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I was wondering how many people pay attention to the list and might try something that hits the list. My personal opinion is the list is mostly bought and paid for.


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Agree the list is questionable. I follow but its not going to make me run out to a shop. So a Rocky beat a Padron? Lol

They lost me back in 2008 when that Casa Magna was picked as the best cigar. I hated to hate that cigar. I smoked it over and over looking for what anyone could see in it. All I got was unenjoyable flavors (subjective, I know), horrendous burn issues and wrapper leaf that tended to fall apart.

From there, I've looked at that list every year with little more than amusement. I reckon opinions are like a*holes; everyone has one, and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks.

That list, along with Cigar Journal's ( this year ), is laughable. I love Colins work, but that list is attrocious.

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Zedman05 wrote:That list, along with Cigar Journal's ( this year ), is laughable. I love Colins work, but that list is attrocious.

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I'm not entirely sure Colin is still with CJ. I noticed a "former" pop up in some of his social media profiles a while back...and a much heavier dedication to Cigar Tourism and his new coffee company (Twin Engine). ***


***This is entirely speculation, and I have no knowledge of whether or not it's true. Just an observation.***

I like to follow it but also put very little stock in it. However, it has made me try things I would have normally overlooked. But that in itself has had positive and negative results.


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Kip wrote:

Zedman05 wrote:That list, along with Cigar Journal's ( this year ), is laughable. I love Colins work, but that list is attrocious.

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I'm not entirely sure Colin is still with CJ. I noticed a "former" pop up in some of his social media profiles a while back...and a much heavier dedication to Cigar Tourism and his new coffee company (Twin Engine). ***


***This is entirely speculation, and I have no knowledge of whether or not it's true. Just an observation.***

Kip is correct.

IWinchester wrote:I like to follow it but also put very little stock in it. However, it has made me try things I would have normally overlooked. But that in itself has had positive and negative results.


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100% agree.
Listen, there aren't a lot of BAD cigars out there. Even a rating that's bought and paid for can yield an exciting result, even if for no other reason than sheer dumb luck. I am entertained by cigar magazines; and top "X" lists are included in that. I don't ever convert the list over to a shopping list but it does hold my interest. Call it a trashy magazine/blog for cigar fiends.

Good to know about Colin. Thanks for the update, I don't feel so bad anymore

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