The best cigar that you smoked in 2011 was ...

This is a just-for-fun end-of-year thread.

For me, the best cigar was the one that I just finished smoking. I smoked it to celebrate hitting my weight loss goal for 2011 - I've lost 10% of my (not inconsiderable) weight. I'm not one to save cigars for special occasions, but I have been holding onto this one for a month or so in anticipation.

At the beginning of the year, I had three (IIRC) of these left from the box, and this last one has been the best of the three. It smoked like a Padron 80th natural, but better,and with tobacco that no Padron has. As much as I feel the brand is over-priced and over-rated, the best single cigar that I smoked this year was a Cohiba Edición Limitada 2006 Pyramid.

What was your best cigar of 2011, and why?

Mine was the Casa Magna Domus Magnus. Because it was so mild, the subtle flavors were able to emerge and make me focus on the intricacies of a cigar for the first time. Before that, I just enjoyed the overall flavor of my cigar. Plus it's just a really good cigar.

For me it is a Toss up between one of my goto cigars the Oliva Serie V Figurado or the Epernay 09 Le Monde by Illusione.

Edit forgot the Why! Well The Illusione was very medium to full very well made cigar had a little bit of a burn issue but taste was very good. Price wasn't to bad.

J

This year has been quite busy, so cigar smoking has been a rare treat. I have been doing my usual go-to's (AF Anejo's, WOAM, Opus X, a few ISOM's, etc.) because I really have not wanted to somke anything I knew I would not enjoy.

The first "new" cigar I've smoked this year was on Tuesday night. I fired ujp a Davidoff Maduro R. I must say - I was blown away. Though - what's not to like? It's well constructed and Helnik Kelner is the most recognized blender in the industry. I knew when I picked it up it would be very likely I would enjoy it. I was not disappointed - a very nice balance of spice (not too much) and flavor.

I'll be smoking those again! :smiley20:

Best cigar I've smoked this year....Probably a Padron 80th Maduro

Reason: I smoked it around my birthday as a celebration.

Congrats you achieving your goal, Craig!

HNY!
Will

Toss up between my last Belinda Blue Band Presidente maduro from early 90's and all of the Fuente Mag R Rosados i smoked this year. I know it goes against the grain of the peeps here but I absolutely will not shell out the $ for a Padron above the thousand series. But probably in the top 10 best ever I smoked was a Padron Millennium Maduro

I don't remember, but I'm certain it didn't taste like chocolate.:smiley2:

Doc

A custom rolled Dominican given to me by- Jamie :smiley20:
I'll take that cigar over Bespoke CC's anyday.

I smoked two that were memorable for this year... LFD toro and a Carlos Torano 1965 both were awesome and I would like to purchase boxes of both sometime in the future.

Davidoff Double R aged three years. When Jim D thought he was closing the Tobacco Shop in Hartford, he was liquidating some stock and I bought the rest of a CAB. I think I wound up with fifteen or twenty of them. They're a great cigar and they're even better with some age. I only have two left but they all smoked great.

For me it is a few of them...
- Oliva Serie V Torpedo
- Magnum 46
- Partargas Serie D No.4

These are the top 3 I enjoyed most throughout the year.

The Best Cigar I smoked this year was hands down an Opus X Fuente, Fuente. My wife bought it for me for Christmas in 2001, Smoked it last night and it was a great treat.

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The Best Cigar I smoked this year was hands down an Opus X Fuente, Fuente. My wife bought it for me for Christmas in 2001, Smoked it last night and it was a great treat.

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HEY, I LIKE this guy!:smiley20: WOW a ten year aged Opus X, that indeed must have been a great treat.

Welcome to CigarSmokers USAFCop!:smiley20: My shop just got in its shipment of Opus X and I've smoked about six of those Fuente Fuentes in the last week!:smiley3: I'll take any Opus X I can get my hands on but the Fuente Fuente size in my opinion is the best.

