One shot wonders?

[El Presidente]

This was a cigar deck Friday discussion...and it wasn't about premature ejaculation 

That CC you bought (or NC) ...what was a 94/95 + experience...that led you to a box buy. 

But..,but!...no matter how many others of the same cigar you have tried...you have never experienced the same utility. 

 ...I think many of us have been there.

[Puros Y Vino]

The Ramon Allones Extra (2011). Grabbed a fiver here, a fiver there. Loved them upon initial release. So I then grabbed 3 boxes. After a few years, sold two boxes off. Slowly sampled the last "best" box I had. Gave up on it too and sold the remaining 12 about 5/6 years ago. Since then, I have never given up on a cigar.

[treberty]

Partagas D4 for me. Singles were always spectacular and boxes well below expectations 🤷‍♂️

[Chibearsv]

5 hours ago, treberty said:

Partagas D4 for me. Singles were always spectacular and boxes well below expectations 🤷‍♂️

Ditto. Received one in the last blind tasting contest that was 94-95. Every one I've owned and smoked 89-91. Even the 2016 box I'm working through. They've always been ok-good, never a repeat of that one great one.

[gormag38]

Epi 2 for me. Had an out of this world, amazing experience about five years ago. 95+ points. Have been chasing that sweet cream and graham cracker taste since. Have had some really good ones but never quite up to that standard. 

[Li Bai]

Partagas E2 for me. Had one out of this world in the early days of my cigar journey and only meh ones ever since...I have a 5 count box left that I'm still to crack 🤞

[Havanaaddict]

Fricken Monte No. 2 🙄 had a few outstanding ones, then any of the boxes I bought were inconstant or tight!

[ChanceSchmerr]

Diplomaticos Bushidos. For some reason, none since have even come close to the one you gave me in London, @El Presidente. That one was a 99-point cigar. None since have been better than low 90s, at best. 

 

[Wookie]

HdM San Juan. Had a couple 95+ 7-8 years ago then went deeper. All of them bland. 

[westg]

I hate to say it and I will take my punishment from the Cuban Cigar Gods. An Opus X Perfecxion No2. Would have to be in my top 3 cigars ever. In fact it comes to mind first when asked about the best cigars I have smoked. Imported a few and a few more. And I was handed what I fully deserve. One shit stick after another.  I have one left from 2009. A truly amazing cigar, definitely a one shot wonder. 

 

 

[Lucas Buck]

PSD4 for me also. Had one which was admittedly ancient and just out of this world (80’s) and every one since has been ho hum at best. I’m thinking I won’t really enjoy one with less than 30 years age or the blend changed significantly since the 80’s. 

[BG318]

HdM Epi 2. I had a single and it was a dream - baking spice/doughnut , and interesting from start to finish. 95 points. I bought a 50 cab and a 25 pk., and both have been so boring.