Cheap Smoke Thread

Originally Posted by kgraybill

Omar Ortez Originals and Maduros.

These just showed up at my local B&M so I picked one up to try.

[smokin5]

I just noticed you didn't include the Famous Nicaraguan 5000.
I personally find this selection even tastier than the 3000.
And at $46/20-pack (including shipping), it's one of the best deals out there.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by smokin5

I just noticed you didn't include the Famous Nicaraguan 5000.
I personally find this selection even tastier than the 3000.
And at $46/20-pack (including shipping), it's one of the best deals out there.

I'm curious who makes the different Nic blends. You hear a lot of buzz on the 3000s and almost nothing on the others.
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[ripper]

Originally Posted by Kreth

I'm curious who makes the different Nic blends. You hear a lot of buzz on the 3000s and almost nothing on the others.
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Would bet the mortgage that the 7000s are by Don Pepin. Read the writeup about the triple cap and "one of the most famous tabacaleras in Nicaragua."
http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/fa...an+7000+cigars

I asked a Famous flunky if these cigars were by DPG. His reply was "I won't deny it."
Scored 2 bundles of the 7000 maduro torpedos for $26 each from cigarauctioneer when the line was introduced in November. Superb construction, emphatic tobacco flavor tinged with spice in a consistent everyday smoke. Have yet to encounter a bummer cigar. And shipping is free.
My guy at Famous said the torpedos are not available for now, so would substitute the maduro toros. Have not tried the natural cigars. Any of yinz tried them?

[alfredo_buscatti]

Mayorga Maduro Torpedo

I've gone through 3 or 4 boxes and find the flavors deep and satisfying, I'd even say complex.

Beware that last month I received two boxes with grey wrappers, not the usual coffee-black, one of which was moldy, or something funky; but I saw no fuzz. These weren't smokeable. My vendor, the Cigar Place, readily exchanged the first box and refunded my money after receiving the second dud box. So I betook myself to JRs and got it right.

1. Cuba Libre One

2. Saint Luis Rey Maduro

3. Omar Ortez Originals (Nicaraguan Puro)

4. Indian Tabac "Super Fuerte" Maduro

5. Gran Habano 3 SLS

6. Rocky Patel Vintage Seconds (Golf Course smokes)

[Ervsuperb]

Padilla Hybrid Maduro

JDN Celebracion

how about Trader Jack and Quorum shade? I also found a real cheap cigar at a Lassus/handy dandy called "cuban sandwich" by M&R, dont know if there is a way to get them online though