What is your best stick ever? - Page 2

Ratters · 11-18-2008, 07:37 PM

Toss up between my first Camacho Triple Maduro, probabaly cause I thought it was just a gimmick and gonna be crappy, yet amazingly good, and the Camacho Scorpion gifted by my BABOTL buddies. Man that's almost a perfect smoke.

gettysburgfreak · 11-18-2008, 07:55 PM

04 Cohiba Robusto

KidRock · 11-18-2008, 08:19 PM

Tatuaje Black or a Monte 2

HK3- · 11-18-2008, 08:25 PM

Maybe it was just the setting but I would have to say a Cohiba Piramide 2006 when they first came out. Great cigar with great memories.

TideRoll · 11-18-2008, 08:45 PM

Man... that's a tough one. I've had a number that I thought were the best at the time, really a function of my level of experience more so than a refined sense of taste. But, I had an R&J Churchill from back in the 1980s, as I recall, that really, really knocked my socks off. A completely different stick than the ones I've had that were two or three or so years old. It was a wonderful stick and I was glad it was a Churchill.

sjnovakovich · 12-04-2008, 07:51 AM

No question! Anejo 46

Langod · 12-04-2008, 08:14 AM

Still only a noob, smoking for 6 months. My best stick ever was my 2nd cigar -- a La Aurora Prefidero Platinum. Very yummy.

I just picked up a red tubo version (Maduro) that I hope to enjoy even more.

St. Lou Stu · 12-04-2008, 09:45 AM

1997 Partagas 898

jjirons69 · 12-04-2008, 09:49 AM

Any one of the gifted cigars from one of my brothers here.

hsmunoz · 12-04-2008, 10:30 AM

Oliva V Churchill Extra was the first real stick that just floored me and go me excited about the hobby. Then a 06 EL Piramide, in Spain just pushed me over the edge. I have had some great sticks since then. but these two started the love affair.

VirtualSmitty · 12-04-2008, 10:36 AM

It's a tie. I had a bunch of '64 Upmann #4s that raisin gave me that were outstanding. So unique, so tasty, so gone lol. The other was my first Flor del Punto that Eric gave me. Dizzum, it was like smoking wine!

pnoon · 12-04-2008, 12:45 PM

I have been fortunate to smoke many outstanding rare and vintage sticks. Picking one based on the cigar itself would be damn near impossible. Like with fine wine, the cigar experience is enhanced by the environment and circumstances when it is smoked - see Da Klugs' post for a good example.

For me, the 70s H. Upmann Naturals tubo gifted to me by Kelly (poker) on my 50th birthday was off the charts. An outstanding cigar in the company of family and good friends made this one my favorite.

Snake Hips · 12-04-2008, 12:52 PM

The best cigar I've ever smoked is a tie. On one hand, my first Cuban - a 2008 Cohiba Siglo VI. Oh...mygod. Tied with it was the 2006 Romeo y Julieta Churchill Tubo gifted to me by an awesome BOTL. Gotta try one with some real age on it now!

[EDIT] Seems I already posted in this thread...

AD720 · 12-04-2008, 12:54 PM

Litto Gomez Small Batch II is up there.

I think the first cigar I ever had that made my jaw drop was a Perdomo Champagne when I first started. That one got me hooked. I still really enjoy a creamy smoke.

12-04-2008, 01:45 PM

Shemp, it appears by both our "label avatars" and your response that we have similar taste. A couple of CCs to mention would be the Partagas Serie D No. 4 and a Hoyo de Monterrey Piramides...both verrrrry excellent! As far as NCs go...there are just so many to mention, but I'll note an Oliva V Figurado, and more recently...the RP Decades are amazing! Would an AF God of Fire seemingly fit any of these flavor profiles or is it a lil bit overpriced/overhyped/

Jason

GTCanuk · 12-04-2008, 01:57 PM

My best CC would be Bolivar Churchill Tubos from 01 that I had for my birthday back in May. Nice really full flavoured but super smooth, went perfect with a coffee.

My best NC would be OPUS X Fuente Fuente from 98 or 99. New years eve smoke a couple of years ago

12-04-2008, 02:11 PM

So many, I feel fortunate

Two come to mind right now

80s RyJ Celestiales Finos
97 RyJ Exhibition #4

It's funny I'm not a huge RyJ guy but these two cigars are etched in my memory. I never new cigars could taste that sublime.

11-18-2008, 07:37 PM	#1
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: What is your best stick ever? Toss up between my first Camacho Triple Maduro, probabaly cause I thought it was just a gimmick and gonna be crappy, yet amazingly good, and the Camacho Scorpion gifted by my BABOTL buddies. Man that's almost a perfect smoke.

