

[carguy13]

i agree. that's an awesome perspective.

[Dunkel]

The era known as Nazi Germany did not occur until 1933 when Hitler made chancellor. The Nazi movement, per se, is recognized to have begun in 1929.

I must have the date wrong then. The box had a Nazi war eagle on it.

[dwoodward]

Mine would probably be a Pre Release Drew Estate JD4 or an Original Release "My Uzi Weights A Ton"

[Brandon]

A 1928 cigar rolled in Nazi Germany. It was a gift from a generous fella (who's name slips my mind) at the Peter comes to MD herf.




Smoked one of these years ago. Interesting cigar, but musty and over the hill.

[Ismith75]

NC: Couple boxes of Liga A's/Rats/Pigs and 10 or so Oliva Blue Bands (which are seemingly past their time). CC: A single Cohiba GR and a few Robaina farmies.

[gbum]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/76560_1593209063718_8014713_n.jpg
my wedding gift from my uncle

[carguy13]

Smoked one of these years ago. Interesting cigar, but musty and over the hill.

yeah, i wouldn't imagine it would taste very good.

[ZachF88]

Tat Frank, Tat Boris, LP No. 9 pig from JD, Opus X lost city & forbidden X's, and some Monte "C" LE 2003 CC's

[FelonyRuckus]

Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva

[Chemyst]

I have a few:

OR El Triunfador "Ghost"
Opus X Lost City
Ashton ESG
GOF Carlito and Don Carlos

I don't get a chance to smoke too many ultra premiums,
but occasionally get one or two in samplers. Get on Eric's
email list at Jack Schwartz in Chicago. He gets me some
great deals on high end sticks. His lancero samplers are
terrific.

Chemyst :cool2:

[Dunkel]

i'd like to see a picture of that 1928 cigar... it's gotta look crazy.

Here you go.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/DunkelWV/026-1.jpg

[Fia]

My most valued cigar is any one that is gifted to me by a good friend. I usually smoke them right there or within a few days. I always feel like every day is a gift and reason to celebrate a good cigar. I dont save cigars for a special occasion because everyday is a special occasion. Just my .02 :)

[Weelok]

Padron 85th

[OLS]

Cigars I have that are irreplaceable to me, there are several...
My last remaining machine-made Partagas Culebras is pretty special.
I have an original release Fundadore that Dave K gave me one day long time ago.
I have a Slenderella that Seth gave me.
I have a few Montecristo Double Coronas from the first numbered year of the EL program.
Until a few weeks ago I had the last cigar out of the first online box I ever ordered, a 2001 Partagas Lusitania...Chingas got that smoke, lol.

My collection is nothing but meaningful cigars I'd hate to let go. And one at at time, they all get away, haha.

[TNT009]

A few Monte #2's!

[czerbe]

I have the Shark 77 from 05 and an Opus X A but I'm trying to burn through them all cause you never know if you will be here tomorrow to enjoy them

[htown]

A friend gave me one of these

[carguy13]

Here you go.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/DunkelWV/026-1.jpg

holy crap. i would be scared to smoke that. it looks crazy, just as expected. thanks for posting the pic!

[akumushi]

That thing looks like a cat turd that fell out of the litter box. Hope it tastes better than that when smoked :r

[ysr_racer]

Gone, but not forgotten.

http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Cigars-2143/2011/08/cohiba-box.jpg

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Gone, but not forgotten.

http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Cigars-2143/2011/08/cohiba-box.jpg

I hope this is a joke:r

[ironchefscott]

Gone, but not forgotten.

http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Cigars-2143/2011/08/cohiba-box.jpg

I remember someone saying there are no glass top cohibas? am I crazy?

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I remember someone saying there are no glass top cohibas? am I crazy?

Yeah those would be fake. I'm thinking he's just joking.

[ironchefscott]

Yeah those would be fake. I'm thinking he's just joking.
Humor is lost on the internet sometimes....well if he was not joking ....he sure feels embarrassed:)

[68TriShield]

None of my cigars are rare or valued enough to escape me putting fire to them :)

[Ciro]

No real "Rare" ones, but I do have a Triple Maddy that I've had sitting around for over a year. Everytime I want to light it something comes up and it just sits in the humi.

