El Cheapo Smoke of the Day - 2023

[xyz123]

Haven't.

K. I have to go through every single stick when I start moving-day to the walk-in. I'll have a bunch of different stuff for you and some other guys here... just can't commit to a date just yet.

Gotta be sooner than later tho.. WI snow waits for no man!

 

[cohibasurfer]

Saison "First Harvest 2009", by Oliva. I had to go look this one up. They say it's "new".
Medium/full Nicaraguan, with an Ecuador Habano wrapper.

About five bucks online. There were five of these in the bottom of the humidor, and I don't have a clue how long they've been there, or how much I paid for them. Early this year, I think - and less that $3 would be a good guess. This humidor is always at 68 or 69%, so it's probably "seasoned" OK.

A bit of pepper right away and maybe some bitterness. I'll have to revisit this cigar.

Very good construction. Nice draw with an even burn - all the way to the nub.

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I grabbed a box of these 2009 probably 10 years ago. I'm down to 3-4 cigars left. For me they are a treat now to smoke now.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$1.87 Victor Sinclair Vintage Select 6 x 60 - from a large sampler pack of VS cigars. The "everyday" price for this sampler is 40 cigars/$110. ($2.75/ea)

Dominican, with Dominican long leaf fillers and an Brazilian Maduro wrapper.

I was reluctant to fire this one up because of the dark appearance ( I like the mellow/medium variety) but it turned out to be nice and smooth. Probably a "medium" stick. Tasty. Very well behaved. These have been in the humidor for a fuzz over a month @68%.

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Now two months @68%, and my second one of these.

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[BurnBerry]

Yes. And it was quite nice !
Can't be wasting that el cheapo tobacco.
I did have to cut it a bit finer though.

It's a new thing that I'm trying out.


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A+ for the effort!

 

[xyz123]

I grabbed a box of these 2009 probably 10 years ago. I'm down to 3-4 cigars left. For me they are a treat now to smoke now.

Ditto. Except I probably have half left. I look forward to easily grabbing from boxes that I usually only rotate in their cooler/bin twice a year at this point.

I also have no doubt that we probably bought from the same promo email on this box!

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

It's a crisp 29 degrees this morning and I'm sitting in the tree stand with an unbanded generic dollar cigar that just isn't cooperating. In the pipe ya go !

Abundant sunshine, and crystal clear blue skies. It's shaping up to be a great day !

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

CigarPage is having a few decent sales right now that certainly meet the "El Cheapo" criteria.

https://www.cigarpage.com/

 

[Mr. Faltz]

CigarPage is having a few decent sales right now that certainly meet the "El Cheapo" criteria.

https://www.cigarpage.com/


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Yesterday, I did place a small order. Very good prices!

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Are you really piping the ones that don't smoke?

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Today we have a pairing.

El Cheapo cigar and El Cheapo instant coffee.

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[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Cuban Classics Barber Pole 6 x 60.

A medium Nicaraguan, with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.

Everyday online: About $2.75. A bit less for you coupon shoppers.

This one burned very nice, all the way to the end. Nice smoke.

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[wrussell46]

Cheap but not Cheapo! $5.50 each for these Primeros from m a Tin of 6. They are terrific! Thanks for the tip @CBoukal these are certainly perfect cold weather/short smokes.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Cheap but not Cheapo! $5.50 each for these Primeros from m a Tin of 6. They are terrific! Thanks for the tip @CBoukal these are certainly perfect cold weather/short smokes.

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It's nice to see a high roller show up here - now and then.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Raji's Untimely Demise in the handy Churchill size.
Everyday price of $1.65, but they can be had for less than a dollar.

Mild Dominican - Ecuador Connecticut wrapper.
Decent smoke, for less than a dollar.

I had "company" for this smoke. These little guys seemed interested in my cigar ( they kept crawling up my shirt).

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

A $2.03 Gurkha Sherpa Maduro 6 x 54. SALE !
Everyday online 25 sticks/$65.

Medium/full Connecticut broadleaf binder with an Maduro wrapper. Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan fillers.
My third one of these, and they certainly smoke way above this price point. This one was well behaved.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$60 for the room at this seedy motel - a buck-fifty for the drink, and a dollar unbanded smoke. And it's 70 degrees. We're heading South.

 

[xyz123]

Raji's Untimely Demise in the handy Churchill size.
Everyday price of $1.65, but they can be had for less than a dollar.

Mild Dominican - Ecuador Connecticut wrapper.
Decent smoke, for less than a dollar.

I had "company" for this smoke. These little guys seemed interested in my cigar ( they kept crawling up my shirt).

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That's a helluva stem!

 

[xyz123]

Today we have a pairing.

El Cheapo cigar and El Cheapo instant coffee.

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Decaf??

Little early for Lent isn't it??

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Decaf??

Little early for Lent isn't it??

My Sister gave it to me. She said it tastes like crap. I thought I'd provide a second opinion.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

A $2.58 Olivia "O"

Kicking back after a day of riding the Arkansas Ozarks.