Rate the worst - Page 2

forgop · 10-21-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattso3000

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.

macsauce13 · 10-22-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

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

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Originally Posted by Starscream

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.

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Originally Posted by Mattso3000

There is no escaping the thompsons mailing list...

Truth.

Brlesq · 10-20-2012, 05:31 PM

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

Kevin(n)tn · 10-20-2012, 05:56 PM

Blue label B2 and Torano 1916.

timj219 · 10-20-2012, 06:05 PM

Gurkha doble maduro

kelmac07 · 10-20-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by timj219

Gurkha doble maduro

And I actually enjoy those.

10-20-2012, 08:19 PM

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.

bobarian · 10-20-2012, 10:07 PM

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.

T.G · 10-20-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

maninblack · 10-20-2012, 11:02 PM

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 · 10-20-2012, 11:35 PM

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 · 10-21-2012, 05:58 AM

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

shark · 10-21-2012, 06:10 AM

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

MrWolf55 · 10-21-2012, 08:01 AM

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 · 10-21-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mrwolf55

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 · 10-21-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MrWolf55

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 · 10-21-2012, 03:05 PM

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.

lenguamor · 10-21-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Brlesq · 10-22-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lenguamor

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 · 10-22-2012, 06:01 AM

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

View Poll Results: What's the worst handmade cigar maker
Felipe Gregorio	4	4.44%
Augusto Reyes	2	2.22%
Victor Sinclair	12	13.33%
Rolando Reyes	6	6.67%
Any Thompson's House Blend	66	73.33%
Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll

10-20-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,026 Trading: (17)	Re: Rate the worst Hands down the worst cigar (with the most accurate name ever) is the Acid (Red Line) Nasty. __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

10-20-2012, 05:56 PM	#4
Kevin(n)tn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Kevin Location: Murfreesboro,Tn Posts: 106 Trading: (1)	Re: Rate the worst Blue label B2 and Torano 1916.

10-20-2012, 06:05 PM	#5
timj219 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 699 Trading: (15)	Re: Rate the worst Gurkha doble maduro __________________ "All this of Pot and Potter - Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?" Omar Khayyam

10-20-2012, 08:19 PM	#7
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rate the worst 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.

10-20-2012, 10:07 PM	#8
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Rate the worst 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.

10-20-2012, 11:02 PM	#10
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Rate the worst 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. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

10-20-2012, 11:35 PM	#11
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Rate the worst 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. __________________

10-21-2012, 05:58 AM	#12
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,491 Trading: (62)	Re: Rate the worst The Buccanero, that was in the Shack PPPP this year, far and away the worst cigar evvahhhhh! __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

10-21-2012, 06:10 AM	#13
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,616 Trading: (0)	Re: Rate the worst Thompson's, hands dpwn! Back when I didn't know any better, I fell for their slick nonsense in their catalogs.... __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

10-21-2012, 08:01 AM	#14
MrWolf55 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 112 Trading: (3)	Re: Rate the worst 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.

10-21-2012, 03:05 PM	#17
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Rate the worst 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.

10-22-2012, 06:01 AM	#20
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Rate the worst I thought Felipe Gregorio make Thompson's house brands, or at least some of them. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

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