Stuck in a Rut

You know how we inmates are. We find a cigar we like or maybe a couple of cigars and that's what we smoke most of the time. Our "go to" as we say.
But sometimes we get stuck in a rut and need a change. I branched out and tried a 5 Vegas Limitada 2008 today. It was a good smoke, not a great smoke but I will try it again. I also tried the Punch Champion, which I enjoyed and will keep in my rotation. Any other inmates have a recommendation on a must try cigar? (I don't mean a super premium smoke now, we all know X's and Anejo's are great and Pepin's too. Just something we've all seen but maybe never tried.)

Alec Bradley Tempus Corona is good.

[G G]

Originally Posted by drhalle

You know how we inmates are. We find a cigar we like or maybe a couple of cigars and that's what we smoke most of the time. Our "go to" as we say.
But sometimes we get stuck in a rut and need a change. I branched out and tried a 5 Vegas Limitada 2008 today. It was a good smoke, not a great smoke but I will try it again. I also tried the Punch Champion, which I enjoyed and will keep in my rotation. Any other inmates have a recommendation on a must try cigar? (I don't mean a super premium smoke now, we all know X's and Anejo's are great and Pepin's too. Just something we've all seen but maybe never tried.)

Like those champions myself Halle.

HDM Dark Sumatras. A good bang for the buck stick IMO

[macpappy]

Illusione. Any of them.

[JaKaacH]

Originally Posted by darkninja67

HDM Dark Sumatras. A good bang for the buck stick IMO

Good one..
Try the Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet from CI

[alley00p]

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

Good one..
Try the Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet from CI

I recently tried Royal Jamaica's - nice medium stick and reasonably priced..

RP Sungrown,I find these to be a very good smoke for the money.

[cigar coach]

My rotation of "go to's" are:
Torano Exodus Silver-Toro
Rocky Patel Sungrown-Toro
Gispert -Toro
Punch Rare Corojo-Toro
Don Tomas Maduro-Robusto

[bobarian]

Camacho Corojo
Camacho Triple Maduro
La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero
Litto Gomez Diez
Padron Anni

[shvictor]

I really like the Sancho Panza double maduro's..

[Starchild]

Glad you liked the Champion I'm a sucker for a perfecto

The other punch that is a standby for me is the London club maduro. I like the RP vintage '90 and the sun grown is very nice as well. I've also been enjoying the Oliva Serie G quite a bit, particularly the maduros.

Happy hunting!

[smokin5]

You didn't give a price parameter, so I'll throw out
a few ideas in the $3-6 range in no particular order:

Punch Gran Puro
Saint Luis Rey
El Rey del Mundo
Partagas Classic or Spanish Rosado
Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 or 1992
Perdomo ESV 1991
Padron 2000
Carlos Torano Exodus (Gold) 1959
TTT Trinidad

There's been some good smokes mentioned but one I haven't seen too many folks talk about, that I enjoy, is Onyx reserve.

They're so many...try:
1. Padron 3000
2. Oliva Serie G, O or V (any Oliva really)
3. Torano 1959, Virtuoso
4. CAO Brazilia
5. Sancho Panza Double Maduro
6. 601 Red

That should get you started.
I've got so many I like and so many I've not tried yet...I don't have time for "ruts".

I hear ya,,,just recently started back with the CAO Brazilia, Amazon, Go, Italia and enjoy them quite a bit.

I really like the PIOs.

[Bax]

I have to vote Oliva V's or Punch Rare Corojo.

[marge796]

La Aroma De Cuba is a good one to have around.

[troutbreath]

That Punch Champion is pretty tasty.

Value smokes I feel confident referring ($3-$6):
RyJ Habana Reserve robusto
Torano Exodus 1959 (gold, perfecto)
CAO Brazilia Gol!

The previously mentioned HdM Dark Sumatras have been good. I picked up a gift box of 8 sticks for $20 at JR a while back -- good value.