CI Suggestions needed

T.G · 07-24-2016, 03:20 PM

So thanks to a link to a promo that Eric (Smokin5) posted a number of months back, I picked up a bunch of 10-packs for the troops and each one came with a $20 CI gift card.

I have a lot of gift cards to spend on the troops.

What's a good deal and what doesn't suck? I'm going for quantity, but don't want to send them dog rockets. A good $2/cigar is great. A $1.50/cigar deal for something decent is spectacular. A $3/cigar that comes with a good bonus deal is awesome. Or, good cigarillos / minis in tins that work out to $5-8/tin are good too (or thereabouts).

Small (corona-ish) sized cigars are good. Flavored/infused are popular, but it looks like I missed the closeout deals on the decent flavors and all they have left is "cinnamon-urinal cake w/ sprinkles" flavor.

Any input is appreciated as I am so out of touch with NC cigars these days.

Porch Dweller · 07-24-2016, 05:23 PM

Some ideas to get you started:
- 5 Vegas Classic Corona is $62 for a box of 25. 5 Vegas Series 'A' Anomaly is a tasty Maduro and comes in at just under three bucks a stick for a box of 20.
- Gran Habano 3 SLS Robusto is <$2.50/stick
- Room 101 Daruma Gold is currently on sale for $69.99 for the short coronas.
- HC Series Maduro2 has a special going, take an additional $20 off per box making them <$2.50/stick for Robustos
- I've not had the Sons of Anarchy by Black Crown but know some people that enjoy them; $49.99 for 30 corona
- CI's Ligero-Laced Seconds are Oliva Cains that just didn't quite make the cut and are a great deal at <$2.30/stick. A couple are available in corona.
- Some good samplers:
-- CI's Grand Slam Summer Sizzler
-- AJ Fernandez Chosen One Sampler
-- Honduransanity Mega-Sampler
-- CI's Backyard Boogie Mega-Sampler

rwiiames · 07-24-2016, 05:33 PM

Not sure how refined my tastes are, but on the cheap side, I like the Mark Twain ($2.35) and Villiger ($1.00) Connecticuts.

Tio Gato · 07-25-2016, 03:56 AM

Don Sebastian coronas for $1.38 each
John Bull coronas for $1.67 each
Cusano Magnum corona for $.98 each
Dominican Cream robustos for $1.20 each

dave · 07-25-2016, 07:16 AM

Cuba Libre
Cusano M1
VS Primero --- don't let the VS in the name fool ya....pretty good CT....for the price
Perdomo Fresh Wheel
GH 3SLS Rob
5V A

Wharf Rat · 07-25-2016, 02:51 PM

For your purposes, the 2nds are the way to go. I smoke the Cain 2nds all the time...

Weelok · 07-26-2016, 12:49 AM

I've smoked a box or so of these about 6 years back and they were ok.

La Auroura Leoninos

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/c...rora-leoninos/

They are on sale for $30 for a box of 20 robustos.

T.G · 08-04-2016, 09:45 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I'm looking around at stuff this morning.

Different vendor, but does anyone have any comments on the La Finica mixed filler cigars from JR?

dave · 08-04-2016, 10:12 AM

These didn't do much for me, but seems low risk:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=71859

Never had La Finca, but looks like you can do the long-filler ammo box right now for about the same $per

dave · 08-04-2016, 10:13 AM

Sry...NVM...the ammo can cigars are mixed, also

T.G · 08-04-2016, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave

These didn't do much for me, but seems low risk:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=71859

Never had La Finca, but looks like you can do the long-filler ammo box right now for about the same $per

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave

Sry...NVM...the ammo can cigars are mixed, also

Thanks Dave! Too funny, after my first post in this thread today I was poking around on CI and stumbled into the Room 101 deal and bought a few boxes, probably right at the same time you were posting the link.

Yeah, the ammo can cigars were the ones I was looking at.

T.G · 08-20-2016, 09:53 AM

Thank you all for the advice. Ended up ordering a number of the suggestions.

Anyone have any pipe tobacco suggestions from either CI or JR?

