Monte 4, my steadfast companion. What’s yours?

[shaffer22]

REs and LEs and Añejados and Gran Reservas and all the rest may come and go. But my great friend the Monte 4 never lets me down. It knows what it wants to be and is always there when I need it. Like a great pair of jeans or boots or an old friend. It’s my go to. I love my robustos (RASS, BRC, etc.). But Monte 4 gets out of the way and (for me) just performs  

What’s yours?

[NSXCIGAR]

RASCC, excepting late 13/early 14 stock, has probably been the most dependable cigar for me over the last 12 years. I suppose I could throw Monte 5 and recently RG Perlas in there as well. Rock solid dependable. 

My experience is that smaller cigars seem to be the most consistent over long periods of time. I've had far more bummer Monte 4s than Monte 5s and far more bummer RGPCs than RGPs. 

[shaffer22]

So interesting that Monte 4 is my dependable mate and your bummer! That’s the funny thing about cigars: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. 

[shaffer22]

That said, RASCC is a beauty. And I agree with you on smaller being tied to dependability. Must have something to do with less-demanding tobacco needs for the blend. 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

I gravitate toward a Punch Punch whenever I want a great, consistent smoke. Never lets me down. 

[JohnS]

San Cristobal de La Habana El Principes. They've been very reliable for me for awhile now.

[Islandboy]

My go-to small format stick, especially when I need a quick Cuban fix after a disappointing smoke, is HdM Petit Robusto. The brown sugar and spice never seems to fail me.

[shaffer22]

I love that we all have a different choice. So interesting!

[PatrickEwing]

Monte 3 or HUPC here. 

[jcorona]

when I want something dependable, I go for the hdm epi 1. Excellent corona gorda, especially with some age on it. Pure enjoyment.

[YOM'$]

HUPC $$$ 

[SCgarman]

Monte 4 is a fine cigar. A flavor bomb. Upmann petit coronas are also great but unless you have 20 boxes or more, they are smoked sparingly due to discontinuation. 

[oliverdst]

PSD4

[garbandz]

Mille Fleur    ( RyJ or Partagas )

[Doctorossi]

I'm gonna have to answer RASCC to this one, as well.

I love my RASCC to bits, but I'd be giving a different answer if that answer hadn't been discontinued.  

[fitzy]

Bolivar Corona Junior

[shaffer22]

53 minutes ago, garbandz said:

Mille Fleur    ( RyJ or Partagas )

Partagas Mille Fleur is also one of my go-to cheep-and-cheerfuls

[Stump89]

RG Perlas.  Great flavor and priced to smoke regularly.

[garbandz]

my last two boxes of Monte 4 have been excellent, I just do not smoke them as often.

If only everything I have could be as good...........

[timberguy87]

HUPC (while they're still around!) and RASCC.

[TBird55]

Punch Punch have been smoking great.

[garnett]

Cohiba II

[havanaclub]

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[havanaclub]

RyJ wide GR


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