Cigar aficianado best of 2011...

[BigAsh]

#7 Cabaiguan Guapo
MADE BY: My Father Cigars S.A
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Ecuador
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $11.00
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH: 5 5/8"
RATING: 93

#6 Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary Torpedo
MADE BY: Tabacalera Villa Cuba (Tavicusa)
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Ecuador
PRICE: $10.75
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8"
RATING: 93

#5 Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Exclusivo Maduro
MADE BY: Tabacos Cubanica S.A.
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $10.90
RING GAUGE: 50
LENGTH: 5 1/2"
RATING: 94

[lenguamor]

Originally Posted by BigAsh

#6 Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary Torpedo
MADE BY: Tabacalera Villa Cuba (Tavicusa)
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Ecuador
PRICE: $10.75
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8"
RATING: 93

Why did I just know that a RP would make the top 10?

Watch for a Puros Indios in the top 5.

[BigAsh]

#4 Partagás Serie P No. 2
Box Code: March 2011

MADE BY: Habanos S.A.
FACTORY LOCATION: Cuba
WRAPPER: Cuba
BINDER: Cuba
FILLER: Cuba
PRICE: £18.06
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8"
RATING: 94

#3 Illusione Epernay Le Taureau
MADE BY: Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. de R.L.
FACTORY LOCATION: Honduras
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $11.25
RING GAUGE: 56
LENGTH: 5 1/2"
RATING: 94

#2 La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso
MADE BY: My Father Cigars S.A.
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Mexico
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $7.75
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH: 5 1/2"
RATING: 95

[kenstogie]

[quote=BigAsh;1520401]#7 Cabaiguan Guapo
MADE BY: My Father Cigars S.A
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Ecuador
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $11.00
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH: 5 5/8"
RATING: 93

I had this stick in the corona size and it was fantastic but alas that was only one.

[lenguamor]

Originally Posted by DaBear

Yeah, I dislike how their rating system makes it impossible for a cigar to get less than a 70(I personally haven't seen less than a 75, but I'm sure there were a few out there), and damn near impossible to get higher than a 95. If you're only going to rate something in a 25 point range, just make it a rating out of 25 instead of adding to each rating to make them seem higher.

Brooks basically states my opinion here, more or less, so I won't make you all suffer through another explanation of the same exact thing

Well-said. I dislike all numbered rating systems, but starting at 70 seems specious at best, and deceptive at worst.

[CigarGuy88]

I think it just has to be a cigar they reviewed in 2011

[lenguamor]

Only 2 out of the 9 best cigars in the world are Cuban, according to them. The rest of the list reads like a list of their advertisers.

[awsmith4]

Originally Posted by lenguamor

Only 2 out of the 9 best cigars in the world are Cuban, according to them. The rest of the list reads like a list of their advertisers.

Don't forget that Altadis owns 50% of Habanos SA, so technically all of the top 10 are advertisers

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by lenguamor

Only 2 out of the 9 best cigars in the world are Cuban, according to them.

Well, presumably, the 9 best would be #1 - 9. So far, we've seen #2 - 10. Maybe first place will go to a tie between 13 different Habanos vitolas.

Originally Posted by lenguamor

The rest of the list reads like a list of their advertisers.

To be fair to them, it also reads a hell of a lot like a lot of other year-end top 10 lists I've seen on major blogs and review sites around the Web.

[shilala]

What a waste of letters, really. It's nice that Rocky is cranking out world class cigars, though.

I would FAR rather see Brook's top ten. By a longshot.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by shilala

I would FAR rather see Brook's top ten. By a longshot.

The beauty is you get both.

I have tried the Colorado and personally I prefer the Oscuro. A lot more pepper and spice, not really stronger just different, in a good way.

[Blak Smyth]

Cabaiguan Guapo


I believe a B&M I was at recently has these. I may have to grab some next trip.
I smoked the Warlock and while it was a good smoke it shouldn't be anywhere near top ten!

[Bill86]

PSP2's are good. Rest of the list...meh.

I'm betting they give #1 to the Cohiba 1966. Even though most reviews weren't great so maybe it will be some random NC.

[pektel]

I was guessing one of the bhk lineup.
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[Weelok]

They always have 3 Cubans in the Top 10. So number 1 is Cuban ......

[irratebass]

this list =

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by irratebass

this list =

Not impressed myself.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Not impressed myself.

No top 10 with fewer than 7 maduros would ever impress you.

[DaBear]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

No top 10 with fewer than 10 maduros would ever impress you.

fix'd