Cigar 25 CountDown

Squid · 01-10-2009, 09:06 PM

Let's keep it real. CA isn't a bad read, but folks can't take these ratings too seriously. Same thing for SMOKE and the other cigar mags that annually rate sticks. Remember....these type rankings and reviews brings readership to the magazine and most often, it also brings advertising $$$'s to it as well from many of those companies that they've rated highly.

What I use the ratings for is to sample sticks throughout the year for special occasions and evenings that I'm looking for just something a little unique to light up...and I am frequently disappointed. For the most part...I have my routine "go to" smokes that satisfy my daily desires. I have had many sticks that didn't make this list that I'd fight someone over to have another. I have found the old adage works best, at least for me....SMOKE WHAT YOU LIKE AND LIKE WHAT YOU SMOKE. Don't get caught up in the marketing and promotion...and don't get caught up trying to get your hands on everthing. If you do...you'll go broke or come away pretty dissatisifed. I find enjoying the moment quite often boosts the smoking experience...not the chase.

The Casa Magna is actually a pretty good stick IMHO...but, being the number 1 stick is quite suspect. It is priced quite good, though. Good to see the La Gloria Cubana on the list...one of my favorite producers of quality sticks at a reasonable price. Most of the Cubans are undoubtedly some quality smokes.

Gotta say, though....where I draw the line is the price of some of these sticks. Maybe it's just my tastebuds...but, I just haven't found a smoke yet that costs $30.00+ that makes me want to toss much lower priced sticks from my humi!

duckmanco · 01-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Ultimately, rating cigars is completely and totally subjective. Because 4 or 5 dudes that run a magazine SAY a cigar is number one, that don't make it so. Their 4 or 5 palates don't mean much to me, other than a ROUGH baseline for opinions on possible flavor profiles. It would be no different if me and a few others on the board decided to do a tasting and name a cigar #1........ I just don't have as much money, or the undeserved clout.... or the uppity golf tips.

That said, wow that cigar came out of left field.

rrplasencia · 01-12-2009, 12:27 PM

I love it when dog rockets break into the top 25 (#14)

Tio Gato · 01-12-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rrplasencia

I love it when dog rockets break into the top 25 (#14)

I gotta agree with Dog Rocket status on this one. It was probably the worst cigar I have smoked in 2008. Very poor construction and a taste like the bottom of an old shoe. I usually will give a cigar several tries before I declare it a turd. I just can't bring myself to try this one again.

01-12-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rrplasencia

I love it when dog rockets break into the top 25 (#14)

Aurora Barrel Aged Belicoso better than Bolivar Belicoso Fino!?!?

01-10-2009, 10:19 PM	#2
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: Cigar 25 CountDown Ultimately, rating cigars is completely and totally subjective. Because 4 or 5 dudes that run a magazine SAY a cigar is number one, that don't make it so. Their 4 or 5 palates don't mean much to me, other than a ROUGH baseline for opinions on possible flavor profiles. It would be no different if me and a few others on the board decided to do a tasting and name a cigar #1........ I just don't have as much money, or the undeserved clout.... or the uppity golf tips. That said, wow that cigar came out of left field. __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

01-12-2009, 12:27 PM	#3
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Re: Cigar 25 CountDown I love it when dog rockets break into the top 25 (#14) __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

01-10-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
Squid Old Man Herfer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poorhouse, NC Posts: 153 Trading: (1)	Re: Cigar 25 CountDown Let's keep it real. CA isn't a bad read, but folks can't take these ratings too seriously. Same thing for SMOKE and the other cigar mags that annually rate sticks. Remember....these type rankings and reviews brings readership to the magazine and most often, it also brings advertising $$$'s to it as well from many of those companies that they've rated highly. What I use the ratings for is to sample sticks throughout the year for special occasions and evenings that I'm looking for just something a little unique to light up...and I am frequently disappointed. For the most part...I have my routine "go to" smokes that satisfy my daily desires. I have had many sticks that didn't make this list that I'd fight someone over to have another. I have found the old adage works best, at least for me....SMOKE WHAT YOU LIKE AND LIKE WHAT YOU SMOKE. Don't get caught up in the marketing and promotion...and don't get caught up trying to get your hands on everthing. If you do...you'll go broke or come away pretty dissatisifed. I find enjoying the moment quite often boosts the smoking experience...not the chase. The Casa Magna is actually a pretty good stick IMHO...but, being the number 1 stick is quite suspect. It is priced quite good, though. Good to see the La Gloria Cubana on the list...one of my favorite producers of quality sticks at a reasonable price. Most of the Cubans are undoubtedly some quality smokes. Gotta say, though....where I draw the line is the price of some of these sticks. Maybe it's just my tastebuds...but, I just haven't found a smoke yet that costs $30.00+ that makes me want to toss much lower priced sticks from my humi!