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For anyone interested in infused (gasp), I've been enjoying the Isla del Sol from Drew Estate. I had the Corona several months ago and wasn't impressed... hot burn and bitter by 1/2 way through. I gave a 5-pack of the Toro a try from CigarMonster ($15, free shipping) and it was a much different experience. Burn was cooler, slower, a bit milder, with more of the coffee infusion coming through. At $3/stick, I don't know that you can do much better for an infused... especially without the need to buy huge quantities to hit that price.

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+1 I order a bundle of the "F" every payday!

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These are on the devil site right now for $25.50

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I don't really like to go less than $4.00 a stick, because that will get me a Flor de Oliva. which is about as low as I go.

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Man O' War - Little Devil
CLE - Corojo
5 Vegas Classic Torpedo

And not sure if this is considered a "cheap stick" but a local place sells Fuente Queen B's for $4.99

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Tons of great sticks out there under $ 4.00...you're missing out on some goods ones. Famous Nic 5000 Toros are about $ 1.60 a stick and I'd put them against most $ 10.00 sticks every day of the week. :2

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:tpd:

i agree 100%

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Does he mean B&M pricing?

Edit: I didn't know the Famous Nic 5000 were that cheap, I thought they were on par price wise as the 601.

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you can get them for 31.99 off of Famous's auction site or 32.99 from Famous website

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Not sure if its against forum rules, it if its please edit or vets tell me and I'll edit, about posting links to retailers but can one offer insight to the below link?

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/c...ro-laced-2nds/

I saw a post on another forum that said: "Liga 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', and 'E'. They actually are some great RP cigars. Here is the break down on whats what.

A is Edge. B is Sun Grown. C is Olde World Reserve. D is Decade. E is Indian Tabac Super Fuerte."

Anyone know what brands the Liga's in the aforementioned link are? I know they are Olvia but curious to know what line if you will.

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Famous exclusive and they used to be $ 45.99 for a bundle of 20, for the past few months they have been $ 31.99 for a bundle of 20. Toros are the best of the bunch IMHO.

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again X2

i have smoked both the Toro and Robusto's and while i prefer Robusto's 99% of the time i thought the Toro was better in this case :tu

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DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO UGLY!!!!
I don't think that breaks any rules. What's your first name, Fuel?

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James, nice to meet cha!

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Atlantic has something called the "One-N-Done Nicaraguan Rothschild" on for 24.95 for a bundle of 20. I've just ordered a bundle and will report back with thoughts and if it's a reasonable smoke.

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Had a 6 year old famous Nic 3000 after breakfast this AM. Has held up well over time. Very enjoyable aged tobaccy!!

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I'm a bit surprised no one has mentioned Maria Mancini yet, as far as I can tell. It's been a while since I've had one, but I always thought they gave good value.

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La Reloba maduros are pretty stellar and only $3-4 a piece.

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Illusione Rothchildes are very good and just under $4.

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I LOVE Maria's, they use to be so cheap, still a great bargain. :noon

Going to pick up some Nic 5000, never had one so pretty excited. Seems they only have one size in stock now.

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Hello my cheap smokin' bastage brethren. Joe (BillyBarue) has asked my to stop by and make some suggestions. I haven't had the time to read through the years I have missed, so forgive me if any of these are reposts. Hopefully some of these are of use to you..

Most of the cheapies I have been buying as of late have been on CB. Holt's has not been offering as many closeouts but there are still a few. Prices quoted are what I paid, YMMV.

Nestor Miranda SS Rothschild - Holts - $25/10 - Aged Pepin, was highly rated. It was milder than most out of this factory so it got lost in the crowd. Not worth original MSRP and worth more than this closeout price.

La Aurora Rothschild -Holts - $50/25 Just about everyone, B&M included have boxes of these on special/closeout. They have a less refined version of the signature Dominican taste. These aren't going to be as smooth as Preferidos/107/LJ 300. It is also a different taste than Nicaraguan tobacco if that is all you have smoked. Those caveats aside, they are good cigars with some depth.

Tatuaje El Triunfador No. 5 -CB - <$67/25 with careful bidding - I bought several boxes of these full price over the years, and at less than $3 a stick they are an outstanding deal. Please save some for me.

Tabacos Baez Serie H - $37/20 - These were a bigger step up from their SF equivalent than I expected. The same amount of spice, but the taste was fuller, 'cleaner' and better balanced. The SF is a killer deal even at B&M price, but this CB release is a better cigar for the same cost.

