The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 - Page 6

heavyd · 01-15-2010, 10:29 PM

Tat Red tubo for me... tasted/smelled sorta like a Gurkha (essence of dryer lint). The Black tubo was pretty good, but I won't buy any more of those due to the construction quality issues I have had.

01-16-2010, 06:56 AM

I hate to say this because I realy do like some of his cigars, but the latest lines from Rocky Patel haven't been doing much for me. Didn't like the Patel Brother's. The 1961 is okay, but nothing to get excited about. The seasonal collections were okay but again, nothing that realy blew me away.

gnukfu · 01-16-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by heavyd

Tat Red tubo for me... tasted/smelled sorta like a Gurkha (essence of dryer lint). The Black tubo was pretty good, but I won't buy any more of those due to the construction quality issues I have had.

Interesting...I thought the Red was great and wasn't impressed with the Black.

Bruzee · 01-16-2010, 12:01 PM

Liga Privada #9..... I paid $18 for it, and I was sorely disappointed.

Homebrewer · 01-17-2010, 06:22 AM

After reading this thread, I'm going to agree with the El Triunfador crowd. I bought two of these for $11 bucks each after the owner of the B&M pulled them out from the back of the store like they were his secret stash.

So I smoked one back then (1 year ago) and was not impressed, especially for the money. Then yesterday I remembered that I had one more aging in the humi. I smoked it and guess what? No magic. No $11 magic for sure. It was an okay cigar that I would put on par with a gran habano. I'd say it should have been priced @ $4.

lakeside toker · 01-17-2010, 06:44 AM

Any Tatuaje. I have given them many chances and always wrapper issues.

s15driftking · 01-17-2010, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

Liga Privada #9..... I paid $18 for it, and I was sorely disappointed.

18??? Ouch!

Buena Fortuna · 01-17-2010, 07:44 AM

Anything from Avalon...I'm surprised the World Health Organization and the CDC would allow something like these to even be called a cigar and then that anyone could even sleep at night after selling them to someone...I would smoke Cremosas all day before smoking these

kelmac07 · 01-17-2010, 08:51 AM

For me it was the La Riqueza...torched three of these and all three were very bland and one dimension.

kgraybill · 01-17-2010, 01:00 PM

Rocky Patel R4 maduro. They were cheep but I dont think I would even put them in a moochodor.

01-17-2010, 02:12 PM

I hate to say a cigar is bad. I feel they are a lot like colors... There are no bad ones just personal preference.

That being said, I just smoked a Graycliff 1666. It was very light in weight and the draw was like pulling through a paper towel tube. It felt like it contained half the tobacco of a regular cigar. I did not enjoy the flavor either.

I got it in a sampler and figured it was a cheap cigar they included in the sampler to get rid of it. I just looked online and could not believe it is such an expensive cigar.

It does get good reviews. Maybe it is just me.

bigheadmark · 01-17-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiE

Anything Perdomo let me down this past year. Tastes like grass.

YES I agree!!! PERDOMO has totally gone downhill compared to how they used to be!

Buena Fortuna · 01-17-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

Liga Privada #9..... I paid $18 for it, and I was sorely disappointed.

I smoked my first one today and I have to sagree with you. It was a gift, but I would have been dissappointed if I had paid more than $6 for it

Zulu · 01-17-2010, 11:00 PM

This is a very strange topic seeing how the beauty of cigars is that there are so many kinds because we all have different tastes. That being said I hope that those new to cigar smoking realize these posts are merely opinions and hope they do not influence new cigar enthusiasts from trying cigars that some here have trashed. That being said; I hate CC Montecristo #2...I've had more than I can count, and yes they were the real thing, but I would never post a bad review of the MC2CC knowing that it's not a bad cigar, it's just not to my liking.
Almost every major stick has been trashed on this thread so that goes to show that it is all a matter of taste and opinion.
So; I'm not trying to be the self righteous defender of every cigar ever made, or poohing on anyone who has voiced their opinion...
...only to speak to the noobs to take these posts with a grain of salt and if you want to try a stick that got trashed in this thread, go for it, it may end up being your favorite daily smoke!
The main reason I subscribed to this forum is because, unlike those other forums, people here don't dog and trash what others may like...I hope that doesn't change.
My

that I'll probably catch hell for...but hell's not such a bad place; I hear they let you smoke there!

icehog3 · 01-17-2010, 11:01 PM

Wise words, Zulu.

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke....your tastes are yours alone.

Jbailey · 01-17-2010, 11:11 PM

Good post Zulu. Was thinking the same thing.

I've also had one bad smoke from a box of great ones, it's crazy how things go. I would never write off a single cigar from one bad experience. Also agree with personal taste. When I worked at a tobacco shop I enjoyed learning peoples pallets and suggesting cigars. The majority of the time I could hit the nail on the head but every now and again I would suggest a stick that someone didn't dig at all.

wayner123 · 01-18-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Zulu

The main reason I subscribed to this forum is because, unlike those other forums, people here don't dog and trash what others may like...I hope that doesn't change.

Good points Zulu. I have always said smoke what you like and like what you smoke. (even after the Gurkha blind taste test debacle). However I think the portion of your above would be more aptly put to say:

People here don't trash the members themselves for liking certain cigars over others. I can trash a cigar all day long, but I wouldn't do the same to the person smoking it. To each their own.

NCRadioMan · 01-18-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zulu

...only to speak to the noobs to take these posts with a grain of salt

Well said, Zulu! I would also state the same for positive reviews of a cigars. One man's trash is another man's treasure and vise versa. Good thing there are so many to choose from.

