If you had the tools at hand, what would you craft as your perfect cigar?

[El Presidente]

 

If you could make your perfect cigar, what would it be?   

Think size first and then give us a body/flavour descripter referencing no more than two cigars. 

eg. 

36 X 175 mm     PL Montecarlo/ Cohiba Exquisito. Medium bodied,

Let us know as it will help us out as our eyes turn toward 2024 releases for Nudies and MOFOH. 

 

Below is what we are producing in 2023. 

The Nudies are done and will be released progressively over the next 3-8 weeks.

MOFOH Spada Gorda is having a blend tweak and then into production shortly. Queen Corona and Fat Fundy will be blended and out for panel tasting late May/June. 

Petit 109 is having a blend tweak. 109 is blended and into tasting panel. 

If you had the tools at hand, what would you craft as your perfect cigar? 

 

2023   Production: 

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Nudies

N1        Lancero                      (38 x  190) 

N3        Carlota                        (38 x 152)

N4        Petit Corona               (48 x  129)

N6        Canonazo Amante      (52 x  150) 

 

MOFOH

Spada Gorda      (46 x 150)

Queen Corona    (42 x 155) 

Fat Fundy            (44 x 192) 

 

Non allocated  but in production 2023. 

Petit 109             50 x 152

109                     50 x  184 mm

Flying Pig            TBD   (not finalised).  Likely, 50 foot to 56 bulge/widest point before taper. 

 

 

 

[targa88]

I will always be partial to the Corona Gorda (44-46x130-152).

Followed by the Lancero (38-40x 150-170)

In terms of flavour profile - medium.

Flavours: chocolate, cedar, coffee, cream

[Corylax18]

A closed foot Corona, rolled by Miguel, entirely with Tobacco from Quemada de Rubi. No ligero, but heavy on the Seco. 1/2 Colorado, 1/2 Maduro. 

 

[fishstick]

Love the 46 RG. Maybe a 46x140. A nice 75 minute session. Something medium with creamy, soft smoke and milk chocolate + graham cracker flavor.

[Chibearsv]

Dalias size that tastes like Sir Winston + Espy. I’m not asking for much 😁

[Low]

Give me a robusto that tastes like a PSD4 and Epicure No 2 had a sleazy encounter. Starts of soft and creamy, filled with dainty vanilla, graham crackers, and dark cherries in a medium light body which eventually builds to something spice forward, dipped in chocolate, with an espresso nightcap in the medium full range. 

I would've picked Spada Gorda (Epicure No 1 + Mag 46), but you guys are already deep in development of that size so it would be a waste for this question.

[NSXCIGAR]

44 RG has always sung to me. I would do a Fat Lonsdale, 44 x 165 or Long Corona length of 155. 

[karp]

You’ve covered most of my favourite ring gauges. They’re all good. Maybe a piramide or belicoso would be nice, but not essential. For flavours, I think the Partagas / Monte / Upmann are good too but a cherry (RyJ) or plum (Vegas Robaina) flavour  addition would be awesome. 

[loose_axle]

Double Corona - RA Gigantes 

[Nocoins]

I’d say a long corona, 40x155 or so, medium bodied with a honey sweet tobacco flavor, with a bit of a spice backbone, like a blend of a Siglo III and a Principe. 

[Bijan]

May sound silly but a Parejo. 38RG, 1/2" longer than a Laguito no. 2 / CCE, 1 inch shorter than a Lagutio no. 1 / Lancero.

CCE is a bit too short, Lancero a bit too long.

[Ford2112]

A lonsdale.  Make it like a party 898!

[NSXCIGAR]

1 hour ago, Bijan said:

May sound silly but a Parejo. 38RG, 1/2" longer than a Laguito no. 2 / CCE, 1 inch shorter than a Lagutio no. 1 / Lancero.

CCE is a bit too short, Lancero a bit too long.

Medio Laguito? 

[Bijan]

6 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Medio Laguito? 

Parejos was an actual (rather uncommon) vitola:

38x166

 

[NSXCIGAR]

44 minutes ago, Bijan said:

Parejos was an actual (rather uncommon) vitola:

Yes, the actual Parejos vitola. I forgot the LESF was actually not a Deliciados (Laguito No. 1 vitola w/o the pigtail). And yes, the PSdC No. 2 & 3 vitolas were both quite uncommon. Only six cigars have ever used the Parejos and the Carlotas. 

And I would agree--I've often found the Laguito No. 2 too short and the No. 1 too long. Sounds good to me. 

[Çnote]

#1 thanks for laying out the rest of my cigar budget for 2023 with the release schedule. 10 items and I'm down for 8.

2# San Cristobal in any vitola you'd care to make

[Çnote]

3 hours ago, Nocoins said:

I’d say a long corona, 40x155 or so, medium bodied with a honey sweet tobacco flavor, with a bit of a spice backbone, like a blend of a Siglo III and a Principe. 

Bangbang!

[Duxnutz]

Churchill. SLR meets Partagas. Spicy tangy fruit. 

[westg]

42 minutes ago, Duxnutz said:

Churchill. SLR meets Partagas. Spicy tangy fruit. 

Sounds good to me ! ,😎🌴

[Bri Fi]

Another vote for the dalias. Sweet and creamy like a monte 4, and dried fruit like a Ramon Allones Superiores.

or I’d be happy with just a PSP2 pyramid replica. 

[david9985]

JL Cointreau in a Petit Corona format please!

[anacostiakat]

Dahlias, Lonsdales and Cazadores.  And my beloved DC's.  I know, few give a damn about them.  Heh...

[joeypots]

I have more Coronas Gordas, 46 × 143mm (5⅝″), than any other vitola.

Full bodied coco, coffee, citrus tang over a toasted tobacco spine would be great. 

[Rhinoww]

Most of what I smoke is covered (Corona Gorda and the smaller stuff). What I would love is a DC - SLR meets a Hoyo and one bloodied DC emerges from the alley. 
 

Or just clone the SLR DC and you will have a huge following on that stick alone. 
 

as for vitola it does seem like a gap around Robusto, which is would seem to be a popular size. I have veered away from Robusto in my regular rotation lately but was always a fan of the BOLI (RC) and PSD4. 

[dominattorney]

I'd love a Salomon that's readily available, frankly. Love that vitola and it really makes a statement when you light one up.