Cigar Journal's top 25.

Oval. Fantastic smoke

Krieg:

Oval. Fantastic smoke

This seems to be the consensus... cool, thanks.

stephen_hannibal:

Direwolf:

stephen_hannibal:

Krieg:

Oval. Fantastic smoke

Agreed how about the complete list.

All credit to Cigar Journal for this list.

(1) Padron Family Reserve no.85 Maduro
(2) San Lotano Oval Rubusto
(3) Master By Carlos Torano Churchill
(4) Cain Daytona 654 Torpedo
(5) La Gloria Cubana Inmensos
(6) My Father Le Bijou 1922 toro
(7) Fuente Fuente OPUSX Fuente Fuente
(8) Gurkha Celler Reserve Churchill XO
(9) J. Fuego Origin Original
(10) Rocky patel 15Th Anniversary Corona Gorda
(11) Man O War Torpedo
(12) La Flor Dominicana Oscuro natural L-500
(13) CAO OSA SOL Lot 50
(14) Tatuaje The 7th Capa Especial
(15) Illusione Epernay 2009 Serie L'Alpiniste
(16) Alec Bradley Family Blend VR1
(17) Cain F Habano/Sun Grown 550
(18) Cohiba Beehike 56
(19) Davidoff Puro D'oro Mementos
(20) La Palina El Diario Robusto
(21) Romeo Y Julieta Wide Churchills
(22) Rocky Patel The Edge Toro Corojo
(23) Ashton VSG Robusto
(24) Flor De Copan Linea Puros Robusto
(25) Bolivar Belicosos Finos.

Fixed it.

I always wonder how many candidates they consider and why.

I was pretty happy to see the J. Fuego Origin Originals at the #9 spot, especially when you read that their MSRP is a whopping $2.50! Those are really tasty sticks, I gotta get some more of those.

Ken Light:

chemforever:

stephen_hannibal:

Direwolf:

stephen_hannibal:

Krieg:

Oval. Fantastic smoke

Agreed how about the complete list.

All credit to Cigar Journal for this list.

(1) Padron Family Reserve no.85 Maduro
(2) San Lotano Oval Rubusto
(3) Master By Carlos Torano Churchill
(4) Cain Daytona 654 Torpedo
(5) La Gloria Cubana Inmensos
(6) My Father Le Bijou 1922 toro
(7) Fuente Fuente OPUSX Fuente Fuente
(8) Gurkha Celler Reserve Churchill XO
(9) J. Fuego Origin Original
(10) Rocky patel 15Th Anniversary Corona Gorda
(11) Man O War Torpedo
(12) La Flor Dominicana Oscuro natural L-500
(13) CAO OSA SOL Lot 50
(14) Tatuaje The 7th Capa Especial
(15) Illusione Epernay 2009 Serie L'Alpiniste
(16) Alec Bradley Family Blend VR1
(17) Cain F Habano/Sun Grown 550
(18) Cohiba Beehike 56
(19) Davidoff Puro D'oro Mementos
(20) La Palina El Diario Robusto
(21) Romeo Y Julieta Wide Churchills
(22) Rocky Patel The Edge Toro Corojo
(23) Ashton VSG Robusto
(24) Flor De Copan Linea Puros Robusto
(25) Bolivar Belicosos Finos.

Fixed it.

I always wonder how many candidates they consider and why.

They reported this in the article, but I can't remember the number and don't have it with me. Anyone?

There were some curiosities in there, to me, mostly the order. Honestly, I wasn't sure if it was random order or truly in order of quality. Also, MOW torpedo best of 2011? Hasn't that been around a couple years? Did it just hit B&M's or something?

I think it is cigars that they have done tastings of, or scored at some point in 2011, not necessarily new releases. CA does similar tastings, where not everything they taste and score is new.

That is the most ridiculous list of ratings I've ever seen yet lol...

The list is ok, and I mean ok, because there are some in there that are... well???

Diamondog:

That is the most ridiculous list of ratings I've ever seen yet lol...

hmmmmm.....I agree with this statement 1000%...........I'm a noob of sorts I suppose ( having taken 15 years off).....but geez, imho............there are just a "few" sticks missing from the list...............and a "few" that don't belong.................

Marker:

Diamondog:

That is the most ridiculous list of ratings I've ever seen yet lol...

What makes it more stupid is CCs are included. A BBF and Padron along with a hundred other premium cigars make that MoW torp seem stupid in that list.

This list just gets cigar journal some advertising points with the brands it mentions. You see it all the time. This is not a best of list. This is a how can I sell my magazine advertising list.

They have a BBF but no BRC or PSP2 or Cohiba siglo/espe? Many brands/marcas make different tasting cigars in many vitola. To exclude them because you already mentioned one from that brand/marca is rediculous.

Two Rocky Patel. Proof the list is a sham. There is not one Rocky that beat out anything in the top 250 cigars available today.

I dont know if you've tried the 15th Anniv but IMO it is a very good smoke and was not as suprised to see it up there as I was some others

I tried the 15th anni and compared to many lesser expensive cigars I have smoked, it didn't measure up. I honestly don't think it is in the top 250 cigars made currently.

docbp87:

[Top 250 cigars Rocky Patel makes, or top 250 cigars anyone makes?

lol.......you just made me almost spit up and choke on my good scotch dang it!

Marker:

Diamondog:

That is the most ridiculous list of ratings I've ever seen yet lol...

What makes it more stupid is CCs are included. A BBF and Padron along with a hundred other premium cigars make that MoW torp seem stupid in that list.

This list just gets cigar journal some advertising points with the brands it mentions. You see it all the time. This is not a best of list. This is a how can I sell my magazine advertising list.

They have a BBF but no BRC or PSP2 or Cohiba siglo/espe? Many brands/marcas make different tasting cigars in many vitola. To exclude them because you already mentioned one from that brand/marca is rediculous.

Two Rocky Patel. Proof the list is a sham. There is not one Rocky that beat out anything in the top 250 cigars available today.

in the grand scheme of things, does it matter?

everyone has different tastes.

there isnt a single person on this board that can agree on a top 5 let alone a top 25.

its so subjective that i just look at lists like this as a list of things to try.

i AM surprised a bit to see the Cain Daytona on there. but again, there are many cigars that seem to have a huge following that I dont like.

im not sure what other forums that you guys read out there, but this forum has a distinct culture. we like a very different set of cigars than the general populous. we seem to like the MoW lines more than most. We tend to like Anejos more than most. We tend to like Kelner blends more than most. We tend to like 5 vegas more than most.
we also tend to have slightly less of a hard-on for Drew Estates (even though we all agree that they are great cigars. we just realize that they are not the end all) and we also have a bit a slightly less voracious apatite for Tatuaje and DPG. (well... a smaller percentage of us do)

the general cigar population is not very brand loyal. they buy from many different brands. this is one of the few places that i see us lining up with the general population of cigar consumers. the other thing that we as a forum tend to like that is in align with the rest of the cigar world is our love for Nicaraguan cigars. Our forum is also very well versed on the the cigar making process and theory behind taste. this is WAY out of line with the general smoking population but in line with the on-line smoking population.... even there though, we tend to look a things more in depth than most.

before i ramble on too much, ill just sum it up by saying its nothing special. its just a list.
i do hesitate to say it is all advertising. Colin (the editor) is a person that i have met and have spent some time with. i trust his judgement and i will vouch for his credibility. I believe that the list is what they honestly think are the best cigars of 2011.