BOTL Top 25 of 2018 - Voting

[VeLoRoK]

Kudzu is king...

J/k haven't had the Jacob's Ladder, but I have a feeling I'm still gonna prefer the kudzu..

Surprised though. I thought the rose would have suited you...

I've not tried either of those.

 

[BurnNSmoke]

My top smokes thus far that I can recall from the last year of smoking again from a 13 year hiatus.
4. BLTC S & R (Corona gorda)
3. Warped DonReynaldo
5. Southern Draw Jacob's ladder
1. Bespoke daughters of wind & gran mareva gold (any vitola)
6. 300 manos (churchill) everyday smoke
8. Illusione Rothschild- everyday smoke
2.Isabela Time Traveller
9. Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta (Belicoso)
7. Southern Draw rose of sharon (lancero)
10. Ramon allones 1st cigar ever smoked 15 yrs ago don't remember specifics (pure nostalgia!!)
Someday will have to revisit this one.

 

[Glassman]

No particular order my top smokes thus far that I can recall from the last year of smoking again from a 13 year hiatus.
1. BLTC S & R (Corona gorda)
2. Warped DonReynaldo
3. Southern Draw Jacob's ladder
4. Bespoke daughters of wind & gran mareva gold (any vitola)
5. 300 manos (churchill) everyday smoke
6. Illusione Rothschild- everyday smoke
7. Isabela Time Traveller
8. Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta (Belicoso)
9. Southern Draw rose of sharon (lancero)
10. Ramon allones 1st cigar ever smoked 15 yrs ago don't remember specifics (pure nostalgia!!)
Someday will have to revisit this one.

Nice. Thanks for the contribution! Could you try to put them in order if you can? It will help get their ranking correct.

 

[BurnNSmoke]

Nice. Thanks for the contribution! Could you try to put them in order if you can? It will help get their ranking correct.

You got it!

 

[ritter6788]

I’ll have to dig out box codes and I might go back and edit this once I can look and see what I may have missed.

1. Partagas E2
2. Quai Dorsay 50
3. Cohiba Siglo I
4. Partagas D4
5. Wunderlust petit belicoso

Trinidad Reyes
Punch Punch
LFD Andalusian Bull
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial
Fuente Anejo Shark

I edited mine a bit. I had my first Andalusian Bull today and it was certainly not my favorite flavor profile but one of the most interesting smokes I’ve ever had. Appearance, construction, draw, burn, flavor was all perfect.

I had also forgot about the wunderlust I smoked earlier this year.

 

[WatchmanUSA]

1. Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Decadas Diadema
2. Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Norteno Belicoso Fino
3. Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Robusto
4. Padron Anniversary 1964 Maduro Hermoso
5. Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado

************ Second group of 5 ************
6. Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Toro
7. Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto
8. Flor de las Antillas Toro
9. CLE Prieto Robusto
10. Oliva Serie V Belicoso

 

[Glassman]

Who else do we need nominations from? Need as much crossover as possible to make this the best it can be....
@irratebass @BigSkySmoke @GreekElite @Unpossible_1 @ginoc @MyFathersKeeper @jkittle99 @Stogie_Bear @StogieNinja @jtfrizzy @Jay_Habanos @bwhite220 @bostoneo @THEMISCHMAN @qpzmide @navyvet @NMPokerDealer @php007 @goodsmokes @jerseyjetset @ZaneG @A Huge Nerd
@WestCoastIPA @Opie @EL Corojo
@Cigar Smoker UK @cigarMVP @SurpriseMVP @Lapithicus @manbearpig @Nacho Daddy
@Wicket @Patrickh44231 @PamunkeyHub @jj16361

 

[bostoneo]

So basically list your current all time favs? Or releases from 2018?


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[Glassman]

So basically list your current all time favs? Or releases from 2018?


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Rather, your top 10 faves that you've smoked in the last year in order.

