I've smoked 8 of the stogies on their list and will attempt to try the rest of the Cu smokes on their list when I head there in Feb.

Who agrees / disagrees with this year's picks?

Nice to see the Rocky Decade make the grade (although I heard the one they rated was slightly diff. from the ones they sell?) I love that cigar.

I find they always seem to rate the RyJ SHort Churchill quite high and I have always found it a hit & miss smoke. (I would have put the Partagas Serie D #4there instead all day long)

I have yet to smoke my first Padron but plan on doing that this year. They sure seem to get a lot of praise.

Good stories about Cuba & the US in this issue... a great read.
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I smoked their #1 pick (Casa Magna Colorado Robusto). I thought it was damn good. I wouldn't say #1, but it was definitely good. Here is my review: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8614
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#25 - Alec Bradley Tempus Centuria - I really like this cigar.
#24 - Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Torpedo - I never smoked this cigar.
#23 - Hoyo de Tradicion Toro Grande - One of the few General cigars I smoke on a regular basis.
#22 - Bolivar Belicoso Fino - Very nice Cuban.
#21 - El Rey de Mundo Flor de Llaneza - I never smoked this cigar.
#20 - Mi Dominicana by Jose Seijas Robusto - I smoked one of these, it was pretty good.
#19 - San Cristobal de La Habana La Fuerza - I am big fan of all Cuban San Cristobals.
#18 - Defiance by Xikar The Guardian - I never smoked this cigar.
#17 - Casa Torano Maduro Robusto - Ok cigar.
#16 - Black Pearl Morado Torpedo - Not good.
#15 - Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo - My favorite RP.
#14 - Aurora Barrel Aged Belicoso - Not good.
#13 - Cabaiguan Guapo - One of my favorite Pete Johnson cigars.
#12 - Oliva Series V Liga Especial Double Robusto - Great cigar
#11 - Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2 - I never smoked this cigar.
#10 - Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto - Good cigar, 10th best?
#9 - La Gloria Cubana Artesanas de Miami Elegante - I never smoked this cigar.
#8 - Don Pepin Garcia Lancero - Great cigar.
#7 - H. Upmann Sir Winston - Great cigar.
#6 - Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill - Great cigar
#5 - Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto - I never smoked this cigar.
#4 - La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No. 5 - I really like this cigar.
#3 - Litto Gomez Diez 2008 Chisel Puro - Good cigar, 3rd best??
#2 - Padron Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro - Exceptional cigar, although I like the natural a little better.
#1 - Casa Magna Colorado Robusto - I never smoked this cigar.
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Where is the best place to pick up the Casa Magnas on the cheap? I noticed they were made elsewhere last year and only this year by Plascencia.
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Personally, and this is just my opinion. I think CA is a joke, I think their list is a joke, and that's about it.
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fair warning rumor has it the Casa Magna only got #1 because they were owned a favor.
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You're Canadian so that evens out what you just said :-)

I think CA should start a conspiracy group.....

Rumor came from where?

Have you smoked this stick and gave it a fair chance? Their rating is based on their tastes and averaged out. Which means it could be very different than your own. :-)
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I've had many, many El Rey del Mundo Flor de Lianeza Naturals and maduros. Perfect smokes, every time. I can't say enough good about them.
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My B&M has these - I might have to pick up some this weekend.
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I too have heard this rumor from different retailers. :-)
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Enjoy! :-):-)
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I always take this list with a grain of salt. At the very least, it gets me to try some new cigars.
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#25 - Alec Bradley Tempus Centuria - Never tried one
#24 - Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Torpedo - nope..never had one
#23 - Hoyo de Tradicion Toro Grande - never even seen one
#22 - Bolivar Belicoso Fino - Great cigar..never disappoints
#21 - El Rey de Mundo Flor de Llaneza - huh?
#20 - Mi Dominicana by Jose Seijas Robusto - Never even heard of these
#19 - San Cristobal de La Habana La Fuerza - absolutely phenomenal
#18 - Defiance by Xikar The Guardian - Xikar makes cigars?
#17 - Casa Torano Maduro Robusto - this is a Torano right? Yuck!!!
#16 - Black Pearl Morado Torpedo - I thought these were thompson machine made
#15 - Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo - heard good things..havent tried one
#14 - Aurora Barrel Aged Belicoso - Saw them..passed on them
#13 - Cabaiguan Guapo - everyone likes these...need to try one
#12 - Oliva Series V Liga Especial Double Robusto - never tried one
#11 - Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2 - never ehard of them
#10 - Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto - Great smoke..love em!!!
#9 - La Gloria Cubana Artesanas de Miami Elegante - what the heck is this?
#8 - Don Pepin Garcia Lancero - smoked other pepin lanceros..i wonder??
#7 - H. Upmann Sir Winston - lucky enough to be in the same room as one these
#6 - Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill - Current fave
#5 - Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto - how bad can it be?
#4 - La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No. 5 -smoked other sizes..might have to look for these
#3 - Litto Gomez Diez 2008 Chisel Puro - if it as good as the small bacth stuff...
#2 - Padron Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro - Birthday cigar this year...went into my top all time 5
#1 - Casa Magna Colorado Robusto - I never heard of these until they were on this list...

Kinda says alot about what I smoke. I need to expand my horizons..sounds like a good thread topic.
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