Life too short to smoke cheap cigars

grinsebring · 12-05-2012, 04:29 PM

But for me the pocketbook rules. I like my Perdumo champagnes and chewy Gurkas. These are my "treat" smokes. What I call an every day smoke usually consists of an assortment of what they made with the floor sweepings. I try almost anything till I find something worth a rebuy. Today I got my latest delivery from CI. It consisted of a mazo of Sosa rubustos and another of Garo double habanas. Now I have had a Garo before, but it was their upper tier, and it was good. First thing after the mailman handed it to me I cracked the Garo and fired one up. The package aroma was wonderfull. The wrap was acceptable, not bony for a cheapie. This was a great smoke, stayed lit to the finish, and overall more than pleasurable for the cost of a mere 29 bucks for 20. I am retired and golf 3 to 4 times a week. I do waste a smoke once in a while as sharp power turns with a golf cart can send a decent smoke to its grave. I do about 5 to 6 smokes a week, plus hand out a few. I like to get rid of the "rags" on the casual player smoker in my foresome.

If anyone else likes a good buy they were on page 16 december cat.....Gil

iaMkcK · 12-05-2012, 04:41 PM

.. K.

SvilleKid · 12-05-2012, 05:27 PM

It all goes back to "smoke what you like!" What I like may not be what you like, and vice-versa, so I make no judgements on what other people like and don't! If I assumed every cheap stick was a bad stick, I'd have missed out on some great sticks in the past, like the Famous 3000 Nics!

Glad you have found some sticks you like at a price that makes smoking cigars financially acceptable for your budget!!!

Just watch that cliff...... It can tend to creep up on you!!

CoffeeWaterBeer · 12-06-2012, 08:08 AM

I'm with you Gilbert. I have a mental 3 tier system. Everyday smokes, mid-range quiet time smokes, and the ones I'm saving for a special occasion.

I'll give the Garos a try since they don't break the bank and I'll have the space for them.

In return, might I suggest the Nestor Miranda Dopplebok. A little more if purchased through CI but much cheaper if you go through the devil site. Nice daily smoke for the cost, I'm planning on keeping a stock of these since they're enjoyable to me, yet I wont feel bad passing them out to buddies.

Happy smoking

cmitch · 12-06-2012, 11:46 AM

Too many cigars on the market to try every one and to like every one. It got to a point where the vast majority of what I tried was crap. One such was the Panacea line. Those just cost too much for the risk of getting some very bad cigars.

pektel · 12-06-2012, 12:40 PM

Tampa Sweeetheart #500 maduros for an NC choice of cheap smokes.

CC's, I actually always try to have a box or 2 of Quinteros on hand. Been out for quite a while though. I've had my cigar spending down to zero for months now. It's nice to start smoking through the cigars instead of constantly trying new ones.

jjirons69 · 12-06-2012, 12:41 PM

Welcome, Gilbert! You sound like my kind of golfer (and cart driver)!

timj219 · 12-06-2012, 01:05 PM

Life's too short to smoke bad cigars. There's no requirement IMO that cheap cigars be bad.

grinsebring · 12-06-2012, 02:51 PM

T.R.Marshalls tongue in cheek statement, "What this country needs is a good 5 cent cigar" holds true today. There are of course no good 5 cent cigars. They went the way of 25 cent gas and 20 cent loaves of bread. Gas and bread are now 3.50. Minimum wage has increased in parity. Two buck cigars are the norm. Some are good some are bad, diferent tastes for different folks.
I am new here and didn't find a thread on decent 2 buck smokes. I fill the space between special occasion $10 smokes with two buckers as I am fairly sure many others on this board do as well. Just putting one out there for consideration as I hoped others would too. Thanks Coffeewaterbeer for the doppleback suggestion. i have smoked Nestor Mirandors before, just not the Dbs. I will try them next month....Gil

The Poet · 12-06-2012, 02:57 PM

Two letters and one word, Gil . . . JR, Consuegra.

pnoon · 12-06-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by grinsebring

T.R.Marshalls tongue in cheek statement, "What this country needs is a good 5 cent cigar" holds true today. There are of course no good 5 cent cigars. They went the way of 25 cent gas and 20 cent loaves of bread. Gas and bread are now 3.50. Minimum wage has increased in parity. Two buck cigars are the norm. Some are good some are bad, diferent tastes for different folks.
I am new here and didn't find a thread on decent 2 buck smokes. I fill the space between special occasion $10 smokes with two buckers as I am fairly sure many others on this board do as well. Just putting one out there for consideration as I hoped others would too. Thanks Coffeewaterbeer for the doppleback suggestion. i have smoked Nestor Mirandors before, just not the Dbs. I will try them next month....Gil

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blank · 12-15-2012, 03:04 PM

Im new to this hobbie and i really enjoyed a Vegas 5 relic i had the other day, but im still figuing out what i like.

TJtorpedo · 12-15-2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blank

Im new to this hobbie and i really enjoyed a Vegas 5 relic i had the other day, but im still figuing out what i like.

You're off and running! For me, trying new smokes is 90% of the fun. The other 10% is trying to figure out how to pay for them all!

Bushman · 12-21-2012, 06:03 PM

I have been smoking cigars for about 5 years now. Not a regular smoker. Sometimes I wll go for a couple weeks between smokes. I love the assortment of cigars one can get off a sampler buy. All too often these are over $70.
I know enough to know the top brands but every so often I take a shot at the "regular" stuff. I wish I could find a cigar I like for about $20 for 16. So far I have'nt been able to break the $40 for 16 mark.
I love maduro, double maduro and there was this one connecticut but I'll be damned if I can remember what it was but it was awesome.

