Popular Post Wilzc Posted June 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2019 Looking to get a pooled consensus of the regional editions worth going after. Added every searchable tag on the title for ease of searching. I think I'll start a list with a simple 0-10 point scoring system with all the regionals I have tried and took notes of. Hopefully others can chime in, and then we can average out the scores to see what are the hottest and best ER's recently! (will also include how many entries a particular ER has been scored/voted for at the beginning of each) I know there will be the 'age' factor on the ratings but lets keep it simple for now (1) Saint Luis Rey Incas: ER Peru 2014 ---> 7.0 (1) Ramon Allones Silver Jubilee: ER Asia Pacific 2017 ---> 7.5 (1) Quai d'Orsay Secreto Cubano: ER France 2016 ---> 8.0 (3) Rafael Gonzalez 88: ER Asia Pacific 2016 ---> 5.5 (1) Por Larranaga Encantos: ER Asia Pacific 2010 ---> 8.5 (2) Punch Sir David: ER Hong Kong 2018 ---> 9.25 (1) Ramon Allones Nuevo Mundo: ER Costa Rica 2017 ---> 7.0 (1) Bolivar Tiempo: ER France 2017 ---> 8.0 (1) Vegas Robaina Short Robaina: ER Andorra 2014 ---> 6.5 (1) Ramon Allones Sur: RE Libano 2014 ---> 8.5 (1) Bolivar Silver Jubilee: RE Asia Pacific 2017 ---> 6.0 (1) La Gloria Cubana Paraiso: RE Caribe 2014 ---> 8.5 (1) Por Larranaga Sobresalientes: RE Gran Bretana 2014 ---> 9.9 (1) La Gloria Cubana Invictos: RE Italia 2017 ---> 6.0 (1) Bolivar Bosphorus: RE Turquia 2014 ---> 9.5 (1) Diplomaticos Excelencia: RE Cuba 2015 ---> 9.5 (1) Sancho Panza Quijote: RE España 2010 ---> 9.8 (1) Ramón Allones Grandes: RE España 2008 ---> 9.8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbflash80 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I am not a huge RE guy but here is what I would give some recents: Punch Sir David Hong Kong 2018 - 9.0 Ramon Allones Sur Libano 2015 - 8.5 Bolivar Silver Jubilee Hong Kong 2017 - 6.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Ratings are subjective and frankly, it’s too much work for me to rate all the REs I’ve smoked (and I have tried almost all of them), but one I just have to mention:RG88 - solid ZERO 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I've enjoyed a lot of RE's. Some more than others. Going after some of these could cost you an arm and a leg given the relative scarcity, difficulty in obtaining and demand. Here's what I'd be hunting for. La Escepcion Selectos Finos - Italy 2011 La Escepcion Don Jose -Italy 2015 Ramon Allone Celestales Finos - AP 2009 Ramon Allones Gladiator - BPE - 2010 Bolivar Bosphorus - Turkey 2014 ERDM Infantes - Cuba 2013 (honorable mention LGC Delicios 2009 Cuba RE (jar release, going for well over $1000USD) Ramon Allones Super Allones - Canada 2011 Punch Clasicos - Swiss 2011 Bolivar Especiales No 2 - Germany 2009 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump89 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Have smoked a bunch, but here's a few memorable ones off the top of my head: La Escepcion Selectos Finos/ Don Jose PL belicoso extra Bolivar 108/ Emperador LGC Triunfos RA short perfectos SLR Inca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Por Larranaga Regalias de Londres UK 2010 Ramon Allones Estupendos Asia Pacific 2006 Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos Asia Pacific 2009 Por Larranaga Lonsdales Germany 2006 Por Larranaga Encantos Asia Pacific 2010 Por Larranaga Robustos Asia Pacific 2007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilzc Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 8 hours ago, Lotusguy said: Ratings are subjective and frankly, it’s too much work for me to rate all the REs I’ve smoked (and I have tried almost all of them), but one I just have to mention: RG88 - solid ZERO HHAAHAHA i was very polite giving it 7.0 It was turd... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigsG Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Interesting discussion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobbot Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 All I've been fortunate enough to smoke have been Españas: '08 RA Grandes: 9.8 '10 SP Quijotes: 9.8 '09 Punch Gran Robusto: very, very MEH! '14 RA Caprichos: first couple I decided to give them more time. I smoked one this last winter and it was craziest I've ever smoked: it was phenomenally tasty as soon as I lit, but it burned incredibly unevenly. I kept evening it up and purging. It was still tasty occasionally but got pretty charred tasting after all re-lites and I finally gave up less than 2/3 through... I'll try again sometime with high hopes, because I've never smoked a stogie that tasty from first puff! Both that I gave high scores... could've easily given perfect tens, as I can't imagine tastier smokes but...who knows what future holds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorPerfecto Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 RG88:9.5 out of 