Padilla Artemis - on CB - $13/5 - This is one that 5ers seem to be better priced. Watch the boxes, but paying less for a 5er to try is nice. Reported to be rolled at Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubana.

Nicarao Classico/Especial/Exclusivo - on CB - $11/5 - Any of these 3 are a steal. Once made by DPG for Tropical, Patel brought the name at one point and I was done with it. Perhaps due drunken CB bidding, the Classico arrived in a shipment. The Classico blend really tastes the same to me as the original. The Especial is a bit spicier and the Exclusivo slaps on a maddie wrapper. These remain on the radar, chances are you will bid against me to get them. I haven't been tempted to try the bundled lines;unless you hear from someone who does like them I would avoid the Seleccion and HSG lines

Padilla Degustacion Collection Tin - On CB - <$25 - try 2 of each of 5 Padilla blends for $2.50 a stick or less. I've purchased 4 tins since April.

Vegas Cubanas Generosos - On CB - $3/1 - Singles seem to be the least noticed way to bid on these wonderful aged Pepins. Milder than the blues but more flavor than the Cabaiguan; though a bit less depth than either. Hard to pass up for 1/2 the price I paid on clearance at my B&M. Not up often so be prepared to fight.

Sencillo Platinum - on CB - $15/5. 5ers best price IME. Honduran cigar that doesn't suck made by Eiroa for the God of Fire folks. Like other Eiora cigars, they manage to avoid the muddy/earthy flavors that most Hondurans exhibit; this is a good thing to me. I bought several of these at full retail B&M, so this price is a no brainer.

Pueblo Dominicano - On CB - $34/20. These continue to be a good, slightly spicy Dominican cigar with some depth. I believe Quesada once made them when they were 'limited edition' in fancy packaging. This version has the AJ Fernandez taste all over it and is every bit as good as their pricier offerings.

Diesel Corona TIN - On CB - $73/30 - Here's another AJ cigar, this is a firecracker. Nice spice and some depth to back it. A great smoke after a meal. It smokes for much longer than you'd suspect, but at $2 and change it is a great 15 minute break on the cheap.

5 Vegas Relic - On CB - $10/5. Sometimes you can get the box of 24 for $40, but it is a very swell looking box and it isn't worth waiting for the box to go unnoticed. Unless my taste buds deceive me, this is the matasa anniversary blend stuffed into an uglier wrapper. This is not like the typical 5 Vegas cigar.. Much bolder than most, but also more refined and complex than the cask strength which to me has the spice but no depth.

Nica Libre Principe - On CB - $32/20 - These taste to me like a slightly less refined Padron x000 series at half the price. The box press is nice, and the principe has a bit more flavor than the larger sizes. I'm aging some of these.

Swag Lavish -On CB - $13/5 - Nice Corojo flavor, a bit of spice but smooth. There is enough depth to back the spice and some flavor change ups during its length. This is one I've been circling like a buzzard for the right price.

Vigilante - on CB - $25/20 - a mild corojo cigar. Same label but not the same cigar that was sold on B&M shelves 6 years ago. This is one dimensional, but still a very pleasant cigar for the drive into work. Will taste sweet if you take your coffee black.

Arganese Nicaraguan on CB - $15/20 can be had for less than a buck a stick. No other cigar in this price range is worth smoking IMO. One dimensional cigar, the true yard gar but still tastes decent to me. One to give moochers that you won't feel bad or be embarrassed to give them. I won't give away cigars I wouldn't smoke myself. I don't like any of the other varieties from this company.

EPC New Wave Connecticut Stellas - B&M - $80/20 - I have to mention this cigar even though $4 a stick is pushing the 'cheap smoke' envelope. I keep buying box after box because they are such a great cigar for their price and (don't tell anyone) are worth double. This cigar has replaced the Padron Londres as my benchmark cigar. This is a JOAT cigar that fits the bill regardless of experience. There is depth and mild spice for old hands but is refined and smooth to blow away the folks used to much costlier Dominican Montes, RyJ, etc. This cigar is a gustatory experience equivalent/akin to the aural experience of listening to Grado SR80s after the significantly costlier Bose QCs or (shudder) Beats.

Cigars I didn't like:
Nestor Miranda Dominicano on Holts
Argyle on Holt's
Kinky Friendman on CB
Devil's Weed on CB
Varina Farms on CB
Garo Vintage on CB
Bahia Trinidad on CB

You aren't worthy... :r
- Matt -

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Thanks for the suggestions!

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Another good cheap smoke I've been enjoying lately is the
Nestor Miranda Holguin. $35/bundle of 20 at Cigars Int'l.
Miranda/Pepin project, rich sweet/spicy flavors & great burn.

