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El Cheapo Smoke of the Day - 2024

$2.12 5 Vegas Classic Corona 5.5 x 44. Cigars International is running a sale on Robustos Bx 25/$66 today ($2.65 ea).

A medium Nicaraguan, with Nicaraguan/Dominican fillers and a Nicaraguan binder. Sumatra wrapper.

"Rich and creamy notes of deep tobacco flavors mingle with hints of toast, coffee, nuts, and gentle spices on the finish"


Puffy Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐

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Carlos Torano - Casa Torano. Watch the sales and get these for less than $3.

"Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers wrapped in a golden-brown Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut shade wrapper, this Honduran treat is sure to get your taste buds going. The extremely complex blend features a variety of flavors: subtle spice, creamy sweetness, a peppery earthiness"

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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$2.50 Victor Sinclair Primeros 6 x 50, from September of '23.

"Connecticut wrapper and an aged filler blend of Dominican Seco tobaccos with a sliver of Ligero"

Mild/Mellow.

20 box/$60 at CI - but wait for the 35% off sale and get a $48 box.

These Victor Sinclair sticks are a step above the typical El Cheapo Cheapo Dominicans. In my experience, they've all been decent construction and burned well - AND a good draw.

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$1.94 Victor Sinclair Legacy Double Maduro - Churchill. March 2024.

Medium. This is a budget Dominican stick that you can get everyday online for about $4.

Not a bad stick, but they should have said "half" Maduro instead of "double" Maduro. It just wasn't.

Puffy rating: ⭐⭐⭐ 2/3rds

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These Arturo Fuente Especiales are from March 2023. Two-fifty on a nice promotional. About five bucks online.

"Mixed-filler blend of rich-tasting Dominican tobaccos, wrapped in a savory, sun-kissed Habano wrapper leaf grown in Ecuador exclusively for Arturo Fuente by the Oliva Tobacco family. The medium-bodied smoke is well-balanced notes of cedar, oak, roasted nuts, and sweet tobacco."

Nice smoke. Medium-ish.

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<$3 Padilla Series '68 original in 6 x 60. $4-ish everyday online.

"A Honduran-grown, Corojo-seed wrapper surrounds a bold mix of all-Honduran long-filler tobacco........notes of coffee bean, leather, and cocoa with a hint of citrus on the finish"

Medium, and smooooth.

Puffy rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Jawn 7.1 x 58. Typically $3 at most places. Made in the same Nicaraguan factory that makes all the West Tampa blends and some La Palina blends.

Nicaraguan long fillers - Connecticut wrapper. Also available in Maduro and Habano wrappers.

"mild to medium-bodied smoke that's creamy, smooth, and buttery with a hint of spice"

I'd like to see these in a Corona or maybe a Robusto. This size is a bit much. Decent smoke, though.

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< $0.92 La Finca - 6 x 50. These are available in the economical 91-count wooden ammo box for you bulk shoppers. 5-packs, tenski's, and 20-bundles also available, for you big spenders.

"Handcrafted since 1972 in Estelí. Medium to full in body with a nutty, naturally sweet flavor. La Finca was also one of the least expensive cigars to receive excellent ratings in “Smoke” and “Cigar Aficionado.”

You know you want one ...

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La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Cameroon (old label). In Oct '23 these were less than $3.

A medium-full stick with - Dominican/Nicaraguan long fillers - Ecuadorian Sumatra binder - Cameroon wrapper.

Very well constructed stick. Excellent draw and a slow, even burn. A bit more spice than I usually like, but it was still quite tasty.

Puffy rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ +

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