For the cigar lovers (like me), some advance Father's Day requests

[Buckeye 50]

Top choice from the non-Cuban world:

• Padron Anniversario, Series 1926, Maduro Belicoso
• Ashton New Estate Series (both Virgin and Sun-Grown, Robusto or Corono Gorde size
  3.  Ashtown Maduro # 40 or Torpedo
  
  In Cubans:
  
  
  
  
  • Davdidoff San Crytstobals - not sure if they are mad anymore
  • Hoya De Monterray Double Corona
  3.  Simon Bolivar Belicoso Fino
  
  
  
  What does everyone else smoke, like or want?
  
  Pat

[The_Shadow]

I quit smoking cold turkey January 1985 and drinking, although I will partake of an occasional alcoholic beverage...
BTW the money I saved by not smoking saved enough to buy a few more guns! 

[Centimeter]

Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico L40 would be a nice, classy, option. Or better yet: the Feral Fling Pig! Oh man. Talk about a grand experience. What kind of tobacconists do you have available in your area?

[Buckeye 50]

Shadow;

You are no fun - giving up BOTH cigars and alcohol 

Centimeter;

We have some very high-end places here along with the usual suspects of the local tobacconists.  I tried the Liga Privada and was quite impressed.  Very strong and rich, pretty much up my alley.  I just have to try more to have it get on my, "short list."

Pat

By the way, for those who have the means and interest I can tell you how I buy (safely) my Cubans if interested

[Harleycolt]

I'd like to know where you're finding Cubans at a reasonable price.
Macundo Baron de Rothschild

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Partagas 898
MF Deluxe Cervantes


Sean

[Buckeye 50]

They are not reasonably priced, just market price.  Email me offline and I can provide the details.

Pat

[climb14er]

Top choice from the non-Cuban world:

• Padron Anniversario, Series 1926, Maduro Belicoso
• Ashton New Estate Series (both Virgin and Sun-Grown, Robusto or Corono Gorde size
  3.  Ashtown Maduro # 40 or Torpedo
  
  In Cubans:
  
  
  
  
  • Davdidoff San Crytstobals - not sure if they are mad anymore
  • Hoya De Monterray Double Corona
  3.  Simon Bolivar Belicoso Fino
  
  
  
  What does everyone else smoke, like or want?
  
  Pat

Excellent cigars! Been smoking for 42 years but have cut back a lot the last ten. Have one every ten days to two weeks now.

Have smoked all you mentioned. The Bolivars are excellent!  Davidoffs... I pass on them.

My Cuban preference is a Montecristo #2 or  a Cohiba Robusto. A Montecristo #4 is very good as well.

I was just given a sealed box of Cohiba Genios Maduro Robustos as a gift. Nice smoke.

With all said... I would choose the Padron Anniversarios 1926 without any hesitation. The Padrons have better quality and consistency than any current Cubans.

I love Padrons... maduro or regular wrapper! They're the best cigar in the U.S. Even better than the Fuente Opus X.

I'd recommend the Padrons!   I'd also recommend getting their belicoso size.

Enjoy!

[fanninland]

+1 on the Montecristo #2's and anything Padron, especially the Anniversario Series '26 or '64.

Great thread!