El Cheapo Smoke of the Day - 2024

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$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"


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[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Oliva Serie G Cameroon.

Nicaraguan - Habano binder - African Cameroon wrapper.

A nice mellow/medium stick that can be had for less than $3, if you're patient.

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[PuffTheMagicDragon]

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"

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$1.91 5 Vegas Gold. A good early day stick. About $4.50 online, every day.
Box 20/$66 torpedoes on sale at Cigars Int'l today.

Honduran/Nicaraguan fillers - Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. Mellow, with a little bit of spice.

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[Thoughts]

I started smoking cigars that were 5 vegas and thought they were damn good then. Quite good now tbh

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$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.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$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

 

[MX]

Hamlet Tabaquero Corona

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[cohibasurfer]

Hamlet Tabaquero Corona

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A buck and a quarter per. And these are fabulous smokes.

 

[MX]

A buck and a quarter per. And these are fabulous smokes.

I have the Hamlet Liberation and it's ok

 

[cohibasurfer]

I have the Hamlet Liberation and it's ok

I have a few boxes I bought on a deal, but not as sweet as this one. Perfect size for me.

 

[MX]

I have a few boxes I bought on a deal, but not as sweet as this one. Perfect size for me.

Ordered a box

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Ordered a box

@MX How much was the shipping ?

 

[MX]

@MX How much was the shipping ?

F R E E

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

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.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

<$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.

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[PuffTheMagicDragon]

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.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

< $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 ...

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

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: +

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Graycliff G2 Maduro 5.2 x 50 - at just a fuzz over two bucks, on a nice promotional. A 20-box is $80 at Cigars International today.

Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers with a Pennsylvania Broadleaf maduro wrapper. " Notes of cocoa, spice, and cream. "

Medium, and Tasty

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