What's your favorite $5 stick?

[zirotti]

For $5, I think mine has to be the Padron 3000 in maduro. Perfect, consistent smoke. Doesn't need baby sitting. Rich, dark taste with a ton of smoke (very similar to how most Ligas smoke IMO).

Yours?

 

[BeerAdvocate]

Brickhouse !!!!!!

 

[javajunkie]

pimp on a budget:

brick house corona larga
cao la traviata davino (both nat and mad)
flores y rodriguez (more habano than maduro)
padron 2000 (more maduro than natural)
chateau fuente chateau (sun grown, then maduro, then natural)

honorable mentions:
perdomo lot 23, haven't smoked a ton, but have shown well)
man'o'war puro authentico, IF you score them on dealie ($3.75 courtesy of sharp eyes in the official cigar deals!)

 

[thejavaman]

Sean pretty much nailed it. I'll add Diesel UHC to the list too...

 

[USCG Cigar Newb]

Most of the sticks I smoke are in that range, I typically shop the deals though. The ones I like that you can find most often or always are: MOW Ruination, MOW PA Maduro, Diesel, Diesel Unlimited, PDR Oscuro, Obsidian and the list goes on.

 

[vivalanation734]

If you can buy online.... Tatuaje Havana VI Victorias, Padron 2000 maduro or Oliva V.

 

[Tobacco Giant]

Sean did a nice job summing everything up. For something that was not mentioned, Perdomo Habano robustos can be had on the regular on Cigar Monster for $16 for a 5 pack, free shipping. That's $3.20/stick for a pretty damn good smoke, IMO.

 

[owensaz]

AF Flora Fina 8-5-8 sungrown

 

[zirotti]

Ah yes, forgot to add Oliva V lanceros. I picked up a box for $2.75/stick, which I thought was a helluva deal.

 

[Tobacco Giant]

Also, Tatuaje La Riquezas can be had for about $4/stick from various sites from time to time - they typically need 6 months to a year to really shine, but still a good smoke for the $, IMO.

 

[Tobacco Giant]

Ah yes, forgot to add Oliva V lanceros. I picked up a box for $2.75/stick, which I thought was a helluva deal.

x2 - all of the Oliva V sticks are a good smoke and can usually be had for less than $5/stick.

 

[zirotti]

Also, Tatuaje La Riquezas can be had for about $4/stick from various sites from time to time - they typically need 6 months to a year to really shine, but still a good smoke for the $, IMO.

Yeah, I've tried really hard to get into the La Riquezas, but I just can't. Not sure why. I have a couple that are from 2010 that I need to try. I've had about 5 so far and they were all resting for a few months, and still wasn't impressed.

 

[ATL]

AF Flora Fina 8-5-8 sungrown

Yeah, buddy.

Also a V rob, Le Reloba Sumatra, MFLB petite rob (online), O corona

 

[hawaiian]

There are a bunch of cigars at those prices. My top picks are Oliva V lancero, EPC short run 2012, La Aurora 107, and of course Padron 3000.

 

[Rupe]

My favorites $5 sticks are:

CAO Black (mosaic or storm)
Oliva V series
Alec Bradley American (when I am in the mood for something milder)

 

[SirLoki]

My favorites:

Nub habanos
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959
Gran Habano SLS
Gran Habano vintage 2002
Perdomo lot 23

 

[icehog3]

Ramon Allones Small Club Coronas (RASCC)

 

[SDShark]

Brickhouse was my introduction into the cigar world! Great smoke, and now I'm down the slippery slope! haha.

 

[bballbaby]

pretty tough to beat a party short at right at $5 a stick

 

[cartisdm]

I came here to say Padron x000 series but I see it was already named in the original post. Great choice :thumbsup: