Cigar aficionado's top 25 list 2009

[jdawg]

Cigar Aficionado has just announced the #10, #9, #8 cigars for 2009 (http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Top_25/Top_25_Display/0,4320,2009,00.html).

The #10 cigar is the Partagas P2 Tubo rated at 92.

The #9 cigar is the Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Torpedo rated at 92.

The #8 cigar is the Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro Torpedo rated at 92.

The #7 cigar is the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic rated at 92.

The #6 cigar is the 601 Blue Box-pressed Toro rated at 93.

The #5 cigar is the Oliva Serie V Liga Especial Belicoso rated at 93.

The #4 cigar is the Diamond Crown Maximus Double Corona No. 1 rated at 93.

The #3 cigar is the My Father No. 1 rated at 94.

The #2 cigar is the Cohiba Siglo V Tubo rated at 94.

I will post updates as they are announced.

So far, I think some good choices have been made. The Partagas P2 rightfully deserves its place on the list.

[Big_T_UK]

Interesting, please do keep us posted.

T.

[saggel]

Interesting, please do keep us posted

+1 :cool:
keep us posted :cowboyic9:

[Drewmidorn]

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Top_25/Top_25_Display/0,4320,2009,00.html

[yiorgos]

Predictions anyone?

I will be surprised if we don't see another Rocky Patel in the top 10 (call me Decade). He has been advertised heavily on the CA website, and in all fairness the Decade is a great cigar... Also, the Padron Anniv seem to be in the top 10 every year.

From Cubans, taking in account the recent ratings in their cigar insider, their highest rated cigars were the Partagas Salomones and the PR Valiosos...

Lets see what they'll give us tomorrow...

[whisky77]

I have smoked very few Dominicans and know very little about any of them to be honest, but I was gifted the RP a few months ago and it was a great smoke.

Well deserved of this position in the poll IMO.

[rokkitsci]

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Top_25/Top_25_Display/0,4320,2009,00.html

Impressive testing procedure! I used to think the CA Top 25 was just an effete listing of popular brand names. Now will have to seriously rethink the validity of the results.

Thanks for the link, Drew.

[Drewmidorn]

My pleasure Rokkit.

D

[jkim05]

Not too sure about the Rocky Patel being in there. I've smoked a few OWR Maduros, but haven't recently, maybe they've gotten better?

[jdawg]

#7, #6, #5 were announced today

The #7 cigar is the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic rated at 92.

The #6 cigar is the 601 Blue Box-pressed Toro rated at 93.

The #5 cigar is the Oliva Serie V Liga Especial Belicoso rated at 93.


The 601 Blue deserves it place on the list. It is about time. I have been trying to tell you guys how good these are. The Oliva V makes the top 5 again this year.

I am confident that CAO's newest La Traviata will make the list this year. If not, I will be shocked. No doubt, the Padron 1926 will make the top 5 list.

[Boss Hog]

I thought the RP OWR was a good call.

[MaledettoToscano]

The 601 Blue deserves it place on the list. It is about time. I have been trying to tell you guys how good these are.

I tried too (http://www.ukcigarforums.com/showthread.php?t=3800). Good for me these guys weren't listening... more for me :smoke:

[mb55317]

I bet Padron are up there, they have been for the last few years...

[jdawg]

The #4 cigar is the Diamond Crown Maximus Double Corona No. 1 rated at 93.

The #3 cigar is the My Father No. 1 rated at 94.

The #2 cigar is the Cohiba Siglo V Tubo rated at 94.


What will the #1 cigar be? The suspense is killing me. :biggrin1:

I have yet to try any of these cigars. I have been wanting to try the My Father from Pepin, but have not done so yet.

[jdawg]

My pick for the CA Cigar of the Year is the Padron Family Reserve 45th Anniversary Maduro. Just a hunch... :biggrin1:

[mb55317]

I too think it will be Padron..

[G-man]

These are some great choices ! But like with all businesses Money Talks and Bullshit Walks ! :biggrin1: There are some cigar Co. that will never make the list due to the fact they won't throw a ton of money at Cigar aficionado ! Or any other magazines.
My Humble .02

[ACMCC]

These are some great choices ! But like with all businesses Money Talks and Bullshit Walks ! :biggrin1: There are some cigar Co. that will never make the list due to the fact they won't throw a ton of money at Cigar aficionado ! Or any other magazines.
My Humble .02


I agree G-man, also worth noting is that Cuba can not send a dozen free sample boxes to them!!!, seems odd when one of them scored the siglo VI GR at 100 :rolleyes:

[yiorgos]

These are some great choices ! But like with all businesses Money Talks and Bullshit Walks ! :biggrin1: There are some cigar Co. that will never make the list due to the fact they won't throw a ton of money at Cigar aficionado ! Or any other magazines.
My Humble .02

Couldn't agree more!

[yiorgos]

I agree G-man, also worth noting is that Cuba can not send a dozen free sample boxes to them!!!, seems odd when one of them scored the siglo VI GR at 100 :rolleyes:

If you see the ratings they published in the latest cigar insider, they actually rated it again, this time 92... not sure if it was blind or not though

[yiorgos]

My pick for the CA Cigar of the Year is the Padron Family Reserve 45th Anniversary Maduro. Just a hunch... :biggrin1:

I think you might be right!

