The most expensive cigar you have smoked that you thought was worth every dollar you paid?

[El Presidente]

The most expensive cigar you have smoked that you thought was worth every dollar you paid? 

This question was asked of me earlier this week.  Passing it now onto you 

 

[El Presidente]

Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva 2003

I think I paid retail $110 USD equivalent while in HK at the time. Worth every cent as it is still one of the finest cigars that I have every smoked. 

 

[Justins123]

One of the best cigars I’ve ever smoked was a VSG Estate Reserve. At the time I think I purchased a 10 pack for something like $40 per cigar.  That was a pretty incredible sum back then. When Cohiba Robustos, for example, could be had for close to $10.  (Really it was the Fuente humidor releases that paved the way for the insanity we see today).

[Domsday]

£44 for a Bolivar Regentes EL 2021…


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[Puros Y Vino]

1970 Davidoff No 1. Paid $110USD in 2011. The most unique and exceptional cigar experience ever for me. From first puff to nub, a taste journey. Very complex, bold, and dynamic. CGR is my runner up. That was worth the price and hype. No other GR since has come close IMO. I've only smoked up to the PGR FWIW.

[Boss Hog]

The Padrón 50th Anniversary.

Paid $45 USD and would not hesitate to purchase more.

This coming from someone who mostly smokes Cuban cigars.

[mbflash80]

Paid 27 a stick for the RA Phonecia 30 way back in 2009, that was a great cigar and at the time expensive.

[Lt4-396]

Monte Maltes, paid just above $30. Yes I know that's nothing for today's pricing or even historically in certain countries but as an American we had the privilege of $10CoRos and $35 BHK's. The Maltes was a fantastic cigar, mind blowing in fact. The next two were the same and I thought, well they will be even better with some age...3 years later and they are, well, let's just say disappointing in every respect.

With current pricing I added another column to my cigar notes, yes or no with the current price to gauge if/when to repurchase. 90% of my CC's have received a no, and roughly 50% of NC's have received a yes.

[teamrandr]

Paid I think $70 for ERDM Kon Tiki. It was outstanding the whole way through.  

[MagicalBikeRide]

In 2018, I paid ~$40USD for an aged single Siglo V (maybe 15 years or so). It was out of this world good. If only I had a time machine…

[Chitmo]

The most I’ve ever spent and have it worth it is a hard question. I've never actually spent a ton on them until recently (Thanks Hong Kong), but even back in 2011 B&Ms were expensive here in Canada. I think I paid around $50 for a CoRo to celebrate getting home from a deployment. I’ll put a reminder in the calendar and let you know if any of the recent boxes were worth it in 5-8 years. 😂 

[Chibearsv]

$72 Bushido. I think I’ve got the bottom row remaining. Fantastic cigar. Mahalo to an FOHer for turning me on to them. 😁

[Chas.Alpha]

$29.95 RE ERdM Tainos. Should have bought a dozen, but I’m still not in the $30 per stick league. 

The BR 109 and Petit 109 were pretty great. If you include flights, hotel, (bar tab), Uber and Debbie’s cheap shoes, they probably ran me about $250 a stick. 🤣

Well worth it! 

[Gamehawker]

14 hours ago, Justins123 said:

One of the best cigars I’ve ever smoked was a VSG Estate Reserve. At the time I think I purchased a 10 pack for something like $40 per cigar.  That was a pretty incredible sum back then. When Cohiba Robustos, for example, could be had for close to $10.  (Really it was the Fuente humidor releases that paved the way for the insanity we see today).

Ditto

I was a participant in a group that purchased the whole line up and I was allocated 5 of them. Those Ashton VSG Estate Reserve were the most amazing cigars that I have ever smoked and that includes some original release of the Cohiba Silgo VI in 2003 that I have smoked.

[El Presidente]

14 hours ago, Puros Y Vino said:

1970 Davidoff No 1. Paid $110USD in 2011. The most unique and exceptional cigar experience ever for me. From first puff to nub, a taste journey. Very complex, bold, and dynamic. CGR is my runner up. That was worth the price and hype. No other GR since has come close IMO. I've only smoked up to the PGR FWIW.

That cigar is in my all time top 5. It sings for me. 

[Greenhorn2]

A $30 CPE.

[Cigar Surgeon]

La Escepción Selectos Finos Edición Regional Italia (2011) - $25.

 

[KCCubano]

10 hours ago, Cigar Surgeon said:

La Escepción Selectos Finos Edición Regional Italia (2011) - $25.

I had two boxes. Exceptional cigars. 

[Cigar Surgeon]

10 hours ago, KCCubano said:

I had two boxes. Exceptional cigars. 

Cigar hall of fame for me. And the La Aurora 100 Anos Maduro. 

[JoeyBones777]

Padron 1926 80 Years Maduro original release. I smoked one the year they came out with a buddy of mine. We paid $30. In addition to the rich cocoa, coffee, earth and pepper flavors Padron Anniversary cigars are known for, there was a vibrant orange zest flavor note and aroma that would pop in at different points of the cigar. It was unexpected and distinct, as if, someone tested an orange right in my face. A top 3 cigar experience for me. Actually, probably the only cigar to top it would be a 2012 Monte 2 I smoked in 2017.

[Li Bai]

For me it would be a Monte A, 250 euros the 5 count box back in 2020 so 50 euros a cigar. I smoked one for my 40th birthday and what a journey it has been 😍

It doesn't seem that expensive now...

[Nocoins]

In 2003, a Siglo III that I bought in Canada at a club and so it cost about $30. Still that one cigar is perhaps my favorite cigar I’ve ever smoked. 

[Edicion]

I had a few great cigars in the last year or so. La Escepcion Regional Italy, is one, another the 2020 Diplomaticos Asia Regional, more recently QoD Baalbeck, Sancho Panza El Rey Asia Regional. These were all $120++ and outstanding cigars. One more on my list is a Bolivar Coronas Grandes, which I hope to sample soon, about $150/stick, not sure if it's worth it tbh but hey, not many around and finding loose sticks is even rarer. I always regret not trying an aged VR Don Alejandro, they were selling for $100/stick at the local lounge which is a lot of money, but they looked like they could be incredible. Long story short, Montecristo 2014 Double Edmundo 2 years ago at $35 was worth every penny. La Escepcion was the best though and on my top list. 

[Skm672]

I think this is a very open ended question.

1- Special Release: Cuaba Biaray $300 worth every cent

2- Limited Edition: Cohiba 55 $330 very strong as it was fresh  waiting for it to mellow down

3- Regional Release: RA Private stock $110 outstanding stick

4- Zodiac: Cohiba Siglo d’oro $180. It reminds me of the 1966 albeit fatter and shorter

5- Regular Production: Cohiba Piramides extra $120. I think there could be better cigars for that price

[ha_banos]

Lol I can't play this game because the most expensive stick I have bought and smoked, back in 2021, at 65£ was a Talisman (17). Great cigar. But I didn't feel it was worth it because of that cost!

I've an RA 230 at 85£ and I begrudge that too already having not even smoked it yet.

So you see this sort of game doesn't work for me 😁