Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 - Page 2

icehog3 · 01-11-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ca21455

Actually that is not true for the top 25, here is part of Gordon Mott's explaination:

Casa Magna! I know you’re all surprised. We were too after our initial round of Top 25 tastings. And, then, that cigar just kept holding its spot among the top five cigars. In the end, the other factors—price, availability, intangibles—that we consider when making our final choice proved to be the tipping points in favor of the Casa Magna Colorado Robusto.

I saw that in another thread, you are absolutely correct....see what I get for shooting off my big bazoo without seeing the newest issue!

For $5, I will still take a fresh Party Short, though.

jitzy · 01-11-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ca21455

Actually that is not true for the top 25, here is part of Gordon Mott's explaination:

Casa Magna! I know you’re all surprised. We were too after our initial round of Top 25 tastings. And, then, that cigar just kept holding its spot among the top five cigars. In the end, the other factors—price, availability, intangibles—that we consider when making our final choice proved to be the tipping points in favor of the Casa Magna Colorado Robusto.

but yet he also said in his blog they didn't even know it was a $5 smoke, its all a stroke job by them, if price played a factor for #1 why not #2, 3, 4, and 5?

jitzy · 01-11-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

For $5, I will still take a fresh Party Short, though.

agreed

ca21455 · 01-11-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jitzy

but yet he also said in his blog they didn't even know it was a $5 smoke, its all a stroke job by them, if price played a factor for #1 why not #2, 3, 4, and 5?

You could be right. But in the end it gets down to smoking what you really enjoy. If a bunch of people try and like the cigars CA or any other publication puts out in front of the public then they provided a valuable service.

icehog3 · 01-11-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ca21455

You could be right. But in the end it gets down to smoking what you really enjoy. If a bunch of people try and like the cigars CA or any other publication puts out in front of the public then they provided a valuable service.

On the other hand (I gotta play Devil's Advocate here, John), if a bunch of people try and don't like the cigars that CA put in the top spots, then they have screwed us over!

ca21455 · 01-11-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

On the other hand (I gotta play Devil's Advocate here, John), if a bunch of people try and don't like the cigars that CA put in the top spots, then they have screwed us over!

I can go along with that logic also. However, CA does a lot more for cigar smokers then politicians, goody-two-shoe advocates and for that matter the majority of non-smokers put together. So I like to defend them from time to time.

Sauer Grapes · 01-11-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I saw that in another thread, you are absolutely correct....see what I get for shooting off my big bazoo without seeing the newest issue!

For $5, I will still take a fresh Party Short, though.

I'm sure I would also, but don't knock it until you try it. squid, I kid

icehog3 · 01-11-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ca21455

I can go along with that logic also. However, CA does a lot more for cigar smokers then politicians, goody-two-shoe advocates and for that matter the majority of non-smokers put together. So I like to defend them from time to time.

Fair enough!

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Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

I'm sure I would also, but don't knock it until you try it. squid, I kid

Fair enough!

floydpink · 01-11-2009, 09:12 PM

Not so sure I agree with this year, but haven't tried a Casa Magna yet.

2007 was interesting as well, although a good arguement can be made for the Padron 1926 No 9 as well as the Montecristo #2.

How the heck did the Opus Perfecxion 2 get in there though??? Put the Cohiba maduro 5 in there instead of in 6th place and it is pretty solid for me...

I heard Rod Blagojevich had something to do with the Casa Magna spot this year but need to research further...

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...0,2007,00.html

Homebrewer · 01-12-2009, 10:37 AM

What the hell, I just ordered a 5'er of the Belicosos. I couldn't find any robustos.

I just hope they are better than a Cremosa.

Wasn't there supposed to be a review of the cigar in this thread???

ucla695 · 01-12-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ca21455

Actually that is not true for the top 25, here is part of Gordon Mott's explaination:

Casa Magna! I know you’re all surprised. We were too after our initial round of Top 25 tastings. And, then, that cigar just kept holding its spot among the top five cigars. In the end, the other factors—price, availability, intangibles—that we consider when making our final choice proved to be the tipping points in favor of the Casa Magna Colorado Robusto.