11-18-2008, 07:55 PM	#2
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: What is your best stick ever? 04 Cohiba Robusto __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

11-18-2008, 08:19 PM	#3
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: What is your best stick ever? Tatuaje Black or a Monte 2 __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

11-18-2008, 08:45 PM	#5
TideRoll It is what it is. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: North of the 'Ham Posts: 154 Trading: (5)	Re: What is your best stick ever? Man... that's a tough one. I've had a number that I thought were the best at the time, really a function of my level of experience more so than a refined sense of taste. But, I had an R&J Churchill from back in the 1980s, as I recall, that really, really knocked my socks off. A completely different stick than the ones I've had that were two or three or so years old. It was a wonderful stick and I was glad it was a Churchill. __________________ “If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride, and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” - Paul W. Bryant

12-04-2008, 07:51 AM	#6
sjnovakovich Stinky Old Stogie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 99 Trading: (2)	Re: What is your best stick ever? No question! Anejo 46

11-18-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: What is your best stick ever? Maybe it was just the setting but I would have to say a Cohiba Piramide 2006 when they first came out. Great cigar with great memories.

12-04-2008, 08:14 AM	#7
Langod NH Masshole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 257 Trading: (3)	Re: What is your best stick ever? Still only a noob, smoking for 6 months. My best stick ever was my 2nd cigar -- a La Aurora Prefidero Platinum. Very yummy. I just picked up a red tubo version (Maduro) that I hope to enjoy even more. __________________ Jim

12-04-2008, 09:45 AM	#8
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: What is your best stick ever? 1997 Partagas 898 __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

12-04-2008, 09:49 AM	#9
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: What is your best stick ever? Any one of the gifted cigars from one of my brothers here. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-04-2008, 10:30 AM	#10
hsmunoz Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 142 Trading: (0)	Re: What is your best stick ever? Oliva V Churchill Extra was the first real stick that just floored me and go me excited about the hobby. Then a 06 EL Piramide, in Spain just pushed me over the edge. I have had some great sticks since then. but these two started the love affair.

12-04-2008, 10:36 AM	#11
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: What is your best stick ever? It's a tie. I had a bunch of '64 Upmann #4s that raisin gave me that were outstanding. So unique, so tasty, so gone lol. The other was my first Flor del Punto that Eric gave me. Dizzum, it was like smoking wine! __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

12-04-2008, 12:45 PM	#12
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: What is your best stick ever? I have been fortunate to smoke many outstanding rare and vintage sticks. Picking one based on the cigar itself would be damn near impossible. Like with fine wine, the cigar experience is enhanced by the environment and circumstances when it is smoked - see Da Klugs' post for a good example. For me, the 70s H. Upmann Naturals tubo gifted to me by Kelly (poker) on my 50th birthday was off the charts. An outstanding cigar in the company of family and good friends made this one my favorite. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-04-2008, 12:52 PM	#13
Snake Hips Götterdämmerung Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tyler Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1,013 Trading: (10)	Re: What is your best stick ever? The best cigar I've ever smoked is a tie. On one hand, my first Cuban - a 2008 Cohiba Siglo VI. Oh...mygod. Tied with it was the 2006 Romeo y Julieta Churchill Tubo gifted to me by an awesome BOTL. Gotta try one with some real age on it now! [EDIT] Seems I already posted in this thread...

12-04-2008, 12:54 PM	#14
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: What is your best stick ever? Litto Gomez Small Batch II is up there. I think the first cigar I ever had that made my jaw drop was a Perdomo Champagne when I first started. That one got me hooked. I still really enjoy a creamy smoke.

12-04-2008, 01:45 PM	#15
auburnfan1980 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your best stick ever? Shemp, it appears by both our "label avatars" and your response that we have similar taste. A couple of CCs to mention would be the Partagas Serie D No. 4 and a Hoyo de Monterrey Piramides...both verrrrry excellent! As far as NCs go...there are just so many to mention, but I'll note an Oliva V Figurado, and more recently...the RP Decades are amazing! Would an AF God of Fire seemingly fit any of these flavor profiles or is it a lil bit overpriced/overhyped/ Jason

12-04-2008, 01:57 PM	#16
GTCanuk Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Paul (AKA Darrel) Location: Windsor. ON Posts: 248 Trading: (0)	Re: What is your best stick ever? My best CC would be Bolivar Churchill Tubos from 01 that I had for my birthday back in May. Nice really full flavoured but super smooth, went perfect with a coffee. My best NC would be OPUS X Fuente Fuente from 98 or 99. New years eve smoke a couple of years ago

12-04-2008, 02:11 PM	#17
vicvitola Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your best stick ever? So many, I feel fortunate Two come to mind right now 80s RyJ Celestiales Finos 97 RyJ Exhibition #4 It's funny I'm not a huge RyJ guy but these two cigars are etched in my memory. I never new cigars could taste that sublime.

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