The big 3

[jim_twin]

If it's for December, then you need to treat yourself
Behike range..

I may agree with you there, seeing as my birthday falls in December too [emoji6]

[butternutsquashpie]

Thought the big three would've replaced the Punch with RyJ?

I didn't know Punch was such a popular smoke!

[tippexx]

Cohiba.

Love the Lanceros, love the Siglo IV ..... Coronas Especiales is better than both.

Montecristo. (Exc. Open Series).

No real weak points apart from the unsmokable Joyitas ..... best in range Especiales No 2

Punch.

Tragedy to loose the Punch Petit Punch ..... DC and Punch Punch most reliable and consistent in current range.

IMHO.

[Simon G]

When I first got into cigars the the 3 Marcas that I knew of were Cohiba, Montecristo and Punch.

Even with this I'm still yet to try any of them, so my question to you is, what do you think my first cigar should be from each these marcas? I want something that best represents what they are all about [emoji6]

Cheers Jim

Cohiba: Behike 52 or 54
Montecristo: No.2
Punch: I recommend the Portuguese 2011 RE (robusto size)

[ValeTudoGuy]

Thought the big three would've replaced the Punch with RyJ?

I didn't know Punch was such a popular smoke!

Same here. RyJ, H. Upmann and even Bolivar could all arguably slip into that spot I reckon.

Does anyone have a list of brand sales figures for say the top 10 Marques..... Just out of interest.

[Simon Bolivar]

Dare I say, depends where you buy them

[tommy]

I may agree with you there, seeing as my birthday falls in December too [emoji6]

Me too. 15th?

[SmokeyDave]

For Cohiba I'd start with a Siglo II, not too expensive. I'm with Tipp on the Corona Especiale, a glorious smoke, being a thin ring gauge though you need to manage it a lot more than a big ass Siglo VI or Robusto to get the best out of it.

For any Cohiba, try and get one with a good few years age, new ones are ok but aged have so much more character.

Punch I love but my favourite Punch Petit Punch are rare to find now

Montecristo I have started to veer away from, I began my cigar journey with them and H Upmann, but the last few Monte's have failed to float my boat.

[jim_twin]

Me too. 15th?

11th for my 32nd [emoji3]

[jim_twin]

Thought the big three would've replaced the Punch with RyJ?

I didn't know Punch was such a popular smoke!

Same here. RyJ, H. Upmann and even Bolivar could all arguably slip into that spot I reckon.

Does anyone have a list of brand sales figures for say the top 10 Marques..... Just out of interest.

When I referred to the 'big 3' it was referring to the only 3 brands that I knew of when getting into cigars, however would be interesting to see brand sale figures though [emoji2]