Lets pick the current and future cigar classics

[Van55]

» I will drip feed a few over the next couple of days.

»

» Cohiba Siglo VI Aug 03 .........classic now.

Already classic soon after release. The 03 Siglo VI were phenomenal. I smoked them too soon.

[mrcoin]

» We all have cigars spread out over numerous years, marques and vitolas. We

» have those we enjoy, those we hope beyond hope that they will improve, and

» then we hold those gems that we know currently are or will

» become classics/legends 6/6 smokerings or 95+/100 works of Habanos

» art.

»

» In your heart of hearts list what you have in that final category. To make

» your personal list you can have no doubt. If possible list box code

» or at least year.

» The list will invariably be small so if not a classic now, estimate how

» much more time they need to become one.

»

» Remember....current and future classics only. Cigars which are (or you are

» certain will become) the epitome of Habanos greatness.

Every time I try to think of a true winner when someone asks a question like this, my mind constantly goes to the Habano Festival 2000 Commemorative Cigar. You remember, the P/C with the black label and the word Habanos in red script printing across the band.

Most if not all were made in March of 2000. If you can still find them they are sure to be, if not already a classic of all time in my book.

[El Presidente]

Some cigars are being put up repeatedly which is a hell of a good sign for those seeking a common line of thought.

Ed I agree witht the Millenium Habanos 2000 Mareva's, That was a classic example of a cigar which most had a hard time selling at that period but became immensely sought after three - four years later.

Some others I believe will be "greats"

Ramon Allones Estupendo.

Edmundo Dante

Early 2007 898 Varnished

[Ken Gargett]

» Some cigars are being put up repeatedly which is a hell of a good sign for

» those seeking a common line of thought.

»

» Ed I agree witht the Millenium Habanos 2000 Mareva's, That was a classic

» example of a cigar which most had a hard time selling at that period but

» became immensely sought after three - four years later.

i well remember buying a handful of these from you at the time and how grumpy you were that no one would take your word that they would be crackers in time. have enjoyed everyone but sadly, only one or two left.

[laficion]

» Bolivar Inmensas POS ENE 06

Hello hoyopr,

For me, you hit it on the nail, these Bolivars Immensas

are great now. Maybe they will get better but I can't wait

any longer. It's been a long time that I haven't tasted such

good Bolivars. These remind me of the Bolivar Gold medal

of the late 70's. Rich and aromatic, intense, meaty and It would

fill the air with such sweet smell that ,at the time, they were my

wife's favorite cigar that she liked for me to smoke?

And since I'm a *****, I craked a box of H upmann

Mag 50, KBE May 05 also

[kmax]

Future

Patagas 160 Humidor

Trini Fundadores STl OCT 06

CORO POS NOV 06

Sir Winnie DTF may 03

Now

98 Trini Fundadore

98 Bolivar CG

01 Cohiba lancero Revisado

OR 1997 Opus any size

[kmax]

» Future

» Patagas 160 Humidor

» Trini Fundadores STl OCT 06

» CORO POS NOV 06

» Sir Winnie DTF may 03

» I forgot to add Cohiba El DC!

» Now

»

» 98 Trini Fundadore

» 98 Bolivar CG

» 01 Cohiba lancero Revisado

» OR 1997 Opus any size

[solid]

Definitely the Cohiba Siglo VI, I don't have the box code, but every single one of had, has been magnificent! :-D

[dvickery]

already classic...

'93 du depute

'98 bolivar coronas

'97 ryj tres petit coronas

'98 bolivar coronas junior

on their way...

'01(actually '02)partagas serie d#3

'01quai dorsay coronas

'01 and '04 bolivar coronas

'02 allones coronas

'01 por larranaga petit coronas

'02 partagas coronas

'02 upmann super coronas

someday...

'03 bolivar coronas junior

'06 bolivar coronas

'05 allones eminencia

'06 partagas coronas

derrek

[Buch0]

I am surprised the Cohiba Esplendido has not had a mention for the current classic as of yet. IMO it is by far one of, if not the best CC around at the moment, followed closely by the Siglo VI.

Another current classic could be the R & J Churchill.

[aavkk]

I am also surprised to have not read even a single mention of Punch SS#2's. Im curious why after reading such accolades for this smoke why it hasnt made the list? I smoked my first one last week from 01 and it was a great experience.

[El Presidente]

» I am also surprised to have not read even a single mention of Punch SS#2's.

» Im curious why after reading such accolades for this smoke why it hasnt

» made the list? I smoked my first one last week from 01 and it was a great

» experience.

I certainly don't disagree on the Punch SS2. I was more focused on current production cigars. On that basis I would add first release Magnum 50 to it.

[Bill Hayes]

classic now:

2000 Partagas D4 Reserva LE

2003 Cohiba DC LE

in future:

2004 Cohiba Sublimes

2004 SLR DC

fingers crossed:

2004 Partagas D1

[sluggo819]

» classic now:

'02 LGC MDO #1 & #2

'03 Punch SS#1

'98 Upmann PC

'01 El Principe

» in future:

'06 Boli CE

'06 RASS

'07 BBF

'07 RASCC

[CigarZen]

Great thread!!!

Future classics:

RA 898 - '02

RA Espen.s '06

SLR DC 01/02

Possible - HU Mag 50s

Current:

RA 898 - '98

Fundadore - 98

Partagas C1

Honorable mention - BCG '98

[Smallclub]

Now:

– '01 Partagas D3 EL

–'03 Sir Winston

– '98 Bolivar Corona Gigantes

and, IMHO, well aged RyJ Exhib4 in cabs are classics…

Future (based on small samples, I don't even have one full box of any of these )

– ERDM Vikingos

– RA Estupendos (first release)

– PL Magnificos

– probably: Edmond Dantes 109, w/ Upmann factory code.