By intangibles does he mean advertising budget spent on ads?

The top 25 is an illustration of why I prefer to read ECCJ.

ActionAndy · 01-12-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Homebrewer

What the hell, I just ordered a 5'er of the Belicosos. I couldn't find any robustos.

I just hope they are better than a Cremosa.

Wasn't there supposed to be a review of the cigar in this thread???

Suppose there would be if people actually had them

I like to see underdogs but it does seem like a bizarre pick.

Langod · 01-13-2009, 07:57 AM

Crap. I guess that means I won't be finding the La Aurora Barrel Aged cigars on the bargain table at my local B&M anymore......

BigAsh · 01-13-2009, 08:32 AM

thought it was a good smoke back in October....its what I lit up for the Phillies World Series parade....Now that its #1....it was a GREAT smoke

.....I'll be lightin' up another in Feb. for the EAGLES parade!

02-14-2009, 03:28 PM

How was that Eagles Parade??

Da Klugs · 02-16-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Only Fuentes

How was that Eagles Parade??

Guilty laugh out loud moment.

croatan · 02-16-2009, 08:27 AM

I smoked one of these the other night courtesy of BeagleOne. He gave it to me and asked for my honest opinion, so I'll give it. It was a decent cigar. Good, but definitely not great. It was very one-dimensional, but the predominant sweet tobacco flavor was pleasant. It got pretty boring toward the end and I let it go out in its last third. I think he said that his experience pretty much mirrored mine.

I appreciate the opportunity to smoke it and can understand why folks would like it for the price. It just didn't seen very inspired or inspiring. The '00 Punch DC I had right afterward was much more satisfying.

TheRiddick · 02-16-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

By intangibles does he mean advertising budget spent on ads?

The top 25 is an illustration of why I prefer to read ECCJ.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2913

pnoon · 02-16-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRiddick

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2913

Your point being?

TheRiddick · 02-16-2009, 04:22 PM

Ad dollars.

01-11-2009, 09:12 PM	#29
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Not so sure I agree with this year, but haven't tried a Casa Magna yet. 2007 was interesting as well, although a good arguement can be made for the Padron 1926 No 9 as well as the Montecristo #2. How the heck did the Opus Perfecxion 2 get in there though??? Put the Cohiba maduro 5 in there instead of in 6th place and it is pretty solid for me... I heard Rod Blagojevich had something to do with the Casa Magna spot this year but need to research further... http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...0,2007,00.html __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane" Last edited by floydpink; 01-11-2009 at 09:18 PM.

01-12-2009, 10:37 AM	#30
Homebrewer Love'm Tatuaje Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 158 Trading: (9)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 What the hell, I just ordered a 5'er of the Belicosos. I couldn't find any robustos. I just hope they are better than a Cremosa. Wasn't there supposed to be a review of the cigar in this thread???

01-13-2009, 07:57 AM	#33
Langod NH Masshole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 257 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Crap. I guess that means I won't be finding the La Aurora Barrel Aged cigars on the bargain table at my local B&M anymore...... __________________ Jim

01-13-2009, 08:32 AM	#34
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 thought it was a good smoke back in October....its what I lit up for the Phillies World Series parade....Now that its #1....it was a GREAT smoke .....I'll be lightin' up another in Feb. for the EAGLES parade! __________________ Keith

02-14-2009, 03:28 PM	#35
Only Fuentes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 How was that Eagles Parade??

02-16-2009, 08:27 AM	#37
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 I smoked one of these the other night courtesy of BeagleOne. He gave it to me and asked for my honest opinion, so I'll give it. It was a decent cigar. Good, but definitely not great. It was very one-dimensional, but the predominant sweet tobacco flavor was pleasant. It got pretty boring toward the end and I let it go out in its last third. I think he said that his experience pretty much mirrored mine. I appreciate the opportunity to smoke it and can understand why folks would like it for the price. It just didn't seen very inspired or inspiring. The '00 Punch DC I had right afterward was much more satisfying. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

02-16-2009, 04:22 PM	#40
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: Cigar Aficionado Top 25 #1 Ad dollars.