Cigars and Tobacco Favorites for 2016

jrw · 11-28-2016, 06:30 PM

Best NC: I only had a couple of NCs, but a Tatauje was very nice, I don't remember what line.
Best CC: 2015 Cuaba Salomón. Must stop smoking them so I can age some! But they're so good fresh!
Most surprising: 2015 Bolívar Belicoso. Flavor bombs but again I must lay off so some can age to their potential.
Most smoked: Among several within the Partagás marca.
Best pipe tobacco: Sadly, none. I haven't smoked a pipe in 40+ years, had a nice collection of pipes (where are they today?). Got an urge to start again, saw a pipe on here that intrigued me but when it arrived the stem was fitted so tightly that I couldn't get it out of the heel (as I invent my own technical jargon) and I knew it could never come out for cleaning, so I never smoked the pipe (luckily I hadn't gone tabaccy shopping yet).

mahtofire14 · 11-29-2016, 04:58 AM

Best NC: Nica Rustica. Man am I glad I gave that stick a shot. I would've chalked it up to another run of the mill broadleaf cigar until I read it had a San Andreas binder thrown in the mix. That's what triggered my buy on those. Now in my regular rotation.

Most surprising: 5 or so year old Genesis The Project. Hadn't thought much of them when I smoked them right away but forgot I stowed one just in case and it hit all the right marks.

Most disappointing: LP Papas Fritas. I'm not sure what it is with these. Love the other LP tobaccos which these are made from. Just a pure spice bomb for me.

Best pipe baccy would be Esoterica Stonehaven. Was the first time I'd had some in my possession. Absolutely perfect balance for my tastes in somewhat limited pipe experience.

11-28-2016, 06:30 PM	#1
jrw On A 72-Hour Psych Hold Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,002 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigars and Tobacco Favorites for 2016 Best NC: I only had a couple of NCs, but a Tatauje was very nice, I don't remember what line. Best CC: 2015 Cuaba Salomón. Must stop smoking them so I can age some! But they're so good fresh! Most surprising: 2015 Bolívar Belicoso. Flavor bombs but again I must lay off so some can age to their potential. Most smoked: Among several within the Partagás marca. Best pipe tobacco: Sadly, none. I haven't smoked a pipe in 40+ years, had a nice collection of pipes (where are they today?). Got an urge to start again, saw a pipe on here that intrigued me but when it arrived the stem was fitted so tightly that I couldn't get it out of the heel (as I invent my own technical jargon) and I knew it could never come out for cleaning, so I never smoked the pipe (luckily I hadn't gone tabaccy shopping yet). __________________ A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.--Groucho

11-29-2016, 04:58 AM	#2
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,610 Trading: (16)	Re: Cigars and Tobacco Favorites for 2016 Best NC: Nica Rustica. Man am I glad I gave that stick a shot. I would've chalked it up to another run of the mill broadleaf cigar until I read it had a San Andreas binder thrown in the mix. That's what triggered my buy on those. Now in my regular rotation. Most surprising: 5 or so year old Genesis The Project. Hadn't thought much of them when I smoked them right away but forgot I stowed one just in case and it hit all the right marks. Most disappointing: LP Papas Fritas. I'm not sure what it is with these. Love the other LP tobaccos which these are made from. Just a pure spice bomb for me. Best pipe baccy would be Esoterica Stonehaven. Was the first time I'd had some in my possession. Absolutely perfect balance for my tastes in somewhat limited pipe experience. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Last edited by mahtofire14; 11-29-2016 at 05:10 AM.

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