The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA)

Lexxxus · 01-30-2009, 12:02 AM

I've smoked 8 of the stogies on their list and will attempt to try the rest of the Cu smokes on their list when I head there in Feb.

Who agrees / disagrees with this year's picks?

Nice to see the Rocky Decade make the grade (although I heard the one they rated was slightly diff. from the ones they sell?) I love that cigar.

I find they always seem to rate the RyJ SHort Churchill quite high and I have always found it a hit & miss smoke. (I would have put the Partagas Serie D #4there instead all day long)

I have yet to smoke my first Padron but plan on doing that this year. They sure seem to get a lot of praise.

Good stories about Cuba & the US in this issue... a great read.

elderboy02 · 01-30-2009, 04:50 AM

I smoked their #1 pick (Casa Magna Colorado Robusto). I thought it was damn good. I wouldn't say #1, but it was definitely good. Here is my review: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8614

01-30-2009, 05:08 AM

#25 - Alec Bradley Tempus Centuria - I really like this cigar.
#24 - Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Torpedo - I never smoked this cigar.
#23 - Hoyo de Tradicion Toro Grande - One of the few General cigars I smoke on a regular basis.
#22 - Bolivar Belicoso Fino - Very nice Cuban.
#21 - El Rey de Mundo Flor de Llaneza - I never smoked this cigar.
#20 - Mi Dominicana by Jose Seijas Robusto - I smoked one of these, it was pretty good.
#19 - San Cristobal de La Habana La Fuerza - I am big fan of all Cuban San Cristobals.
#18 - Defiance by Xikar The Guardian - I never smoked this cigar.
#17 - Casa Torano Maduro Robusto - Ok cigar.
#16 - Black Pearl Morado Torpedo - Not good.
#15 - Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo - My favorite RP.
#14 - Aurora Barrel Aged Belicoso - Not good.
#13 - Cabaiguan Guapo - One of my favorite Pete Johnson cigars.
#12 - Oliva Series V Liga Especial Double Robusto - Great cigar
#11 - Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2 - I never smoked this cigar.
#10 - Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto - Good cigar, 10th best?
#9 - La Gloria Cubana Artesanas de Miami Elegante - I never smoked this cigar.
#8 - Don Pepin Garcia Lancero - Great cigar.
#7 - H. Upmann Sir Winston - Great cigar.
#6 - Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill - Great cigar
#5 - Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto - I never smoked this cigar.
#4 - La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No. 5 - I really like this cigar.
#3 - Litto Gomez Diez 2008 Chisel Puro - Good cigar, 3rd best??
#2 - Padron Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro - Exceptional cigar, although I like the natural a little better.
#1 - Casa Magna Colorado Robusto - I never smoked this cigar.

01-30-2009, 05:34 AM

Where is the best place to pick up the Casa Magnas on the cheap? I noticed they were made elsewhere last year and only this year by Plascencia.

goalie204 · 01-30-2009, 05:43 AM

Personally, and this is just my opinion. I think CA is a joke, I think their list is a joke, and that's about it.

LockOut · 01-30-2009, 10:19 AM

fair warning rumor has it the Casa Magna only got #1 because they were owned a favor.

01-30-2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goalie204

Personally, and this is just my opinion. I think CA is a joke, I think their list is a joke, and that's about it.

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You're Canadian so that evens out what you just said

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockOut

fair warning rumor has it the Casa Magna only got #1 because they were owned a favor.

I think CA should start a conspiracy group.....

Rumor came from where?

Have you smoked this stick and gave it a fair chance? Their rating is based on their tastes and averaged out. Which means it could be very different than your own.

Catfish · 01-30-2009, 10:37 AM

I've had many, many El Rey del Mundo Flor de Lianeza Naturals and maduros. Perfect smokes, every time. I can't say enough good about them.

01-30-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish

I've had many, many El Rey del Mundo Flor de Lianeza Naturals and maduros. Perfect smokes, every time. I can't say enough good about them.

