Top ten N/C's 2010

Drazzil · 09-11-2010, 10:34 PM

1. Best of show: Taboo HSG: I have a bit of a "love/hate" relationship with Rob's creations. Rob is a wonderful guy, a stand up fellow who I sing the praises of unequivocally. I love him to death and do most of my (admittedly much reduced) business with Taboo.

I have one teensy tiny problem: Most of his cigars are just not in my taste profile. Most of the cigars that I buy are non taboo.

I did a blind taste test with Robs smokes (and others) and the cigar I liked above all others was the HSG. This blend is back, and boy howdy does it please. It is spicy and sweet (I love spicy and sweet as you may be able to tell)

If you guys haven't tried his HSG I give my recommendation.

2. EP Carillo Short Run. I love this smoke, strong and sweet with very complex flavor. I haven't tried the other "makes" because they are out of my price range.

3. Casa Fernandez - Casa Fernandez. Robusto. Good, Cheap strong smoke. Sometimes coffee sometimes bitter, but when it's on, it's on.

4. Jesus Fuego - Origen: I like these but cant quite tell you why. I like the taste, I like the price.

5. Tat 7th reserve. This is good.

6. Tat Sir Winston. This is also good.

7. Tat Pork tenderloin: Spicy, sweet, good flavor when on. These cigars hint that they could be amazing with a years time, unfortunately they won't live that long.

8. La Gloria Cubana Artisan (or as I call it "Two tone") I believe somewhere a seal has to have been broken. General is capable of making a good smoke, who would have thought? I love this smoke. It essentially is like smoking two different cigars. Starts out sweet and ends up spicy.

8. Illusione MJ-13: I loved these, sweet and spicy. Unfortunately I cannot find them anywhere, and I am broke.

9. Origin (the ones that come in a packet) I like these, they were a surprise. Not quite worth 15 dollars for five but definitely a good after cigar, cigar.

10. Famous Nic 3000. These are actually last years release, I bought two bundles, sat on them for a year and then brought one out. Smoked it, it was horrible. Removed cello bundle, and individual cello and let it sit in my drybox for two months, then I let them rehumidify. Now they are smokable. Not quite what I expect out of previous releases but still good.

Drazzil · 09-12-2010, 01:35 PM

No one else has a top ten?

hammondc · 09-12-2010, 02:09 PM

"4. Jesus Fuego - Origen: I like these but cant quite tell you why. I like the taste, I like the price."

Those Origens in the soft pack are fan-freakin-dang-tastic. I got my hands on one pack a few months ago and have not seen them yet.

My top 10 is always something like

1. Padron 1964s
2. All other Padron
3. Oliv Serie V
4. LFD Air Bender
5. LFD Chiselito
6. Alec Bradley Tempus
7. Tat Miamis
8. Punch RC
9. J Fuego Origens (soft pack)
10. Ehhhhh Maybe Man O War??

quantim0 · 09-12-2010, 02:45 PM

My b&m has the Origens for $9/pack. They're very good and easily worth $2. I would put them in my top 10

icehog3 · 09-12-2010, 04:07 PM

1. Esencia Corona Gorda
2. Arturo Fuente King T

That's all I got.

kelmac07 · 09-12-2010, 04:29 PM

Top 10 NCs...not from 2010, but, oh well...

1. CAO MX3
2. Camacho Triple Maduro
3. Viaje Holiday Blend
4. 601 Blue
5. 2005 Camacho Liberty
6. Oliva "O" Cloth band
7. LFD Maduro Chisel
8. LFD Factory Press I Maduro
9. DPG JJ Maduro Belicoso
10. Cubao Maduro Belicoso

09-12-2010, 04:29 PM

1. Padron 45th Maduro
2. Padron 1964 Imperial Maduro

Those are my 2 favorite NC.

jimmyk26 · 09-12-2010, 04:53 PM

Current Top Ten for 2010:

1. Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notables
2. Tatuajue Black Tubo
3. Paul Garmirian Symphony 20
4. Tatuaje l'esprit de verite
5. Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin
6. Padron 45th Anniversary Maduro
7. Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro
8. Viaje Summerfest Robusto
9. E. P. Carrillo Short Run Populares
10. Cain F Robusto

Chingas · 09-13-2010, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyk26

Current Top Ten for 2010:

1. Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notables
2. Tatuajue Black Tubo
3. Paul Garmirian Symphony 20
4. Tatuaje l'esprit de verite
5. Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin
6. Padron 45th Anniversary Maduro
7. Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro
8. Viaje Summerfest Robusto
9. E. P. Carrillo Short Run Populares
10. Cain F Robusto

That is one BadAss smoke Brother!

elderboy02 · 09-13-2010, 10:21 AM

El Triunfador No. 1
Murcielago
Tatuaje PorkTenderloin

thebayratt · 09-13-2010, 12:42 PM

2010 Release:

AVO LE10
Avo Heritage
Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notables
J Fuego Origens (soft pack)
La Gloria Cubana Serie N
Gran Habano Azteca
Viaje Summerfest
La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros
LFD Air Bender Chisel
La Aurora 107 or El Primer Mundo Liga Miami

jimmyk26 · 09-13-2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebayratt

2010 Release:

AVO LE10
Avo Heritage
Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notables
.....

