The NETty awards!

[Tezcatlipoca]

BGB is naturally sweet, thus being "unsweetned" and sweet.

But the category isn't "unsweetened," it's "unsweet."

 

[Mr.Mann]

But the category isn't "unsweetened," it's "unsweet."

But in the explanation of her category, she states that "[a]ny NET which, in your opinion, hews to the profile of straight unsweetened tobacco." I take that to mean, when she clarified the category parameters, that the idea is not NETs necessarily devoid of sweetness.

If you all want me to redo my "unsweet" category I will, although my number 1, which is the one counted, will not change.

 

[Mr.Mann]

It's kinda funny really, but in all but maybe a few of w2v tobaccos, all NETs are some kinda sweet to me. But, totally being unsweet? Don't know if I have had one. I imagine casing are the culprit.

 

[Tezcatlipoca]

No, it's merely a semantic point. Clearly there's a little ambiguity there.

 

[Mr.Mann]

No, it's merely a semantic point. Clearly there's a little ambiguity there.

I know, I was trying to put a guilt trip on you.

 

[Mr.Mann]

Mann, have you tried myvapejuice or it just did not make the list? Thanks.

Yes, I have tried 5 or more of MVJ's offerings.


I adjusted my list so that BGB is not in the unsweet category. I completely understand why that seemed goofy to have it in two seemingly opposing categories, but I got VERY much in the weeds. I was thrown for a loop with the notion of "sweet" vs, "unsweet", when in actuality, I think the category for "unsweet" was primarily for mere straight-up tobaccos. That said, when I think of a "sweet" NET (though not sweet as in dessert), BGB is the first thing that comes to mind. My bad for the making things more difficult than need be.

 

[Roots820]

BGB is naturally sweet, thus being "unsweetned" and sweet.

Cool. That's how Acadian Gold is as well. Good signs for BGB.

 

[Roots820]

I adjusted my list so that BGB is not in the unsweet category. I completely understand why that seemed goofy to have it in two seemingly opposing categories, but I got VERY much in the weeds. I was thrown for a loop with the notion of "sweet" vs, "unsweet", when in actuality, I think the category for "unsweet" was primarily for mere straight-up tobaccos. That said, when I think of a "sweet" NET (though not sweet as in dessert), BGB is the first thing that comes to mind. My bad for the making things more difficult than need be.

Aw, I wasn't trying to call you out on it. Just more of an interest in the taste of BGB since I have some on the way. After all, I put Patriot in the best cig category. And Southern Gentleman probably doesn't go in the cigar category but that's what it is to me. There goes that TO ME thing again.

 

[Tezcatlipoca]

I know, I was trying to put a guilt trip on you.

Mission accomplished.

 

[Mr.Mann]

Mission accomplished.

The biggest guilt trip of all was having to pick a "best." I have been simply avoiding going on the record with this dern thread!

 

[jefsview]

The biggest guilt trip of all was having to pick a "best." I have been simply avoiding going on the record with this dern thread!

But, as with everyone here, those opinions/votes will change with time and experience.

You're certainly experienced, but everyone will fall in and out of "love" with something before you realize it. It's just human nature, and physiology.

 

[AnthonyB]

Well I will tender ignorance. I didn't know Smooth Criminal or the Non-Aros were NETS. I have learnt something new.

Great list and well worth the wait.

The entries on your list that made me smile were Want2Vape - Paris, Alcazar and Lousville. I knew about the wealth of Lousville and Paris from the first time I started vaping them but Alcazar is one Want2Vape liquid which I only just recently discovered how realistic it is to a cigar and how much i have enjoyed vaping it. I am so glad to see it on your list. I am happy it is getting some recognition. It is a fine cigar NET.

Best Natural Tobacco (overall)
Your favorite NET, period. This encompasses all the other categories.

1. Smooth Criminal (Ahlusion)*

Best Natural Tobacco (unsweet)
Any NET which, in your opinion, hews to the profile of straight unsweetened tobacco.

