Favorite Cuban Cigar Brand (Poll)

[RijkdeGooier]

Most enjoyable for me in no order across the entire line-up

HUpmann

Montecristo

Partagas

[NSXCIGAR]

2 hours ago, JohnS said:

Those 3 marcas stood out then, and when you mention Partagas I think of 'old school' Partagas. As for Romeo y Julieta, well, there were barren years thereafter, no?

Yep. If one prefered strong and rich cigars, those were the brands. I also liked Punch quite a bit, but I had no time for Monte, Cohiba and RA which were really medium-medium plus at the time. But I do remember them being excellent smokes--just not for me. The one exception was the Monte 2 which was blended to be very strong and rich at the time.

The Boli just had an amazing combo of rich earth, woodiness and raisiny dried fruit that just called to me. I had found my brand. I liked Partagas' no-nonsense straight earth and pepper and the strong Cuban citrusy twang to be a nice alternative. And I loved RyJ when I was in the mood for a slightly lighter smoke. RyJ was just so complex--especially the old Ex 4s in 50 cabs. Loads of tropical fruit and wood, slight spice--truly a magnificent cigar.

Funny enough, I actually found the Boli CE to be a bit too strong even for me most times and gravitated more to the BRC and BBF. I recall smoking some BPC and BC that really kicked. Same with Party Coronas and Lonsdales. That Corojo tobacco was really something.

And you're right--RyJ really hit the skids around 99, starting with the notorious Churchill tight draw problems around 97-98. I completely stopped smoking RyJ from about 99 until 2013 with the exception of 2003 which did produce some decent Punch and RyJ. But otherwise, it was a long period of poor quality.

[Waah954]

This past year they would be in the following order if i had to rank them.

Partagas
RyJ
H Upmann

But this dosnt mean i haven't had some bad smokes from the above.

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[Andy04]

I can't see Guantanamera on the list...

[Bohn007]

1 hour ago, Andy04 said:

I can't see Guantanamera on the list...

My mother-in-law gave me two when she came over from Poland. Prior to that moment, I thought she liked me.......

[David88]

For me personally it would be Bolivar, closely followed by H. Upmann and Partagas. Based purely on what I find myself gravitating to.

25 minutes ago, Bohn007 said:

My mother-in-law gave me two when she came over from Poland. Prior to that moment, I thought she liked me.......

Ouch. At least she didn't want to see your enjoyment while you smoked it. You could always keep it in the humidor for a 'very special occasion' which should make her happy.

[s1911]

7 hours ago, Andy04 said:

I can't see Guantanamera on the list...

In an effort to be completely ridiculous I've added some horror to the list!

 

[Saxman]

Hoyo De Monterey
Cohiba
H. Upmann
Montecristo


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[SloppyJ]

Though call for me. Between Bolivar and Monte. I like more of the entire line up of Bolivar so that's what I'll go with. 

[Bohn007]

22 hours ago, David88 said:

For me personally it would be Bolivar, closely followed by H. Upmann and Partagas. Based purely on what I find myself gravitating to.

Ouch. At least she didn't want to see your enjoyment while you smoked it. You could always keep it in the humidor for a 'very special occasion' which should make her happy.

Exactly what I did. Actually didn't even know what they were at first. My wife could tell right away that it wasn't something that I normally smoked but my mother-in-law was sweet to think of me anyway. 

[SmittyinAZ]

Upmann, all day. Pick a stick, any stick. No complaints ever.

[rootsrock]

It really changes in time, but right now my favorites brands are

Cohiba
H. Upmann
Partagas

[Sophistic]

aged hoyos.

[canadianbeaver]

Could not be the brand that is my particular favorite... has to be one of this, one of that, this year of this, this year of that.

And what music was playing, where I was, who was there...

O jeez...

[SaintMickey®]

Guess its time to buy some Upmann...its been a while and I must be missing something! 

[finecigar]

My three favorites...

1. Bolivar

2. LGC

3. Sancho Panza

(+ ERdM, Trinidad, and H.U)

[ComancheKeen]

Partagas, Upmann, and after that things get rather complicated.

[Firebender]

Voted for Monte

Surprise to see H.Upmann as the most popular 

[Bohn007]

9 minutes ago, Firebender said:

Voted for Monte

Surprise to see H.Upmann as the most popular 

I am not surprised at all. While I love a good Monte or Cohiba, when Rob asked about your favorite smoke of 2016, half of mine were Upmann

[QuaiDorkay]

1.  QDO

2.  QDO

3.  QDO

... repeat

[Blazer]

Top 3 for me:

1 Ramon Allones

2. Cohiba

3. Monte 

I would say the RASS is the best CC I have smoked to date, though I still have a lot of brands try.