Great Choices. I totally forgot about the LE10.

BryanB · 09-13-2010, 03:01 PM

Heres my top 5 so far

1. Viaje DES
2. Casa Fernadez Arsenio
3. Tat 7th Reserva
4. Viaje Exclusivo
5. Illusione HL Candela

sikk50 · 09-13-2010, 04:20 PM

Davidoff Tubo (I don't recall which)
AF King T
Casa Fuente Lancero
CAO La Triviata
LFD Air Bender
Litto Gomez
Brick House
La Gloria Cubana (ummm the one with two different wrappers)

Adriftpanda · 09-13-2010, 04:26 PM

Tatuaje La Verite
EP Short Run
Viaje Exclusivo (jar)

No particular order. Just 3 really good NCs I'll smoke any day.

09-13-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Top 10 NCs...not from 2010, but, oh well...
3. Viaje Holiday Blend

What?! Mac put a non-maduro in his top ten?!

What is this world coming to?!?!

Chingas · 09-13-2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druturn

What?! Mac put a non-maduro in his top ten?!

What is this world coming to?!?!

Its coming to its END, of course!

Brooks W · 09-13-2010, 05:26 PM

Well, it is still a little soon to finalize a Top 10 list for this year, but these will most likely be on mine somewhere...(This is assuming NC cigars released this year):

Padron 46th Maduro
Tatuaje Pork Tenderlion
Illusione Singulare "Phantom" (LE 2010)
Viaje Double Edged Sword
E.P. Carrillo Limited Edition 2010
Liga Privada "Dirty Rat"
Tatuaje Petit Cazadore Reserva
Viaje Skull and Bones

and more of course...

~brooks

KidRock · 09-13-2010, 06:38 PM

Padron 45th
La Requiza 2
La Vertie
CAO LX2
LFD AirBender
Tatuaje Reserva J21
CAO Soporano
DPG JJ Natural
Opus X Super Belicoso
Padron 1964 Robusto Natural

09-13-2010, 06:46 PM

Great Top 10's. I have not thought about it. But thus far in no particular order:

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial
Partagas Benji
Tatuaje Reserva J21 and Sir Winston
EP Carillo Short Run (don't miss out on this one)
La Traviata by CAO and the Maduro version
Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notaboles
La Glora Artesano
Padron 1945 Natural
Cain F Robusto

That is 11 sticks! Sorry!

09-11-2010, 10:34 PM	#1
Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 355 Trading: (31)	Top ten N/C's 2010 1. Best of show: Taboo HSG: I have a bit of a "love/hate" relationship with Rob's creations. Rob is a wonderful guy, a stand up fellow who I sing the praises of unequivocally. I love him to death and do most of my (admittedly much reduced) business with Taboo. I have one teensy tiny problem: Most of his cigars are just not in my taste profile. Most of the cigars that I buy are non taboo. I did a blind taste test with Robs smokes (and others) and the cigar I liked above all others was the HSG. This blend is back, and boy howdy does it please. It is spicy and sweet (I love spicy and sweet as you may be able to tell) If you guys haven't tried his HSG I give my recommendation. 2. EP Carillo Short Run. I love this smoke, strong and sweet with very complex flavor. I haven't tried the other "makes" because they are out of my price range. 3. Casa Fernandez - Casa Fernandez. Robusto. Good, Cheap strong smoke. Sometimes coffee sometimes bitter, but when it's on, it's on. 4. Jesus Fuego - Origen: I like these but cant quite tell you why. I like the taste, I like the price. 5. Tat 7th reserve. This is good. 6. Tat Sir Winston. This is also good. 7. Tat Pork tenderloin: Spicy, sweet, good flavor when on. These cigars hint that they could be amazing with a years time, unfortunately they won't live that long. 8. La Gloria Cubana Artisan (or as I call it "Two tone") I believe somewhere a seal has to have been broken. General is capable of making a good smoke, who would have thought? I love this smoke. It essentially is like smoking two different cigars. Starts out sweet and ends up spicy. 8. Illusione MJ-13: I loved these, sweet and spicy. Unfortunately I cannot find them anywhere, and I am broke. 9. Origin (the ones that come in a packet) I like these, they were a surprise. Not quite worth 15 dollars for five but definitely a good after cigar, cigar. 10. Famous Nic 3000. These are actually last years release, I bought two bundles, sat on them for a year and then brought one out. Smoked it, it was horrible. Removed cello bundle, and individual cello and let it sit in my drybox for two months, then I let them rehumidify. Now they are smokable. Not quite what I expect out of previous releases but still good.