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HEY, I LIKE this guy!:smiley20: WOW a ten year aged Opus X, that indeed must have been a great treat.

Welcome to CigarSmokers USAFCop!:smiley20: My shop just got in its shipment of Opus X and I've smoked about six of those Fuente Fuentes in the last week!:smiley3: I'll take any Opus X I can get my hands on but the Fuente Fuente size in my opinion is the best.

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Thanks for the Welcome.....To tell you the truth I never meant to let it sit that long, but I'm not gonna lie, I'm glad I did. Six in a week, we should hang out sometime :smiley2:

If I ever make it down to Georgia, I'll track ya down.:smiley37: And likewise, if you're ever in the New York, New England area, shoot me an email. (Don't pay any attention to the "Nova Scotia" thing under my "Location" it's a long story:smiley36:).

Dunno if I can really single out any 1 cigar. But there are a few memorable ones

1. Gurkha Widow Maker
2. Drew Estate's My Uzi Weighs a Ton
3. Drew Estate's Liga Privada
4. Da Vinci
5. Bering Connecticut
6. La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet, and the Airbender

Those are just to name a few of the awesome cigars I've had this year.

The best cigar that I smoked in 2011 is Djarum Clove Cigars.
Djarum's clove cigars are on sale at http://littlecigarwarehouse.com/djarum at discount price.

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The best cigar that I smoked in 2011 is Djarum Clove Cigars.
Djarum's clove cigars are on sale at http://littlecigarwarehouse.com/djarum at discount price.

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FANTASTIC ! :smiley20:

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The best cigar that I smoked in 2011 is Djarum Clove Cigars.
Djarum's clove cigars are on sale at http://littlecigarwarehouse.com/djarum at discount price.

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If you want to advertise, do it in the Advertisements section of this forum. If you keep trying to shill your crap like this, you will be escorted from the premises.

My best 5 for me were...

1. Opus X 1992 Rare Estate Reserve
2. Padron 1926 80th Anniversary Maduro
3. Anejo #77
4. Tatuaje Noelle
5. Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature

Honorable Mentions

San Latano Oval
Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo
Liga Privada #9 Flying Pig
DPG Blue

I would have to say Opus X perfection as the best cigar i smoked this year.

But the year is not over yet and i plan on digging deep in the humidor for new years eve:smiley4:

My best cigar this past year was a La Gloria Cubana. Just a $3 cigar, not very memorable really, taste was pretty bland I think. But I was sitting outside alone after a very rough couple days and my wife brought it out to me because she thought the band "looked nice". We sat together and talked for a couple hours about our hopes for the future - not once mentioning the emotional chaos that we were, at that time, completely engulfed in. Absolutely fantastic cigar.

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My best cigar this past year was a La Gloria Cubana. Just a $3 cigar, not very memorable really, taste was pretty bland I think. But I was sitting outside alone after a very rough couple days and my wife brought it out to me because she thought the band "looked nice". We sat together and talked for a couple hours about our hopes for the future - not once mentioning the emotional chaos that we were, at that time, completely engulfed in. Absolutely fantastic cigar.

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Great post!

EP Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2009. Great cigar from 2009 even better in 2011.

The real deal. A Cuban Cohiba Lancero, 7.5 x 38, aged for several years. Fantastic smoke, I can see why Cubans are worth the price.

It's a toss up for me. It would be either:

- Oliva Series V Maduro Especial
- Cuban Stock Royal Selection
- My Father Le Bijou 1922

Had a few great ones:

Berger & Argenti Entubar Double Corona natural
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Lancero (Not sure if it was the Rosado or the Oscuro)
Pinar Del Rio Clasico Exclusivo Lancero
Carlos Torano Reserva Selecta Torpedo
Puff N Stuff My Father Le Bijou SE
Casa Fuente Belicos Finos

And a bunch of others as well.

ETA: Forgot to state which of the above was my favorite. The Entubar, was hands down, the best cigar I smoked this year.

