Everyday smokes that are too expensive

[8ball]

So the other night I smoked a montecristo white that I got in a sampler that I really, really enjoyed. Untill, I remembered something, "they want over $200 a box for these, REALLY?). Let's talk everyday smokes, that are just really outrageously priced.

Now I'm not talking opus's, Padron anneversery's & such. While I wish, they were cheaper, I can understand why they are priced where they are. Plus, I don't consider these cigars that someone will smoke everyday (however, I envy anyone that can).

My starting votes are for monte and Cohiba DR. Every Cohiba that I've had I enjoyed but at that price? No way, not even close.

Now, I don't want to step on any toes here, if you enjoy these smokes and are willing to pay that much for a box, my hats off to you, they obviously will not be coming down in price. Just wanted some insight on cigars that you think are "daily smokes" but are cost prohibitive.

 

[Catawbamatt]

Yea pretty much everything made by General & Altadis that are priced premium.

 

[ZippoGeek]

Ashton...give me a break!

 

[D Quintero]

papas fritas - way overkill packaging and presentation begs me to consistently pass.
bundle'em naked / 20's in plain cellophane wrap for @ $75 and watch them fly off the shelf

 

[luckysaturn13]

I wish the papas fritas were a lil less. I also have the same wish for c red dot petit coronas..

 

[8ball]

papas fritas - way overkill packaging and presentation begs me to consistently pass.
bundle'em naked / 20's in plain cellophane wrap for @ $75 and watch them fly off the shelf

I wish the papas fritas were a lil less. I also have the same wish for c red dot petit coronas..

Yeah, $6.50 for a 4.5 x 44 smoke is really pushing it. At least the one I had burned slow and did last. Still, that's a hefty price for a cigar that small.

 

[Catawbamatt]

Yeah, $6.50 for a 4.5 x 44 smoke is really pushing it. At least the one I had burned slow and did last. Still, that's a hefty price for a cigar that small.

and it's a short-filler blend

 

[ky70]

Wouldn't a cigar being priced too high (based on the individual's perspective) prohibit it from being a daily smoke?

 

[8ball]

Exactly. I'm more or less talking smokes that should fall in to the category of affordable everyday smoke (5-6$) but is cost prohibitive. My ideal example is the montecristo line. IMHO, they can't compete against some $12+ smokes, but they are priced that way. I think this applies to most of us, but daily smoke cost can vary between brothers.

 

[EO80]

Cohiba black would be awesome if I could afford them daily.