1. Patriot (GoodeJuice)
2. Devil Dog! (Ahlusion)
3. Paris (want2vape)
4. Apache (Mountain Oak Vapor)
5. Fire-Cured (QuickNic--the name Fire-Cured is tentative, so it will likely be a different name soon)

Best Natural Tobacco (sweet)
Any NET which, in your opinion, has a distinctive sweetness in its flavor.

1. Blue Grass Burley (Ahlusion)
2. Smooth Criminal (Ahlusion)
3. Vita Bella (GoodeJuice)
4. Dragon's Fire (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)
5. Sludge (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)

Best Natural Tobacco (fruity)
Any NET with added fruits.

1. Smokin' Cherries (Ahlusion)
2. Eden (House of Liquid)
3. Peachy Criminal (Ahlusion)
4. Sweet Georgia Peach (Ahlusion)
5. Peach River Tree Blend (Ahlusion)

Best Natural Tobacco (other flavor)
Any NET with flavors not described above (coffee, liquor, nuts, etc.)

1. Vurley (Ahlusion)
2. Legend (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)
3. Dragon's Fire (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)
4. Caribbean Blend (Ahlusion)
5. Shadowfax (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)

Best Cigar
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

1. Alcazar (want2vape)
2. Coffee-Infused CIgar (want2vape)
3. The Blonde (want2vape)
4. Dulce Cubanito (Ahlusion)
5. Puros Naturales (HouseofLiquid)

Best Pipe
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

1. Lousiville (want2vape)

Best Cigarette
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

1. Paris (want2vape)
2. Paris (want2vape)
3. Paris (want2vape)
4. Paris (want2vape)
5. Paris (want2vape)

Best Non-NET Tobacco
Just out of curiosity, to see if NETheads like any non-NET tobacco. Can include artificial tobacco flavors, or tobacco absolute/tobacco extract liquids.

1. Prime 15 (Halo)
2. Phoenix (Vapor Station)
3. Frisco (Vapor Station)
4. Torque (Halo)
5. Gold (Nite Lite Vapor)


* While Smooth Criminal is my favorite NET overall, it should be noted that I have worked with the vendor to get my juice tailor made to my tastes, so my SC is only "related" to the stock version.

 

[Mr.Mann]

Well I will tender ignorance. I didn't know Smooth Criminal or the Non-Aros were NETS. I have learnt something new.

Great list and well worth the wait.

The entries on your list that made me smile were Want2Vape - Paris, Alcazar and Lousville. I knew about the wealth of Lousville and Paris from the first time I started vaping them but Alcazar is one Want2Vape liquid which I only just recently discovered how realistic it is to a cigar and how much i have enjoyed vaping it. I am so glad to see it on your list. I am happy it is getting some recognition. It is a fine cigar NET.

Yeah, it's hard to have a cigar category without some w2v presence.

 

[Tezcatlipoca]

The biggest guilt trip of all was having to pick a "best." I have been simply avoiding going on the record with this dern thread!

I went with Vurley for similar reasons to why you picked SC -- you kinda have to at that point! I was surprised to see NLV Gold so low on your list of non-NETs, though. It was a tough call between that and Long Bottom Leaf for me. Didn't figure you for a Primer 15 guy, though!

 

[Tezcatlipoca]

Yeah, it's hard to have a cigar category without some w2v presence.

They've pretty much cornered the market in my opinion, and I really enjoy all of their cigars.

 

[Jerms]

Best Natural Tobacco (overall)
Your favorite NET, period. This encompasses all the other categories.

1. Smooth Criminal (Ahlusion)*

Best Natural Tobacco (unsweet)
Any NET which, in your opinion, hews to the profile of straight unsweetened tobacco.

1. Patriot (GoodeJuice)
2. Devil Dog! (Ahlusion)
3. Paris (want2vape)
4. Apache (Mountain Oak Vapor)
5. Fire-Cured (QuickNic--the name Fire-Cured is tentative, so it will likely be a different name soon)

Best Natural Tobacco (sweet)
Any NET which, in your opinion, has a distinctive sweetness in its flavor.