12-05-2012, 04:29 PM	#1
grinsebring Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: gilbert Location: sebring Fl Posts: 5 Trading: (0)	Life too short to smoke cheap cigars But for me the pocketbook rules. I like my Perdumo champagnes and chewy Gurkas. These are my "treat" smokes. What I call an every day smoke usually consists of an assortment of what they made with the floor sweepings. I try almost anything till I find something worth a rebuy. Today I got my latest delivery from CI. It consisted of a mazo of Sosa rubustos and another of Garo double habanas. Now I have had a Garo before, but it was their upper tier, and it was good. First thing after the mailman handed it to me I cracked the Garo and fired one up. The package aroma was wonderfull. The wrap was acceptable, not bony for a cheapie. This was a great smoke, stayed lit to the finish, and overall more than pleasurable for the cost of a mere 29 bucks for 20. I am retired and golf 3 to 4 times a week. I do waste a smoke once in a while as sharp power turns with a golf cart can send a decent smoke to its grave. I do about 5 to 6 smokes a week, plus hand out a few. I like to get rid of the "rags" on the casual player smoker in my foresome. If anyone else likes a good buy they were on page 16 december cat.....Gil __________________ Never send a ferret to do a weasel's work

12-05-2012, 04:41 PM	#2
iaMkcK Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Jarrett Location: SoCal Posts: 570 Trading: (8)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars .. K. __________________ My Waxing Moon Humidor. My Habit former. Click here for the live chat. "My friend, talk to your God, not me" CJHalbrooks

12-05-2012, 05:27 PM	#3
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars It all goes back to "smoke what you like!" What I like may not be what you like, and vice-versa, so I make no judgements on what other people like and don't! If I assumed every cheap stick was a bad stick, I'd have missed out on some great sticks in the past, like the Famous 3000 Nics! Glad you have found some sticks you like at a price that makes smoking cigars financially acceptable for your budget!!! Just watch that cliff...... It can tend to creep up on you!! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

12-06-2012, 08:08 AM	#4
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars I'm with you Gilbert. I have a mental 3 tier system. Everyday smokes, mid-range quiet time smokes, and the ones I'm saving for a special occasion. I'll give the Garos a try since they don't break the bank and I'll have the space for them. In return, might I suggest the Nestor Miranda Dopplebok. A little more if purchased through CI but much cheaper if you go through the devil site. Nice daily smoke for the cost, I'm planning on keeping a stock of these since they're enjoyable to me, yet I wont feel bad passing them out to buddies. Happy smoking

12-06-2012, 12:40 PM	#6
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars Tampa Sweeetheart #500 maduros for an NC choice of cheap smokes. CC's, I actually always try to have a box or 2 of Quinteros on hand. Been out for quite a while though. I've had my cigar spending down to zero for months now. It's nice to start smoking through the cigars instead of constantly trying new ones. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-06-2012, 11:46 AM	#5
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars Too many cigars on the market to try every one and to like every one. It got to a point where the vast majority of what I tried was crap. One such was the Panacea line. Those just cost too much for the risk of getting some very bad cigars. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

12-06-2012, 12:41 PM	#7
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars Welcome, Gilbert! You sound like my kind of golfer (and cart driver)! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-06-2012, 01:05 PM	#8
timj219 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 699 Trading: (15)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars Life's too short to smoke bad cigars. There's no requirement IMO that cheap cigars be bad. __________________ "All this of Pot and Potter - Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?" Omar Khayyam

12-06-2012, 02:51 PM	#9
grinsebring Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: gilbert Location: sebring Fl Posts: 5 Trading: (0)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars T.R.Marshalls tongue in cheek statement, "What this country needs is a good 5 cent cigar" holds true today. There are of course no good 5 cent cigars. They went the way of 25 cent gas and 20 cent loaves of bread. Gas and bread are now 3.50. Minimum wage has increased in parity. Two buck cigars are the norm. Some are good some are bad, diferent tastes for different folks. I am new here and didn't find a thread on decent 2 buck smokes. I fill the space between special occasion $10 smokes with two buckers as I am fairly sure many others on this board do as well. Just putting one out there for consideration as I hoped others would too. Thanks Coffeewaterbeer for the doppleback suggestion. i have smoked Nestor Mirandors before, just not the Dbs. I will try them next month....Gil __________________ Never send a ferret to do a weasel's work Last edited by grinsebring; 12-06-2012 at 02:55 PM. Reason: spelling

12-06-2012, 02:57 PM	#10
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars Two letters and one word, Gil . . . JR, Consuegra. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

12-15-2012, 03:04 PM	#12
blank Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Herbert Location: Alamogordo Nm Posts: 11 Trading: (0)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars Im new to this hobbie and i really enjoyed a Vegas 5 relic i had the other day, but im still figuing out what i like.

12-21-2012, 06:03 PM	#14
Bushman Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Posts: 7 Trading: (0)	Re: Life too short to smoke cheap cigars I have been smoking cigars for about 5 years now. Not a regular smoker. Sometimes I wll go for a couple weeks between smokes. I love the assortment of cigars one can get off a sampler buy. All too often these are over $70. I know enough to know the top brands but every so often I take a shot at the "regular" stuff. I wish I could find a cigar I like for about $20 for 16. So far I have'nt been able to break the $40 for 16 mark. I love maduro, double maduro and there was this one connecticut but I'll be damned if I can remember what it was but it was awesome.