[WittyUserName]

I have a few Opus X that I have been sitting on for a while. I think the oldest is about 8 years now, none younger than 5. I am just to chicken **** to light it up.

[Bill86]

I don't keep singles or rare cigars for more than a few months, after that it's time to fire them up. If only to see if I want to get some while the getting is good.

[Bax]

Gone, but not forgotten.

http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Cigars-2143/2011/08/cohiba-box.jpg

:r The rarest of all Cohibos.

[JCole311]

Mine are probably mostly sentimental value:

First release rolled by Perdomo for Drew Estate - La Vieja Habana (99?)
Drew Estate first release Chateau Real
Drew Estate first release Liga Privada #9
{these were all given to me from Jonathan when I worked for Drew Estate}

La Flor Dominicana Mysterioso
2 Padron Anniversario 1964 (2006) A size - given to me when my son was born

[shilala]

I have a couple cigars that Bruce sent me, Cuesta Rey's from Operation Enduring Freedom. They mean the world to me, I'll have them forever.
There's a bazillion rare, blah, blah cigars down there in the basement, none of which I'd miss. I do have lots of gifted cigars in my winador by my desk, those I look after very closely and enjoy having them as much as I do smoking them.

[blugill]

I've got a Monte Cristo 2001 tubo and a Romeo Y Julieta Museum Edition gifted me from Huy! Can't wait to light this one up, just waiting for a special occasion that's special enough.
Makes me wonder, what would that be? I mean what occasion would qualify smoking something so special?

[68TriShield]

I mean what occasion would qualify smoking something so special?

Waking up is always a good start :)

[shilala]

Waking up is always a good start :)
Amen, brother. :tu
If another day above the grass isn't enough reason to celebrate, I'm doing something wrong.

[mosesbotbol]

I have a few King of Spain Lanceros and Padrinos from VR farm that are both rare and hard to come by. All in all, my collection is nothing on the rare or valuable side.

A couple of cabs of Punch Super Selection, older Punch Coronas, maybe a cool thing here and there, but nothing like many of people on this forum.

[OLS]

Some of you guys laugh at that Glass-top box, I know people who would pay decent bucks for that box,
me being one of em. I have always wanted a Cohibo GTB but THAT ONE, man I have never SEEN that
one in particular. What a great looking style. I know it is sloppy, but the detail in the box is fantastic
with the picture-frame lid...WAY cool.

[ironchefscott]

Amen, brother. :tu
If another day above the grass isn't enough reason to celebrate, I'm doing something wrong.

I second that

[sikk50]

Most valued? You might not believe it, but it is a Gurkha in a glass tube. Why? It is the onloy cigar my Dad ever bought for me.

Rarest? Probably a Rafael Gonzales Vitola C.

Casa Fuente Double Corona for the same reason. It was the first cigar he bought me, just a week after he found out I smoked cigars. Mind you he's 100% anti so it means a lot to me

[CRIMPS]

Gone, but not forgotten.

http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Cigars-2143/2011/08/cohiba-box.jpg

:r

Brilliant

[CRIMPS]

I have nothing rare.

My wife gave me an Opus X that I held on to, but she seemed to be offended that I wouldn't smoke it. I didn't want to smoke it because it was from her...

Tom gave me a '99 Partagas Lusitanias when I was just getting into smoking and it still sits in the humidor. I also have some '98 Bolivar PCs from Beagleone as well. Those hold some value to me.

[Subvet642]

I have Pigs, Rats, LP#9's, T52's and various Viajes, etc., but the sticks that I tend to husband are my Triunfadors and Eperneys.

[ysr_racer]

Humor is lost on the internet sometimes....well if he was not joking ....he sure feels embarrassed:)

I'm shocked, shocked I tell ya. Next you'll tell me the Rolex he sold me for $35 is fake too :)

[ironchefscott]

I'm shocked, shocked I tell ya. Next you'll tell me the Rolex he sold me for $35 is fake too :)

I want a rolex for 35 bucks!...does he have more?

[BMack]

Honestly, I have some HTF cigars that I've bought that have little real value to me, what they're worth $10-18? whatever...The truly valuable are the gifts I've received from friends that mean the most to me. I will NEVER smoke a cigar that I bought with the same feeling and appreciation as a gifted cigar, as sappy as it sounds I cannot put a value on these cigars.

