Rate the worst

[Dunkel]

We've all seen the "what's the best" polls before, so I figured I'd post a what's the worst maker of handmade cigars. I mean ones that you've tried a few different ones and you wouldn't smoke one on a bet now.

[14holestogie]

It was going to be a tough decision until I saw Thompson's house blends.
Some of the others are bland and tasteless, but the house blends reek.

[PCR]

Looks like a dog rocket thread.:r

[shilala]

The worst cigar I ever smoked, by a longshot, was an original release Padilla Miami.

[Wharf Rat]

My worst was an Old Henry from Holts. I bought a 5er and they reeked of ammonia more than any other cigar I've ever had the displeasure of smoking. I know they have their fans and it was probably just a bad batch. But, the memory is so strong I will never touch them again. (I like many other DPG sticks):confused:

[hammondc]

My worst was an Old Henry from Holts. I bought a 5er and they reeked of ammonia more than any other cigar I've ever had the displeasure of smoking. I know they have their fans and it was probably just a bad batch. But, the memory is so strong I will never touch them again. (I like many other DPG sticks):confused:


I like em OK when I get them on a deal.

[chippewastud79]

Puros Indios, Ronaldo Reyes and it isn't even close. :pu

[PearlS4]

I had a pretty poor Nat Sherman, but that might not have been the cigars fault, could have been the conditions of storage. I have had a few of the TC house blends, yuck!

[Starscream]

Puros indios are terrible, but not much is worse than a Thompson house brand.

[kelmac07]

Hands down...a Lars Teten Gorilla Finger. Even the Cremosa tasted like a top notch stick compared to the finger. :td :td

[363]

Hands down...a Lars Teten Gorilla Finger. Even the Cremosa tasted like a top notch stick compared to the finger. :td :td

:r

[RobR1205]

The worst cigar I ever smoked, by a longshot, was an original release Padilla Miami.

I can agree with that!

[icehog3]

Cremosa Cubana.
Tamboril.
Gurkha Viper.

[pektel]

Never bought from thompsons. Still somehow made their damn mailing list for catalogs though.

[Brlesq]

Hands down the worst cigar (with the most accurate name ever) is the Acid (Red Line) Nasty. :pu

[Kevin(n)tn]

Blue label B2 and Torano 1916.

[timj219]

Gurkha doble maduro

[kelmac07]

Gurkha doble maduro

And I actually enjoy those.

[BC-Axeman]

I tossed a highly rated Liga Privda but it wasn't the worst I've had. I just don't remember the worst. A Gurkha Ancient Warrior was flavorless but that's not the worst a cigar can be. The fishy, sour milk of a Tamboril is pretty bad.

[Mattso3000]

Never bought from thompsons. Still somehow made their damn mailing list for catalogs though.

There is no escaping the thompsons mailing list...

[bobarian]

Most of the Bay Area brothers have had the opportunity to sample the Cremosa Cubana. The fortunate ones got the taste of wet, stale cardboard. The unfortunate got the taste of dead fish. :banger

[T.G]

Most of the Bay Area brothers have had the opportunity to sample the Cremosa Cubana. The fortunate ones got the taste of wet, stale cardboard. The unfortunate got the taste of dead fish. :banger


And let's not forget the cigar that was so bad it made Mike go blind in one eye. A Matacan maduro I believe it was. :tu

[maninblack]

Victor Sinclairs are freaking horrendous, but the worst cigar I've had is the Perdomo Immenso. I was up puking all night after smoking one.

[lenguamor]

I don't know; there's a lord's plenty of bad cigars out there. Once you go below a certain level, it's just worsening degrees of awful.

I had a few unfortunate puffs of a Puros Indios once. Once. Not the very worst, but damn close.

Any Gurkha fits the bill, IMO. But especially any of the ones called "double" anything.

I had a Camacho at the Big Smoke in Vegas in '05, and it was so dry it literally fell apart in my hand while I smoked it; the fault lay with whatever rep brought them to the show to give away and didn't sample them nor do any QC.

Many more but, thankfully, I can't recall. Not too many, though; I mainly stick with good brands.

[jonumberone]

The Buccanero, that was in the Shack PPPP this year, far and away the worst cigar evvahhhhh!

[shark]

Thompson's, hands dpwn! Back when I didn't know any better, I fell for their slick nonsense in their catalogs.... :sh

[Bax]

Of the ones on the list that I've tried it had to be a Felipe Gregorio.

[Garbandz]

Hands down...a Lars Teten Gorilla Finger. Even the Cremosa tasted like a top notch stick compared to the finger. :td :td

If you have never had one you cannot imagine how bad these are.The smell gets on your hands and lingers,and it takes days to get the taste out of your mouth.I have seen people vomit from them...........

We have a winner..........

