Best cigar for no more than $4.00

[goin' fer smoke]

What is the best cigar that you have ever smoked in this price range?

So far mine is:
Mayorga Maduro Robusto $2.50

 

[RX2010]

Af 8-5-8

 

[smokey the bear]

either af 858 or gispert maduro

 

[Halon]

Yeah, 858 or an Onyx Reserve.


TYLER

 

[jmatkins]

either af 858 or gispert maduro

I have had the Natural Gispert but I havent had the Maduro yet. But I need to order some soon. And the Natural is about the best deal out there IMO

 

[frankluke]

gran habano-green label

 

[sarnone]

5 Vegas series A Torpedo, Partagas Black Magnifico, Torano 1916, Cao Brazilia Samba, Montecristo Afrique Jambo Jambo, Fonseca Habana Seleccion #1.

 

[Electric Sheep]

Personally, the $4.00 price-point is my "sweet spot" for everyday NC smokes. Low enough price to be affordable, but high enough to hit the edge of the nicer stuff (if you don't mind smoking a lot of robusto-sized cigars). I like all of the following, most of which fall in the $3.50 to $4.00 range when purchased by the box:

- Padron 3000 natural
- Partagas Black Label Clasico
- Torano Exodus 1959 Silver Robusto
- Torano Exodus 1959 Gold Torpedo
- La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Natural
- HdM Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight II
- Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto
- Punch Rothschild Maduro-Maduro
- K. Hansotia Triple Ligero X3

If I had to pick just one, I'd say the LCG Serie R Natural has the best overall flavor, so that'd be my "winner"....but the best VALUE by far has to be the Punch Rothschild Maduro-Maduro. A totally different animal than the regular Punch Maduro, the little double-maduro bad boy is rich, syrupy, bold, and heavy cigar that rolls in right at $2.00 each.

 

[acaffey]

Partagas Black Label.

 

[goin' fer smoke]

Punch Rothschild Maduro-Maduro

I may have to try these... I love's me maduro's

 

[Electric Sheep]

The Punch Rothschilds come in three versions: natural, maduro, and maduro-maduro (aka oscuro). The sticker on the box clearly says "Maduro Maduro" so you'll know if you're picking the correct one.

This is the correct one:
http://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/search/stats.cfm/inum/11422

(well actually, that's one of TWO possible correct versions, because they're available with or without cello. But the cigars should be the same, regardless of the cello wrap)

Look at the customer ratings there on Famous Smoke's website and compare the three types...you'll find the maduro-maduro rates noticably higher than the other two.

Can't go wrong at $2 bucks per stick! :yes:

 

[smokey the bear]

also... AF sungrown chateau. This is probably my favorite of the cheaper smokes.

 

[Halon]

Shit! Forgot about the Blacks.
They're definitely on the list, too!


TYLER

 

[Altercall]

Is this $4.00 MSRP or $4 paid? I've gotten a few Gurkha Legends for $4 each on cbid, along with some RP Sun Growns and Padilla Obsidians.

I really like the Excaliburs, and some of those are down on that end of the price range.

 

[goin' fer smoke]

Let's go MSRP

 

[carbolicsmoke]

AF 858 sungrown - best in mits class and better than many $20.00 sticks.

 

[kirscovitch]

like the La Aroma de Cubas. but with tax they are just over 4.00

 

[goin' fer smoke]

Anyone ever have the Occidental Reserve Maduro Robusto? And how are they?

 

[Headbanger]

Not me, but I just ordered several singles from the list above. Who knows when I will be able to try them either. Thanks for this list guys.

 

[MichiganM]

Mine would have to be the Padron 3K Maddie.