Favorite OTHER cigars?

[njstone]

So ... Do people on this board like ISOM cigars: check. Do people on this board like Pepin-made cigars: check.

Now, I've become a Pepin-ho since joining here as well, but I want to know what OTHER cigars you love. (For those who are not aware--not all cigars are made in cooba or made by Pepin, and there are actually some great cigars around that don't have a Flor d' Lis on the label!).

So other than your Tats, other Pepins, and ISOM sticks, what floats your boat?

To get us rolling, I'll mention one: the Perdomo ESV '91. The maduro version is one of my absolute favorite maddies. The Connecticut version is my most-smoked cigar--every time I smoke one I feel like quoting Ron Burgandy, "I friggin' love you!"

 

[jre]

Opus X, Don Carlos, Torano 1916's and '59's, been wanting to try those esv 91's too. They look great.

 

[Moro]

Plenty... :smokingbo

 

[cc jefe]

FFOX, Añejo, AVO, LFD, Mi Dominicana (rat tail only), Padron 1926 & 1964, Pinar Del Rio (habano lancero), Cuveé Grand lancero, Don Carlos lancero, AF Gran AnniverXario sun grown, Illusione. Just to name a few bro; great thread...

 

[stroke]

Padilla sig 32, Padilla Miami, Oliva O, Torano Exodus 1959

 

[warpedcigars]

Epernay, Opus.

 

[n.olson]

what do you mean ther are OTHER cigars? pepin doesn't make them all??

oh just the ones in every one of my humis....

la aroma de cuba OR, 3 siglos OR, oliva V & V maddies, Rp conns, I press, decades, fuente short stories and the other hemingways.

 

[Northshore04]

the usual suspects. . .padron, illusione, fuente/opus/don carlos. I've been hearing a lot of good things about padilla so I'll have to give them a try soon and maybe add them to the list too.

 

[njstone]

I've been hearing a lot of good things about padilla so I'll have to give them a try soon and maybe add them to the list too.

Padilla is one of the most under-rated brands I think. The Padilla 1932 is another of my most-smoked cigars--just an awesome stick, imvho. The current Miami is great, though I think it needs some age for the flavors to blend properly (haven't smoked an old Miami 8&11 yet). The first 1968 I had didn't do a lot for me, but I smoked another last week and really liked it (they're pretty cheap too). I've only had one 1948, but it was good also. All of these cigars have a TON of flavor, and quality is top-notch.

 

[Patrick B]

Oliva V is probably my favorite non-Pepin stick. I also love CAO LX2's and smaller Opus X. These days, if it isn't full-flavored I might as well not smoke it.

 

[MP928]

I think I mentioned this in another thread, but the Viaje Platino Lancero is an incredible smoke IMO. I have also tried a few other vitolas, but the lancero is my favorite.

I smoked a Viaje Oro, and while a great smoke, I prefer the Platino.

Also, Oliva cigars are always favorites of mine!

 

[indyrob]

La Luna

 

[Boosted]

Illusione, Cruzado, Fuente Hemingway, Opus, Oliva G and V, AVO Domaine, Davidoff Millenium and Anniversary, Padron, LFD Cameroon Cabinet, Coronado La Flor. I'm sure there's more that I can't think of at this moment

 

[Zen Cigar Man]

anything Kelner, anything Litto, anything Dion, Perdomo Champagnes, Padron skinnys, Padron Annis, Ashton Heritage Puro Sols, AB SCRs.

 

[Bowhnter]

CAO LX2, Padilla 32, Oliva O, Flor De Oliva Mad, Padron Londres / 3000, Perdomo Reserve Red label, some Patels. That's what else I have and smoke right now.

 

[dk_fxn]

Illusione, Opus, 601 (but that's pepin. lol), GAR, hmmm and plenty more...

 

[xddco]

Ilusione, Anejo, XXX, Padilla 32/68, LFD Diez, LFD Small Batch, LFD Factory Press, LFD DL chisel maddie, LFD Limitado, Oliva MB, VSG, CAO Vision, LA 100 anos, Torano Tribute, Johnny O, DE LP#9, AB Tempus, El Titan maddie, Winston Churchill (Davidoff), DC Max, AF WOAM & BTL, CAO Escaparate, Oliva Blue Band, Oliva V Maddie, RP Decade, PAM 64 & 26, Padron 4000/6000/7000 Maddie, Moore & Bode maddie.....

but I smoke more MF, Guapos and Tats than anything else right now...

 

[ChazHollywood]

I've recently become a huge fan of the Ashton Aged Maduros. I've found the smaller sizes a little disappointing, but I love the larger gauges.

-Charles

 

[smokinghole]

It's easier to tell you what I don't like than tell you all the cigars besides Pepin factory rolled sticks that I do like.

 

[derfatdutchman]

Padron 2000/3000 & Anniversary Series, Oliva V, Padila, LG, Opus, Fuente Don Carlos, Punch, LGC, Ashton VSG, Partagas Black Label.