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I've been getting good Drew Estates sticks in what I'd consider the "cheap smoke" price range ($3/stick) from Cigar Monster here lately... the Spiced Wingman comes up for $30 and includes 5 Acid Kuba Kuba and 5 Acid Subculture Mantra (a longer but milder Kuba Kuba). I've seen Tabak Especial 5-packs for $17 and Isla del Sol 5-packs for $13 which, when combined, comes in at $3/stick. Any time I can grab a good Drew stick in this price range I do, plus you can even stack the Famous freebie coupons on top for even better value depending on what's available.

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I am really studying this thread due to a need to reduce my overall cost of cigar smoking. Job was eliminated a while back and I am needing to keep the cost down as much as possible. I have tried several smokes on this thread and had some good ones, but the Maria Mancini has been an outstanding value to me. Dark, rich smoke that is really good and enjoyable. Thanks for pointing these out to me as they are now on my go to list. Steve

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Im sure Ramon Bueso The Genesis Project has been mentioned already. I dig those for cheap. Come up a lot of times with box for $49

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One of my favorite cigars, I may just have to order some now!! :noon


Right now you get a free 5 pack of Maria's when you order a box!!

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Just got a box of Famous Iron Horse 6x60 for a cheap long smoke
Had my first one yesterday and I've got to say I was impressed - box of 20 for $52

Last third started getting a little rough but that still gave me an hour of decent smoking for less than $3

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I am knew on this forum , now I have to read this whole thread because I am Super Cheap eeeeeeeerrr ummm I mean Thrifty ! I recently bought a 100 stick humidor and a vew bundles of some cheapos that seemed to have some good reviews .

I am giving them a good nap after I try a few I will post how they rate with me .

Austin

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Here's another good one - at least for now.
La Estrella Cubana Fubar Fuerte.
Cigars Int'l is selling a short Corona (4-1/2" x 46) $28.54 for 30.
Medium strength maduro with sweet coffee & dark chocolate taste.
Not affiliated, just like to pass along good deals.

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Did you ever post your review? And if so where can I find it. :cf2

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I will second that. I bought a bundle last fall on recommendation of Mac. A GREAT smoke for the price.

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I like the Arganese ML3, they're just under $3. cheaper on cbid

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There's a number of PDR's listed over the last 20 pages, but I want to add one more that I didn't see mentioned:

Pinar Del Rio Small Batch Black Corojo. They have a gold label and I've only seen them at CI, CBID, C com. I'm down to last few of a box of 20 toros I won on CBID last Dec for $19 and they are really stellar. Perfect construction, very smooth and great, if muted, peppery flavors.

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I'm going to have to keep an eye out for these. Thanks, Dave!

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826 slow aged perdomo
af curly head natural
agusto rayes (dom) (added 1/10/13)
aj fernandez fresh rolled (added 1/10/13)
alcazar #4
arganese maduro
ashton benchmade
baccarat
baccarat sumatra toro
cao la traviata (add 1/10/13)
casa de garcia maduro
cfo reserva #7
cfo by oliva corojo (added 1/10/13)
consuegra's
cuba libre one
cusano m1, mc, cc, p1
davidoff's 4x4 and 3x3 (tubo)
devil's weed (added 1/10/13)
diamondbacks (added 1/10/13)
don francisco (added 1/10/13)
est 1844 (added 1/10/13)
everyday joes
factory throwouts 99
famous dom 5k
famous dominican 4000
famous nic 3k
famous nicaraguan cameroon
famous nicaraguan habanos
famous nicaraguan maduro
famous value line honduran no. 400
famous value line maduro no. 5000
felipe gregorio ii fat boy's
fire corojo
fire maduro
flor de oliva
fumadores ( kreth) white owl grape (kreth)
gr specials
gran habano 3 sls
gran habano aztecas (added 1/10/13)
gran habano vintage 2002 (added 1/10/13)
indian tabac "super fuerte" maduro
indian tabac cameroon legend
iron horses (added 1/10/13)
j. Fuego (original size; 5x44 perfectos) - 3 blends: Gran reserva corojo, origen and sangre de toro
jdn celebracion
jr edicion limitada alternative to the montecristo edmundo
jr ultimates
legends red perdomo
liga c & a x outs
ligero laced 2nd's at ci (1/10/13)
little havana overrun
lot 826 slow aged from perdomo
mayorga maduro torpedo
nestor miranda special edition torpedo rosad (added 1/10/13)
nestor reserve maduro
new cuba
olive serie g maduro
olor fuerte
omar ortez originals (nicaraguan puro)
oro cubano aniversario
padilla habano (added 1/10/13)
padilla hybrid maduro
padron 2000 maduro (add 1/10/13)
padron corticos
padron londres
padron londres
perdomo's 10th annyiversary maduro (added 1/10/13)
perdomo esv seconds
perdomo fresco
perdomo mistakes
pinar del rio
pinar del rio small batch black corojo
pirates gold
punch london club
r.p vintage seconds
ramon bueso genesis(1/10/13)
rigoletto black jack
rocky patel vintage seconds
quorum (dom) (added 1/10/13)
rosa cuba
saint luis rey maduro
sancho panza double maduro
schizo robusto (add 1/10/13)
sol cubana cuban cabinet
spef cordoba
tabacos baez serie sf (made by pepin)
taboo value line
tatuaje cazadores reserves (added 1/10/13)
tatuaje havanas (add 1/10/13)
tierra del sol
trader jack's kickin' cigars