[Skywalker]

Arganese Barber Pole!:D

[Hem]

Honestly, I have some HTF cigars that I've bought that have little real value to me, what they're worth $10-18? whatever...The truly valuable are the gifts I've received from friends that mean the most to me. I will NEVER smoke a cigar that I bought with the same feeling and appreciation as a gifted cigar, as sappy as it sounds I cannot put a value on these cigars.

This! And this is why I love this place so much.

[czerbe]

I have Pigs, Rats, LP#9's, T52's and various Viajes, etc., but the sticks that I tend to husband are my Triunfadors and Eperneys.

:dr:dr:dr:dr:dr

Sounds like thats a good collection to me!!! yummy

[RobR1205]

Just got a variety 9-pack of Davidoffs...pricey, but worth it!

[TJtorpedo]

At the moment, mine is probably the Viaje Roman Candle I just picked up at my local. Don't know if I'm ever going to find time to smoke it though!

[weak_link]

Either my 50's Kind Edward or a 2007 Opus Chilli Pepper. Or something.

[big pete]

Forgot I had a box (2-pack) of Liga Privada A's. Not sure if I'll ever smoke them since they're so big

[ironchefscott]

Forgot I had a box (2-pack) of Liga Privada A's. Not sure if I'll ever smoke them since they're so big

Too long of a smoke for you?:confused:

[Malakai]

Until a couple days ago when I smoked my last one it was a 2001 Edicion Limitada Cohiba Piramide

[PA_Rob]

From a monetary perspective, I'd have to say its the Opus 22 collection that I've been staring at in my humi for a couple of years now.

Not really a single stick, though. That would probably have to be the remaining 4 Don Arturo Gran AnniverXarios I'm keeping for a special day with my herfin buddies. It used to be 5 but I was weak and smoked one a year ago - what a fine stick it was...-(P

[pennjones]

I'd have to say my most valued cigar is my BBMF Maduro that I will one day smoke when I have my first child. I also have a couple Barclay rex's, T110's(first release), Opus X TAA's, Skull and Bones ?s, and some Viaje Holiday Blends from 2010 that I save for special occasions though. I have to say though, that my most special cigars are the ones I smoke when my dad and brother come to visit though.

[hammondc]

nothing really. I suppose a Davidoff from the very early 90s that a dear friend gave me when I moved from SC to TX. When I finally move back close to home, we'll spark them together.

[big a]

Probably a padron or tat black from the jar. But I have some cigars I got on my honeymoon that are very special to me.

[DaBear]

As of now, it'd probably be the Padron 80th or Viaje DES I picked up today. The Padron will not make it home tonight though. :D

[behike54]

Trinidad fundadores. 97 IIRC.

But the last skull n bones mystery, and the current purchase of some daisy cutters rates up there. Along with my last 05 PLPC.

Didn't Fundy's come out in 98?


Upmann # 2 from 92 for me.

[icehog3]

Didn't Fundy's come out in 98?




Nope. '97.

[Frodo]

Don Carlos Anni

[srduggins]

Well, it was a '96 RA 898 - until my wife smoked it.

The one I value most is the Por Larranaga '06 RE from Germany. Got one gifted to me from a really fun game (Thieven' Weasels) on another message board that was the best cigar I had ever smoked at the time. And then got another one here from a wet dream MAW. I do believe it's demise is near.

And yes, gifted cigars taste better.

Rarest is probably a Liga Privada JD #4.

[neoflex]

I have a few. Mine right now would probably be the couple Franks I still have left and the half dozen of each of the East/West Coasts and the #9 Pig. All of them I am constantly going to grab but put them back simply because I know once they're gone they are gone. One of these days I am going to just suck it up and smoke them all.-(P:D

[neoflex]

Forgot I had a box (2-pack) of Liga Privada A's. Not sure if I'll ever smoke them since they're so big

When you do decide to smoke them just don't go into them expecting typical Liga flavors or you will be disappointed. These were very muted when compared to the rest of the line and actually much on the mild side.:2

[DaBear]

I guess I'll update, got a Davidoff Double R Colorado Claro in a trade with a friend. I'm gonna try holding off smoking that as much as I can, but I'll probably end up smoking it after I've moved myself in to my new place on the porch to properly christen the porch. :D