The cigars to stay away from

**AlabamaMan** · 01-08-2008, 06:52 PM

We always hear about the cigars that people recommend but I want to know the cigars that you did not like at all. The ones to stay away from. Especially the high priced cigars that you wish you could get your money back. The total disappointments. Lets hear it.

**JFellows** · 01-08-2008, 07:23 PM

I would never pay for a Graycliff.

**pub spears** · 01-08-2008, 07:48 PM

Partagas 150 robusto-not again, Ashton ESG-started great, went out for no good reason and was a $20+ skank from there on. I've smoked alot of Partagas Blacks & Ashton VSG's, but no more 150's & ESG's.

**pub spears** · 01-08-2008, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by JFellows

I would never pay for a Graycliff.

Way overpaid for an Espresso Pirate, but I liked it. Had the Espresso PG Robusto once and the Pirate was much, much better.

**jafount** · 01-08-2008, 11:01 PM

Well....as has been said so much in the past...the best cigar is the one you like. I guess the same can be said for the worst, right?

For me a Te Amo anything and (I know a lot of you will disagree with me on this) a Cusano 18 Robusto. Either of these brands tastes like a big ole grass fire to me.

**heftysmokes** · 01-08-2008, 11:51 PM

I believe that one man's trash is another man's treasure. That being said, I'm sure some people find the Puros Indios line to be a real treasure.

**Sporadic Metonomy** · 01-09-2008, 04:19 PM

I know it doesn't count, but I lost my dinner one night after smoking an ACID Kuba Kuba.

Other bad smokes for me:

Bahia Gold Toro (like rotting wet hay)
Ancient Warrior (the C-bid monster size...bleh)
La Aurora Robusto
Avo Maduro Robusto

**creck01** · 01-09-2008, 07:13 PM

CAO americana, any graycliff

**Sporadic Metonomy** · 01-10-2008, 11:14 AM

You should've smoked a CAO America instead. They're mighty tasty.

**Bassfever** · 01-10-2008, 11:51 AM

Are Acids considered cigars. LOL YUCK!

**spiffykyle** · 01-10-2008, 11:59 AM

One that sticks out in my mind is the 5V gold. Tasted like burning grass.

I don't really go for the super expensive cigars, the ones that are expensive just for the sake of being expensive, like Gurkha. I like the X-Fuerte and the Nep Warrior from Gurkha, however most of the others that I have tried have had some type of wrapper issue.

spiffy

**DeeDubya** · 01-10-2008, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by spiffykyle

One that sticks out in my mind is the 5V gold. Tasted like burning grass.

I don't really go for the super expensive cigars, the ones that are expensive just for the sake of being expensive, like Gurkha. I like the X-Fuerte and the Nep Warrior from Gurkha, however most of the others that I have tried have had some type of wrapper issue.

spiffy

I agree,
I've got a box of Gurkha Perfectos that run really bad and to top that off don't taste that great either.

**JFellows** · 01-10-2008, 04:32 PM

Spiffy, what size 5V Gold did you find to be unpleasant? I've only had the belicoso size and the double robusto size, but I've had probably 30 of each, and I've enjoyed every single one.

**Cabaiguan Juan** · 01-11-2008, 08:25 AM

Camacho Corojo line. Had one last night and tried to give it a honest take. Well, my honest opinion is: It sucked!

**spiffykyle** · 01-11-2008, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by JFellows

Spiffy, what size 5V Gold did you find to be unpleasant? I've only had the belicoso size and the double robusto size, but I've had probably 30 of each, and I've enjoyed every single one.

It was one that came in a sampler. I think it was either a Nugget or the Rubusto, don't remember since it was a while ago. I've enjoyed all the other 5V cigars I've had, so maybe I just got a dud.

spiffy

**here'sjohnny** · 01-11-2008, 04:21 PM

Acid Kuba Kuba
personally partagas robusto, don't know if it was the cigar or the fact that it was -21 F (windchill when i smoked it.

**Mikey-OH** · 01-11-2008, 04:48 PM

Troya Clasico

If you could smoke piss..........this is what it would taste like.

**here'sjohnny** · 01-11-2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey-OH

Troya Clasico

If you could smoke piss..........this is what it would taste like.

HAHAHAHAH!

**AlabamaMan** · 01-11-2008, 07:01 PM

That's f'n funny

**Kenyth** · 01-15-2008, 12:14 PM

The problem is, cigars change from batch to batch. Lot's of mid-priced cigars go from great to gross when you buy the next box. All short-filler cigars I've tried (with the exception of Cohiba Pequinos) have no consistency at all, so don't buy 'em.

With expensive smokes, your best bet is to go and sample a single cigar from a box at a shop that lets you smoke in a lounge. If that cigar is good, buy the box. This can be easier said than done since most places want to sell unopened boxes. In that case, buying a box from the same shipment still has better odds of having the same quality.

Also, some cigars get better with aging, while others get worse. I had some no-name maduros that were complete shit, but tasted decent after a years aging. I also had some mild Corojo wrapped cigars that started off as a nice mild smoke, but ended up flavorless after a year and a half in the humi.