This month’s Altadis U.S.A. contest is a Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua prize pack (see above). The prize pack includes:
- RYJ Playing Cards
- RYJ Lighter
- RYJ Custom Binoculars
This month’s contest is based on a Cigar Draft on Prime Time Special Edition 159. On this show, Bear Duplisea and Will Cooper each drafted ten cigars that made the CA Top 25 List ten years ago (2014). In addition, each drafted two “wildcard” picks of cigars not on the list that were also released that year. You can watch the show by clicking here (or by scrolling down) or check out the draft board.
To enter, you only need to decide which cigar lineup you would choose. Put our answer in the comments section of this post. We’d love also to know why you made the pick. Whether you pick the winner or not, you are eligible.
The lineups are:
This contest will be open until Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 8pm PT.
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We will draw one name for the person receiving the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Nicaragua Prize Pack. Perhaps a second.
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You can watch the full Cigar Draft Show here:
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Brian Nobles
Coop’s lineup
Vince Scarduzio
Bear’s lineup the late picks are sreong
Miguel Rocha
Coop’s list cause of the Renancer and the Joel Sherman. I see Dunbarton Elgible for a list for CA list in the future!
Sam Finnell
Bear’s list!
Of the cigars on both lists that I have had, I much prefer the ones from Bear’s list.
Stephen Papp
Bear’s lineup
Seth Ringold
Coop’s easily!
Phil asao
Bears lineup fits my smoking profile
David Montiel
Bear’s because of the Melanie and the Laranja. Two of my favs
John belli
Coops line up. definitely in my wheelhouse.
Ryan Adair
Coops. The 1st 3 put it over the top for more. Need more ESV love.
Elvis
Maaaan that’s close. Only just, but coop’s
Scott Kagan
Coop’s list. Strong early with mid round sleepers.
Joe Dayan
Coops because there are 2 cigars on his list I have not tried sherman and crema.
Shawn miles
Bears lineup, because of course Lancero>Gordo!
John Gemmellaro
I’m going to have to go with Bear’s lineup on this one.
Joe Colaiano
It’s really close but have to give the edge to Coop. The Davidoff Nic was the deciding factor for me (I love that blend).
Great contest. Thank you!
Jeff Endrizzi
Both are obviously strong, but Bear’s draft is my winner.
Clay Thomas
Both started out making it nearly impossible to pick a side but in the final third I found myself leaning toward Bear, so Bear it is!
Skip Haffke
Vote for Coop’s list, more of my palate.
Jon Greenberg
The Bear’s pick. Oliva, E.P. Carillo, Tatuaje, Cohiba, Montecristo, Alec Bradley, all in my humidor now. My taste.
Alex Lancaster
Coop! Because I have 5 of these in my humidor now.
Tim McCabe
Sorry Coop gotta go with Bears lineup.
Lou Piscitelli
Bears Line up ,Coops looks like Cigar Aficionado’s line up
With the Illusione as the overall winner
Jason Robnett
Bear’s lineup. Stronger finish. Sorry, Cooper lol
Annie Zischkau
Coop’s lineup- you had me at Ashton ESV 22.
Ed
Both lists have some great cigars on them, but there are more cigars on Coop’s list that smoke above their price tag than there are on Bear’s list.
Phillip Mobley
I like Coop’s list
Jimmie Caruso
Gotta like the lineups
Buddy Warren
Both lists are great choices but, Ashton ESG and My Father’s push Coops over the top. 👍
John Caro
Coops list is more well rounded. Coop Wins!
Joe Cosentino
Coop
William Cooper
Contest is closed. Winner (and tally of the votes) will be announced shortly.
Bear Duplisea
Thanks to everyone who cast their vote!
William Cooper
Winners of the contest: Jon Greenberg and Buddy Warren.