HTF Cigars - Which Are Worthy of the Search?

[JohnnyFlake]

Originally Posted by T.G

I think almost most all NC manufacturers are guilty of hyping limited / short run cigars.

I personally don't really bother to chase any HTF NCs anymore. I've had some very good ones, and some very underwhelming ones, but I just don't find the payoff to be worth the effort of the chase and price hike of the secondary market. At least for me. Sure, for certain ones, if I walk into a store and they are there at MSRP, I might indeed pick them up, but I'm not running after any of them. Too many other good cigars out there that are easy enough to get.

Ya! that makes a lot of sense.

I haven't had a CC in a few years now. I always found them to be very inconsistent. I'd buy box after box and maybe end up with 4 or 5 per box that were worthy of the purchase. I use to love many of the No. 2 (Belicoso) Upman, Monte, Vegas Robaina, etc. But, I finally gave up on them.

[montecristo#2]

How is it going John? It has been a long time my friend.

You know, I don't really chase the HTFs anymore, just lost the urge.

With that said, I have seen a lot of complaints recently about the Drew Estate (Ligas) and Viaje HTFs. I don't really smoke either, so I don't know myself. That is just what I have seen on other forums.

Pete is still putting out ~10-15 HTFs or so a year. I kind of have lost track. In recent memory, the CQ1's for Mission Pipe are in depend. So are the little boris that were made for Corona Cigar a few years back. The earlier monster series releases as well as the Barclay Rex... but most shop specific releases can sell out in hours while others take a couple of days. It all depends on the size and the hype.

[timj219]

I don't chase HTFs much. But I did find the Tat Face to be an outstanding cigar. I wish I had bought a few boxes.

[kelmac07]

Tatuaje SW Reserva Maduro...worth the search (if you can find them).

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Tatuaje SW Reserva Maduro...worth the search (if you can find them).

That & Tat Pork Tenderloins & T110's!

[Remo]

I love the Tat T110's

[Weelok]

This really is a tough question. For me HTF could mean aged cigars that are either out of production or could mean still produced but small batch cigars which opens up the list quite a bit.

Unless you clarify, I will put my two cents in on current production but limited release cigars and this will be a disputed list to be certain but like I said, my two cents.

TAA Tatuaje cigars
Viaje Red or Black 50/50 #2
Viaje Satori
Viaje Holiday blend (green label)
Surrogates Bone Crusher or Skull Breaker
Ortega Wild Bunch Island Joe or Dandy McCoy
Viaje Collaborative
Casa Fernandez Commemorativo (might be no longer available)
L'Atelier Special Select
Illusione Burn
Illusione Singulare
Illusione MK Corona
FUMARE La Grande Classe

That's a good list

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by Sweet_Leaf_PDX

I thought that the DE Liga Unico Ratzilla was really good.

Because I love the T52, the Ratzilla is about the only HTF smoke I look for, along with the Dirty Rat (which I've still never gotten my hands on). Aside from them, I'm with Adam: "I've had some very good ones, and some very underwhelming ones, but I just don't find the payoff to be worth the effort of the chase and price hike of the secondary market."

[Brlesq]

Tatauje TAA 2011's come to mind.

Litto Gomez Small Batch #2's are another one. (Wish I could find a few of these!)

[JohnnyFlake]

Originally Posted by Weelok

This really is a tough question. For me HTF could mean aged cigars that are either out of production or could mean still produced but small batch cigars which opens up the list quite a bit.

Unless you clarify, I will put my two cents in on current production but limited release cigars and this will be a disputed list to be certain but like I said, my two cents.

TAA Tatuaje cigars
Viaje Red or Black 50/50 #2
Viaje Satori
Viaje Holiday blend (green label)
Surrogates Bone Crusher or Skull Breaker
Ortega Wild Bunch Island Joe or Dandy McCoy
Viaje Collaborative
Casa Fernandez Commemorativo (might be no longer available)
L'Atelier Special Select
Illusione Burn
Illusione Singulare
Illusione MK Corona
FUMARE La Grande Classe

That's a good list

Weelok, you pretty much nailed it. I am not looking for well aged, vintage or discontinued cigars. I am looking for cigars produced over the last year or so, maybe two, that are great cigars, but no longer easily found at the B&Ms or online.

[NCRadioMan]

Crowned Heads/My Father Las Calaveras 2014 was an outstanding limited run (72,000 cigars), imo. Worth picking up if you can find 'em.

[jhedrick83]

Personally I loved the E.P. Carillo Edicion Limitada 2012, not sure if that's too old for you.

[shark]

Still waiting for the day that I find a couple Fuente Hemingway Rosado's again. Not even sure if those are still made, or if they were a limited release for a time, then done.