09-12-2010, 01:35 PM	#2
Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 355 Trading: (31)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 No one else has a top ten?

09-12-2010, 02:09 PM	#3
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 "4. Jesus Fuego - Origen: I like these but cant quite tell you why. I like the taste, I like the price." Those Origens in the soft pack are fan-freakin-dang-tastic. I got my hands on one pack a few months ago and have not seen them yet. My top 10 is always something like 1. Padron 1964s 2. All other Padron 3. Oliv Serie V 4. LFD Air Bender 5. LFD Chiselito 6. Alec Bradley Tempus 7. Tat Miamis 8. Punch RC 9. J Fuego Origens (soft pack) 10. Ehhhhh Maybe Man O War??

09-12-2010, 02:45 PM	#4
quantim0 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 528 Trading: (20)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 My b&m has the Origens for $9/pack. They're very good and easily worth $2. I would put them in my top 10 __________________ All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others. -George Orwell

09-12-2010, 04:07 PM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,564 Trading: (60)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 1. Esencia Corona Gorda 2. Arturo Fuente King T That's all I got. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-12-2010, 04:29 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 Top 10 NCs...not from 2010, but, oh well... 1. CAO MX3 2. Camacho Triple Maduro 3. Viaje Holiday Blend 4. 601 Blue 5. 2005 Camacho Liberty 6. Oliva "O" Cloth band 7. LFD Maduro Chisel 8. LFD Factory Press I Maduro 9. DPG JJ Maduro Belicoso 10. Cubao Maduro Belicoso __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-12-2010, 04:29 PM	#7
Brad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 1. Padron 45th Maduro 2. Padron 1964 Imperial Maduro Those are my 2 favorite NC.

09-12-2010, 04:53 PM	#8
jimmyk26 Jimmy Jim Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Kings of Leon Location: buy the ocean Posts: 495 Trading: (32)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 Current Top Ten for 2010: 1. Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notables 2. Tatuajue Black Tubo 3. Paul Garmirian Symphony 20 4. Tatuaje l'esprit de verite 5. Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin 6. Padron 45th Anniversary Maduro 7. Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro 8. Viaje Summerfest Robusto 9. E. P. Carrillo Short Run Populares 10. Cain F Robusto

09-13-2010, 10:21 AM	#10
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,497 Trading: (133)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 El Triunfador No. 1 Murcielago Tatuaje PorkTenderloin

09-13-2010, 12:42 PM	#11
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 2010 Release: AVO LE10 Avo Heritage Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notables J Fuego Origens (soft pack) La Gloria Cubana Serie N Gran Habano Azteca Viaje Summerfest La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros LFD Air Bender Chisel La Aurora 107 or El Primer Mundo Liga Miami

09-13-2010, 03:01 PM	#13
BryanB Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bryan Location: Benson, NC Posts: 1,177 Trading: (58)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 Heres my top 5 so far 1. Viaje DES 2. Casa Fernadez Arsenio 3. Tat 7th Reserva 4. Viaje Exclusivo 5. Illusione HL Candela __________________ "Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians." Ulysses S. Grant

09-13-2010, 04:20 PM	#14
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 Davidoff Tubo (I don't recall which) AF King T Casa Fuente Lancero CAO La Triviata LFD Air Bender Litto Gomez Brick House La Gloria Cubana (ummm the one with two different wrappers) __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

09-13-2010, 04:26 PM	#15
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,302 Trading: (74)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 Tatuaje La Verite EP Short Run Viaje Exclusivo (jar) No particular order. Just 3 really good NCs I'll smoke any day. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

09-13-2010, 05:26 PM	#18
Brooks W Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 833 Trading: (70)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 Well, it is still a little soon to finalize a Top 10 list for this year, but these will most likely be on mine somewhere...(This is assuming NC cigars released this year): Padron 46th Maduro Tatuaje Pork Tenderlion Illusione Singulare "Phantom" (LE 2010) Viaje Double Edged Sword E.P. Carrillo Limited Edition 2010 Liga Privada "Dirty Rat" Tatuaje Petit Cazadore Reserva Viaje Skull and Bones and more of course... ~brooks

09-13-2010, 06:38 PM	#19
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 Padron 45th La Requiza 2 La Vertie CAO LX2 LFD AirBender Tatuaje Reserva J21 CAO Soporano DPG JJ Natural Opus X Super Belicoso Padron 1964 Robusto Natural __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

09-13-2010, 06:46 PM	#20
Tank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top ten N/C's 2010 Great Top 10's. I have not thought about it. But thus far in no particular order: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Partagas Benji Tatuaje Reserva J21 and Sir Winston EP Carillo Short Run (don't miss out on this one) La Traviata by CAO and the Maduro version Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notaboles La Glora Artesano Padron 1945 Natural Cain F Robusto That is 11 sticks! Sorry!