Which Brands Are You Done With?

I am not a fan of C.A.O. There are a few of their smokes that I don't mind...but over all, I am not a fan. I also have to add Fuente to the list. I know I am probably in the minority on this one...but the only Fuentes I like are the anejo and the chateau sun growns (cuban beli being my fav)

p.s. sorry for the typos I am sure I have here...I am typing in the dark and I am not using FoxFire that has the fun spell check. (I suck at spelling)
 
Was done with Fuente back in late 90s (yeah, I know this is not a popular statement to make here). The only cigar I liked in their lineup was Cuban Corona, maybe a Short Storie as well. Never liked any Opus X (Opi?), no flavor delivery for the price, so far the most overpriced line I have tried, by far.

Done with CAO at this point, still have to burn through my remaining stock, but that's about it. Where I used to be a CAO whore in late 90s and early 00s, I just don't think they kept up the quality and flavor profiles that put them on the map in the first place. Poor QPR as well, although not as bad as Opus X.
 
I don't think right now I would write any cigars off I am still learning. I also am one of the people that believe in a 2nd or even a 3rd chance.
 
With regards to Gurkha, how can anyone write off the entire brand when there are so many different blends/types/styles offered? There have to be at least 20 different sticks under that name. It seems to me that there's got to be something in the brand for every different taste.

Or is it a matter outside of the blends? Perhaps the marketing or the always 'limited super special' nature of some that is a turn off?
 
For me....

Rocky Patel (only like the Vintage 90)
Victor Sinclair (wanna kick him in the nuts for making that :BS)
AVO

As for the Gurkha's, I am going to swing way on the other side of the aisle. Although I do not care for there attempts to jack up the price of their cigars through marketing and packaging, I have never smoked a Gurkha (under the price of $15.00) that did not impress me. I am too poor to afford anything greater than $15.00, so I cannot speak to the higher priced stuff they offer.

Jim
 
so far the only cigar i've had that i really did not enjoy was a La Gloria Cubana, but even that wasn't bad. but i have only been in this game for a few months. i haven't had anything that i really hated or anything. i'm not too fond of torpedos, though, as far as stick sizes go. but if you've got extra sticks you don't like you can always send them my way :ss
 
Arturo Fuente has yet to have made a readily available product that would encourage me to smoke them ever again. The only exception is the AF Siglo 13. Other than that, the Fuente line gets filed with Reyes Family, CAO, Gurkha, Torano, most General, Altadis, and Graycliff....The Opus tastes like ash, the Anejo smells and tastes like a charcoal briquet...
 
Felipe Gregorio - Never had one I liked
Most CAO - Still like the Sopranos, occasional Italia and Brazilia
Most Gurkha - except Nepalese Warriors and BEAST
All Fuente's except Opus X and Anejo
Puros Indios - Not even close to being able to finish one of those

I am sure there are more, but thats the list :tu
 
PUFFNMO said:
I have a few boxes of assorted sticks that I have picked up here and there just to try out. As often as not I will grab one on the way out, smoke it and then realise that I do not intend to ever buy that particular brand again.

Here are a few of the most recent -

Joya De Nicaragua, La Gloria Cubana, Pepin, all CAO's, Gurkha.

Anybody else thinning the herd?
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I'm through with Indian Tabac. They used to be a good, cheap smoke, especially the ones with the cedar wrap. Now I'm convinced many are re-banded seconds. The newer Nonpareils & Super Fuertes are poorly constructed and boring.
Also, anything for JR Tobacco. I've been sucked in by Lew Rothman too many times. Even with known brands, I think he moves sub par lots.
On the positive side I've been smoking a lot of Pardon La Tradicion,
especially the Sun Grown & Champagne.
RP Sun Grown is still my go to stick. Also H. Upman Cameroon is a nice smoke. Recently found a supply of reasonably priced Opus X. If I had to pick one (legal) cigar to smoke for the rest of my life, that's the one.
I cut my teeth on Hoyo Excaliburs in the late eighties & early ninties. I used to buy #3's for about $35.00 a box pre-cigar boom and they were great smokes! Now they don't taste as good to me. Maybe it's my aging taste buds? Anyone else find current the Excaliburs inferior to earlier editions?
 
Anything Reyes family, gurkha, and MOST fuente products... I may get heckled for this, but I am still enjoying the heck out of my nubs.
Scott
 
doc8466 said:
With regards to Gurkha, how can anyone write off the entire brand when there are so many different blends/types/styles offered? There have to be at least 20 different sticks under that name. It seems to me that there's got to be something in the brand for every different taste.

Or is it a matter outside of the blends? Perhaps the marketing or the always 'limited super special' nature of some that is a turn off?
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It's the blends for me....every Gurkha I have smoked has the flavor of dirt to my palate.....No, I am not being sarcastic....literally, dirt.
 
I've had it with isom's too. They need to get their act together, stop coasting along on tired memories of what used to be. Maybe they should do something to improve their soil...
 
My only complaint about CC's is the fact that they cost too much. I can find a cigar I enjoy for a lot cheaper, and I don't have to risk them being confiscated on thier way to me :)
Scott
 
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