Agree or Dissagree?

[Desert Rat]

Top five?? Not in my book.

Read a whole bunch of reviews from several cigar forums, online sources, cigar magazines, etc. and it will become clear that there is no such thing as an agreed upon list for any cigars.

And the lists change. My top 20 gars this year aren't the same as last year or 5 years ago.

This poll is what I read quite frequently: People wanting exact directions to the destination.

"Tell me exactly which cigar to smoke, at which moisture content, exactly how to light and smoke it, so I can experience some exact taste."

It dosen't work like that, enjoying good quality cigars is a journey .

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[bigpoppapuff]

1) Arturo Fuente Curly Head..............crap...slightly better than a dog turd
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2) Excalibur No. 5........not for a beginner...wait a few months
3) Baccarat Luchadores......absolutely...anything baccarat is perfect for a beginner

4) Punch Grand Cru Robusto.....see #2
5) Flor de Oliva Torpedo....see #2


i thinki the 3 that i mentioned might be a bit too full flavored for a beginner stick....

i'd recommend la fontana,leon jimenes,fonseca,fonseca vintage,and JM dominicans as excellent beginner sticks....the guy that wrote the article did it when he took his head out of his ass....

and remember...you'll have slightly different flavor profiles with cigars from the D.R.,honduras and nicaragua.....make note of them and decide which you prefetr...