1. Blue Grass Burley (Ahlusion)
2. Smooth Criminal (Ahlusion)
3. Vita Bella (GoodeJuice)
4. Dragon's Fire (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)
5. Sludge (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)

Best Natural Tobacco (fruity)
Any NET with added fruits.

1. Smokin' Cherries (Ahlusion)
2. Eden (House of Liquid)
3. Peachy Criminal (Ahlusion)
4. Sweet Georgia Peach (Ahlusion)
5. Peach River Tree Blend (Ahlusion)

Best Natural Tobacco (other flavor)
Any NET with flavors not described above (coffee, liquor, nuts, etc.)

1. Vurley (Ahlusion)
2. Legend (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)
3. Dragon's Fire (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)
4. Caribbean Blend (Ahlusion)
5. Shadowfax (Heather's Heavenly Vapes)

Best Cigar
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

1. Alcazar (want2vape)
2. Coffee-Infused CIgar (want2vape)
3. The Blonde (want2vape)
4. Dulce Cubanito (Ahlusion)
5. Puros Naturales (HouseofLiquid)

Best Pipe
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

1. Lousiville (want2vape)

Best Cigarette
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

1. Paris (want2vape)
2. Paris (want2vape)
3. Paris (want2vape)
4. Paris (want2vape)
5. Paris (want2vape)

Best Non-NET Tobacco
Just out of curiosity, to see if NETheads like any non-NET tobacco. Can include artificial tobacco flavors, or tobacco absolute/tobacco extract liquids.

1. Prime 15 (Halo)
2. Phoenix (Vapor Station)
3. Frisco (Vapor Station)
4. Torque (Halo)
5. Gold (Nite Lite Vapor)


* While Smooth Criminal is my favorite NET overall, it should be noted that I have worked with the vendor to get my juice tailor made to my tastes, so my SC is only "related" to the stock version.

Very nice votes Mann. I have one issue though, how can you include The Blond and not even mention CI Cigar? Everything else flavor related is an opinion, but CI Cigars superiority to The Blond is a fact; unless you haven't had CI cigar yet?

Also, I see you really do like Prime 15. I wasn't sure if you were just joshin' about liking it. I still need to try those Vapor Station arti-baccos. Better than epipemods pipe sauce to you, or just different?

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[Jerms]

The biggest guilt trip of all was having to pick a "best." I have been simply avoiding going on the record with this dern thread!

Duh.

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[johni]

Nice list Mr Mann. I'm a little surprised it didn't include more GoodeJuice NETs.

 

[AnthonyB]

Managua is one that I haven't seen on anyone's list and yet it is another fine cigar NET. I am really looking forward to my soon to arrive Want2Vape order where I will finally get to try the legendary 'Blondie/The Blond', Red Pirate, Want2Vape's Ry4, Rygar and Rygar Mild. I am sure had I of gotten this order soon my top 5 may have been different.

They've pretty much cornered the market in my opinion, and I really enjoy all of their cigars.

 

[TheCatsPajamas]

Best Natural Tobacco (overall)
Your favorite NET, period. This encompasses all the other categories.

1. Blue Grass Burley - A+


Best Natural Tobacco[/B] (unsweet)
Any NET which, in your opinion, hews to the profile of straight unsweetened tobacco.

Patriot - GoodeJuice


Best Natural Tobacco (sweet)
Any NET which, in your opinion, has a distinctive sweetness in its flavor.

Vurley - A+

Best Natural Tobacco[/U] (fruity)
Any NET with added fruits.

Sweet Georgia Peach - A+

Best Natural Tobacco (other flavor)
Any NET with flavors not described above (coffee, liquor, nuts, etc.)

1. Vurley - A+



Best Cigar
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

1. Managua - Want 2 Vape



Best Pipe
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

1. Devil Dog - A+

Best Cigarette
Self-explanatory. Can coincide with other categories.

Paris - Want2Vape


Best Non-NET Tobacco
Just out of curiosity, to see if NETheads like any non-NET tobacco. Can include artificial tobacco flavors, or tobacco absolute/tobacco extract liquids.


Gold - Nite Lite Vapor







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