OK, this year I'll be hitting the big 50. I'm looking for a fiver of birthday sticks, but I do not know what they will be. I have some time to hunt down some special sticks, so pitch me a few ideas. My profile runs to the low end nicotine/low to med spice. Full flavor is ok though.
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pardon 64 in a smaller ring gauge

illusione mk
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I always enjoy the Padilla 1932 for such an occasion. To me, it fits the flavor profile you mention. Not a super premium, but a great stick.
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Padron 1964 Anniversary Sampler
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If funds are not limited, try calling up Habanos Torres cigar and telling him what your dream cigar would taste like. I did this a few years ago and it is scary how close he came to getting that particular flavor profile.
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Tim rolls a mean cigar!
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Padron 45th maduro
FFOX Super Belicoso (with age)
Ashton ESG
Tatuaje J21
Diamond Crown Maximus Double Belicoso
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PM sent.
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Hmmm....what are the five best smokes I've had in a while;

- Padron 45th; maduro or regular...pick your fave. Both are fantastic. I'd smoke one of these a day if I could afford it. Awesome.
- Tatuaje Anarchy - marketing gimmics aside, this is one bad ass smoke. I put some down in the cabinet. Pair great with a stout malt beverage. Easily goes through two or three major flavor transitions during the smoke. Wonderfully complex, big and bad....:-)
- Drew Estate Flying Pig - another very different vitola that is a wonderful treat. I put a box plus down...they are that good. Rich, full....nice.
- Don Pepin "My Father" Le Bijou 1922 - may have more spice than you are looking for but they are on the top of my list. I like them all; the Churchills and the Toros are wonderful, the little Petite Robusto is a killer "quick" smoke
- 2008 God of Fire by Carlito - Double Robusto - I was gifted a box of these just before the first of the year, and they are really something. Got to admit I'm not a big Fuente fan (other than the Anejo's) but these really deliver.

Not saying these are the "best" but they are smokes that recently caught my eye. Think I'll have one right now.....:-)

Cheers, guys - N.F.H.
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I definately agree with the Tat Anarchy. It is one awesome cigar!
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My Father LE 2010
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NC

Casa Fuente

'98 Partagas Green

Anejo Shark (more full flavored than the other two)

Opus X A Coffin

CC

'98 Party Charlotte

'10 Cohiba Behike 54

'03 Cohiba Reserva Esplendido

'01/'05 ERDM Tainos

'98-'01 Trinidad Fundadores


The list goes on and on.

Hope you have a BadAss 50th Mike!:-)
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When is your bday? I could dig something up for you...
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according to his profile August 10th

:-)
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:-) :-) :-)
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Smoke something really old to represent your age. :-):-)
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I would have to agree with a CC suggestion, Cohiba BHK 54. These are smoking wonderfully and would be perfect for a 50th.
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Padron Family Reserve 45th anniversary natural or maduro...the natural is lighter than the maduro of course. But, both are very amazing.
Padron Family Reserve 40th anniversary...stronger full bodied cigar
Padron Family Reserve 80th anniversary natural/maduro...IMHO the strongest of the Padron Family Reserve
Padron Family Reserve 46th anniversary and it comes in either natural or madruo ...is very nice, I like it because it's not as strong as the 45th...and the ring gauage lends itself well to the feel in your hand. It also makes for a cooler smoke.
Cohiba Behike BHK 54...creamiest of all and my personal favorite. If i could afford to smoke these all day and night, I would do it!!
Davidoff Double R...this is a good one to start with because it's lighter than all the others. I can literally smoke these all day as a matter of fact i smoke 4 yesterday.

In order of what i would smoke...
I would do the Davidoff first because of how light it smokes.
Then I would do the the Padron 46 natural
Next I would have to say Padron 45 natural
Behike 54 for the creamiest of all...
Finally finish with a maduro Padron 80th anniversary

This is my choices and again it's also going to depend on what you are drinking while smoking. What your lunch/dinner choices are going to be...how you pair things will be a key.

I honestly would just go for it...I know these are pretty expensive sticks and I'm not being a "snooty" smoker. I've smoked all of these and they are awesome...You only turn 50 once.

if you have any other question, Id be glad to help you.

THIS IS MY OPINION so, please don't judge me.
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All in one day? Holy ****! I'd die of nicotine poisining, but I'd die a happy man.
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For my 50th, I reached for an Arturo Fuente Anejo 50
and an H.Upmann Magnum 50. Figured I'd go with the numbers.
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