Best Cigars of the week

[thechenman]

Unfortunately...I have been out of commission with the flu for almost two weeks. Didn't smoke but two cigars this week. Wednesday night I celebrated getting over the flu with a Diplomaticos No. 5. Last night I was in Baltimore, MD and stopped by the Havana Club for a smoke before catching the Acela back to NYC. Smoked an Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto. Neither one of the cigars impressed me at all. However, this being a best of the week cigar thread, I have only two options. Of the two, I would go with the Diplomatico No. 5...just to get a perspective on how bad the AFDC Robusto was, I was in a luxurious cigar lounge with scantily clad cocktail waitresses to enhance the experience, and still a subpar Diplo 5 won out. While there are certain non-Cuban cigars I still enjoy...I have to say...thank God for Cuban cigars.

[Kangaroo495]

I was in a luxurious cigar lounge with scantily clad cocktail waitresses to enhance the experience

Did they address you as "The Chen Man"?

[tugboat]

Saint Luis Rey Regios from 01. Juan Lopez Seleccion No.2 from 03 and the Bolivar Petit Belicosos EL 2009. I smoked it down to the nub and enjoyed it.

[thechenman]

Did they address you as "The Chen Man"?

I'm sad to say no...but Tony one of the managers there did offer to set up a gratis buffett bar of appetizers from Ruth's Chris (the Havana Clubs sits on top of a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse) if I wanted to throw a cocktail party for clients the next time I roll into town. I thought that was nice of him. In this economy...it seems everyone is hurting for business.

[Bartolomeo]

Was traveling in Florida this week and my Cubans are at home resting for a month. Smoked a Padron 45th Anniversary and it was great to be honest with you, a very full smoke. Was it a Cuban, nope but still pretty good for a NC. Worth the $25/stick price tag, not for an everyday smoke but to try at least one it was.

Back to Favorite Weekly Cubans.......

Bart

[Colt45]

a cuaba for cigar of the week? sorry, can't agree with that and therefore i must spit my dummy and leave the forum forthwith as if i stay, someone might think i accept that.

Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out, you bellicose bumpkin.

May '06 Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.3 - earthy, leather, sweet and black pepper spice. Concentrated flavor delivery, and I think still developing.

[Tampa1257]

Smoked a 97 Bolivar Corona Gigantes today that blew my socks off! Rich, Earthy, Spicy, now Damn, thats what a Churchill should be like every time! WOW!