07-24-2016, 03:20 PM	#1
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	CI Suggestions needed So thanks to a link to a promo that Eric (Smokin5) posted a number of months back, I picked up a bunch of 10-packs for the troops and each one came with a $20 CI gift card. I have a lot of gift cards to spend on the troops. What's a good deal and what doesn't suck? I'm going for quantity, but don't want to send them dog rockets. A good $2/cigar is great. A $1.50/cigar deal for something decent is spectacular. A $3/cigar that comes with a good bonus deal is awesome. Or, good cigarillos / minis in tins that work out to $5-8/tin are good too (or thereabouts). Small (corona-ish) sized cigars are good. Flavored/infused are popular, but it looks like I missed the closeout deals on the decent flavors and all they have left is "cinnamon-urinal cake w/ sprinkles" flavor. Any input is appreciated as I am so out of touch with NC cigars these days.

07-24-2016, 05:23 PM	#2
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,380 Trading: (24)	Re: CI Suggestions needed Some ideas to get you started: - 5 Vegas Classic Corona is $62 for a box of 25. 5 Vegas Series 'A' Anomaly is a tasty Maduro and comes in at just under three bucks a stick for a box of 20. - Gran Habano 3 SLS Robusto is <$2.50/stick - Room 101 Daruma Gold is currently on sale for $69.99 for the short coronas. - HC Series Maduro2 has a special going, take an additional $20 off per box making them <$2.50/stick for Robustos - I've not had the Sons of Anarchy by Black Crown but know some people that enjoy them; $49.99 for 30 corona - CI's Ligero-Laced Seconds are Oliva Cains that just didn't quite make the cut and are a great deal at <$2.30/stick. A couple are available in corona. - Some good samplers: -- CI's Grand Slam Summer Sizzler -- AJ Fernandez Chosen One Sampler -- Honduransanity Mega-Sampler -- CI's Backyard Boogie Mega-Sampler __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-24-2016, 05:33 PM	#3
rwiiames Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2015 First Name: Wes Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 67 Trading: (0)	Re: CI Suggestions needed Not sure how refined my tastes are, but on the cheap side, I like the Mark Twain ($2.35) and Villiger ($1.00) Connecticuts. __________________ Who is John Galt?

07-25-2016, 03:56 AM	#4
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: CI Suggestions needed Don Sebastian coronas for $1.38 each John Bull coronas for $1.67 each Cusano Magnum corona for $.98 each Dominican Cream robustos for $1.20 each __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

07-25-2016, 07:16 AM	#5
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: CI Suggestions needed Cuba Libre Cusano M1 VS Primero --- don't let the VS in the name fool ya....pretty good CT....for the price Perdomo Fresh Wheel GH 3SLS Rob 5V A __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

07-25-2016, 02:51 PM	#6
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 786 Trading: (7)	Re: CI Suggestions needed For your purposes, the 2nds are the way to go. I smoke the Cain 2nds all the time...

07-26-2016, 12:49 AM	#7
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,082 Trading: (21)	Re: CI Suggestions needed I've smoked a box or so of these about 6 years back and they were ok. La Auroura Leoninos http://www.cigarsinternational.com/c...rora-leoninos/ They are on sale for $30 for a box of 20 robustos. __________________ Drink, pray, smoke, and work out.

08-04-2016, 09:45 AM	#8
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: CI Suggestions needed Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I'm looking around at stuff this morning. Different vendor, but does anyone have any comments on the La Finica mixed filler cigars from JR?

08-04-2016, 10:12 AM	#9
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: CI Suggestions needed These didn't do much for me, but seems low risk: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=71859 Never had La Finca, but looks like you can do the long-filler ammo box right now for about the same $per __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

08-04-2016, 10:13 AM	#10
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: CI Suggestions needed Sry...NVM...the ammo can cigars are mixed, also __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

08-20-2016, 09:53 AM	#12
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: CI Suggestions needed Thank you all for the advice. Ended up ordering a number of the suggestions. Anyone have any pipe tobacco suggestions from either CI or JR?