I saw that in another thread, you are absolutely correct....see what I get for shooting off my big bazoo without seeing the newest issue! :-)

For $5, I will still take a fresh Party Short, though. :-)
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but yet he also said in his blog they didn't even know it was a $5 smoke, its all a stroke job by them, if price played a factor for #1 why not #2, 3, 4, and 5?
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agreed
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You could be right. But in the end it gets down to smoking what you really enjoy. If a bunch of people try and like the cigars CA or any other publication puts out in front of the public then they provided a valuable service.
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On the other hand (I gotta play Devil's Advocate here, John), if a bunch of people try and don't like the cigars that CA put in the top spots, then they have screwed us over! :-) :-)
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I can go along with that logic also. However, CA does a lot more for cigar smokers then politicians, goody-two-shoe advocates and for that matter the majority of non-smokers put together. So I like to defend them from time to time.
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I'm sure I would also, but don't knock it until you try it. squid, I kid :-) :-)
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Fair enough! :-) :-)

Fair enough! :-) :-)
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Not so sure I agree with this year, but haven't tried a Casa Magna yet.

2007 was interesting as well, although a good arguement can be made for the Padron 1926 No 9 as well as the Montecristo #2.

How the heck did the Opus Perfecxion 2 get in there though??? Put the Cohiba maduro 5 in there instead of in 6th place and it is pretty solid for me...

I heard Rod Blagojevich had something to do with the Casa Magna spot this year but need to research further...

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...0,2007,00.html
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What the hell, I just ordered a 5'er of the Belicosos. I couldn't find any robustos.

I just hope they are better than a Cremosa.

Wasn't there supposed to be a review of the cigar in this thread???
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By intangibles does he mean advertising budget spent on ads? :-) :-) The top 25 is an illustration of why I prefer to read ECCJ.
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Suppose there would be if people actually had them :-)

I like to see underdogs but it does seem like a bizarre pick.
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Crap. I guess that means I won't be finding the La Aurora Barrel Aged cigars on the bargain table at my local B&M anymore......
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thought it was a good smoke back in October....its what I lit up for the Phillies World Series parade....Now that its #1....it was a GREAT smoke :-).....I'll be lightin' up another in Feb. for the EAGLES parade!

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How was that Eagles Parade?? :-):-)
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Guilty laugh out loud moment. :-)
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I smoked one of these the other night courtesy of BeagleOne. He gave it to me and asked for my honest opinion, so I'll give it. It was a decent cigar. Good, but definitely not great. It was very one-dimensional, but the predominant sweet tobacco flavor was pleasant. It got pretty boring toward the end and I let it go out in its last third. I think he said that his experience pretty much mirrored mine.

I appreciate the opportunity to smoke it and can understand why folks would like it for the price. It just didn't seen very inspired or inspiring. The '00 Punch DC I had right afterward was much more satisfying.
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http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2913
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:-)

Your point being?
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Ad dollars.
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