[floydp]

Cremosa Cubana.
Tamboril.
Gurkha Viper.

:tu Think I still have a bit of the aftertaste lingering from the Cremosa.

[pnoon]

:tu Think I still have a bit of the aftertaste lingering from the Cremosa.

Frank!

Good to see you, Brother.

[MrWolf55]

I'm in the Puros Indios camp as well. Got one in a brown bag sampler from CI and thought I was smoking bundled up newspaper. The Morro Castle that was thrown in there wasnt much better either. When price is put into consideration, the worst handmade i've ever had is the Opus X no.5. The only cigar I ever chucked twice because it was unsmokable not for construction reasons, but because the taste was so unbearable. The first third is nothing but PEPPER that burns your palate and makes your eyes water. Then it progresses into F-YOU, HAVE SOME MORE PEPPER and after 30 minutes I can't get past them. Even with a whole 2 years of age they didn't mellow out. Felt so jipped that I spent $12 a piece for something I couldn't even stomach.

[forgop]

the first third is nothing but pepper that burns your palate and makes your eyes water. Then it progresses into f-you, have some more pepper

lmao

[icehog3]

The first third is nothing but PEPPER that burns your palate and makes your eyes water. Then it progresses into F-YOU, HAVE SOME MORE PEPPER and after 30 minutes I can't get past them.

Sounds frighteningly similar to 2 of the Tat mini-monsters (pun intended). ;)

[forgop]

1876 Reserve and a couple of other brands CI tends to describe as a $2 stick that you'd think was the deal of a century. I think CI just preys on noobs trying to get bang for their buck when they get into the hobby.

[forgop]

There is no escaping the thompsons mailing list...

I think it'd be easier to skip out on student loans than eluding the Thompson's catalog.

[Porch Dweller]

The worst cigar I've ever had was smoked a week ago at my retirement party. My brother-in-law had brought back some glass-box "Cuban" Cohibas from Cozumel while on a cruise. He's not a smoker so I didn't have the heart to tell him he'd picked up fakes. He meant well so I'm glad he wasn't around when I lit it, gagged, and tossed it into the ashtray.

[joeobx]

For me it was the Est 1844. I have tried 3 and never made it more than a 1/2" into it before they got pitched.

[icehog3]

The worst cigar I've ever had was smoked a week ago at my retirement party. My brother-in-law had brought back some glass-box "Cuban" Cohibas from Cozumel while on a cruise. He's not a smoker so I didn't have the heart to tell him he'd picked up fakes. He meant well so I'm glad he wasn't around when I lit it, gagged, and tossed it into the ashtray.

Need to be careful even lighting those, we dissected one a couple years back that had quite a few non-organic substances in them (plastic, string..)

[Porch Dweller]

Need to be careful even lighting those, we dissected one a couple years back that had quite a few non-organic substances in them (plastic, string..)

The one puff I had from it could best be described as burning some rotting oak inside a pair of dirty underwear.

[Remo]

Of the ones I have tried that are listed...Felipe Gregorio are nasty @ss bastages :sl

[cmitch]

Carlos Torano Virtuoso. It tasted like horse piss smells. Acid Blondie was a close second.

[Dunkel]

Carlos Torano Virtuoso. It tasted like horse piss smells. .

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought they sucked! I haven't been around horse piss alot, but I'll take your word for it LOL

[omowasu]

Anything, and I mean anything, by Pacific Cigar Co.. I smoked one to take a hit for the team this weekend, and man, it was so bitter it tasted like smoking fresh dandelion stems and piss. Probably one of the worst cigars Ive ever had out of thousands.

But for the sake of the list, Im gonna have to go with Thompsons hand rolled.

[edstoggie]

Pirates Gold by Rolando Reyes are even worse than Puros Indios...

[lenguamor]

1876 Reserve and a couple of other brands CI tends to describe as a $2 stick that you'd think was the deal of a century. I think CI just preys on noobs trying to get bang for their buck when they get into the hobby.

This. But it's not just CI; if you believe any of the flowery descriptions you read in the Holts' catalog or on Famous' site about their el cheapo "deals," you're falling into their trap.

For the maximum expression of this phenomenon I heartily recommend the El Mejor lines from CI. They're the very finest in dyed garbage sticks anywhere.

[icehog3]

The one puff I had from it could best be described as burning some rotting oak inside a pair of dirty underwear.

That's it? Consider yourself lucky. :lr

Carlos Torano Virtuoso. It tasted like horse piss smells. Acid Blondie was a close second.

Every Torano cigar I have ever smoked tasted like dirt. Not earthy...literally dirt. Much like the majority of the Gurkha lines. Nasty sh!t. :2

[BHalbrooks]

Need to be careful even lighting those, we dissected one a couple years back that had quite a few non-organic substances in them (plastic, string..)

