Best Cigars??

Question

I want to get my better half a cigar box filled with cigars... money is not an issue. I know nothing about cigars but only want to get him the best. Suggestions? Opinions? Can you list several brands/types/etc. and online stores to get something like this?
THANKS!

I'm looking for high-end cigar brands... probably cuban cigars... any suggestions?

Answer 1

Boy you got some lousy answers in here.

jjthinstrips was the only one that I would agree with.

I would shy away from Cubans, not only because they are illegal, but there aren't a whole lot of great ciagrs coming out of Cuba these days...it's mostly all hype...Plus you'll run into more conterfeit than real and it's just a mess.

My suggestions:

Oliva Special S Diadimas....Great smoke...

Oliva Master Blends 2 or 3 These are very rare and hard to find..excellent choice.

Fuente Fuente Opus X BBMF or LBMF
These are really hard to find, but yummy.

Perdom Estate.
Again hard to find...but great.

Hope this helps...Oliva Masterblends are my #1 choice

Answer 2

Cuban cigars are great, but illegal in the U.S. They are They are legal in Canada though if that is where you are from. I really like the Macanudo. They are low to mid priced, readily available in most tobacco stores. Also, the Cohibas are very nice. A note, the ring size is the diameter of the cigar. Or, go to your local tobacco shop and ask the person there. They typically know.

Visit the site below to see about price. This is a great site with some nice products. Keep in mind that if price is not an issue, and you are buying a box of nice cigars, it is worth your investment to purchase a humidor. Last thing you'd want is a 4 or 5 hundred dollar box of cigars drying out on you before you can enjoy them.And, like most things, you get what you pay for in a cigar. Good luck.



http://www.thompsoncigar.com/

Answer 3

Padrón Serie 1926 40th Anniversary
The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series is a tough act to follow—the brand repeatedly leads the tastings in Cigar Aficionado magazine. So when the Padrón family set out to celebrate its 40th anniversary, we were skeptical about the prospects for improving on a winning formula. Our doubts were unfounded. The Padrón Serie 1926 40th Anniversary cigar in natural wrapper is the best cigar of the year, and may be the best cigar the Padróns have ever made. Each leaf in the cigar is a minimum of five years old. The wrapper feels like fine silk. The box-pressed torpedo is superbly crafted with an intensely complex flavor. Slightly stronger than a Padrón Anniversary, it has heavy chocolate notes framed by earthy spices, with a luxuriant, long finish. The initial release of the cigars comes beautifully presented, in 400 hand-painted, hand-carved boxes of 40. About half those boxes (or 8,000 cigars) were shipped in 2004, split evenly between natural and maduro wrappers, and the rest will ship this year. When those boxes are sold, the 40th Anniversary cigars will be available in different packaging as a regular—albeit rare—part of the Serie 1926 line. We have no idea how the Padróns will celebrate year No. 50—but we can't wait.

Made by: Padrón
Factory Location: Nicaragua/Honduras
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Price: $25
2004 Production: 4,000 cigars (natural)
Rating: 93

La Aurora 100 Años Belicoso
The oldest cigarmaker in the Dominican Republic has released its best cigar in years. The Aurora 100 (or Cien) Años is a flavorful masterpiece made entirely from Dominican tobaccos to celebrate 2003, Aurora's 100th year in the business. The cigars have elaborate packaging, individually numbered bands and a resplendent cigar box sealed with wax. Production delays from working the aged Dominican wrapper kept the cigar off the market until 2004. Total production on the 100 Años line will be 400,000 cigars, 125,000 of them belicosos, which measure 6 inches by 52 ring gauge. The company released only 27,000 belicosos in 2004, and will distribute the remainder in 2005 and 2006. The shaped cigar is the best of the 100 Años quartet, with full, rich flavor and a leathery finish.

Made by: La Aurora
Factory Location: Dom. Rep.
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Dom. Rep.
Price: $16
2004 Production: 27,000 cigars
Rating: 93

Cohiba Siglo VI
Until the summer of 2003, it seemed as if Cuba was going to completely ignore the fat cigar trend. Then Habanos S.A. introduced the Cohiba Siglo VI in the United Kingdom. Dubbed the cañonazo, or "cannon shot," in Cuban cigar factories, the cigar was a new size for Cuba, just under 6 inches long and an impressive 50 ring gauge. The cigar (which also comes in an extraordinary colorful aluminum tube, for an even higher price) brims with strong and intense flavors, loaded with notes of leather and coffee. It's a full-bodied smoke not meant for an inexperienced palate. Cuba tried to replicate its success the following year when it introduced the Montecristo Edmundo, a bit shorter and slightly fatter than the Siglo VI, but it failed to live up to the high standards set by the Cohiba. The Siglo is the best of modern-day Cuban cigars.

Made by: Habanos
Factory Location: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba
Price: £22
2004 Production: 500,000 cigars (est.)
Rating: 93

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2
The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 came on the market in 1997 and quickly gained a reputation as one of the finest cigars made in the Dominican Republic. It was also one of the best examples of a non-Cuban cigar crafted in the classic Montecristo No. 2 shape. The 6-by-55, Cameroon-wrapped cigar is a notorious slow starter: the first half inch or so is typically uninspiring and hardly indicative of the complex, delicious flavor that's to follow. Fuente has impressive inventories of aged tobaccos, and it reserves its oldest leaves for use in the Don Carlos line, which is named after family patriarch Carlos Fuente Sr., who created the blend with his son Carlos Jr. and tobacco grower Rick Meerapfel. The cigars were impossible to find during the boom years of the 1990s, and while still not a common sight in cigar shop humidors, they are much easier to find than in years past.

Made by: Fuente
Factory Location: Dom. Rep.
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Cameroon
Price: $11
2004 Production: 108,000 cigars
Rating: 92

Answer 4

My recommendations:
Padron 1926 Series
Rocky Patel (RP) Old World Reserve
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
Oliva Series G


You may also go to a decent walk in humidor and ask the tobacconist some of his suggestions. If he does not currently have a humidor you may also get him a nice one to keep them in. You may see if they have some pre-seasoned humidors for sale in their walk-in so it is ready to go.

If you want to do some cigar research or want to ask some Stogie Pros visit www.top25cigar.com.

Good luck and hope he enjoys whatever you may get him.

Answer 5

Buying a loved one a cancer-causing product may not be a great plan. Perhaps some nicotine patches?

Cancer is a horrible way to go.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/cigars

Answer 6

i hear cuban cigars are good or the swisher sweets (they probably are not considered a fine cigar though)

Answer 7

well some prefer swishers because they are more fresh,but if you like a nice aroma go with the peach white owls.but personally i prefer the strawberry for its taste and roll'ability.

Answer 8

the kind bill clinton smokes