Looking for a single for a special occasion.

[Johnny Thunder]

Good afternoon boys and girls. I am after some more of your advice and wisdom if that is OK.
I reach the mighty 'five oh' in just over two and a half years time. I am thinking about getting a single stick
to put away until the big day, and enjoy it while celebrating. So I am basically after recommendations on
what to have a look into. For starters, does anyone have any experience of this:

http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/cohiba-1966-cigar-limited-edition-2011-single-p-11004.html

Thank you.

[wolfie]

I havent smoked one JT , but i have one in the humi for June 2016 when the mortgage is paid off , its been sleeping since 2012 .
Its hopefully a nice stick and being a EL theres only so many made

So you,l have the brand , the EL and a price to match , so all in all for me it will feel like a special stick for your special day

For me its enough to pay , if you wanna pay more theres a Partagas Gran Reserva Lusitania 2007 you could consider as i know you enjoyed the Lusi

Whateva you decide on id consider buying possibly sooner than later , in 2012 the Cohiba 1966 , 2011 you mentioned cost me ?40 .

Hopefully some one can guide you more

So what comes and goes JT , a nice cigar in one hand and a bottle of bubbly in the other you,l have a special day and feel a million dollars

[Johnny Thunder]

Thanks Wolfie. I will look into the Lusi.

[wolfie]

Thanks Wolfie. I will look into the Lusi.

There,s a few video reviews on it if you have a search mate

[Simon G]

I am looking to get one of these.
Surely someone from the forum has tried one?
Guys- any thoughts on it??

[SilentBOb]

Tommy has some, but not sure if he has tried one yet.

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[peanutpete]

I have had a few actually I had one for my last birthday,i really enjoy them but you know taste is such an individual thing one mans caviar is another mans taramasalata or something like that I am afraid the only way you will know if you like them is by smoking one the partagas is also a great cigar but about ?15_?20.00 more a stick I think

[rascal]

Not at that price no where near worth it. I would go for a nice DC with some age on it. I know simon at my smoking shop had some lovely 50 cabs of DC open for singles last time I was in. Proper merchant he is, likes to try and keep the boxes for a few years before selling singles from them so a good choice. For the money of the cohiba you could have 3 very nice cigars.

[tommy]

Yeah I think I'm in the same place as many others, I have the cigars but not had a chance to smoke one yet. Maybe consider other options, I wouldn't pay ?65 for a 1966 mate. Try investigating "The Google" for a cheaper source but be very careful, danger lurks in all corners of "The Google"!!!!
The new Cohiba Robustos Supremos would be a cheaper and better option for me as its a much shorter smoke. I have a box on the way right now [emoji16].
Do you have PM status? I could help a lot more if you do.

[Johnny Thunder]

I don't have PM's yet Tommy. Probably another six weeks or so yet, if I meet the criteria that is.
I'm in no rush just yet. It is over two and a half years to my 50th. Alt the discussion and advice
is really helpful in my decision making so hopefully more comments will follow.

[nicwing]

I think this is the review you are looking for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXx4-IIiNgI

[Johnny Thunder]

That is great. Thanks Nic.

[Johnny Thunder]

Not at that price no where near worth it. I would go for a nice DC with some age on it. I know simon at my smoking shop had some lovely 50 cabs of DC open for singles last time I was in. Proper merchant he is, likes to try and keep the boxes for a few years before selling singles from them so a good choice. For the money of the cohiba you could have 3 very nice cigars.

Rascal, what is the DC?
Apologies for my ignorance but I don't know what it is.

[rascal]

Rascal, what is the DC?
Apologies for my ignorance but I don't know what it is.

No probs a double corona like the Partagas Lusitanias so a 49 ring gauge by 7 5/8 long. So a big long smoke

[butternutsquashpie]

Rascal, what is the DC?
Apologies for my ignorance but I don't know what it is.

Double Corona.

The current ones include:
Ramon Allones Gigantes
Partagas Luisitana
Hoyo du Monterrey Double Corona
Punch Double Corona

Might be missing one somewhere...