Smoke that caught you by surprise - in a good way

[LAN CERO]

Asylum schizo; I was shocked by how nice it was, probably the best cheapo I've had. They are really nice and I'm surprised every time I burn one, can't believe they are only $1.50

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh ! Keep this one to ourselves. Once it takes off, so will it's price!

[herman]

Packed some LP 9s and one of these Vs I picked up for half the price just before vacation.
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[Horsefeathers]

Packed some LP 9s and one of these Vs I picked up for half the price just before vacation.
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Oliva V (Double Robusto) for me as well. I'd heard a lot of mixed opinions about them, but I loved it. Oddly enough, I've smoked them in many different sizes and it's only the double robusto that really hits the mark for me.

[Engineer99]

recent padron 2000. They were one of the first cigars I loved in the late 90's and every few years or so for the last decade or so, I revisited them, in hopes that they have attained that former glory, but have been summarily disappointed.

Fast forward to a few months ago when I was at the B&M I most frequent and decided to grab a 2000 natural. Smoked it a couple of days later and loved it. It had the sweetness and rich earthiness, along with some of the creaminess I remember. I don't think I'll ever again experience the flavor they had back in the day when it was a smaller production run.

[frodo]

When I first tried a Diesel HC I thought "pretty good. After a year of downtime, WOW! Same for the Unlimiteds.

[thechasm442]

La perla habana black pearl Rojo
Diesel
Shark ( I was not expecting it to live up to the hype, much less surpass it)
Tatuaje Miami noellas. (My first tat and until than, I had not been blown away by anything)

[Ropey]

Victor Sinclair Triple Corojo

[B daddy]

Some of the cigars on this thread are routinely gushed about. Not sure how they'd surprise anyone. Some others, I'm surprised there's someone out there that smoked and enjoyed them; some of the worst cigars I've tried.

For me, the Black Ops Maduro surprised me. Goofy "super-cool" band art and name, combined with a 2 dollar price tag, from that pillar of quality that is Hansotia? What could possibly go wrong? But I found it to be a nice medium bodied stick with good burn and classic maduro flavors. I only smoked through a 5-pack but I'd go back for more.

(Just reread my post and I sound like a judgemetal prick. Sorry. Probably just cranky this morning.)

[herman]

Some of the cigars on this thread are routinely gushed about. Not sure how they'd surprise anyone. Some others, I'm surprised there's someone out there that smoked and enjoyed them; some of the worst cigars I've tried.

For me, the Black Ops Maduro surprised me. Goofy "super-cool" band art and name, combined with a 2 dollar price tag, from that pillar of quality that is Hansotia? What could possibly go wrong? But I found it to be a nice medium bodied stick with good burn and classic maduro flavors. I only smoked through a 5-pack but I'd go back for more.

(Just reread my post and I sound like a judgemetal prick. Sorry. Probably just cranky this morning.)

For me, I had only had like 5 cigars before trying my first V. A couple RPs which everyone around my town was crazy about, but they were expensive and I didn't think they were that great like everyone raved. I had a G, which I didn't care for. I then tried the LP and was blown away. I heard the Oliva V was good, but I guess I wasn't really expecting anything for a $6 smoke after paying $10 for RP and $14 for LP that was surrounded by hype.

[Smoke rings]

5 Vegas 2014 Annv (comes in a glass tube)
Villager La Capitana