My B&M has these - I might have to pick up some this weekend.

chippewastud79 · 01-30-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockOut

fair warning rumor has it the Casa Magna only got #1 because they were owned a favor.

I too have heard this rumor from different retailers.

Catfish · 01-30-2009, 10:47 AM

Enjoy!

01-30-2009, 10:50 AM

I always take this list with a grain of salt. At the very least, it gets me to try some new cigars.

01-30-2009, 11:01 AM

#25 - Alec Bradley Tempus Centuria - Never tried one
#24 - Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Torpedo - nope..never had one
#23 - Hoyo de Tradicion Toro Grande - never even seen one
#22 - Bolivar Belicoso Fino - Great cigar..never disappoints
#21 - El Rey de Mundo Flor de Llaneza - huh?
#20 - Mi Dominicana by Jose Seijas Robusto - Never even heard of these
#19 - San Cristobal de La Habana La Fuerza - absolutely phenomenal
#18 - Defiance by Xikar The Guardian - Xikar makes cigars?
#17 - Casa Torano Maduro Robusto - this is a Torano right? Yuck!!!
#16 - Black Pearl Morado Torpedo - I thought these were thompson machine made
#15 - Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo - heard good things..havent tried one
#14 - Aurora Barrel Aged Belicoso - Saw them..passed on them
#13 - Cabaiguan Guapo - everyone likes these...need to try one
#12 - Oliva Series V Liga Especial Double Robusto - never tried one
#11 - Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2 - never ehard of them
#10 - Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto - Great smoke..love em!!!
#9 - La Gloria Cubana Artesanas de Miami Elegante - what the heck is this?
#8 - Don Pepin Garcia Lancero - smoked other pepin lanceros..i wonder??
#7 - H. Upmann Sir Winston - lucky enough to be in the same room as one these
#6 - Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill - Current fave
#5 - Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto - how bad can it be?
#4 - La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No. 5 -smoked other sizes..might have to look for these
#3 - Litto Gomez Diez 2008 Chisel Puro - if it as good as the small bacth stuff...
#2 - Padron Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro - Birthday cigar this year...went into my top all time 5
#1 - Casa Magna Colorado Robusto - I never heard of these until they were on this list...

Kinda says alot about what I smoke. I need to expand my horizons..sounds like a good thread topic.

01-30-2009, 12:02 AM	#1
Lexxxus I break for Cubans Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Wayne Location: Winnipeg CANADA Posts: 130 Trading: (2)	The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA) I've smoked 8 of the stogies on their list and will attempt to try the rest of the Cu smokes on their list when I head there in Feb. Who agrees / disagrees with this year's picks? Nice to see the Rocky Decade make the grade (although I heard the one they rated was slightly diff. from the ones they sell?) I love that cigar. I find they always seem to rate the RyJ SHort Churchill quite high and I have always found it a hit & miss smoke. (I would have put the Partagas Serie D #4there instead all day long) I have yet to smoke my first Padron but plan on doing that this year. They sure seem to get a lot of praise. Good stories about Cuba & the US in this issue... a great read. __________________ Lx I invented the cordless extension cord.

01-30-2009, 04:50 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,496 Trading: (133)	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA I smoked their #1 pick (Casa Magna Colorado Robusto). I thought it was damn good. I wouldn't say #1, but it was definitely good. Here is my review: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8614