[mackem keith]

not sure if it has been mentioned before but with regards to scoring difference between the recentley released cohiba VI reserva and the VI reservas which were produced for those lucky enough to be at the habano festival cuba there seems to be quite a difference of opinion whilst i have not smoked either the general consensus from those who have is that the festival release was the far superior smoke and that the regular release just does not live up to it.
Given the price of the CGR i must say i would be very reluctant to splah out that kind of money when there is such a superior choice of habanos which can be had for a fraction of the price.
regards 'the mackem'..:rolleyes:

[G-man]

Squish your lips together and. . .
Place them ever so gentle on
my azzzzzzzzzzzzzzz:rock:
:rolleyes: This is as far as I'm concerned how the ratings go :rolleyes:



If you see the ratings they published in the latest cigar insider, they actually rated it again, this time 92... not sure if it was blind or not though

[HabanoSy]

My pick for the CA Cigar of the Year is the Padron Family Reserve 45th Anniversary Maduro. Just a hunch... :biggrin1:

You may well be right jdawg...

Not forgetting of course the Padron 1964 Anniversary 'A' (95)...

...and the La Flor Dominicana 'Salomon' (95)...

Not many Cubans this year though...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

[tippexx]

Doubt it's going to be the Siglo VI Gran Reserva for the top spot .... 'cos buying enough o' them for the taste testin' would have bankrupted the Magazine!

[yiorgos]

Family Reserve 45th Anniversary Maduro it is!

good call jdawg!

[El Catador]

Family Reserve 45th Anniversary Maduro it is!

good call jdawg!

Good Gawd almighty, this little bugger completely passed me by (I meant to look a couple up but... alcohol induced senile dementia is a debilitating ailment ain't it?).
So, wondering if any of my esteemed fellow BOTL's could point my sorry ass in the direction of an online source for these babies before the 'hooha' means they all sell out (or the price rockets).
Muchas gracias mi amigos.

[tippexx]

http://www.alexanderscigars.com.au/categories.asp?cID=1

Hurry Cat .... they've just got them in!

[jdawg]

Family Reserve 45th Anniversary Maduro it is!

good call jdawg!

Thanks, Yiorgos! I was finally right about something. :biggrin1:

I have one of these babies, gifted to me by kingcohiba, sitting in the humi. I think its time to spark it up.

[kingcohiba]

Squish your lips together and. . .

Place them ever so gentle on
my azzzzzzzzzzzzzzz:rock:
:rolleyes: This is as far as I'm concerned how the ratings go :rolleyes:



mikey, you have one of these. i know because i sent you one! i also know you have not smoked it because you have not said you have! so how about you give that baby a whirl and a review someday soon and let us know what ya think lol.

[mb55317]

I've got the 80yr Anniversary but haven't tried it yet.. I wonder if it's similar..


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[yiorgos]

Did you check the 11 to 25 yet? Great laughs... the only Cuban is the Partagas Salomones:der:

[jdawg]

Did you check the 11 to 25 yet? Great laughs... the only Cuban is the Partagas Salomones:der:

Yeah, I can't say I agree with that!

[jdawg]

I've got the 80yr Anniversary but haven't tried it yet.. I wonder if it's similar..


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I have an 80th that I have yet to try. I will let you know when I do!

[MaledettoToscano]

Did you check the 11 to 25 yet? Great laughs... the only Cuban is the Partagas Salomones:der:

Agree, but I guess it reflects the market CA which is mainly the US. As with every review based magazine (take wine ones for example) there is an agenda, which is not maybe openly stated but clear enough. CA's agenda IMO has always been to promote the internal US market and the makers that supply that. As long as you know that it makes sense.

... plus you could argue they favour their main advertisers too, though that might be a two way process (i.e. CA saying "we rate you high because you spend a lot with us" or possibly the producer thinking "we will spend a lot because you were so nice to us") so that might be a bit cynical.

[jdawg]

Agree, but I guess it reflects the market CA which is mainly the US. As with every review based magazine (take wine ones for example) there is an agenda, which is not maybe openly stated but clear enough. CA's agenda IMO has always been to promote the internal US market and the makers that supply that. As long as you know that it makes sense.

... plus you could argue they favour their main advertisers too, though that might be a two way process (i.e. CA saying "we rate you high because you spend a lot with us" or possibly the producer thinking "we will spend a lot because you were so nice to us") so that might be a bit cynical.

There is no doubt economics play a huge role in CA's ratings. I still find it fun to sample the cigars that they rate high and see for myself. Many times their Top 25 list introduces me to hidden gems that I have never heard of before.

[tippexx]

There is no doubt economics play a huge role in CA's ratings. I still find it fun to sample the cigars that they rate high and see for myself. Many times their Top 25 list introduces me to hidden gems that I have never heard of before.

While I would agree with MaledettoToscano, Dwag is also right. The review I'm guessing is very popular wi' cigar-folks and advertised well in advance. It's about increasing numbers. Reader numbers and number of advertisers in the issue. I've never seen an issue, but I'm betting it has more pages than usual with the majority of the extra pages being ads.

[HabanoSy]

Seems to me that the Top 25 doesn't reflect their last years review scores...

Many, many Cubans scoring 90 and above... :confused:

Cheers, HabanoSy