Added pinar del rio small batch black corojo....feel free to add to the list and keep it alive

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826 slow aged perdomo
af curly head natural
agusto rayes (dom) (added 1/10/13)
aj fernandez fresh rolled (added 1/10/13)
alcazar #4
arganese maduro
ashton benchmade
baccarat
baccarat sumatra toro
cao la traviata (add 1/10/13)
casa de garcia maduro
cfo reserva #7
cfo by oliva corojo (added 1/10/13)
consuegra's
cuba libre one
cusano m1, mc, cc, p1
davidoff's 4x4 and 3x3 (tubo)
devil's weed (added 1/10/13)
diamondbacks (added 1/10/13)
don francisco (added 1/10/13)
est 1844 (added 1/10/13)
everyday joes
factory throwouts 99
famous dom 5k
famous dominican 4000
famous nic 3k
famous nicaraguan cameroon
famous nicaraguan habanos
famous nicaraguan maduro
famous value line honduran no. 400
famous value line maduro no. 5000
felipe gregorio ii fat boy's
fire corojo
fire maduro
flor de oliva
fumadores ( kreth) white owl grape (kreth)
gr specials
gran habano 3 sls
gran habano aztecas (added 1/10/13)
gran habano vintage 2002 (added 1/10/13)
indian tabac "super fuerte" maduro
indian tabac cameroon legend
iron horses (added 1/10/13)
j. Fuego (original size; 5x44 perfectos) - 3 blends: Gran reserva corojo, origen and sangre de toro
jdn celebracion
jr edicion limitada alternative to the montecristo edmundo
jr ultimates
legends red perdomo
liga c & a x outs
ligero laced 2nd's at ci (1/10/13)
little havana overrun
lot 826 slow aged from perdomo
mayorga maduro torpedo
nestor miranda special edition torpedo rosad (added 1/10/13)
nestor reserve maduro
new cuba
olive serie g maduro
olor fuerte
omar ortez originals (nicaraguan puro)
oro cubano aniversario
padilla habano (added 1/10/13)
padilla hybrid maduro
padron 2000 maduro (add 1/10/13)
padron corticos
padron londres
padron londres
perdomo's 10th annyiversary maduro (added 1/10/13)
perdomo esv seconds
perdomo fresco
perdomo mistakes
pinar del rio
pinar del rio small batch black corojo
pirates gold
punch london club
r.p vintage seconds
ramon bueso genesis(1/10/13)
rigoletto black jack
rocky patel vintage seconds
quorum (dom) (added 1/10/13)
rosa cuba
saint luis rey maduro
sancho panza double maduro
schizo robusto (add 1/10/13)
sol cubana cuban cabinet
spef cordoba
tabacos baez serie sf (made by pepin)
taboo value line
tatuaje cazadores reserves (added 1/10/13)
tatuaje havanas (add 1/10/13)
tierra del sol (Maduro Corona ONLY)
trader jack's kickin' cigars

edited only to clarify specific tierra del sol...don't want any hate mail from someone who stumbles into a tds natural....don't do it

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Thanks Dave :tu

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Probably would be better in Retail section. Not all of us get excited about advertising in our general cigar discussion rooms

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Guayacan Gallo Pinto: I have been adding a couple of these into my hand with my intended take during my last few trips to the cigar shop. I have turned them to ash while throwing shoes, cutting grass, and grilling meats. This cigar performed reasonably well. They can be picked up online for under the $4 I pay at the shop. But even at the $4-5 dollar range I am quite satisfied .

online bundle = $2.** I'm in

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