CA Cigar of the Year?
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gibbleguts
BoM april 09
Now I am unsure of exactly how things are put onto the list but will say that usually CC's get rated quite well in the magazine but it is a pretty consistant 3-4 in the top 25. While they do not put out as many new releases as come out of NC's the list at the very least will be skewed towards the american shopper. It is also done with more casual smokers then the ones here usually in mind. There are always some I agree with and some I laugh at but I still look forward to the list.
Whether or not advertising has anything to do with it. They still only smoke one inch of a cigar for a review! They have verified this statement more than once in their personal blogs on the CA site. To me that is outrageous. And Gordon Mott trying to justify just smoking one inch is pathetic. Their reviews are useless.
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If you look at their reviews monthly, Ligas do not rate that well.
A lot of people keep mentioning this cigar. I smoked it once, and didn't come away to impressed. After seeing the support for the cigar, I think I might give it another try.
gibbleguts
BoM april 09
Well it is all a matter of preferance. For me I will smoke general and Altadis stuff ahead of liga. I know many here love liga the only ones I kinda enjoy are the OR#9's. One of the very few cigars I remember hating was the Pre release T52 pig. Still the worst cigar I have smoked this decade. That said I still respect the fact that they are good cigars just do to the fact that I respect so many smokers that love them. I think we all need to remember just cause I don't like them doesnt make them bad cigars
I think some of the testers CA use like more milder cigars. For the most part, members of this forum like stronger cigars, but that is not a good barometer of the average cigar smoker. Stronger cigars are growing in popularity, but the bulk of cigar smokers care for more medium and mild cigars. I am guessing CA uses a broad group of smokers for their reviews, in order to get a more encompassing opinion of the cigars.
King Kill 33
BoM Dec '13
When cigars are rolled they are moist, especially the wrapper, to allow for easier rolling. Cigars that arent wet packed are usually 'dried out' a bit before they are boxed up. Wet packing means that they are sealed in a package, usually foil, when they are still in this moist state. Google it, might give you a better description than me.
It could certainly get my vote... Great cigar! Top three in my book
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