Bobby just wanted to up the ante against Cigar Aficionado by listing his top 30 :-)
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^^^ lol.

I know my list is extensive, but... i felt compelled to tell you

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Make sure to try the PAM64 in the Exclusivo size. Prolly my favorite cigar. It's like smoking a Snicker's bar :-)
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really? wow, how much do these run on average at a B&M?
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You said it man.


:-)
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Indeed, the list could change with a new smoke! Like John, I rate my smokes A-F in a three ring binder. I doubt I could list a top 30. The best cigar I've had at this point is a Trinidad EL 2007. I need to try their Fundadores! And, since cigars are hand made, you might get a dud in your favorite smoke. I've noticed disappointment when smoking a fav- "This sure doesn't taste as good as I remember!"

Besides, who can afford to buy a box of each of their top 30? Better maybe to ask- "What cigar would you be willing to buy by the box?"
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I feel what your saying! Some of my least favorites also turn up to be a really good smoke, due to aging or just a plain change of taste.

By the way, some people do have their top 30 or more in boxes. :-)

The slope is a terrible thing...
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B&Ms get pricey with these. Usually around $14-$15.

You're better off to go with Rob from Taboo and get a 5er:

http://www.taboocigars.com/product.s...productId=1091

make sure you use one of his CA coupons:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13891

Brings the cost down significantly.

I buy all my Padron through Rob, can't beat the prices :-)
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Very good point Hugh!
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very good way to get a great deal, kudos to you (and Rob)
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1-40 - -All NC.
:-)
Someone else had to do it!
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The breadth of your list suggests that you need to do more sampling.
Fuente
Camacho
Litto Gomez/La Flor Dominicana
Pepin
Padron
Joya de Nicaragua
Oliva
La Aurora
House Blends
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smoked several fuentes, all decent smokes.

had a few camacho varieties, all decent,

LFD DL Chisel whooped my ass, no thanks

smoked alot of different olivas, very good smokes overall

only smoked one Pepin, i give them away now when i recieve them (silence takes over the audience, and gasps are heard)
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A top 30 just seems silly to me. I have thousands of cigars and I don't even think I could put together a Top 30. One would think that at some point in that top 30 (likely after about 10) things would just start running together and it would become somewhat pointless. I agree with many others have a said, a Top 30 would be changing almost daily, if not weekly for your average smoker that is constantly smoking and trying new things. Top 5's and/or 10's would be more logical as those would likely be more consistent. Just my :-)
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Off the top of my head, in no particular order:

Arturo Fuente Anejo
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959
Carlos Torano Noventa
Padron 1926 Maduro
Padron 2000 Maduro
Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Select Cameroon
Perdomo Lot 826 Slow-Aged
Perdomo Estate Seleccion (discontinued, not the 1991)
CI Legends by Perdomo
Punch Gran Puro
Partagas (NC) Classic
Camacho SLR
Camacho Corojo
Arganese Maduro Presidente
5 Vegas Series 'A'
5 Vegas Gold
El Rey del Mundo
Romeo y Julieta Vintage
La Gloria Cubana Series R
Trinidad TTT (NC)
Gurkha Regent
Gurkha Doble Maduro
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
Peterson Gran Reserva
Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (Black Label)
Cuban Crafters Cabinet Reserve
Diablo Picante
Felipe Gregorio Dominicana
601 Blue Label Maduro
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Actually, good thread for bombers-to-be!

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Heh heh heh...:-)
Bobby may be in for it now.
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Yeah, everyone can send him their Gurkha's that they bought way back when on cbid. :-)
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das right - nobody f*** wit da Jesus...
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Don't encourage them :-)
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