Need suggestions for thrifty smokes

lbowles2 · 08-25-2010, 08:19 AM

Here's the beef... I've got a cousin that has gone through a very rough last little over a year. I'll just say that he went into the hospital with infections throughout his body and organs shutting down. He actually died and was resuscitated. He ended up surviving the ordeal after 3 or 4 weeks in ICU and more time in a regular room.

All this leads up to now. Considering what he went through he is fairly healthy except for his heart which sustained damage from the infections. He isn't able to work and only gets like $700 from disability so needless to say he doesn't have mucy extra moolah.

About six months ago I gave him a humidor with a bunch of cigars, a lighter, cutter, butane, etc. He told me last night that he has smoked almost all of them and wanted some suggestions on what he could afford. One thing he is able to do is play golf (on a cart) thanks to a place here in Topeka that offers golf & fitness memberships for $29/month. The courses pretty much suck but it's only $29/month. He likes to smoke a cigar while hes playing so I wanted to replenish his stash for him since he can't afford it.

Playing golf and smoking cigars has turned into one of the few bright spots in his life so I would hate for him not to have something to smoke.

So... any suggestions?? One stick I have found that I really enjoy for about $1.50 - $2.00 each is the Devil's Weed from CI. They are surprisingly tasty for the price. He does like the smaller cigars... robusto or smaller although I'm sure he would not turn down a toro or something similar.

My wife and I are on a fairly tight budget ourselves so any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks!!

CigarNut · 08-25-2010, 08:45 AM

You can get 30 Diesels for just under $100 and they are very good smokes. Also the Arturo Fuente Curly Head is nice and you can get a box for around $60.

elderboy02 · 08-25-2010, 09:05 AM

5 Vegas Gold Maduro. Surprisingly good and around $2.50 a stick.

Dunkel · 08-25-2010, 09:13 AM

La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte, CI Legends Yellow and Red Labels, and Cu Avanna Intensos can be had for $40 or so a box on Cigarbid.

dwoodward · 08-25-2010, 09:35 AM

By far my favorite cheap smoke so far... and only ~80 cents a stick.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...ban%20Delights

bobarian · 08-25-2010, 10:11 AM

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ighlight=cheap

kaisersozei · 08-25-2010, 10:12 AM

While you're on CI, you can look at some of the name brand seconds from recognized lines. Famous Smoke Shop also has some good, economical smokes, that run the range from mild to full bodied but aren't well-known boutique lines.

Commander Quan · 08-25-2010, 10:18 AM

Flor De Oliva. For $1.50 they are a great value and most wouldn't be able to pick it as a bundle cigar in a blind taste test.

ninjavanish · 08-25-2010, 10:31 AM

Flor De Oliva, Any of Cusano's Bundles (CC, MC, M1, P1), Occidental by Alec Bradley, SB by Alec Bradley, Fuente Curly Heads, Quorum, the list goes on... All of which are available for between $1 and $3 a stick and most B&M's will even give a 10% discount on full bundles.

dwoodward · 08-25-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Commander Quan

Flor De Oliva. For $1.50 they are a great value and most wouldn't be able to pick it as a bundle cigar in a blind taste test.

Had a couple of these ...

smokin5 · 08-25-2010, 10:36 AM

My favorite cheap smokes, all obtained on CigarMonster or Cigarbid (though you can look at the retail sites, too) are, in no particular order, Perdomo Slow-Aged Lot 826, Famous Nic 5000 or 7000, 5 Vegas Gold or Series 'A', Arganese Maduro or Nicaraguan.
Moving up in price slightly higher ($2.50 or less), try JR auctions for El Rey del Mundo or Punch Gran Puro. Hope this helps.

GolfNut · 08-25-2010, 10:37 AM

Still a fan of Henry Clay. Great maduro smoke for under $3.
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dannysguitar · 08-25-2010, 10:38 AM

Sounds like you enjoy the mild smokes. Devil's Weed is a good 1, also try the Padilla Cazadores, more medium, but a good smoke for a great price.

JaKaacH · 08-25-2010, 10:40 AM

Padron Londres (5.5" x 42) Box of 26 in the $70.00 price range....

Yes Padron

Yum

mosesbotbol · 08-25-2010, 10:46 AM

Punch Rothchild Natural and also marketed under HdM label. Either the natural or maduro. This has been a good value, nice size cigar for many, many years.

Famous has a 50 cab for $129.95, maybe someone has them even less?

CasaDooley · 08-25-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by volfan

Tampa sweethearts and Holt's fumadores. both quality sticks for not much $$

I'm with Scottie on these. Used to smoke a bunch of the sweethearts back in the day. (Which was a Wednesday, BTW.

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big a · 08-25-2010, 11:11 AM

Famous nic 3000 & 5000

Bill86 · 08-25-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

5 Vegas Gold Maduro. Surprisingly good and around $2.50 a stick.

And the regular 5 vegas golds both $55 for a box of robustos on CI, get the daily deal for 20-30 and get free shipping. On a good daily deal you could score probably 60 cigars for $135.

The regulars are tasty and it looks like we got someone who loves the maduros (no surprise).

EDIT you can also get RP and MoW 2nd's for pretty cheap on CI....just go to CI and he can get some great smokes for 2-2.50 a stick.

