Back After Years - Cigar Recommendation Request

[Wharf Rat]

Over the last few tears, a blender / maker named A. J. Fernandez has become more prominent. He makes a little petit corona named, "Puro Authentico" you might like. I partcularley like his "Enclave" which is a 52 RG, I think.

[IlmProcess]

Thanks everyone for the information and recommendations.

There are a good many lines that seem to only roll 52+. In the past I felt that smaller rg cigars burned a bit warmer and had a more accented flavour than others - but I could be incorrect about that. I also tend to have trouble keeping larger rg cigars burning straight - any tips, or is that just how it goes if you are a slower and lighter smoker?

Also, most of the cigars recommended and most that I've read about seem to be in the 7-10 dollar range. Are there any decent cigars under 5 dollars anymore, or has the standard cost risen across the board?

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I wanted to share the list I've compiled - many from the recommendations above - and some from a day or two of reading cigar blogs and reviews.

If any of you have highlights or cigars you absolutely can't stand in the list, I'm open to listening - of course everyone's taste is different, so that's factored in.

I really enjoy the cherry and raisin flavours I get out of some cigars. If some of you have experience with those flavours in some of the list below, I'll bump them on the priority list.

Thanks again and I hope the list below is useful for folks:

Under 8:

1. AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Corona Gorda
2. Alec Bradley American Classic Sun Grown Corona
3. Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva
4. Arturo Fuente Hemingway
5. Ave Maria Original Clermont
6. Avo Domaine No. 30
7. Avo Heritage Short Corona
8. Camacho Evuador Robusto
9. Crowned Heads Four Kicks Seleccion No. 5
10. Curivari Buenaventura
11. Drew Estate Nica Rustica Short Robusto
12. Drew Estate Undercrown Corona Viva
13. El Original Corona Maduro (available from Island Smoke Shop)
14. Fratello Corona
15. Oliva Master Blends III (Holt’s Sampler)
16. Illusione Classic CG:4
17. Illusione Classic 68 Petite Corona
18. Illusione Epernay
19. J. Fuego Origen
20. Joya de Nicaragua Cuenca y Blanco
21. Joya de Nicaragua Red Short Churchill
22. L’Atelier Surrogates (keep in mind cherry notes)
23. La Duena No.7 and No. 9
24. La Palina Red Label Petit Lancero
25. Ortega Serie D Maduro and Natural
26. Padron Classic
27. Para Ti Original
28. RoMa Craft Aquitaine Breuil and Anthropology
29. RoMa Craft CroMagnon Breuil and Anthropology
30. RoMa Craft Intemperance BA XXI Intrigue
31. RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Charity
32. Room 101 Daruma Papi Chulo
33. Room 101 San Andres Papi Chulo
34. Tatuaje Cabaiguan
35. Tatuaje El Triunfador No. 4
36. Tatuaje Fausto
37. Tatuaje La Casita Criolla

Over 8:

1. Drew Estate Undercrown Shade
2. Foundation El Güegüense
3. Fratello Bianco
4. Herrera Esteli Nicaraguan Short Corona Gorda
5. L'Atelier Special Select
6. Punch Signature
7. Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut
8. Tatuaje Avion
9. Tatuaje Monsters
10. Viaje Platino Primo


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