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1639619&postcount=23

:hm

[icehog3]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1639619&postcount=23

:hm

Brian, the cigar we dissected had actual pieces of plastic...looks like they filled the cigar with whatever they swept off the floor that day.

[mahtofire14]

Worst cigar I've ever had was a Te-Amo. Cant remember what one but it was easily the worst stick I've ever smoked.

[Brlesq]

This. But it's not just CI; if you believe any of the flowery descriptions you read in the Holts' catalog or on Famous' site about their el cheapo "deals," you're falling into their trap.

For the maximum expression of this phenomenon I heartily recommend the El Mejor lines from CI. They're the very finest in dyed garbage sticks anywhere.


Dyed garbage sticks? Then avoid Maria Mancini Magic Mountain Maduro that JR's pushes. Had red dye on my lips and fingertips for 2 days!

[VirtualSmitty]

I thought Felipe Gregorio make Thompson's house brands, or at least some of them.

[dave]

Felipe Gregorio - Had a box of small perfectos a number of years ago that weren't bad at all - White bands, maybe?

Augusto Reyes - Was a time when I really enjoyed one of these - I think they had a blue band -- really creamy

Victor Sinclair - I'd bet the Primeros would do surprisingly well in blind taste test among connie lovers. And for small smokes, the old Triple Corojo 4x40's were pretty decent. I still smoke the miniature 55 reds on the way to work. Darn good value small smoke at auction prices.

Rolando Reyes - Been many years, but I've had a few Aliados that weren't bad at all. And, hard to question whether Rolando left his mark on the industry. RIP

Any Thompson's House Blend - Was given one by a stranger at a bar in Raleigh a few years ago. I'm reluctant to pass judgement on only one cigar, but I will acknowledge that I never sought out another. But, you know, that first one wasn't half bad enjoyed in the spirit of the brotherhood. We shared a couple Tats afterward that were better, but the experience was greater than the cigars.

I must be getting old. I used to not mind threads bashing entire lines. Smoke what you like, brothers. Someone's buying from these makers. Why bash 'em?

[BHalbrooks]

Brian, the cigar we dissected had actual pieces of plastic...looks like they filled the cigar with whatever they swept off the floor that day.

That's what was in mine. Tasty :r

[quantim0]

The new RP Nording blend from IPCPR was one of the worst cigars I've had in years. I made it though about 1/2" before ditching it.

[jledou]

I thought Felipe Gregorio make Thompson's house brands, or at least some of them.

I believe Victor Sinclair also makes a few of the house brands for Thompson's.

[T.G]

The new RP Nording blend from IPCPR was one of the worst cigars I've had in years. I made it though about 1/2" before ditching it.


Another reblending of the Nording cigar? Sheez. That's like, what, the 4th time now?

IIRC, the 2nd blending was pretty good.

[macsauce13]

Puros Indios, Ronaldo Reyes and it isn't even close. :pu

Puros indios are terrible, but not much is worse than a Thompson house brand.

I have to say I don't understand this at all. I understand taste is subjective, but Rolando Reyes has pumped out some REALLY good cigar lines. Cuba Aliados, Puros Indios (Viejo is my favorite), Siembra de Oro...If you have only smoked one, try again. These are my favorite cheap cigar.


There is no escaping the thompsons mailing list...

Truth.

[CasaDooley]

Hands down...a Lars Teten Gorilla Finger. Even the Cremosa tasted like a top notch stick compared to the finger.

If you have never had one you cannot imagine how bad these are.The smell gets on your hands and lingers,and it takes days to get the taste out of your mouth.I have seen people vomit from them...........

We have a winner..........

Amen Brothers! Absolutly the worst stick I have ever tried, bar none. :pu

[OLS]

I don't know, I tried the Perdomo "The Cigar" line once, well, 50 times actually, and it was
a GIANT mistake. Worst handmade cigars I ever had. I will tell you one thing though, ANYONE
who approaches cigars from the standpoint of "What is the cheapest I can come out of this deal?"
is going to be disappointed. Sooner or later every smoker faces two choices....Smoke better cigars
or give up smoking cigars.

[lenguamor]

I don't know, I tried the Perdomo "The Cigar" line once, well, 50 times actually, and it was
a GIANT mistake. Worst handmade cigars I ever had. I will tell you one thing though, ANYONE
who approaches cigars from the standpoint of "What is the cheapest I can come out of this deal?"
is going to be disappointed. Sooner or later every smoker faces two choices....Smoke better cigars
or give up smoking cigars.

Well put.

[jjirons69]

A Thompson's Iguana in a PPP. Horrid!

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[CigarSquid]

I've never had a Thompson blend.. sounds like good thing. I have had a VS.. Not a one I liked.