Cigar aficionado's top 25 list 2009

[G-man]

Heres your free cigars ,NOW

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

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

[mackem keith]

cohiba

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'..

[yiorgos]

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

I think you might be right!

[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

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]

These are some great choices ! But like with all businesses Money Talks and Bullshit Walks ! 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!

[ACMCC]

These are some great choices ! But like with all businesses Money Talks and Bullshit Walks ! 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

[G-man]

These are some great choices ! But like with all businesses Money Talks and Bullshit Walks ! 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

[mb55317]

I too think it will be Padron..

[jdawg]

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

[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.

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.

[mb55317]

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

[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. Good for me these guys weren't listening... more for me

[Boss Hog]

I thought the RP OWR was a good call.

[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.

[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?