Cigar Aficionado Top 25 for 2011

[MU Mike]

Starts tomorrow and is always good for debate.

Tuesday, January 3: Cigars No. 10, 9 and 8
Wednesday, January 4: Cigars No. 7, 6 and 5
Thursday, January 5: Cigars No. 4, 3 and 2
Friday, January 6: Cigar of the Year
Monday, January 9: Remainder of the Top 25

What do you think will be #1?

UPDATED FOR DAVE:

10. Casa Magna Colorado Diadema
9. Warlock Robusto
8. Punch Double Corona
7. Cabaiguan Guapo
6. Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary Torpedo
5. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Exclusivo Maduro
4. Partagás Serie P No. 2
3. Illusione Epernay Le Taureau
2. La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso
1. Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill

 

[Fourtotheflush]

Something Padron would be my guess 85th?

 

[MU Mike]

Based on their past #1's, I would think that's a very good guess.

 

[kockroach]

Yes, I was thinking PAM 85th.

 

[USCG Cigar Newb]

Agree with above based on it being Cigar Aficionado

 

[MU Mike]

There's always a wild card or two in the top-10 as well. I wonder what it will be this year.

 

[Craig Mac]

Yes, I was thinking PAM 85th.

Agreed, and I hope to see Tatuaje Black PL in the top 5 too.

 

[kockroach]

Agreed, and I hope to see Tatuaje Black PL in the top 5 too.

That would be great....unfortunately, CA doesn't seem to like Pete....or the amount of money he spends on advertizing with CA.

 

[Skitalets]

I'm wondering if the Boli Corona Extra winds up in their top 25 for the year. They rated it very highly in the last issue. I really wish HSA would un-delete this cigar!

 

[ciggy]

Last year a cc took the number one spot...I think it'll be an nc this year. There were a lot of good ones that came out.

 

[Fourtotheflush]

I would say a flyer would either be an EP short run or Dark Rituals in the top 10.
I havent had the latter yet, but the Short run is really good!

 

[jmatkins]

the Short Run should be up there.

 

[javajunkie]

There's always a wild card or two in the top-10 as well. I wonder what it will be this year.

whoever pays the most? o)

 

[MU Mike]

Does Padron advertise much in CA? I haven't seen a CA magazine in a long time so I don't recall if they do or not.

 

[kockroach]

I guess the question really is.....what do you think CA will pick as #1. Not what do you think #1 should be. That's why I chose the PAM 85th. I don't necessarily think it was the best this year for me, but I think that CA could pick it to be the best.

 

[kockroach]

Does Padron advertise much in CA? I haven't seen a CA magazine in a long time so I don't recall if they do or not.

Padron usually does a two-page spread in many mags....don't have a CA subscription right now, so I don't know if they do or not.

 

[MU Mike]

I guess the question really is.....what do you think CA will pick as #1. Not what do you think #1 should be. That's why I chose the PAM 85th. I don't necessarily think it was the best this year for me, but I think that CA could pick it to be the best.

Agreed.

 

[kockroach]

And Padron did have a two-page add in the Cuba issue. Looking at it now. Only CA I bought this year.

 

[MU Mike]

Thanks Jere.

 

[orangedog]

Predictions:
4 CCs in top 10, balance NCs.
Padron will be #2.

I'll see if I can think of any others.