Salvelinus · 01-18-2010, 04:35 PM

For me I smoked a couple RP Olde World maduros that I really just didn't like. Also didn't like the RP sungrown, quit on my second one halfway through.

Surprised to see the Tabaco Baez SF mentioned. Was it really so bad that even $3 wasn't worth it?

csbrewfisher · 01-18-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zulu

...I hope that those new to cigar smoking realize these posts are merely opinions and hope they do not influence new cigar enthusiasts from trying cigars that some here have trashed.

Not to mention that many of the cigars mentioned are not 2009 releases.

01-15-2010, 10:29 PM	#101
heavyd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Dave Location: La Mesa CA Posts: 316 Trading: (22)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 Tat Red tubo for me... tasted/smelled sorta like a Gurkha (essence of dryer lint). The Black tubo was pretty good, but I won't buy any more of those due to the construction quality issues I have had. __________________ "You can't get to wonderful without passing through alright." ~Bill Withers

01-16-2010, 06:56 AM	#102
The EVP Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 I hate to say this because I realy do like some of his cigars, but the latest lines from Rocky Patel haven't been doing much for me. Didn't like the Patel Brother's. The 1961 is okay, but nothing to get excited about. The seasonal collections were okay but again, nothing that realy blew me away.

01-16-2010, 12:01 PM	#104
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 Liga Privada #9..... I paid $18 for it, and I was sorely disappointed. __________________

01-17-2010, 06:22 AM	#105
Homebrewer Love'm Tatuaje Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 158 Trading: (9)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 After reading this thread, I'm going to agree with the El Triunfador crowd. I bought two of these for $11 bucks each after the owner of the B&M pulled them out from the back of the store like they were his secret stash. So I smoked one back then (1 year ago) and was not impressed, especially for the money. Then yesterday I remembered that I had one more aging in the humi. I smoked it and guess what? No magic. No $11 magic for sure. It was an okay cigar that I would put on par with a gran habano. I'd say it should have been priced @ $4.

01-17-2010, 06:44 AM	#106
lakeside toker Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marblehead,Ohio Posts: 46 Trading: (4)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 Any Tatuaje. I have given them many chances and always wrapper issues.

01-17-2010, 07:44 AM	#108
Buena Fortuna Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SE Michigan Posts: 637 Trading: (18)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 Anything from Avalon...I'm surprised the World Health Organization and the CDC would allow something like these to even be called a cigar and then that anyone could even sleep at night after selling them to someone...I would smoke Cremosas all day before smoking these __________________ Build a man a fire and he will be warm for hours. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

01-17-2010, 08:51 AM	#109
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 For me it was the La Riqueza...torched three of these and all three were very bland and one dimension. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-17-2010, 01:00 PM	#110
kgraybill Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ken Location: Ellenwood, Georgia Posts: 181 Trading: (0)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 Rocky Patel R4 maduro. They were cheep but I dont think I would even put them in a moochodor. __________________ Ken

01-17-2010, 02:12 PM	#111
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 I hate to say a cigar is bad. I feel they are a lot like colors... There are no bad ones just personal preference. That being said, I just smoked a Graycliff 1666. It was very light in weight and the draw was like pulling through a paper towel tube. It felt like it contained half the tobacco of a regular cigar. I did not enjoy the flavor either. I got it in a sampler and figured it was a cheap cigar they included in the sampler to get rid of it. I just looked online and could not believe it is such an expensive cigar. It does get good reviews. Maybe it is just me.

01-17-2010, 11:00 PM	#114
Zulu Tattoo Master Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Zulu Location: Austin, TX Posts: 51 Trading: (4)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 This is a very strange topic seeing how the beauty of cigars is that there are so many kinds because we all have different tastes. That being said I hope that those new to cigar smoking realize these posts are merely opinions and hope they do not influence new cigar enthusiasts from trying cigars that some here have trashed. That being said; I hate CC Montecristo #2...I've had more than I can count, and yes they were the real thing, but I would never post a bad review of the MC2CC knowing that it's not a bad cigar, it's just not to my liking. Almost every major stick has been trashed on this thread so that goes to show that it is all a matter of taste and opinion. So; I'm not trying to be the self righteous defender of every cigar ever made, or poohing on anyone who has voiced their opinion... ...only to speak to the noobs to take these posts with a grain of salt and if you want to try a stick that got trashed in this thread, go for it, it may end up being your favorite daily smoke! The main reason I subscribed to this forum is because, unlike those other forums, people here don't dog and trash what others may like...I hope that doesn't change. My that I'll probably catch hell for...but hell's not such a bad place; I hear they let you smoke there! __________________ www.zulutattoo.com https://www.ronizulu.com/

01-17-2010, 11:01 PM	#115
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,782 Trading: (60)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 Wise words, Zulu. Smoke what you like, like what you smoke....your tastes are yours alone. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-17-2010, 11:11 PM	#116
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,215 Trading: (17)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 Good post Zulu. Was thinking the same thing. I've also had one bad smoke from a box of great ones, it's crazy how things go. I would never write off a single cigar from one bad experience. Also agree with personal taste. When I worked at a tobacco shop I enjoyed learning peoples pallets and suggesting cigars. The majority of the time I could hit the nail on the head but every now and again I would suggest a stick that someone didn't dig at all. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

01-18-2010, 04:35 PM	#119
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: The biggest waste of money cigar for 2009 For me I smoked a couple RP Olde World maduros that I really just didn't like. Also didn't like the RP sungrown, quit on my second one halfway through. Surprised to see the Tabaco Baez SF mentioned. Was it really so bad that even $3 wasn't worth it?