Surprisingly good cigars?

[GoingPostal]

the Alec Bradley, smoked my first one today and was suprized at how much i enjoyed. so good that i'm going to post my first review.

 

[derfatdutchman]

I had picked up a Padilla Cazadores torpedo at CI a while back. I pulled it out and smoked it on Sunday. I have to say I was very surprised, full flavor, hints of pepper all in all a great smoke. The only bad thing is I didn't buy more! Oh well good excuse for a road trip!

 

[Vegan702]

Cohiba Behikes

 

[njstone]

Just had my first Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial (petite robusto). I was surprised by how much I liked this stick! Great stuff, need more

 

[Fia]

9 year old Bauza torpedo.....freakin stellar.

I haven't had one in about 9 years but those were always great sticks!!!

 

[DieselDog]

Omar Ortez Honduran Maduro Toro & Torpedo! Great cool burn, razor sharp. Great draw, loads of smoke! Chocolate/Coffee the whole stick. For $3.74 a stick incl. tax, I'll buy them all day for a daily smoke!

 

[StocktonJohn]

Bahia Trinidad... Strong, spicy and good. Also, Padilla 1948... Just excellent rich flavor. Padilla cazadores as well.

 

[aliendogstar]

La Aurora Barrel Aged was waaaaay better than my expectations.

I agree with your opinion about the La Aurora Barrel Aged. Purchased a sampler with very low expectations. They were even better than I thought they would be. I've been looking around for more.

 

[usmc-walker]

i just got a box on cbid this morning for like 42 bucks i try to let them rest for quite a while before lighting them up, but at that price they can be smoked as a daily/yarder

 

[ingenios]

La Aurora 107. I've been smoking a lot of these lately. Just had one tonight and every time I smoke one I'm wowed by it. So far the corona is my favorite vitola.

Great cigar, far, far better than the 100 anos. Love the orange peel flavor. Try the lancero (the "Twitter Cigar") if you can find it.

 

[indyrob]

A found box of drew estates industrial press, the brik. Bought them about 5 years ago found them again last year but didn't get into the box until last night.

 

[coastalgriff]

A Magellan Dominicans Corona Shuckins sent to me.
He said it was "just an everyday type smoke" and I thought it was great!

X2. I liked the one he sent so much that I bought a bundle. Great with coffee in the morning.

 

[Flyer75]

La Traviata. I bought a box from a B&M running a special (came with a free Palio cutter too!). It was the Divino...I've never smoked that size before.

It was surprisingly good!

agree on the La Traviata ....very good cigar from CAO.

 

[Strickland]

Sancho Panza Double Maduro, Gurkha's Castle Hall, and John Bull are quite good and quite inexpensive. The John Bulls were an especially pleasant surprise.

 

[unfairtoast]

Phatash Habana Bundles.

 

[dowjr1]

Great to hear two of my favorites were mentioned: Sancho Panza Dbl Maduro and Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro. As a third I would like to throw in the Pinar del Rio Oscuro...very solid and not expensive.

 

[Wwestern]

J Fuego Origen

Looks may scary you off this one, but it's a great smoke especially for 2 bucks.

 

[Flyer75]

I'll second the Gurkha Castle Hall. I know Gurkha gets a bad rap, and at times deservedly so, but this is a pretty tasty cigar at a good price.

 

[sean]

Great to hear two of my favorites were mentioned: Sancho Panza Dbl Maduro and Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro. As a third I would like to throw in the Pinar del Rio Oscuro...very solid and not expensive.

I second the notion on the Lot 23 and PDR Oscuro, and would also add the PDR Seleccion, as I like it better than the Oscuro, and you can land these for $2-3 on some auction/discount sites.

 

[Tobacco Giant]

Bump - any surprises lately?

I smoked an Alec Bradley Maxx at least a few years old that was gifted to me from a buddy of mine and it was awesome. Maybe it was the mood I was in or maybe it's actually a great cigar, I'm not sure, but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.