Top 6 Cigar Companies of 2009

[SkinsFanLarry]

This is from Johnny Brooke over at The Weekley Cigar.

Top 6 Cigar Companies of 2009

1. Tatuaje

2. Illusione

3. EO Cigars

4. Drew Estate Cigars

5. Padron

6. Padilla

the complete article

 

[twenty5]

CI would beg to differ LOL

Thanks for the info larry

 

[n.olson]

i almost agree with this list.

 

[AlohaStyle]

Not taking anything away from the companies on that list, but these kinds of lists are so subjective coming from an individual blogger. How does Arturo Fuente not make a top 6 list? They have had one of the most sought after cigars for the last 15 years in Opus, have a great history, generations of cigar makers, great facilities and they have a charity foundation...

 

[PLUSH]

This is nothing more than his personal opinion of what he likes, "the companies whose cigars I enjoy the most", nothing more. It has nothing to do with sales, distribution, store accounts, etc..

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

This is nothing more than his personal opinion of what he likes, "the companies whose cigars I enjoy the most", nothing more. It has nothing to do with sales, distribution, store accounts, etc..

Which to me is how they all should be doing it!

 

[ctaylor]

Good list there, I am surprised Fuente didn't make the list though

 

[terrantheman]

It's a good list but all it is is subjective... I would never put padilla that high in my subjective opinion, LOL!

 

[Patrick B]

My list would be pretty damn close to that. We should call it the "Internet savvy" cigar smokers list.

 

[njstone]

That is literally a list of my personal top 6 cigar companies! Does this mean I'm trendy, or that I have good taste, lol?!?

 

[Patrick B]

N8, you are trendy AND have great taste.

 

[aquarich]

I like the list, but Fuente has to make any such list IMHO

 

[bigmanfromou]

I can agree with this list.

 

[Gummi Bear]

I agree with all but Drew.

Replace that with Fuente or Partagas, or even La Aurora.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I agree with all but Drew Estate.

Replace that with Fuente or Partagas, or even La Aurora.

Two words. Liga Privada! :clap:

 

[ctaylor]

Two words. Liga Privada! :clap:

+1. Liga is one of the biggest names this year, and one of the best. If anyone would get bumped I would guess Padilla for Fuente.

 

[srduggins]

Not a fan of LP, so I'd bump Drew for Fuente. All the rest look good to me.

 

[njstone]

Fuente makes my Top 10, but this list is my 6. I'd reorder them, and my Top 10 would be:


1. Tatuaje

2. Illusione

3. EO Cigars

4. Padron

5. Padilla

6. Drew Estate Cigars

7. Don Pepin Garcia

8. Arturo Fuente / Ashton

9. Rocky Patel

10. CAO/Perdomo/Oliva/LFD

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Nate, that's a pretty damn good Top 10 my friend! :thumbsup:

 

[n.olson]

still think pepin belongs above padilla, maybe even padron. just my personal feeling.