I have only smoked cigars since half way through 2011. The one cigar that I have fond memories of would be from the CAO World Sampler. It was an America Potomac. I really loved the rich and hearty flavor.

Backwoods Honey Berry.

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Backwoods Honey Berry.

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I have only smoked cigars since half way through 2011. The one cigar that I have fond memories of would be from the CAO World Sampler. It was an America Potomac. I really loved the rich and hearty flavor.

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Have you tried the Brazilia? I'm not a fan of CAO, but the Brazilia Gol was pretty good.

I seemed to be have got on a Padilla kick this past year:

Padilla Habano
Padilla Casadores
Padilla 68 series corojo

and

Padron 1964 anniversay series
Gran Habano Azteca Fuerte

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Have you tried the Brazilia? I'm not a fan of CAO, but the Brazilia Gol was pretty good.

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The Brazilia was the first maduro I have ever smoked. Don't remember too much about it, other than it paired well with some Don Q Grand Anejo rum.

The MOW Armada and Berger and Argenti Entubar. It's a shame they are both so expensive, but excellent sticks.

It doesn't seem from all the browsing I have done the God of Fire sticks are very popular, but I had a few this year and they were the best in my humble opinion. Also, had a few Opus X, Padron 45th maduro, and a Casa Fuente. I'm still in the early stages of my ever developing obsession with cigars so reading the other posts here are giving me some ideas of things to try in the year 20 oh 12.

I just finished a box of Tatuaje Gran Cojonu's I started last year. These fat juicy's have a "pig-tail" foot, they're firm as hell and smoke for hours without a relight. Strong and tasty they're just delicious. Well worth the $10.+ you have to pay for them 'cause they last a long time.

I don't waste them on the golf course where the wind and play cause you to relight a bunch of times. I'd rather enjoy them at Cuenca Cigars in Hollywood, Fl. Cuenca has a Montecristo Lounge attached to their store. I usually meet my golf buddies and the rest of the crew there on Wednesday nights. I keep a couple of bottles of single malt scotch in my locker and we sit around, watch the Heat, play dominoes and smoke our favorites. The Gran Cojonu is a complete cigar experience.

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I just finished a box of Tatuaje Gran Cojonu's I started last year. These fat juicy's have a "pig-tail" foot, they're firm as hell and smokeor hours without a relight. Strong and tasty they're just delicious. Well worth the $10.+ you have to pay for them 'cause they last a long time.

I don't waste them on the golf course where the wind and play cause you to relight a bunch of times. I'd rather enjoy them at Cuenca Cigars in Hollywood, Fl. Cuenca has a Montecristo Lounge attached to their store. I usually meet my golf buddies and the rest of the crew there on Wednesday nights. I keep a couple of bottles of single malt scotch in my locker and we sit around, watch the Heat, play dominoes and smoke our favorites. The Gran Cojonu is a complete cigar experience.

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Long-winded for a fuckin' spammer. Paid by the character or sumptin' I reckon.

It is without a doubt the Romeo Y Julieta Aniversario

While it is the new year here (the Canadian government year-end is March 31), I didn't think it would be celebrated as such outside Ottawa ...

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My best cigar this past year was a La Gloria Cubana. Just a $3 cigar, not very memorable really, taste was pretty bland I think. But I was sitting outside alone after a very rough couple days and my wife brought it out to me because she thought the band "looked nice". We sat together and talked for a couple hours about our hopes for the future - not once mentioning the emotional chaos that we were, at that time, completely engulfed in. Absolutely fantastic cigar.

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Like someone else said, great post.

Like yourself I find my most memorable smokes are from what I am doing and who I am with, rather than the stick itself. The experience can elevate any cigar. I still remember smoking an RP 1992 in the summer of 2007 while fishing with my dad. It was a perfect moment.

I make waves of box purchases so nothing is really new. Memorable ones this year was my last King B on Thanksgiving and some Anejos here and there. Nothing worth celebrating this year to pull out the big guns.