01-30-2009, 05:08 AM	#3
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA #25 - Alec Bradley Tempus Centuria - I really like this cigar. #24 - Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Torpedo - I never smoked this cigar. #23 - Hoyo de Tradicion Toro Grande - One of the few General cigars I smoke on a regular basis. #22 - Bolivar Belicoso Fino - Very nice Cuban. #21 - El Rey de Mundo Flor de Llaneza - I never smoked this cigar. #20 - Mi Dominicana by Jose Seijas Robusto - I smoked one of these, it was pretty good. #19 - San Cristobal de La Habana La Fuerza - I am big fan of all Cuban San Cristobals. #18 - Defiance by Xikar The Guardian - I never smoked this cigar. #17 - Casa Torano Maduro Robusto - Ok cigar. #16 - Black Pearl Morado Torpedo - Not good. #15 - Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo - My favorite RP. #14 - Aurora Barrel Aged Belicoso - Not good. #13 - Cabaiguan Guapo - One of my favorite Pete Johnson cigars. #12 - Oliva Series V Liga Especial Double Robusto - Great cigar #11 - Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2 - I never smoked this cigar. #10 - Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto - Good cigar, 10th best? #9 - La Gloria Cubana Artesanas de Miami Elegante - I never smoked this cigar. #8 - Don Pepin Garcia Lancero - Great cigar. #7 - H. Upmann Sir Winston - Great cigar. #6 - Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill - Great cigar #5 - Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto - I never smoked this cigar. #4 - La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No. 5 - I really like this cigar. #3 - Litto Gomez Diez 2008 Chisel Puro - Good cigar, 3rd best?? #2 - Padron Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro - Exceptional cigar, although I like the natural a little better. #1 - Casa Magna Colorado Robusto - I never smoked this cigar.

01-30-2009, 05:34 AM	#4
Java Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA Where is the best place to pick up the Casa Magnas on the cheap? I noticed they were made elsewhere last year and only this year by Plascencia.

01-30-2009, 05:43 AM	#5
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA Personally, and this is just my opinion. I think CA is a joke, I think their list is a joke, and that's about it.

01-30-2009, 10:19 AM	#6
LockOut Burn Baby Burn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: I'm a traveling monkey Posts: 623 Trading: (12)	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA fair warning rumor has it the Casa Magna only got #1 because they were owned a favor. __________________ Bráithreachas Thar Gach Ni IAFF Local #4907

01-30-2009, 10:37 AM	#8
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA I've had many, many El Rey del Mundo Flor de Lianeza Naturals and maduros. Perfect smokes, every time. I can't say enough good about them. __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

01-30-2009, 10:47 AM	#11
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA Enjoy! __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

01-30-2009, 10:50 AM	#12
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA I always take this list with a grain of salt. At the very least, it gets me to try some new cigars.

01-30-2009, 11:01 AM	#13
Killjoy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The top 25 of 2008 (According to the latest CA #25 - Alec Bradley Tempus Centuria - Never tried one #24 - Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Torpedo - nope..never had one #23 - Hoyo de Tradicion Toro Grande - never even seen one #22 - Bolivar Belicoso Fino - Great cigar..never disappoints #21 - El Rey de Mundo Flor de Llaneza - huh? #20 - Mi Dominicana by Jose Seijas Robusto - Never even heard of these #19 - San Cristobal de La Habana La Fuerza - absolutely phenomenal #18 - Defiance by Xikar The Guardian - Xikar makes cigars? #17 - Casa Torano Maduro Robusto - this is a Torano right? Yuck!!! #16 - Black Pearl Morado Torpedo - I thought these were thompson machine made #15 - Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo - heard good things..havent tried one #14 - Aurora Barrel Aged Belicoso - Saw them..passed on them #13 - Cabaiguan Guapo - everyone likes these...need to try one #12 - Oliva Series V Liga Especial Double Robusto - never tried one #11 - Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2 - never ehard of them #10 - Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto - Great smoke..love em!!! #9 - La Gloria Cubana Artesanas de Miami Elegante - what the heck is this? #8 - Don Pepin Garcia Lancero - smoked other pepin lanceros..i wonder?? #7 - H. Upmann Sir Winston - lucky enough to be in the same room as one these #6 - Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill - Current fave #5 - Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto - how bad can it be? #4 - La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No. 5 -smoked other sizes..might have to look for these #3 - Litto Gomez Diez 2008 Chisel Puro - if it as good as the small bacth stuff... #2 - Padron Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro - Birthday cigar this year...went into my top all time 5 #1 - Casa Magna Colorado Robusto - I never heard of these until they were on this list... Kinda says alot about what I smoke. I need to expand my horizons..sounds like a good thread topic.