CI Awards - Best of 2009

[Cigar Cowboy]

Cigar.com has some awards of their own. Did anyone see this? What do you like from their list?

Best New Release 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Diesel

Silver Medal Winner - Cain by Oliva

Bronze Medal Winner - Padilla Dominus

Best Super-Premium 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Graycliff Double Espresso

Silver Medal Winner - Padilla Signature 1932

Bronze Medal Winner - Gurkha Legend

Best Value of 2009

Gold Medal Winner - 5 Vegas Classic

Silver Medal Winner - Gurkha's Park Avenue

Bronze Medal Winner - Reposado '96

Best of Maduro 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Nub Maduro

Silver Medal Winner - La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte

Bronze Medal Winner - Partagas Black

Best of Connecticut 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Gurkha Micro-Batch C-10

Silver Medal Winner - Oliva Connecticut Reserve

Bronze Medal Winner - Fonseca

Best of Full 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Man O' War Ruination

Silver Medal Winner - 5 Vegas Triple-A

Bronze Medal Winner - Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic

Best of Medium 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet

Silver Medal Winner - Alec Bradley Tempus

Bronze Medal Winner - Gurkha Empire Series V

Best of Mild 2009

Gold Medal Winner - 5 Vegas Gold

Silver Medal Winner - Rocky Patel Signature Series

Bronze Medal Winner - Chateau Real

They also have sampler deals of each here

 

[SmokeProper]

Thought I saw that in the cigar.com mag.

 

[SmokeProper]

And to me it seems they are just trying to sell the usual stuff...

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Thought I saw that in the cigar.com mag.

Yeah it is Cigar.com - Wrong Thread Title - My bad

 

[Danilo]

Gurkha being mentioned means that all that shit is worthless info...
best super premium... a gurkha in 3rd???

No Padron? Opus? Anejo?

 

[AlohaStyle]

Gurkha winning 4 awards is enough said...

 

[Hardcore]

Wheres the Tats man!:scratchhe

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Best New Release 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Diesel
Silver Medal Winner - Cain by Oliva
Bronze Medal Winner - Padilla Dominus

AND THESE

Best of Full 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Man O' War Ruination
Silver Medal Winner - 5 Vegas Triple-A
Bronze Medal Winner - Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic

ARE ALL GOOD

 

[ctaylor]

Best New Release 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Diesel
Silver Medal Winner - Cain by Oliva
Bronze Medal Winner - Padilla Dominus

AND THESE

Best of Full 2009

Gold Medal Winner - Man O' War Ruination
Silver Medal Winner - 5 Vegas Triple-A
Bronze Medal Winner - Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic

ARE ALL GOOD

They are all good cigars, yes. Are they really worthy of being labeled the best though? I think they may be the most profitable, and best selling cigars for CI. Most Popular/ Top Selling cigars sold by CI, is a more accurate representation of that list IMO.

 

[bigmanfromou]

Looks like a list of stuff that only they sell, with a few national brands thrown in for good measure.

 

[BrooksW]

In two days, they will be the "GOLD MEDAL WINNERS" on a "SUPER SALE"....

Interesting how all of the brands that won just happen to be brands that they sell (usually at sale prices).....No?

~brooks

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

They are all good cigars, yes. Are they really worthy of being labeled the best though? I think they may be the most profitable, and best selling cigars for CI. Most Popular/ Top Selling cigars sold by CI, is a more accurate representation of that list IMO.

Sure but I guess that is really what it all about. Cigar.com best sellers and most profitable. Are there better cigars? Yep

I think all of these are under ten bucks or at least you can find them in a sampler or on sale for less then ten bucks. Most can be found for less than $4.00 per stick

If I could smoke a Padron 80th, Opus X. Tat Black or a Monte #2 everyday I would.

I think CI and Cigar.com really cater to the under ten dollar per stick guy.

Although I now have so many of the above mentioned cheap sticks - I am trying to only focus on the good stuff.

 

[njstone]

I agree with some of these. But I can't help but notice that this list is liberally laced with THEIR OWN EXCLUSIVE CIGARS, lol. 5 Vegas, Man o War, Diesel, 2 Gurkhas, RP Sig, SCCC, etc.

 

[Zen Cigar Man]

13 out of 24 are exclusive to CI and Cigar.com.

4 Gurkhas listed.

4 GURKHAs listed!

 

[mthhurley]

13 out of 24 are exclusive to CI and Cigar.com.

4 Gurkhas listed.

4 GURKHAs listed!

Shot gun effect.

If you put out 627 different lines...you're bound to get a few listed. :headroll:

 

[PLUSH]

In two days, they will be the "GOLD MEDAL WINNERS" on a "SUPER SALE"....

Interesting how all of the brands that won just happen to be brands that they sell (usually at sale prices).....No?

~brooks

and we can hardly wait, right Brooks :razz:

 

[hdroadglide]

sorry, but only two max on that whole list that i would burn.

 

[okia42]

The list is a geared to sell more of there own stix. But on the other hand. I think the diesel is a great stick for the money

 

[twenty5]

What a joke lol

 

[Zen Cigar Man]

Shot gun effect.

If you put out 627 different lines...you're bound to get a few listed. :headroll:

even if they're the same cigars with different bands! :devil: