Unofficial - Members Poll - Top cigar of 2019(18*)

[Puros Y Vino]

Greetings. It's that time of year again.   CA has completed their yearly list.  Time for ours.   I've selected a sampling of the most recent releases, minus the special humidors.  Those are too esoteric and hard to get.  The poll focuses on the regular, EL, Reserva, GR and various LCDH offerings. 

Criteria is as follows:

Please fill out the poll before it closes on Jan 2, 2020.  You can select multiple choices in the poll as well.  

[rckymtn22]

Sorry I can not help out as I have not tried or own any of the cigars on that list. 

[SenorPerfecto]

Cohiba - Robusto 2018 - Reserva Cosecha 2014 (released 2019)

 

This is the correct answer.

[Puros Y Vino]

44 minutes ago, rckymtn22 said:

Sorry I can not help out as I have not tried or own any of the cigars on that list. 

NP. I've only had two on that list so far. And I won't be marking them down.   Got my hands on a Media Luna. I'll see if that changes things.  

[Puros Y Vino]

40 minutes ago, db13 said:

Is there even 1 member on this board that's tried all of those cigars? 

I'd be very surprised.  Trying them all is not a prerequisite though.  If you had any on there and they stood out. Mark it/them down. 

[Tstew75]

Boli Soberanos for the damn win ??

I also love the Party Maduro vitolas for the coin.

[The Squiggler]

Hoyo de Monterrey - Double Corona 2019 - Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013

not because I've tried one, but because I want one. 

[Phillys]

Not voting as I have not had any of the new releases, but 2 things jump out when looking at this list. First is the Ramon Allones No.2!!! I am all over that... Second, 50/50 on over/under 50rg in the past 2 years for LEs.

Would be interesting to know how the sub 50rg LEs have done commercially, were they a success worldwide, and for FOH members. 

[Meklown]

4 hours ago, bundwallah said:

I'd be very surprised.  Trying them all is not a prerequisite though.  If you had any on there and they stood out. Mark it/them down. 

If I've only had 1, it definitely stood out - as there was no crowd! 

[Siberian Bear]

Some fancy smokes you’ve got here, I’ll stick to my Guantarameras or whachyoucallit...

[CampDelta369]

I can’t check off any of those boxes, but I will settle for what @The Squigglerwants. HDM DC is a dragon I would like to slay...

[Islandboy]

Unlike last year when I had nothing on the list, I actually have 3 on this one. Not sure if that’s a sign of my collection maturing, or just irresponsible spending on my part this past year ?

Unsure of the conclusion to be drawn here, with so few experiences to go by, but I have to say Rio Seco was probably the tastiest of the 3, and certainly has the most potential for improvement with time. 

Now if regionals were included, which would water down the list even further, it would easily be Tainos Formosa for the win IMHO. 

[alloy]

I have had two on that list. The HDM Rio Seco and the RYJ Churchill Anejados. The Rio Seco was better. Although the RYJ wasn't bad. Nutmeg and spice.

[Doctorossi]

I don't go in for the limited edition/exclusive hooey and, frankly, the few regular production vitolas on this list just don't really inspire me.

I'm still busy waiting for Linea Retro to show up.

[SenorPerfecto]

Pardon my French, but isn't the Rico Seco 56RG? That is preposterous and disqualifying IMO.

[rcarlson]

On 12/19/2019 at 6:22 PM, The Squiggler said:

Hoyo de Monterrey - Double Corona 2019 - Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013

not because I've tried one, but because I want one. 

HMDC  mmmmmmmmmmmmm. . . 

The Land of Milk and Honey.  

[Habana Mike]

Voted for those I've had. None really blown away by.

The Propios and Prados have a chance for greatness. Prados have chance for a longer life.

Novedosos good but need more time to develop, at least based on 'early' release....look forward to try one from a box.

Interested to try a few of the others though don't spring for GR anymore.

[Islandboy]

9 hours ago, SenorPerfecto said:

Pardon my French, but isn't the Rico Seco 56RG? That is preposterous and disqualifying IMO.

You, good sir, have obviously not seen the seen the size of my mouth. Or feet for that matter. ?

[MigsG]

On 12/19/2019 at 3:06 PM, Tstew75 said:

Boli Soberanos for the damn win ??

I also love the Party Maduro vitolas for the coin.

How would you compare the Soberanos to the Libertador?

[Tstew75]

16 hours ago, MigsG said:

How would you compare the Soberanos to the Libertador?

Honestly I think they are pretty damn close...I can't think of one descriptor I wouldn't use for both.

Just for shits & giggles I'll fire up both from the same year & smoke them side by side. If I live thru the experience, I'll post notes.

[MigsG]

7 minutes ago, Tstew75 said:

Honestly I think they are pretty damn close...I can't think of one descriptor I'd wouldn't use for both.

Just for shits & giggles I'll fire up both from the same year & smoke them side by side. If I live thru the experience, I'll post notes.

That would be great. I've had great Libertador and have been meaning to try a Soberano. Not sure if smoking them side by side is a smart choice though ?

[BoliDan]

Between Soberanos and Rio Secos. Seems about right for 24:24 availability and how fast they go. I bet Novedosos would be in the running if we've seen any of them.

[SenorPerfecto]

On 12/20/2019 at 8:02 PM, Islandboy said:

You, good sir, have obviously not seen the seen the size of my mouth. Or feet for that matter. ?

Are you really on Maui? Where do you smoke, man! One of my favorite places, but it's so hard to find a place to enjoy a cigar!

[RichUK]

Rio Seco for me this year, has been my discovery of 2019.

[dobbs]

On 12/23/2019 at 11:27 AM, SenorPerfecto said:

Are you really on Maui? Where do you smoke, man! One of my favorite places, but it's so hard to find a place to enjoy a cigar!

i hate to derail the thread, but i feel exactly the same. smoked a cigar on the beach and all was good, but somewhere with drinks and comfy chairs would be nice.

-dobbs