JR Alternatives?

Most are horrible. I started buying these and it almost made me stop smoking cigars. thank god for me buying a torano at a local shop. never looked back!

Stay away. Far away. blech

wow...so tell us how you REALLY feel about ALTS....

Originally Posted by macpappy

Who has tried any of the JR Alternatives and are they smokeable?

Yes and Yes.

you asked if they are smokeable. Yes.

Are they comparable to what they are marketed as? No - that is why they are an ALTERNATIVE!

[macpappy]

Originally Posted by tobii3

wow...so tell us how you REALLY feel about ALTS....



Yes and Yes.

you asked if they are smokeable. Yes.

Are they comparable to what they are marketed as? No - that is why they are an ALTERNATIVE!

You are correct in that I phrased the second part of the question wrong. A White Owl is smokeable but why would anyone.

[Boomer]

I have tried a number of them over the years and all of them have been terrible. From bad construction to bad taste. Keep away.

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I had the Cohiba Siglo 4 Alt. It was pretty darn good. For $1.50, it is hard to pass up.

How many stars would u give this,,,at least 3 out of 5?

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Some are Dog Rockets, others are wonderful! Cohiba Sig IV and Bolivar Corona (I believe they are the same cigar w/ different packaging) are wonderful. I believe all of the Cuban Alts are Nicaraguan.

How wonderful?

Originally Posted by Boomer

I have tried a number of them over the years and all of them have been terrible. From bad construction to bad taste. Keep away.

I want to believe there is at least one,,,,

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by Cigary

How many stars would u give this,,,at least 3 out of 5?

I would give it a 3.

I can list quite a few that are 3-4 stars...no kidding

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Cigary

How wonderful?

It's better than a lot of $4+ sticks I've had. For barely over $1 a stick, you can't go wrong w/ Cuban Alt Cohiba Sig IV or Bolivar Corona (if you like spice).
Do they taste like Cohibas or Bolivars? No. Are they a decent stick? Yes.

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I would give it a 3.

Good enough for me,,,I will need enough for doing my yard this spring and summer,,,I got about an acre to cut and manicure so need alot of yard gars.

Originally Posted by andysutherland

It's better than a lot of $4+ sticks I've had. For barely over $1 a stick, you can't go wrong w/ Cuban Alt Cohiba Sig IV or Bolivar Corona (if you like spice).
Do they taste like Cohibas or Bolivars? No. Are they a decent stick? Yes.

Good enough for moi',,,,,and I do love spice. As long as they go with beer,,Im happy