2009 ECCJ Award Winners

08-28-2009, 08:00 AM

2009 European Cigar Cult Journal Award Winners

Best Brand:
 Dominican Republic: Arturo Fuente Hemingway
 Honduras: Rocky Patel Decade
 Nicaragua: Oliva Serie V

Best Cigar:
 Dominican Republic: Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto
 Honduras: Illusione ~hl~ (Holy Lance)
 Nicaragua: Padron 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro

Best Value:
 Dominican Republic: Don Diego Anniversario
 Honduras: Don Thomas Classico
 Nicragua: Padron Series

Lifetime Achievement:
 Rolando Reyes Sr.

Giant & 49er Fan · 08-28-2009, 08:09 AM

Decade!

Emjaysmash · 08-28-2009, 08:10 AM

Yum...Padron!

elderboy02 · 08-28-2009, 08:18 AM

Sounds like they did a pretty good job!

tsolomon · 08-28-2009, 08:22 AM

Oliva Serie V, Illusione hl and Padron.

08-28-2009, 08:34 AM

Damn I would have gotten a box of Oliva V lancero's had they not been sold out. I've been wanting to try them.

I have to agree with the Hemi's, and the Padron's... I haven't had any of the others.

elderboy02 · 08-28-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by coastietech

Damn I would have gotten a box of Oliva V lancero's had they not been sold out. I've been wanting to try them.

I have to agree with the Hemi's, and the Padron's... I haven't had any of the others.

I am pretty sure The Party Source has them in stock

If you need their phone number, let me know

Skywalker · 08-28-2009, 08:38 AM

Good to see an Illusione on the list!!!

BTW - The Holy Lance is my favorite!!!

08-28-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I am pretty sure The Party Source has them in stock

If you need their phone number, let me know

I appreciate it, but I ended up getting a box of Oliva O maddie's instead. The next order I'll be sure to grab a box.

08-28-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RPguy

Decade!

Grats Rocky!

NCRadioMan · 08-28-2009, 09:16 AM

I take it they went by country of manufacture because the Illusione is made in Hondo but made from Nica baccy.

I don't agree with any of those but I still dig ECCJ.

troutbreath · 08-28-2009, 10:42 AM

Some really tasty sticks on that list. Yum!!

08-28-2009, 11:05 AM

It would have been cool for Dion if the stick he made for them, the "ECCJ", had won an award. Glad I got a box before they pretty much disappeared.

Skywalker · 08-28-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SkinsFanLarry

It would have been cool for Dion if the stick he made for them, the "ECCJ", had won an award. Glad I got a box before they pretty much disappeared.

I think he should have got some sort of mention with the ~ECCJ~!

I grabbed a ~ECCJ~ in Reno when I was there in July!!! I think Fumare is the last place on earth where you can find these!!!

elderboy02 · 08-28-2009, 11:27 AM

I definitely agree that the best cigar from Nic. is the PAM '26 #9 Maduro

pmwz · 08-28-2009, 11:39 AM

I smoked 4 don tomas clasico this week (2 rothschild + 2 cetro no2). I liked both of them but i prefer the rothschild and i think its a great value at 3€/stick.
Havent tried the rest of them because they are either unavailable or overpriced in germany.

TomHagen · 08-28-2009, 03:07 PM

hl lance (&mk) are the best of the line IMHO, truly exemplify the blend

Footbag · 08-28-2009, 03:13 PM

I cannot disagree with anything on the list. I do like how they break it up by country of origin.

08-28-2009, 08:00 AM	#1
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	2009 ECCJ Award Winners 2009 European Cigar Cult Journal Award Winners Best Brand:  Dominican Republic: Arturo Fuente Hemingway  Honduras: Rocky Patel Decade  Nicaragua: Oliva Serie V Best Cigar:  Dominican Republic: Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto  Honduras: Illusione ~hl~ (Holy Lance)  Nicaragua: Padron 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro Best Value:  Dominican Republic: Don Diego Anniversario  Honduras: Don Thomas Classico  Nicragua: Padron Series Lifetime Achievement:  Rolando Reyes Sr.

08-28-2009, 08:09 AM	#2
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners Decade! __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie

08-28-2009, 08:10 AM	#3
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners Yum...Padron! __________________

08-28-2009, 08:18 AM	#4
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,521 Trading: (133)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners Sounds like they did a pretty good job!

08-28-2009, 08:22 AM	#5
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,255 Trading: (31)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners Oliva Serie V, Illusione hl and Padron.

08-28-2009, 08:34 AM	#6
coastietech Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners Damn I would have gotten a box of Oliva V lancero's had they not been sold out. I've been wanting to try them. I have to agree with the Hemi's, and the Padron's... I haven't had any of the others.

08-28-2009, 08:38 AM	#8
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners Good to see an Illusione on the list!!! BTW - The Holy Lance is my favorite!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-28-2009, 09:16 AM	#11
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,291 Trading: (67)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners I take it they went by country of manufacture because the Illusione is made in Hondo but made from Nica baccy. I don't agree with any of those but I still dig ECCJ. __________________ That's when I got it. - Tristan (Shack XX)

08-28-2009, 10:42 AM	#12
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners Some really tasty sticks on that list. Yum!!

08-28-2009, 11:05 AM	#13
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners It would have been cool for Dion if the stick he made for them, the "ECCJ", had won an award. Glad I got a box before they pretty much disappeared.

08-28-2009, 11:27 AM	#15
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,521 Trading: (133)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners I definitely agree that the best cigar from Nic. is the PAM '26 #9 Maduro

08-28-2009, 11:39 AM	#16
pmwz Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cologne Posts: 372 Trading: (0)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners I smoked 4 don tomas clasico this week (2 rothschild + 2 cetro no2). I liked both of them but i prefer the rothschild and i think its a great value at 3€/stick. Havent tried the rest of them because they are either unavailable or overpriced in germany.

08-28-2009, 03:07 PM	#17
TomHagen Rabbinic Consigliere Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tattejuaje Location: NY Posts: 601 Trading: (12)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners hl lance (&mk) are the best of the line IMHO, truly exemplify the blend __________________ Cigar Asylum Minyan///Corona Gorda Comparison Thread Do Acts of Goodness and Kindness!!

08-28-2009, 03:13 PM	#18
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 ECCJ Award Winners I cannot disagree with anything on the list. I do like how they break it up by country of origin.