Best cigar for no more than $4.00

[tedski]

Well it's a tough call on whether any reviews in the mags are totally unbiased ... although I think Smoke does a good job. As for Top25, there are other ways to narrow your search. Check out their Ranking Lists (Overall, <$6, By Country & By Shape) I think in the end you will still wind up trying lots of different brands ... but this really helps you develop your palate.

With regard to Hemingways, I like 'em for the shape, construction and flavor.

 

[jwintosh]

Sun grown AF 8-5-8....hands down

this is one i've wanted to try.... every box i've seen is >$200. i love the AF chateau sungrown! and the double chateau will last ya 2 hrs. gooooood smoke!!

 

[Electric Sheep]

Clay gifted me a 3000 with age and was damn good.

Padron 3000 naturals are awesome, but aged they really get stupendous. I think they're one of the very best NC cigars flavor-wise, regardless of price.

I'd love to try and age them myself, but I don't have the patience. :smokingbo

 

[architeuthis]

There's just too many in the under $4 range. Let's see if anybody can come up with better than a Sancho Panza double maduro for under $2. By the box these sell for right about $1.80 each.

I would say the Chateau Fuente and the Punch Oscuro (double maduro) are possibly my favorites. Both are good out of the box but both get very fine after six months wait-time.

Thanks.

 

[Wasch_24]

Unfortunatly I do not think those are under $4.00 from what I read.

I think Doug is refering to prices in Cuba.

Most certainly not in Canada! :rofl:

 

[Legends of the Playground]

Another vote for the 8-5-8

 

[Altercall]

I know we're talking MSRP, but someone tell me where to get the 858 SG for under $4? Heck, I'll take under $10.

 

[Electric Sheep]

Uh, well...a box of 8-5-8 (25ct) sells at Famous-Smoke for $89.95, so that's $3.60/stick.

Holt's and CI both list them a bit higher at $93.75, but that's still only $3.75/stick.

Naturally, I would recommend purchasing from our the fine forum sponsor, Famous-Smoke. :grin:

 

[jordon]

Unfortunatly I do not think those are under $4.00 from what I read.

depends where you buy them. as a Canadian, i have certain advantages :smokingbo

but as Todd said, definitely not Canadian retail.

 

[AZsteelman]

Padron 3000 naturals are awesome, but aged they really get stupendous. I think they're one of the very best NC cigars flavor-wise, regardless of price.

I'd love to try and age them myself, but I don't have the patience. :smokingbo

I smoked one yesterday from Nov 05...it was out of this world. I manage to age them by buying WAY more than I can smoke...they really do get much better every 6 months.

 

[MichiganM]

I smoked one yesterday from Nov 05...it was out of this world. I manage to age them by buying WAY more than I can smoke...they really do get much better every 6 months.

I agree, great out of the box....phenomenal with time on them.

 

[pharmgator]

this is one i've wanted to try.... every box i've seen is >$200. i love the AF chateau sungrown! and the double chateau will last ya 2 hrs. gooooood smoke!!

Last time I bought a box, it cost me right around $120 before discount and tax. This was over a year ago however.

 

[Fresh50]

CigarCyclopedia.com's Comparison Shopper

Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 25 6 x 47

Abner's
91.95

Atlantic
82.68

BestCigar
95.75

Famous
89.95

Holts
93.75

J-R
87.00

Mike's
93.75

Payless
100.00

TNT
87.00

 

[CWS]

That does not include shipping does it?

 

[Headbanger]

I think we are still talking MSRP only Chuck. Freight is a variable we should leave out of this equation.

 

[Electric Sheep]

I think freight and tax are both variables that can heavily skew the price of a cigar from state-to-state.

 

[vudu9]

Patria

 

[RX2010]

I think Altercall was referring to the Sun Grown 858, which is not a common site, and thus, expensive, not like the 858 N and M

 

[jmatkins]

I have not had a AF 858, however I will need to get some since they seem to be on the top a lot of lists. IMO I have smoked and keep on had some of these which are in the $4.00 range.

Partagas Serie S Perfecto
Partagas Black Label
Gispert N, I have not had the M
Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight II

 

[goin' fer smoke]

CigarCyclopedia.com's Comparison Shopper

Thanks for the link did not know about this place!