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElJavi76 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Edmundo Dante's Conde Belicosos México Diplomatico Embajador Netherlands Diplomatico Ammunition Phoenicia QDO Capitolio France (just had one, compliments of @SigmundChurchill Elliot and it was very very very good) LGC Orgullosos Switzerland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godpheonix Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Too many too list but I'll put up all the 109's as the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I'd go for any that you like the size of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookmaker Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Here are my top 5 ordered top to bottom:- Trinidad Topes, best Cuban I ever had- LGC Orgulloso, these will develop BIG- Cohiba Supremos, arghh what a smoke- RA Phoenicia 30, how could a RA ever be better- RA Phoenicia 35, following just behind Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Ø Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 For me, the best box of ER to this day was Bolivar Bosphorus Turkey 2014! Lots of tasty green pepper and seriously strong. 9,75/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Bolivar DC's and RA Belicoso are two legendary RE's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigmundChurchill Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 10 hours ago, ElJavi76 said: Edmundo Dante's Conde Belicosos México Diplomatico Embajador Netherlands Diplomatico Ammunition Phoenicia QDO Capitolio France (just had one, compliments of @SigmundChurchill Elliot and it was very very very good) LGC Orgullosos Switzerland A lot of the regionals don't really do it for me. I’m loving the QDO Capitolio’s though. I wish I bought more boxes while I was in Paris. Edmundo Dante’s Conde Belicosos are amazing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 ERs are a finicky bunch. I'd say the great ones are certainly well known. Any 109 (although I'm not sure the 11 Punch Clasicos were received) La Escepcion Edmundo Dantes Punch Superfinos Boli Simones Boli Colosales Boli Emperadores Boli Especiales No. 2 Boli Armonias Boli 681 Boli Distinguido Boli Bosphorus RA Seleccion Suprema RA Phoenicios 30/32/35 RA Celestiales Finos RA 898 RA Short Perfectos PL Lonsdales PL Belicosos PL Magnificos Dip Bushidos LGC Gloriosos JL Distinguidos SLR Inca QdO Secretos RG 88 Punch Sir David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 LGC caribe 8.5 LGC invictos 6. (young) por Sobresalientes 9.9 (nearly perfect) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilzc Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 RG88 seems to be getting insane polarizations lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 RG88 seems to be getting insane polarizations lol I don’t get it - I’ve tried about 10 sticks from various boxes and they were absolute dog rockets, when they burned at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPS Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 My top 10 Punch Superfinos Italia 2005 Por Larrañaga Lonsdales Alemania 2006 Por Larrañaga Magníficos Reino Unido 2007 Punch Diadema Extra Italia 2008 Punch Serie D’Oro No. 1 Reino Unido 2008 Bolivar Especiales No. 2 Alemania 2009 LFDC Short Robusto Reino Unido 2010 Por Larrañaga Legendarios España 2012 Ramon Allones 225th GB 2015 El Rey del Mundo La Reina GB 2018 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilzc Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 10:44 PM, miamipadronsmoker said: My top 10 Punch Superfinos Italia 2005 Por Larrañaga Lonsdales Alemania 2006 Por Larrañaga Magníficos Reino Unido 2007 Punch Diadema Extra Italia 2008 Punch Serie D’Oro No. 1 Reino Unido 2008 Bolivar Especiales No. 2 Alemania 2009 LFDC Short Robusto Reino Unido 2010 Por Larrañaga Legendarios España 2012 Ramon Allones 225th GB 2015 El Rey del Mundo La Reina GB 2018 ? where does one even find the La Reina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 9:21 AM, NSXCIGAR said: ERs are a finicky bunch. I'd say the great ones are certainly well known. Any 109 (although I'm not sure the 11 Punch Clasicos were received) La Escepcion Edmundo Dantes Punch Superfinos Boli Simones Boli Colosales Boli Emperadores Boli Especiales No. 2 Boli Armonias Boli 681 Boli Distinguido Boli Bosphorus RA Seleccion Suprema RA Phoenicios 30/32/35 RA Celestiales Finos RA 898 RA Short Perfectos PL Lonsdales PL Belicosos PL Magnificos Dip Bushidos LGC Gloriosos JL Distinguidos SLR Inca QdO Secretos RG 88 Punch Sir David The Punch Classicos were delicious cigars, not to worry. The 109 RE rule remains valid.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPS Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 9 hours ago, Wilzc said: where does one even find the La Reina? At El Laguito in Havana ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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