Favorite smokes?

[Kenyth]

Now that I've been smoking cigars a few years, I'm going to put my vote in on my favorites for the Mild, Medium, and Full categories. This list doesn't take ISOM's into cosideration.

Mild: Montecristo White label. A consistently tasty Connecticut wrapped beauty. Lots of creamy tasty smoke. Not so mild as to be flavorless. Fairly pricey, but worth it for a treat.

Medium: Rocky Patel Vintage '90' or '92'. Both these cigars are very similar. Very consistent. I've enjoyed every one I've smoked. Since I tend to favor medium bodied cigars, these are my all around favorite. Very cedary and aromatic, with a hint of sweetness on the palate. Not cheap, but not terribly priced either.

Full: Padron Anniversario. A beautiful smoke, and a "must try" for everyone. An excellent accompaniment to enjoy with fine Bourbon, Scotch, or Cognac. Heady, complex, and pricey. Hard to find, it seems, as well.


You'll notice I didn't include the famed Opus X. The Opus is certainly a fine smoke, but it didn't blow me away like I expected.


Feel free to follow with comments, or your own choices.

[bigwhiteash]

I have to agree with you on the RP vintage, actually one of my first premium cigar purchases.

I've never had a Monte white, but I have one chillin in the cooler.
I've had a couple of the Padrons, and burnt my fingers each time.

I've never had an Opus X or any ISOM, but I'm about to pull the trigger on the X

[derivation]

Now that I've been smoking cigars a few years, I'm going to put my vote in on my favorites for the Mild, Medium, and Full categories. This list doesn't take ISOM's into cosideration.

Mild: Montecristo White label. A consistently tasty Connecticut wrapped beauty. Lots of creamy tasty smoke. Not so mild as to be flavorless. Fairly pricey, but worth it for a treat.

Medium: Rocky Patel Vintage '90' or '92'. Both these cigars are very similar. Very consistent. I've enjoyed every one I've smoked. Since I tend to favor medium bodied cigars, these are my all around favorite. Very cedary and aromatic, with a hint of sweetness on the palate. Not cheap, but not terribly priced either.

Full: Padron Anniversario. A beautiful smoke, and a "must try" for everyone. An excellent accompaniment to enjoy with fine Bourbon, Scotch, or Cognac. Heady, complex, and pricey. Hard to find, it seems, as well.

I agree whole heartily about the Montecristo White, probably my favorite mild cigar. I also love the RP vintages, probably my second favorite medium behind CAO Black.

I haven't had a Padron Anniversary yet, though I'm real anxious to try one now since your favorites are 2 for 2 with me.

[ashauler]

I too agree with the MC white for the mild category. My favorite medium would probably be the Cusano 18 paired maduro. The full category goes to Habanos Puros Fuerte.

I have yet to have a PAM or PAN...but that should change shortly.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Mild: Opus.
Medium: CAO Black/ Cabaiguan
Full: Tat Noella, LFD Cam. Cabinet

[here'sjohnny]

mild=CAO Gold
medium = Montesino
fulll = comacho coyolar

[Mitch]

Currently favorite cigar is a tie between RP Vintage 1992 and the RP Sun Grown. I haven't had that many cigars yet, though, so this is subject to change.

[Kenyth]

mild=CAO Gold
medium = Montesino
fulll = camacho coyolar

The Coyolar deserves a tier of it's own. The "So much Ligero, it's insane!" tier. I have never had a stronger cigar. My mouth was burning and tingling for some time after smoking it, and it's one of the few cigars capable of making me light headed.

I can't say I really liked it. It was too strong for my tastes. Very overpowering. I like some of Camacho's other smokes, though they are all "Full" flavored IMO. The SLR, Cameroon, Corojo, and Diploma to name a few.

[islcigar]

I am bad at ranking....depends on mood. Way too many choices....the first few that come to mind.

MILD: AVO 787
MEDIUM: AURORA 100 ANOS , Sir Winston Churchill
FULL: LFD SMALL BATCH , GRAYCLIFF ESPRESSO

[slcraiders]

This list would probably change from month to month, but at the moment here are my faves... ...also, what might be mild to me could be stronger for others and vice-versa:

Mild- Cuesta-Rey, Padron 3000, MC #5

Medium- Oliva O, Cabaiguan, Davidoff Gran Cru, Illusione, Padron 64

Full- Camacho Corojo, LFD Double Ligero, JDN Antano