brandoncpm
BoM Nov '13
DPG 10th wouldn't be a bad choice
CA Cigar of the Year?
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Haha your in for it now
Whomever pays the most advertising money will determine the list. A bunch of horse crap IMO. Blind reviews and they only smoke an inch of each cigar. Example, Cigar of the year 2009 - Casa Magna??!?! Come on, really?
I would put the Oliva Melanio Maduro, Tat 10 Year, LFD Chapter One, LFD Factory Press IV, UF-13, and the Montecristo Epic #2 (I am a little biased) on the list. The Melanio Maduro IMO was perhaps the best of the new cigars. Will Padron be eligible even though they didn't release anything? IMO the 80th is always #1 on my list every year. I wasn't a huge fan of the Davidoff Nicargua, but I imagine it will be on the list. It was good, but it didn't reach my expectation.
Don't know politically who will make it but I love the El Centurion so I would hope it makes the list.
Man this has been a year for some stellar smokes, ones that I think actually will have a shot at the CA top spot are Davidoff Nica Short Corona and Herrera Esteli Lonsdale Deluxe, both which are extremely worthy.
But then there are the smokes I also absolutely loved that I think should be tops but won't. Lat MAD44, Tat Reserva Regios, Tat Black CG, JD Howard Reserve HR46.
And finally one I know won't get it but was really great, Ezra Zion Eminence, there were a few vitolas that were homeruns, don't think enough people have gotten to try these.
But then there are the smokes I also absolutely loved that I think should be tops but won't. Lat MAD44, Tat Reserva Regios, Tat Black CG, JD Howard Reserve HR46.
And finally one I know won't get it but was really great, Ezra Zion Eminence, there were a few vitolas that were homeruns, don't think enough people have gotten to try these.
brandoncpm
BoM Nov '13
Just had my first eminence and agree this is a great stick. Really under the radar. not many have even heard of it
7-20-4 lancero scored a 92 in the most recent issue, highest rated cigar manufactured in Honduras and highest rated Lancero... never advertised with CA before. Remove the tinfoil caps gentlemen, its not nearly as bad as many think it is when it comes to advertising dollars having an effect on ratings.
True, but Ligas have scored in the 90's with them for years, and they even named them as the "The hottest brand in America"... But ive never seen them in the top 10... DE also doesn't advertise with them. Just a thought, tho
King Kill 33
BoM Dec '13
The 7-20-4 Lancero is that good IMO. I also agree on the Tat Reservas but would like to add the JG Hawaiian Exclusive, Belle Encre and the Reinado GER Lancero. Probably not, but the DE BOTL Corona and CG were stellar to say the least and would go in my top 5 if anyone gave a crap.
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I would love to see the Cain F lancero and the Headley Grange Esputendos on the list. Rep the smaller ring gauges and smaller (more awesome) companies... not that crowned heads is small anymore...
