Ok, after years of smoking cigars, one notices that there are just way too many cigar brands out there. Most of which are either over-priced or just plain unenjoyable, while only a handful are even smokeable.

Now two of the only ways to decipher between which cigar brands to try is by merely using the old trial-and-error method, which is both a waste of time and money, or by taking advice from fellow cigar smokers. This is where my idea comes in.

I, Tony Maduro, hereby propose that we start an official non-Cuban "Must-Try List". This list should contain cigars that are, without a doubt, worthy of being smoked. The cigars in this list should either have excellent, or pleasantly interesting, taste characteristics.

In my humble opinion, I feel this list will prove to be a great asset to the cigar smoking community by displaying the names of only the finest cigars around. After all, cigar smoking should be one of life's finer pleasures, not simply an ungratifying, time-consuming activity.

So whatta ya say? Shall the listing begin?

I will wait anxiously for the first response before I list my first two candidates


Thanks guys,
Tony Maduro


P.S. Now remember, be picky! This list should contain only the best of the best


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Well here it is, folks. As promised, the Official "Must-Try List", thus far. This took a lot of time browsing through numerous posts, correcting spelling and grammatical errors, unabbreviating, etc. So you guys better enjoy it damn it. I'll keep trying to update it from time to time. This thing really needs to be narrowed down, jeez.

The Official “Must-Try List”

ACID
Any cigar that is 20 years old
Anything by Carlos Torano
Arturo Fuente Añejo
Arturo Fuente Between the Lines
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos
Arturo Fuente Hemingway (Any size)
Arturo Fuente Opus X
Arturo Fuente Sungrown
Ashton Aged Maduro
Ashton Heritage
Ashton VSG
Astral Talanga Valley Selection
AVO 77
AVO Classic
AVO Domaine
AVO Signature
AVO XO
Camacho Corojo (07/05, 11/18)
Camacho Diploma
Camacho Liberty
Camacho SLR
CAO Brazilia
CAO Cameroon
CAO Crillo (Any size)
CAO Extreme
CAO MX2
Casa Blanca Jeroboam
Cuba Aliados Maduro
Cuban Crafters
Cuesta Rey Centro Fino Sungrown
Davidoff Millennium and Double “R”
Diamond Crown Maximus
Diamond Crown Maximus
Drew Estates Natural Robusto
El Original (Natural and Maduro)
El Rey del Mundo Oscuro
El Rico Habano
Flor de A. Allones
Fuente Don Carlos
Gispert Churchill and Belicoso
Graycliff
Griffin Fuerte
Gurkha Class Regent
JR Ultimates (Especially the Cabinet Series)
Montecristo Kilimajaro Afrique
Gurkha Louis XIII Crystal
H. Upmann Classic Cameroon
H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon
Helix Maduro
Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Knight
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur
Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Torpedo
J.L.Salazar
La Aurora Preferidos (Platinum, Maduro and Cameroon)
La Flor Dominicana Chisel
La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero
La Flor Dominicana Ligero
La Flor Dominicana Limitado
La Gloria Cubana Maduro
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro
La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Selections (Any year)
La Perla Habana Blonde
Macanudo Vintage 1997
Mayorga Maduro
Montecristo White Label
Montesino Sungrown
Nat Sherman Host (Any size)
Nat Sherman Metropolitan (Any size, Natural and Maduro)
Oliva "O" Bold (Natural and Maduro)
Oliva “O” Maduro
Oliva Master Blends
Cao Brazilia
Cubita Spanish Market Selection
Padillas of any wrapper type (Hybrid, Cameroon, etc)
Padron Anniversary Maduro 1926
Padron Anniversary Maduro 1964
Padron Anniversary Natural 1964
Padron Maduro "K" Series (Maduro)
Partagas Black Label
Partagas Spanish Rosado
Perdomo “The Cigar”
Perdomo Edicion de Silvio
Perdomo La Tradicion Reserve X
Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Figurado
Perdomo2
Punch Champion
Punch Gran Puro
Punch Rare Curojo
Romeo y Julieta Reserve Maduro
Sancho Panza Double Maduro
Savinelli Robustos
Vegas de Tabacalera Esteli

... And finally, Whatever Doc smokes! Especially on Saturday nights!


The end. Thank you, drive through.

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[This message was edited by Tony Maduro on June 14, 2004 at 11:00 PM.]

[This message was edited by Tony Maduro on June 14, 2004 at 11:03 PM.]

PAM 64
PAN 64
PAM 26
Fuente Don Carlos
Savanelli Robustos
Fuente Hemingway short Story
Ashton VSG
Diamond Crown Maximus

Ok I will stop now to let other people contribute.


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Any thing made under the Carlos Torano Name
Padillas of any wrapper type.Hybrid, Cameroon,etc
Oliva Master Blends
Oliva Bold
Cao Brazila
Cubita SMS
I'll stop here and let some others chime in.

HMm ....I have to try some of the padilla stuff I keep reading about on here. Where can I get some?


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Cornercigars.com but ask for the Hybrid wrapper. The Cameroon is very nice also buy the Hybrid wrapper Robusto is where its at. You can also E-mail Ernesto.

Gurkha Class Regent
JR Ults
Torano Exodus 159

I could list others, but they're my own personal favs and not what I'd say that anybody should try.