EDIT he could also order "joes daily deal" everyday and score 20 bundles of decent smoke for 25-30 shipped. On the right days of course.

RevSmoke · 08-25-2010, 01:12 PM

Omar Ortez Originals. You can them from JR for $129 and shipping for a box of 60.

lbowles2 · 08-25-2010, 01:45 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I will be checking these out. Appreciate it!!

08-25-2010, 08:19 AM	#1
lbowles2 Luv me some broadleaf!! Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Topeka KS Posts: 887 Trading: (84)	Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Here's the beef... I've got a cousin that has gone through a very rough last little over a year. I'll just say that he went into the hospital with infections throughout his body and organs shutting down. He actually died and was resuscitated. He ended up surviving the ordeal after 3 or 4 weeks in ICU and more time in a regular room. All this leads up to now. Considering what he went through he is fairly healthy except for his heart which sustained damage from the infections. He isn't able to work and only gets like $700 from disability so needless to say he doesn't have mucy extra moolah. About six months ago I gave him a humidor with a bunch of cigars, a lighter, cutter, butane, etc. He told me last night that he has smoked almost all of them and wanted some suggestions on what he could afford. One thing he is able to do is play golf (on a cart) thanks to a place here in Topeka that offers golf & fitness memberships for $29/month. The courses pretty much suck but it's only $29/month. He likes to smoke a cigar while hes playing so I wanted to replenish his stash for him since he can't afford it. Playing golf and smoking cigars has turned into one of the few bright spots in his life so I would hate for him not to have something to smoke. So... any suggestions?? One stick I have found that I really enjoy for about $1.50 - $2.00 each is the Devil's Weed from CI. They are surprisingly tasty for the price. He does like the smaller cigars... robusto or smaller although I'm sure he would not turn down a toro or something similar. My wife and I are on a fairly tight budget ourselves so any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!! __________________ Larry

08-25-2010, 08:45 AM	#2
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes You can get 30 Diesels for just under $100 and they are very good smokes. Also the Arturo Fuente Curly Head is nice and you can get a box for around $60. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-25-2010, 09:05 AM	#3
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,516 Trading: (133)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes 5 Vegas Gold Maduro. Surprisingly good and around $2.50 a stick.

08-25-2010, 09:13 AM	#4
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte, CI Legends Yellow and Red Labels, and Cu Avanna Intensos can be had for $40 or so a box on Cigarbid. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

08-25-2010, 09:35 AM	#5
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes By far my favorite cheap smoke so far... and only ~80 cents a stick. http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...ban%20Delights

08-25-2010, 10:11 AM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ighlight=cheap

08-25-2010, 10:12 AM	#7
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes While you're on CI, you can look at some of the name brand seconds from recognized lines. Famous Smoke Shop also has some good, economical smokes, that run the range from mild to full bodied but aren't well-known boutique lines. __________________

08-25-2010, 10:18 AM	#8
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Flor De Oliva. For $1.50 they are a great value and most wouldn't be able to pick it as a bundle cigar in a blind taste test.

08-25-2010, 10:31 AM	#9
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Flor De Oliva, Any of Cusano's Bundles (CC, MC, M1, P1), Occidental by Alec Bradley, SB by Alec Bradley, Fuente Curly Heads, Quorum, the list goes on... All of which are available for between $1 and $3 a stick and most B&M's will even give a 10% discount on full bundles.

08-25-2010, 10:36 AM	#11
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes My favorite cheap smokes, all obtained on CigarMonster or Cigarbid (though you can look at the retail sites, too) are, in no particular order, Perdomo Slow-Aged Lot 826, Famous Nic 5000 or 7000, 5 Vegas Gold or Series 'A', Arganese Maduro or Nicaraguan. Moving up in price slightly higher ($2.50 or less), try JR auctions for El Rey del Mundo or Punch Gran Puro. Hope this helps. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

08-25-2010, 10:37 AM	#12
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Still a fan of Henry Clay. Great maduro smoke for under $3. Posted via Mobile Device

08-25-2010, 10:38 AM	#13
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Sounds like you enjoy the mild smokes. Devil's Weed is a good 1, also try the Padilla Cazadores, more medium, but a good smoke for a great price. __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

08-25-2010, 10:40 AM	#14
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Padron Londres (5.5" x 42) Box of 26 in the $70.00 price range.... Yes Padron Yum __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

08-25-2010, 10:46 AM	#15
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Punch Rothchild Natural and also marketed under HdM label. Either the natural or maduro. This has been a good value, nice size cigar for many, many years. Famous has a 50 cab for $129.95, maybe someone has them even less? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

08-25-2010, 11:11 AM	#17
big a Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Posts: 917 Trading: (42)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Famous nic 3000 & 5000 __________________ "If heaven has no cigars, I shall not go there" -Mark Twain

08-25-2010, 01:12 PM	#19
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,881 Trading: (51)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Omar Ortez Originals. You can them from JR for $129 and shipping for a box of 60. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

08-25-2010, 01:45 PM	#20
lbowles2 Luv me some broadleaf!! Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Topeka KS Posts: 887 Trading: (84)	Re: Need suggestions for thrifty smokes Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I will be checking these out. Appreciate it!! __________________ Larry