Best Box in Terms of Value and Quality
 

What box of cigars would you name the best in terms of value and quality?

I would go with Punch Gran Cru Maduros at 20/$96 or the Ramon Bueso Genesis at $75

But that's just me. What do you guys think?

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Partagas Mille Fleurs are pretty consistent and can be had for around 75

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601 Blues

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Box: 601 Blue Robustos 20/$79.95

Bundle: Famous Nic 5000 Toros 20/$31.99

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x2 a damn good stick

cant beat the Famous Nic 5000 for the price

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Couldn't have answered better myself. :tu

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El Rey del Mundo Robustos $65 for box of 20.

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Another vote for 601 Blue, plus a vote for Punch Bareknuckle Rothschild, 20 for $69.95 (plus a free sampler pack at some places.)

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I'm a fan of the Nicaraguan Ligero Laced 2nds. Averages about $1.75 a stick. or the AJ Fernandez Overruns...$2 a stick.

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Always forget about the Nic 5000s. For as cheap as they are I feel like I should have smoked a few by now. I have also enjoyed the Gispert line. I liked them a little more when they were 49.99 a couple years ago. I believe they are closer to 70 these days.

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601's, brick houses can be found cheap, SLR rothschild (come in a 50ct box so i guess the whole thing isnt cheap, but the individuals are), alec bradley american classic (i perfer the sungrown). If i want to be in the lower mixed fill range, benchmades all day (made by pepin, distributed by ashton, super cheap and a nice spice)

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Gran Habano Vintage 2002 on CBid. You can get a 20 bundle for about $30.

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I always enjoyed Sancho Panza Extra-Fuerte Corona's box of 20 for around $45.

But the best deal I got was a box of Cubao Maduro torps for $55. off Cbid wish I could track those down again!

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Bolivar Corona Juniors

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Private Stock by Davidoff...almost exact same blend without paying the ridiculous price. Will run you about 75 for a box of 25

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601 Blues are great. Partagas Black Magnificos 20/$85 is also a good quality/value in my book.

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Where do you get them for this price? Atlantic?

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Kelmac07 - have you found the Famous Nic 5000's to be consistent
from bundle to bundle? I bought several bundles a few years ago
& like 'em, but I wonder whether these are the same smokes they
were, as bundles often 'change' over time (tobacco, maker). If
they're as good as they were, I'm ready to buy a couple more.

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601 Blue

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601 Blues
Little Havana Overruns (bundle)
Gran Habano Vintage (bundle)

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For non-Cuban, I really like the Upmann Cameroon cigars.

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Padron Londres gets my vote.

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I would like to change my vote(s). i always forget about the londres, even though i used to buy them all the time. heck of a little smoke

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Holts / Pepin, Old Henry Maduro Corona $95 / 25
Holt's / Pepin, Connoisseur Selection Prince $85 / 25

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From JRs, their Ultimates are a great bargain, with too many choices to enumerate. As for bundles rather than the specified "boxes", their Consuegra seconds are hard to beat. NB, I much prefer the Honduran Connies over the Dominican ones.

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You got it!!

I have smoked some from 2008, 2010 and just bought a few bundles at the end of 2012 (of which I smoked one)...all have been consistently good. I let them sit for 18-24 months before I smoke them. :dr :dr

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CC RyJ Mille Fleurs

NC AF Short Story

The RyJs can be had for less than 90. The Short Stories may not be a "value" but, on the whole, I would rather smoke one really good cigar every few days than several mediocre ones every day. For me, it's all about quality.

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Thanks brother :tu

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CC: PLPCs or Boli PCs

NC: Padron Londres maduro

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I do believe these are actually seconds of the Zino line, if I am not mistaken.

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PDR Oscuros in the value section.
Tat PCRs in the "little guy" category
PSD4s in the CC class
Possibly Oliva Vs or Tat Black PCLs in the $5-7 range

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I forgot about Oliva V's. Those are tasty!

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50 cabs Boli PC's or Partagas Shorts. H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1 is another one for me.

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A lot of 601 Blue love.

Heads up, cigarmonster has them on Monster Mashup (until noon) for $16.98/5 pack. I grabbed a fiver. :)

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I also forgot to mention, Holts has Oliva Master Blends 3 Churchills in 6-pack for $28. Awesome price on one of my favorite sticks.

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OMG! You're an enabler!!!!! :sl:sl

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Enabler for whom? :D

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:jd

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I think this is their everyday price too... Tho last time I bought some from Holts, I had a funny result, I bought two 6 packs, and the bands were different colors between the two 6 packs, one was more vibrant like the MB3's you see at a B&M but the others are completely off, kinda faded like. Funnily, they taste a little different too, makes me wonder if Holt's knowingly/unknowningly supplies knock offs.

They both tasted good tho, so I can't complain too much lol.

I still have a few of both so if anyone needs pics I can supply lol.

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That would be great, if you don't mind.

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After just smoking my 4-5th(?)...the Illusione Rothchilde has to be on this list. Tasty $4 stick(some have bought for less).

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Where do you find them? I want me some.

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NHC is where I bought mine. Know others got some from Podman.

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That's as silly as an MCS joke.

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Tat Petite Cazadore Reserva for $150 per box of 50.

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There ya go!!

Although these are bundles, I guess they technically don't adhere to the title of the thread. But these are my everyday smokes now. Should add these over at the cheap smokes thread.

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+1 on illusione r rothchildes.


I've been diggin on the Cain F Lanceros, Tatuaje Havana VI, Padron X000 and Fuente Short Story in Maduro or Cameroon.

If I see a good deal I always jump on My Father 1922 Le Bijou in Petite Robusto. The same can be said about Fuente 8-5-8 w/ Sungrown wrapper.

For CC, PSD4 and Boli PC all day long

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What is this 601 Blue everyone has mentioned?? Also, x2 for the Short Story Maduro and add the WoAM

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EO Espinoza y Ortega 601 Blues, most retailers carry them, just look for the best price and grab a box :tu

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:tpd: Grab a box and give them a try :tu