--ZERO

Montecristo Kilimajaro Afrique. Not overly expensive but very flavorful and well constructed. It had a great burn and plenty of smoke. First quarter was very creamy. Cigar changes the farther down it burns. But it is one that I will burn my fingers on smoking to the nub.

Bob

Thanks, everybody. Now isn't this fun. Keep 'em comin'


- JR Ultimate Cabinet Series

- Padron Maduro "K" Series

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This is a great topic. As a noob, I have been reading this message board to find suggestions and recommendations from more experienced smokers.

Just one question. What is a PAM? I can't seem to find this brand, or a brand with these initials, on any internet cigar site.

Padron Annerversario Maduro PAM they come in the 1964 and 1926 series.

Padron Annerversario Natural PAN also come inthe 64 and 26 series.

Hope this helps.


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Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Figurado

I had my first one this weekend and it was very nice indeed.

I was on vacation and was able to catch up on reading my CA, turns out it was reviewed and rated a 91.

Cost was $6.25 (USD)

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Originally posted by the_stogemiester:
Cornercigars.com but ask for the Hybrid wrapper. The Cameroon is very nice also buy the Hybrid wrapper Robusto is where its at. You can also E-mail Ernesto.

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Try cornercigars.com. I've emailed Ernesto about 4 times. over a month has gone by & ZILCH! Hell, I even offered to buy a sample....nuthin..... Personally, I could care less anymore, its just principle.. besides, I got my Padron 1926 maddys.Yall can keep the Padillas.....

--Life is hard..Its even harder when ur stupid.--

I think a cigar on everyone's must try list should be a $15 cigar. Doesn't matter what brand or whatever. I think everyone should try an expensive cigar and then go back to the not so expensive cigars so they know they aren't missing a thing. I've tried those $15 and up cigars and end up tossing away over half of it cause I can't stand them. I've done this on more then one occasion.



"I do not want to belong to any club that would have me as a memeber" Grouch Marx

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Torpedoman, my guess is that Ernesto got way behind in his e-mail what with so many folks asking for free samples or to buy from him. You can purchase directly from cornercigars.com as
Stogemiester points out. From where I sit, Ernesto has been remarkably good-willed and generous with the participants on this board.

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Must try :

Camacho Corojo (07/05, 11/18)

OpusX

Fuente Añejo


Abandon me on an island with those 3 with no complaint.


Smoke it.

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Tony Maduro, fun it is. Thanks for the idea. Are you going to compile the cigars from the various postings into one, grand list at some point? Whether or not a cigar makes it onto the list depends on how many times it is mentioned, or what?
That being asked, here's my list, or at least, part of it:

-- Padron Anni 64, maduro
-- Torano Exodus, gold (or silver, I can't
make up my mind)
-- Oliva O, maduro
-- AVO XO
-- La Flor Dominicana Ligero
-- Padilla Hybrid
-- Astral TVS

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Originally posted by Torpedoman13:

quote:

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Originally posted by the_stogemiester:
Cornercigars.com but ask for the Hybrid wrapper. The Cameroon is very nice also buy the Hybrid wrapper Robusto is where its at. You can also E-mail Ernesto.

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Try cornercigars.com. I've emailed Ernesto about 4 times. over a month has gone by & ZILCH! Hell, I even offered to buy a sample....nuthin..... Personally, I could care less anymore, its just principle.. besides, I got my Padron 1926 maddys.Yall can keep the Padillas.....

--Life is hard..Its even harder when ur stupid.--

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Dude dont cry about it or get mad. He cant reply and give free samples out to everybody. Hes a busy man. Call Cornercigars.com or go to their website, they have them and they will sell you some.

I like the topic, but I disagree already with a couple picks.

I'm a big fan of recommendations from others, but you can't get totally way from trying some things for yourself, since we all have different tastes.

Some of my must tries:

Don Carlos
Hemingway
Fuente Sungrown
Padron Maduro
CAO Cameroon
CAO Brazilia
Opus X (overated IMHO, but a must try)
Perdomo2
LFD Double Ligero
Perdomo The Cigar
Camacho SLR
Camacho Diploma
La Gloria Cubana Maduro
Punch Champion
Davidoff Millennium
Punch Rare Curojo
CAO MX2
ERDM Oscuro
Fuente Anejo
Mayorga Maduro
Camacho Liberty (Great cigar, worth the price?)


In heaven there ain't no beer,
that's why I drink it here.

[This message was edited by Smok'em on June 01, 2004 at 11:17 AM.]

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Originally posted by Osnat45:
Tony Maduro, fun it is. Thanks for the idea. Are you going to compile the cigars from the various postings into one, grand list at some point? Whether or not a cigar makes it onto the list depends on how many times it is mentioned, or what?

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I may just do that, Osnat, once this thread gets beyond a few pages


P.S. While everyone's tastes are quite different, let's allow others to express there views on their particular cigar choices. Some may agree while others may disagree, but this should not be an overbearing factor.

However, keep in mind that lots of folks out there may be making purchase choices simply based on the cigars in this list. So I stress once again, be very picky in your choices

Thanks again,
Tony Maduro

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HDM Dark Knight

Jeff