Centro33
Smoke. Quaff. Sleep.
It is not my custom to post about (or, truth be told, to smoke more than a couple, because people should try everything) value cigars, which I define as less than $5 in a B&M.
...Sidebar - For those who don't know me, I work at a B&M. If I didn't I'd be watching my pennies closer, but as I pay cost, I tend to live it up...
As I was saying, I think I have found it, at least to my taste. The Padilla La Terraza.
The La Terraza, in my experience, comes in two distinct types: a cigar that is pretty damned good for its ludicrously low price; or, in the case of roughly one out of three, an amazing cigar regardless of price. After having a half dozen, it took precisely 3 seconds for me to buy up the remaining Churchills from our last shipment. With that classic Raíces profile, nutty, earthy, slightly sweet in what we call the Padilla Pancakes way, wonderfully suited to rum or coffee pairing, it has become a constant in my rotation. I've slowed down a bit because I'm not sure when the next batch will show up... as you might imagine, a cigar this good for $4 and change seems to be in higher demand than supply... and that in itself tells the story. Hoarding $4 cigars is not exactly something I do.
They come in a Habana & a Maduro. I much prefer the Habana. To me, the maduro is a bit reminiscent of Brazilian cigars, in that it tends to have a bittersweet flavor, similar to high % cacao, of which I am not particularly fond. Many people seem to be, though, so it is easy to recommend those as well.
If they're in a shop near you, I'd certainly suggest picking up 3 or more. When they are on, they are amazing. And, unless you're in an incredibly high tax state, they should set you back about $13. Steal of the decade.
...Sidebar - For those who don't know me, I work at a B&M. If I didn't I'd be watching my pennies closer, but as I pay cost, I tend to live it up...
As I was saying, I think I have found it, at least to my taste. The Padilla La Terraza.
The La Terraza, in my experience, comes in two distinct types: a cigar that is pretty damned good for its ludicrously low price; or, in the case of roughly one out of three, an amazing cigar regardless of price. After having a half dozen, it took precisely 3 seconds for me to buy up the remaining Churchills from our last shipment. With that classic Raíces profile, nutty, earthy, slightly sweet in what we call the Padilla Pancakes way, wonderfully suited to rum or coffee pairing, it has become a constant in my rotation. I've slowed down a bit because I'm not sure when the next batch will show up... as you might imagine, a cigar this good for $4 and change seems to be in higher demand than supply... and that in itself tells the story. Hoarding $4 cigars is not exactly something I do.
They come in a Habana & a Maduro. I much prefer the Habana. To me, the maduro is a bit reminiscent of Brazilian cigars, in that it tends to have a bittersweet flavor, similar to high % cacao, of which I am not particularly fond. Many people seem to be, though, so it is easy to recommend those as well.
If they're in a shop near you, I'd certainly suggest picking up 3 or more. When they are on, they are amazing. And, unless you're in an incredibly high tax state, they should set you back about $13. Steal of the decade.