 

[A Huge Nerd]

In no particular order from ones I loved in 2018:

Plasencia Alma del Campo
Casa de Torres 20 Años
H. Upmann Royal Robusto (JUL 2017 Box Date)
Mi Querida Grodita
Cornelius & Anthony Gent
Providencia El Santo
Emilio Cavatina
Davidoff Chef's Edition
JdN Cinco Decadas
Liga Privada H99
Crowned Heads Court Reserve
David P. Ehrlich PLM Series
Eiroa 20 Years TAA Diadema
El Artista Cimmaron San Andreas
Atabey Spiritus
MBombay MQba
La Palina Blue TAA
Kubalee Originario
Blind Faith by Alec & Bradley
Tatuaje 15th Anniversary Rosado

 

[Glassman]

In no particular order from ones I loved in 2018:

Plasencia Alma del Campo
Casa de Torres 20 Años
H. Upmann Royal Robusto (JUL 2017 Box Date)
Mi Querida Grodita
Cornelius & Anthony Gent
Providencia El Santo
Emilio Cavatina
Davidoff Chef's Edition
JdN Cinco Decadas
Liga Privada H99
Crowned Heads Court Reserve
David P. Ehrlich PLM Series
Eiroa 20 Years TAA Diadema
El Artista Cimmaron San Andreas
Atabey Spiritus
MBombay MQba
La Palina Blue TAA
Kubalee Originario
Blind Faith by Alec & Bradley
Tatuaje 15th Anniversary Rosado

Thanks man, anyway you could at least put the top 5 in order?

 

[A Huge Nerd]

Thanks man, anyway you could at least put the top 5 in order?

Here's a quick and dirty choice for top 5:

1. Crowned Heads Court Reserve
2. MBombay MQba
3. Plasencia Alma del Campo
4. La Palina Blue TAA
5. Kubalee Originario

 

[MyFathersKeeper]

5) Sobremesa Short Churchill
4) CH Las Mareas Olas
3) ‘16 ERDM Choix
2) ‘15 Epi 2
1) ‘08 Cohiba Robusto

 

[Glassman]

5) Sobremesa Short Churchill
4) CH Las Mareas Olas
3) ‘16 ERDM Choix
2) ‘15 Epi 2
1) ‘08 Cohiba Robusto

Thanks Nick!

 

[ApeSmokes]

Jeremy,
Just looking for some clarification...
Did you want these lists to be in order?

 

[Glassman]

Jeremy,
Just looking for some clarification...
Did you want these lists to be in order?

 

[qpzmide]

Based on a quick review of my notes, these were my top smokes from this past year.

JL2 - '15 box
SLRR - '16 box
Epi 2 - '16 box
Sancho Panza Non Plus - '13 box
BRC - '17 box
BBF - '14 box
RJ Beli - '17 box
PSP2 - '16 box
VR Famosos - '17 box
skyflower

 

[admartinct]

Haven't able to smoke as much in the last six months as some of the other guys here, but here's my top:
Warped GOTF Apollo
RYJ Short Churchill
Partagas Mille
Regius Black Label
Oliva V Melanio

 

[Pennywise827]

Well I didn't really want to muddy the waters with my noob interpretations and lack of variety....but Jeremy is insisting all data must be entered (fukin mentats) so here's my NOOB list:

1. Laranja Reserva Corona Gorda - got this in a bomb so, definite budget smoke (for me anyhow) and it had everything I like in a smoke. Sweet, mellow, and full on freight train each pull. Never got bitter.
2. My Father LeBijou 1922 Petite Robusto - This was the first NC that made me continually look at it and wonder why I haven't been smoking cigars since I was 3.
3. Warped Maestro Del Tiempo Lonsdale - Another bomb stick, and both I received were precisely the same. I wondered if being from different folks if they would vary, so I smoked one each day, and they were great.
4. La Careme Belicoso Fino LE - I absolutely love these. I don't know if I get tricked with cream basically being in the title, or if its just a damned fine stick...but I nub em each time.
5. Sobramesa Torpedo - I've had a couple different Sobramesa, but the Torp was my favorite...again from bombs.

For my Ballin on a budget favorites for us less fiscally endowed gentlemen I will give you my favs (and screw you Jeremy) including ones Jeremy thinks are shyte.


H. Upmann AJF Robusto - Can be found regularly for under 5 a stick. Excellent stick IMHO
Tatuaje P series Robusto - Caught these for 13 bucks for a 5er....yeah. I bought em. They smoke great! Excellent quick smoke. Thanks to @irratebass as usual for advising me.
Romeo Y Julieta Mille Fleurs - Got these for under 4 a stick. Awesome sauce.


Anyhow thanks for putting this together @Glassman so I can use it for my buying guide going into winter sales!

 

[btort]

Went through my pics and have narrowed it down to 26 smokes I really enjoyed. Now on to the hard part.