CC Holy grail: When push comes to shove, the two CC you would love to smoke just once......or just once more?

[jfire]

1996 Cohiba Guayasamin humidor release (wishlist)

2009 Cohiba Gran Reserva VI 

Had 2 samples smoked one 6 months after release, smoked the other 2 years later. Best cigars I’ve ever had. Evolved the whole cigar, constantly. Best retrohale flavors I’ve ever had.

 

[Seacliff]

COHIBA 50/55 - What's all the hype?

2009: Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva

Actually I've never had any of the GR's and will be hunting for a few sticks in the UK in the coming months. Sahakian Lounge?

 

[Cigarsmoker81]

Siglo 6 gran reserva

Trinidad double robusto original release 

[BrightonCorgi]

4 hours ago, Seacliff said:

COHIBA 50/55 - What's all the hype?

2009: Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva

Actually Ive never had any of the GR's and will be hunting for a few sticks in the UK in the coming months. Sahakian Lounge?

2009: Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva - The best cigar I have ever smoked!

[Lunettesman]

Although not answering the question, I'm surprised to see how many people said the Siglo 6 GR. I may have to crack my box then. But knowing the price per stick now it's rather hard!

[SigmundChurchill]

On 2/10/2024 at 6:53 AM, Lunettesman said:

Although not answering the question, I'm surprised to see how many people said the Siglo 6 GR. I may have to crack my box then. But knowing the price per stick now it's rather hard!

They were absolutely phenomenal. The best version of a Siglo VI that you will ever smoke. So they were my favorite version of my favorite cigar.

That said, the only reason I didn't list it as one of mine, is that if you smoke enough Siglo 6's, every once in a while you are going to smoke one that is comparable. So I basically chose cigars that are pretty much gone for good.

[MagicalBikeRide]

On 2/10/2024 at 3:14 AM, Seacliff said:

Actually I've never had any of the GR's and will be hunting for a few sticks in the UK in the coming months. Sahakian Lounge?

No 6 Cavendish would be my recommendation. They sell almost everything in singles and have a selection that is up there with the best I’ve seen.

[Chitmo]

Grail? Just give me a long filler CC under $5 again and I’ll be happy. 😃 

[RAC14]

Any Behike

An aged Sir Winston

[Neuralpath]

Edmundo Dante 109, ER Mexico 2007

Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva

[TBird55]

1984 Cohiba Lanceros - A friend of mine, who was a dentist, went to Cuba in the early 80's, and was presented a box of Lanceros from the Cuban government. He didn't smoke cigars and gifted them to me. Glorious golden wrappers, the likes I haven't seen since. Fantastic cigars!

[Havanaaddict]

Over the many years I have been lucky to enjoy most of all the crazy stuff out there Davidoffs, Dunhills, Don Candido, Don Alferdo most all the Humidor release stuff. 

If I had to choose I think it would be:

(1) 80's Punch Nectares No.2 

(2) 70's Don Candido Selection No.504 or 505

They are both such rich and unique flavored cigars  

[Edicion]

I had an R&J Exhibición No.2 (2000) a massive 49 rg x 194 mm Double Corona, I think that's the best cigar I've ever had. It lasted 2.5 hours and I couldn't even finish it, just full on from the start to the end. Want another one, but also made me think what other aged R&Js are out there.

I managed to score some Cuban Davidoffs a few years ago and therefore scratched that itch. It was the best "Cohiba" I've tried.

The bucket list contains BHK 54/56 from 2010/2011 but also a Cohiba 1966.

[Fox Sterlingworth]

Obviously never tried either, but curiosity killed the cat…

Any Davidoff would probably make the list.

Also any Dunhill.

[X-Man]

On 2/10/2024 at 3:35 AM, Cigarsmoker81 said:

Trinidad double robusto original release 

Indeed the best cigar I smoked during Chinese New Year break. Probably the best cigar I smoked this year.😂 Hard to top one that’s aged for 20 years.

[Stevieboy]

On 3/6/2024 at 10:50 AM, X-Man said:

Indeed the best cigar I smoked during Chinese New Year break. Probably the best cigar I smoked this year. Hard to top one that’s aged for 20 years.

Is that a Fundadores? Looks huge

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[ha_banos]

On 2/10/2024 at 3:14 AM, Seacliff said:

COHIBA 50/55 - What's all the hype?

2009: Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva

Actually I've never had any of the GR's and will be hunting for a few sticks in the UK in the coming months. Sahakian Lounge?

Yeah try the Sahakian lounge/Davidoff shop, Ajay as mentioned (no6 Cavendish), JJFox couple of very nice sections in the new humidor, Cgars, Sautters. All have interesting inventory. I'd give them a call well in advance.

[TomsRibs210]

This is a fun and helpful thread. I’m glad I searched to the 70th page vs starting a similar thread. 

My holy grail cigar was a gifted Lusitania this spring the night before a runoff election for an incumbent state legislator for whom I worked. The entire local campaign team and official staff were in a rundown, outdoor smoking area of a business traveler-store hotel. It was 98 degrees in a bayou area with the worst humidity I’ve ever seen, so everyone was drenched in sweat and mosquitos were everywhere. Many of the staff members were buzzed or happily drunk so the mood was nostalgic and upbeat. The team reminisced about the insanity of the campaign, the time and hours spent working for the candidate, and thinking about consequences of the election because we knew for many it could be the last time we saw one another if we lost.

Fortunately, we won (by less than 500 votes), and I’ve been chasing that since!

Also: if anyone would like to let me try a Diplomaticos Bushido or Vegas Robaina Clasico, I can give them a campaign yard sign. 

[westg]

Sitting in the Olde Cuban Singapore 2015 H Upmann Mag 56. I immediately texted Rob and asked for box. It was gorgeous 

Again LCDH Sheraton Hong Kong. 2011 Cohiba 1966 was just stunning. Back to Oz  and the first box I purchased from FOH. I miss Smithy. 

While I still have access to both cigars, nothing has quite compared to the occasions mentioned above. 

I have a (single) Dunhill Havana Club on the way. This is one cigar I have always wanted to smoke. Looking forward to that eventually.  

[Pigpen]

On 2/7/2024 at 11:31 AM, Chibearsv said:

Cohiba Sublime - a real one 😁

A silver tube Churchill. I remember them being great. 

Oooh I have one of those silver tube Churchills, it was a gift might give that a go when I get some sunshine on my back.